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TRAINING: Friday 28th April, 2023

Kev
in Melbourne Demons

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They're looking great. Drills fast and clean, all are boisterous and going.

TMac, L.Bailey and D.Turner in the squad.

Fritta is doing his own program away from the others.

Chandler has light strapping above his left knee. He is moving unrestricted. 

They've had a few gather rounds, group talking, etcetera. 

The ball movement when going from backline to forwards was beautiful. 

Finished with goal kicking and talls doing some marking and the small backs having a discussion with Chaplin.

Sparg's and Petty doing some run throughs over on the soccer pitch.  Petty went over and had a chat with the squad and Chandler training.

The squad spent about 50 minutes out there.

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    28 minutes ago, kev martin said:

    They're looking great. Drills fast and clean, all are boisterous and going.

    TMac, L.Bailey and D.Turner in the squad.

    Fritta is doing his own program away from the others.

    Chandler has light strapping above his left knee. He is moving unrestricted. 

    They've had a few gather rounds, group talking, etcetera. 

    The ball movement when going from backline to forwards was beautiful. 

    Finished with goal kicking and talls doing some marking and the small backs having a discussion with Chaplin.

    Sparg's and Petty doing some run throughs over on the soccer pitch.  Petty went over and had a chat with the squad and Chandler training.

    The squad spent about 50 minutes out there.

    Thanks again Kev

    Any sign of Harmes?

    How did Clarry look?  Looked pretty off/spent at last week's run (for obvious reasons).

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    34 minutes ago, kev martin said:

    They're looking great. Drills fast and clean, all are boisterous and going.

    TMac, L.Bailey and D.Turner in the squad.

    Fritta is doing his own program away from the others.

    Chandler has light strapping above his left knee. He is moving unrestricted. 

    They've had a few gather rounds, group talking, etcetera. 

    The ball movement when going from backline to forwards was beautiful. 

    Finished with goal kicking and talls doing some marking and the small backs having a discussion with Chaplin.

    Sparg's and Petty doing some run throughs over on the soccer pitch.  Petty went over and had a chat with the squad and Chandler training.

    The squad spent about 50 minutes out there.

    If Fritta is out does TMac or Laurie come in?

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    50 minutes ago, Demon Dynasty said:

    Thanks again Kev

    Any sign of Harmes?

    How did Clarry look?  Looked pretty off/spent at last week's run (for obvious reasons).

    Didn't see Harmes. 

    When kicking for goal, Clarry looked super concentrated, otherwise not doing too much, and a bit low key when drilling. 

    Edited by kev martin

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    Fritsch moving well or look injured? Interesting as he didn’t do much Monday, didn’t do much training Wednesday and again not involved today. Maybe Tmac will come in for him. 

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    10 minutes ago, kev martin said:

    Didn't see Harmes. 

    When kicking for goal, Clarke looked super concentrated, otherwise not doing too much, and a bit low key when drilling. 

    Oliver not wearing his Superman gear but in disguise?

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    28 minutes ago, 12345_54321 said:

    Fritsch moving well or look injured? Interesting as he didn’t do much Monday, didn’t do much training Wednesday and again not involved today. Maybe Tmac will come in for him. 

    Fritsch was working fairly hard with the trainer.

    Mainly doing ball work and movement in a 10 X 10 meter area.

    There was no obvious gait related problem. 

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    26 minutes ago, 12345_54321 said:

    Fritsch moving well or look injured? Interesting as he didn’t do much Monday, didn’t do much training Wednesday and again not involved today. Maybe Tmac will come in for him. 

    The term for this week's prepping (according to Brenton Sanderson) is 'Active Rest' apparently.

    So hyberbaric chamber for those with corkies / bruised up pretty bad, ice baths, physio, massages, down the coast for a dip for some etc.

    The idea is to stay moving or rehabing without much emphasis on big sessions on the training track.  While you obviously have to put a session into the mix (a la this morning) that session is very targeted towards selective players and most likely tightly controlled / governed by the HP team in conjunction with the player/s of course.  Probably light on with the contact drills as well.

    The above is what i picked up from Sanderson ...obviously every club/team/HP team does things slightly differently.

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    Sorry about some of the poor grammar, and of course, "Clarke" (auto correct).  Love your interpretation @La Dee-vina Comedia

    Small new phone, bright sunshine (making it difficult to see screen), when posting from the paddock.

    Edited by kev martin

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    28 minutes ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

    Oliver not wearing his Superman gear but in disguise?

    👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

    Just now, kev martin said:

    Sorry about some of the poor grammar, and of course, "Clarke".  Love your interpretation @La Dee-vina Comedia

    Small new phone, bright sunshine (making it difficult to see screen) and auto correct, when posting from the paddock.

    Is Clarke is good!

    Modest & usually flies under the radar!

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    Thanks Kev and all posters I really love the way we go about it to optimise our chances.!!!

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    31 minutes ago, Demon Dynasty said:

    The term for this week's prepping (according to Brenton Sanderson) is 'Active Rest' apparently.

    So hyberbaric chamber for those with corkies / bruised up pretty bad, ice baths, physio, massages, down the coast for a dip for some etc.

    The idea is to stay moving or rehabing without much emphasis on big sessions on the training track.  While you obviously have to put a session into the mix (a la this morning) that session is very targeted towards selective players and most likely tightly controlled / governed by the HP team in conjunction with the player/s of course.  Probably light on with the contact drills as well.

    The above is what i picked up from Sanderson ...obviously every club/team/HP team does things slightly differently.

    Yep. Understand that, was always going to be a light week in the track of a stupidly short break, but just the fact it’s not the first time Fritta in particular has been doing individual stuff on a few occasions recently, think it would suggest he’s carrying somewhat of a niggle. Hopefully his foot isn’t still the causing a few problems because they can hang around. 

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    1 hour ago, 12345_54321 said:

    Fritsch moving well or look injured? Interesting as he didn’t do much Monday, didn’t do much training Wednesday and again not involved today. Maybe Tmac will come in for him. 

    I'm still having nightmares about TMac's kicking from CHB circa 2016, assuming that he comes straight into the lineup where Fritta was named.

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    24 minutes ago, DeeZone said:

    Thanks Kev and all posters I really love the way we go about it to optimise our chances.!!!

    Not sure if anything I do as a poster influences game day. Perhaps you mean the club. So much happens behind closed doors, and I suspect there is not much difference between clubs. Though, those subtle differences have an impact. 

    My main impact is to boost entertainment value in the build up, offer some degree of speculation, and of course give some perspective for those who don't/can't attend trainings.

    Best way we can help optimise our chances on game day, is large crowds and the associated noise.

    Go Dees.

    Edited by kev martin

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    2 hours ago, kev martin said:

     

    Fritta is doing his own program away from the others.

     

    Special CHB training?

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    1 hour ago, kev martin said:

    Sorry about some of the poor grammar, and of course, "Clarke" (auto correct).  Love your interpretation @La Dee-vina Comedia

    Small new phone, bright sunshine (making it difficult to see screen), when posting from the paddock.

    Absolutely no need to apologise. I think I speak for all of us when I say we love your work.

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    2 hours ago, kev martin said:

    They're looking great. Drills fast and clean, all are boisterous and going.

    TMac, L.Bailey and D.Turner in the squad.

    Fritta is doing his own program away from the others.

    Chandler has light strapping above his left knee. He is moving unrestricted. 

    They've had a few gather rounds, group talking, etcetera. 

    The ball movement when going from backline to forwards was beautiful. 

    Finished with goal kicking and talls doing some marking and the small backs having a discussion with Chaplin.

    Sparg's and Petty doing some run throughs over on the soccer pitch.  Petty went over and had a chat with the squad and Chandler training.

    The squad spent about 50 minutes out there.

    Thanks Kev M     Love your work

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    59 minutes ago, In Harmes Way said:

    I'm still having nightmares about TMac's kicking from CHB circa 2016, assuming that he comes straight into the lineup where Fritta was named.

    I keep having memories of Tom kicking the goal after the siren in the Granny! How cool was that!

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    1 hour ago, kev martin said:

    Not sure if anything I do as a poster influences game day. Perhaps you mean the club. So much happens behind closed doors, and I suspect there is not much difference between clubs. Though, those subtle differences have an impact. 

    My main impact is to boost entertainment value in the build up, offer some degree of speculation, and of course give some perspective for those who don't/can't attend trainings.

    Best way we can help optimise our chances on game day, is large crowds and the associated noise.

    Go Dees.

    Sorry Kev when I said We I meant total club.😁😁

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    Addit: After the AFL finished, the Casey, MFC listed had a run. I didn't stay around as I had appointments to meet.

    They were led out by Salem, probably doesn't mean much. Tomlinson walking by himself and looked a bit forlorn. 

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    10 minutes ago, highroller said:

    haha i see well at least he is getting back out there

    He also injured his knee, about 4 weeks away 

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    21 minutes ago, highroller said:

    anyone seen Salem? whats the deal atm is it still his thyroid? i reckon we need him back in the team once he is able

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    An example of what a rogue thyroid can do to you.

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