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Date: Wednesday 29th November 2023

Time: 9:30am

Place: Gosch's Paddock

I've had confirmation from the club that training will take place on Wednesday and Friday and Gosch's Paddock at 9:30am. I'm going to try to make it down for at least one of those sessions. We'd love it if any Demonland Trackwatchers in attendance can provide us with any information and their observations.

 

I'll do it on Friday.

I have to stay home with one of my kiddos tomorrow, tempted to go down for a gander but the weather looks iffy. Is there public parking at Gosch's?

 
35 minutes ago, Redbeard said:

I have to stay home with one of my kiddos tomorrow, tempted to go down for a gander but the weather looks iffy. Is there public parking at Gosch's?

There's usually parking along Alexandra Ave and a short walk over Morrell pedestrian Bridge straight to Goshes paddock

16 hours ago, Demonland said:

 

We'd love it if any Demonland Trackwatchers in attendance can provide us with any information and their observations.

I’m on my way there, but if you wanna know more than just whose hair looks good, I’m not yer man. 😅

 

I hadn’t planned on going but a friend who loves the Dees but hates going anywhere on her own insisted we meet up there same as we did Monday. She just called me to bail. 🙄 Looks like I’ll have to annoy the coaches a little more than usual. 😜


1 minute ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

I’m on my way there, but if you wanna know more than just whose hair looks good, I’m not yer man. 😅

 

I hadn’t planned on going but a friend who loves the Dees but hates going anywhere on her own insisted we meet up there same as we did Monday. She just called me to bail. 🙄 Looks like I’ll have to annoy the coaches a little more than usual. 😜

You can do the track report. I believe in you!

5 minutes ago, layzie said:

You can do the track report. I believe in you!

Thanks Layz, but I had trouble telling *Jed and Petts apart the other day so my report mightn’t be worth reading  😭

* still not sure which one it was. I hope it was Petts because if it was Jed he might wonder why I called him Harry… and we’ve met before… several times  🤦‍♀️ 

 
11 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

I’m on my way there, but if you wanna know more than just whose hair looks good, I’m not yer man. 😅

 

I hadn’t planned on going but a friend who loves the Dees but hates going anywhere on her own insisted we meet up there same as we did Monday. She just called me to bail. 🙄 Looks like I’ll have to annoy the coaches a little more than usual. 😜

Get the slip and slide ready in the middle of Gosch’s. 

8 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

Thanks Layz, but I had trouble telling *Jed and Petts apart the other day so my report mightn’t be worth reading  😭

* still not sure which one it was. I hope it was Petts because if it was Jed he might wonder why I called him Harry… and we’ve met before… several times  🤦‍♀️ 

Just do it in your own style WCW.


28 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

I’m on my way there, but if you wanna know more than just whose hair looks good, I’m not yer man. 😅

 

I hadn’t planned on going but a friend who loves the Dees but hates going anywhere on her own insisted we meet up there same as we did Monday. She just called me to bail. 🙄 Looks like I’ll have to annoy the coaches a little more than usual. 😜

Your red and blue face will turn purple in this rain WCW. Better wear a hat so they don't think you are a Freo spy trying to pinch another of our young guns. 😉 

That poor fella from WA will be jumping on the next plane home after training today 

28 minutes ago, loges said:

Just do it in your own style WCW.

Ok but I ain’t no Pickett Fence.

So, they’re all out in the middle skipping. It’s pretty cute. They look like little kids.

Selwyn is working with Fritta who is running along the boundary about 20 metres then he stops, looks at his watch then runs again. Fritta stopped for a chat. He said his foot/leg is coming along well, and they’re happy with the progress 

Now they’re practicing short sharp kicks to each other.

Now they’ve split into two groups.

Meanwhile Fritta is running really well. He just told me he’s currently running at 40% I smiled and said that’s good but tbh I have nfi what that means. 

The group up my end are doing running overlapping handball drills.

Ricky Lever is in this group. If he’s not our next captain there’s something terribly amiss. 

Edited by WalkingCivilWar

OMG LOOK WHO’S HERE!

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14 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

Ok but I ain’t no Pickett Fence.

So, they’re all out in the middle skipping. It’s pretty cute. They look like little kids.

Selwyn is working with Fritta who is running along the boundary about 20 metres then he stops, looks at his watch then runs again. Fritta stopped for a chat. He said his foot/leg is coming along well, and they’re happy with the progress 

Now they’re practicing short sharp kicks to each other.

Now they’ve split into two groups.

Meanwhile Fritta is running really well. He just told me he’s currently running at 40% I smiled and said that’s good but tbh I have nfi what that means. 

is his foot ever going to get better?

12 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

OMG LOOK WHO’S HERE!

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Please let him know all supporters love him xx

Keep those reports coming please

Stay dry as you can,

looked at the radar. Wet as.   No rain here but I am 300 clicks away.

dedication.  Love it

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1 hour ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

I’m on my way there, but if you wanna know more than just whose hair looks good, I’m not yer man. 😅

A roll call of those present and those not present will suffice. Thank you for your service.

This weather kept me away today. Although Fridays forecast isn't looking much better.


41 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

The group up my end are doing running overlapping handball drills.

Ricky Lever is in this group. If he’s not out next captain there’s something terribly amiss. 

 

He's always been my number 1 preference for our next captain by a long way.

Glad others are starting to realise what an incredibly influential leader he is.

 
40 minutes ago, DistrACTION Jackson said:

Please let him know all supporters love him xx

I actually did tell him exactly that! He appeared outta nowhere (my umbrella means no peripheral vision) and I knee-jerked and yelled out, “CLARRIE!!!” He said “how are ya?” I said, “better now that I’ve seen you here!” Dave, the physio called him to go and as he walked away I yelled out, “We love you Clarry!” He actually responded, “I love you, too.” 😅 Afterwards he came over and we had an awesome chat. It’s the happiest I’ve ever seen him. He told me about his 10 days with Chin and his family. I said, “Kade’s a great kid.” Clarrie says, [censored] oath he is!” That’s so Clarrie.  😁 He reckons he needs to lose five kilos. I said, “where the hell from?” He patted his belly. He ran off with the physio and when he came back to the fence he said, “you’re still here.” I said, “Yep, got a problem with that, fat-guts?” He laughed and said, “you’re a real fan” meaning because of the weather. I said I most definitely am. He pointed to his temple and said, “We remember this.” I mean, we hear things like this from the girls all the time. It’s rare that one of the boys say it.

 I’m back again. We just chatted again. He’s so funny. I said I’d better step back from him lest I take his eye out with my umbrella. Dave said, “geez imagine if that happened!” and we laughed. Clarrie says, “it wouldn’t matter, I’ve got two.” Then I said, “seriously Clarrie, you need to know us supporters love you so much, we’ve got your back, we always have and we always will, and we’ll always love you.” He said, “well someone has to” (love him). Before I could say anything he quickly added, “nah, thanks for that.” 

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30 minutes ago, Demonland said:

A roll call of those present and those not present will suffice. Thank you for your service.

This weather kept me away today. Although Fridays forecast isn't looking much better.

Roll Call - apart from Clayton, ANB and Lachie Hunter were both there and training with the main group. Clayton just doing short runs with the physio. Fritta and Petty not involved with the group. Fritta doing stretches, Petty seems not ready yet. So 11 of the 44 not there, Chandler, May, Viney, Brayshaw, B Brown, Kosi, Langdon, Schache, Tomlinson, Melksham, Smith.


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