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They have invited 10 year members down to Gosch's. Nothing on website training pages.

Apparently by email, crowd is building, no players yet, probably 11 am start.

I'll report when I get back home.

Addit:11.10 players still not out.

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59 minutes ago, Demonland said:

Dang it. I forgot about this. Looking forward to your report Kev.

Rehab group update would be appreciated as well as whether Max is back training in full.

Rehab, Verral, K.Turner, Viney, and Salem.

All the rest in full training.

Gawn, Hibbo, J. Smith, Farris-White, Lever, BBB.

Sorry have to leave.

Hopefully someone else here can give a full report.

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Shame I missed this but started a new role at work and couldnt get into the city - how was the presentation to members?

Gawn and Lever back in full training. 🍆 


Didn't stick around for training but was there for a few words from Kate Roffey and Alan Richardson, left after the squad had been warming up for 20 mins or so.

According to Richardson, at this stage it looks like Gawn will be playing this week (was very close last week) but they'll give him a few sessions this week and won't make the call until closer to game day.

Richardson sounded less positive about Lever's chances for this week, wasn't a definitive 'no' but basically suggested he's not in Gawn's position of being over the ankle concerns he's got. Sounds like he might need another week. (Keen to hear what training he does).

Salem still 4 weeks away at least.

Brown was close last week but just been experiencing back soreness. Looked pretty good to me in the warmups (Keen to also hear what training he does).

Roffey thanked all members and pushed for all those in attendance to get their Melbourne supporting non-member friends and acquaintances to sign up too, so get on board Demonlanders if you haven't already!

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29 minutes ago, Demonland said:

Hoping Brown was also training?

Yes he was

 
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44 minutes ago, sisso said:

how was the presentation to members?

Only one speaker, so it was a bit difficult to hear clearly.

Roffey, said, preaching to the converted and that they want 75000 members.

By the way Gawny trained in Adelaide he had pencilled Anzac Eve in.

Just hope he has a rest against Norf.


Just left what must have been the lowest intensity training I think I have been to anywhere anytime. Probably get more serious later in the week. Gawn was leading the field in run throughs from end to end. But didn't take part in much else from what I saw. Lever looked fine to me but it wasn't exactly a tough session. Brown looked 100% as did most others. In Summary don't take much from today. After being at the hanger on Sunday and the paddock today it is  like champagne and river water. Thank god it wasn't raining. 

Was Sparrow out there? Some reports of a possible delayed concussion after the Merrett tackle.

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22 minutes ago, Dee Zephyr said:

Was Sparrow out there? Some reports of a possible delayed concussion after the Merrett tackle.

He was out there 

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23 minutes ago, old dee said:

Just left what must have been the lowest intensity training I think I have been to anywhere anytime. Probably get more serious later in the week. Gawn was leading the field in run throughs from end to end. But didn't take part in much else from what I saw. Lever looked fine to me but it wasn't exactly a tough session. Brown looked 100% as did most others. In Summary don't take much from today. After being at the hanger on Sunday and the paddock today it is  like champagne and river water. Thank god it wasn't raining. 

Look at the bright side, at least no Essendon supporters around you 😁


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1 hour ago, old dee said:

Just left what must have been the lowest intensity training

The previous trainings for the start of the week have that I have been to, have all been a kinda stretch and run through, without much else. They last about 40 minutes. 

Today's, the players appeared low key, not much joy, exuberance or talking. Which was unusual, but understandable given the weekends game.

Alan Richardson had a Q&A, plenty of questions about what happened in Adelaide. Couldn't hear his response.

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First time at training since finals 1987.

It wasnt much harder than D Grade Ammo's in the mid 70's, missing the compulsory 2 laps jogging and kick to kick before start.

Seemed a good sized crowd there.

I didnt notice that much noise on the field.  Just appeared to be a professional group going about their business.

Spargo was not there that I could see.

The players are great with the fans, especially the kids.  I was too embarrased to ask for a selfie but hope greatness will rub off on me during the work week.

The highlight for me was Hunter kicking a couple of dropkick goals from near the boundary.


2 hours ago, Demonland said:

Dang it. I forgot about this. Looking forward to your report Kev.

Well I for one must say I'm quite surprised..

2 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

How'd Schache train?

I didn't notice him dd but that is not to say he wasn't there I concentrated on Max,Bown and Lever.

Sooooò.... Big News Tuesday ???

Or fluff fluff fluff ?

 

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