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All set up down here at Gosch's, no players yet.

Any questions or particular observations from me, or for me about training are welcome.

 

There may be some passing interest in whether Clayton Oliver is training...

 

 

 

I suspect today is just a stretch and skills set. If they break into groups it would be interesting to see who from Casey is in the seniors group. Thanks


Presume we will put JJ on a wing for Hunter.

Curious to hear what Rivers does this session....In the backline or with the mids?

We actually have few options in Harmes/Sparrow to possibly share the role. You know sorta what you are going to get with both....We could be much more dynamic with combination of Rivers/Kossi/Viney.

1 minute ago, NeveroddoreveN said:

Presume we will put JJ on a wing for Hunter.

Curious to hear what Rivers does this session....In the backline or with the mids?

We actually have few options in Harmes/Sparrow to possibly share the role. You know sorta what you are going to get with both....We could be much more dynamic with combination of Rivers/Kossi/Viney.

If its only that it is a MASSIVE FAIL by Selectors and club

SPARROW, BBB, JOEL SMITH, HARMES IN FOR

T.MAC

CLARRY INJ

BOWEY INJ 

HUNTER SUSP

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Light duties, BBB, Bowey, Fritta, and Hibbo.

Oliver is not at training.  

Petty in rehab.

Harmes is full training.

No sign of Verrall.

K.Turner has joined main group after individual warm up, so has BBB, and Bowey. 

Kye is now back in rehab

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1 minute ago, kev martin said:

 

Oliver is not at training.  

 

Season over... good efforts guys. 2024 will be our year

2 minutes ago, kev martin said:

Light duties, BBB, Bowey, Fritta, and Hibbo.

Oliver is not at training.  

Petty in rehab.

Harmes is full training.

Is Petty still in the moon boot or wearing real shoes?

Bowey making an appearance is good. His calf must be ok. 
 

Will go cry in the corner about Oliver now. 


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13 minutes ago, Older demon said:

I suspect today is just a stretch and skills set. If they break into groups it would be interesting to see who from Casey is in the seniors group. Thanks

They are all training together.

Just now, kev martin said:

They are all training together.

Luke Dunstan?

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Just now, Gorgoroth said:

How’s the mood/feel of the players? 

Focused, all gathered together, and as they were out late onto the paddock, I presume the review was extensive. 


2 minutes ago, picket fence said:

If its only that it is a MASSIVE FAIL by Selectors and club

SPARROW, BBB, JOEL SMITH, HARMES IN FOR

T.MAC

CLARRY INJ

BOWEY INJ 

HUNTER SUSP

I was not talking about weekly ins or outs....just a few possible positional changes.

Fwiw none of your changes are overly inspiring.   We are going to look a much less talented team on paper this week. 

*Clearly if players are injured or suspended they will need replacements...but that is pretty darn obvious!

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Oliver, has turned up and is in the shed doing some exercises with a trainer.

35 minutes ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

I think Kev will be arrested if he attempts this.

Look, I’m probably not known for the best choice of words when posting… this may be another prime example of this 😂

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35 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Luke Dunstan?

Took a while to spot him, Dunstan is in full training mode.

I think they are testing him out physically. 

One of the last to leave the paddock, after doing some low ball gets.

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1 minute ago, kev martin said:

Took a while to spot him, Dunstan is in full training mode.

[censored] it, get him in.


9 minutes ago, kev martin said:

Oliver, has turned up and is in the shed doing some exercises with a trainer.

 

1 2 3 4 5 Hand GIF by Yeremia Adicipta

Can you stick your hand in the shed Kev and ask the question? 🙂

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11 minutes ago, Dee Zephyr said:

 

1 2 3 4 5 Hand GIF by Yeremia Adicipta

Can you stick your hand in the shed Kev and ask the question? 🙂

He is moving OK, but only short movements. No strapping and feeling the top of his left quad.

Scared and fell I'm imposing if I take his attention away from what he is doing.

Oliver has entered the field, doing some resistance work and also going a bit harder. 

Now a bit more, does some switching with his steps, looking comfortable, all smiles, and Petty who is close by gives him a hug.

He has put on a stretch strapping and doing some slow 50 meter run throughs under a timer.

Carrying a ball, doing small kicks, Tracc has a hand slap with him, looking positive and on the low side of grading.

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Just now, kev martin said:

He is moving OK, but only short movements. No strapping and feeling the top of his right quad.

Scared and fell I'm imposing if I take his attention away from what he is doing.

Oliver has entered the field, doing some resistance work and also going a bit harder. 

Is Oliver the new Jimmy Stynes?

 

 
2 minutes ago, kev martin said:

He is moving OK, but only short movements. No strapping and feeling the top of his right quad.

Scared and fell I'm imposing if I take his attention away from what he is doing.

Oliver has entered the field, doing some resistance work and also going a bit harder. 

So at least we know his hamstring is still at least somewhat attached to his body… or he’s doing a Steven May circa 2021 😂

2 minutes ago, kev martin said:

Oliver has entered the field, doing some resistance work and also going a bit harder. 

Dare I take this as a good sign that it's a minor 1-2 week injury and he'll back for Kings B'day??


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