Jump to content

PRESEASON TRAINING: Wednesday 29th November 2023

Demonland
Demonland
in Melbourne Demons

Featured Replies

9 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

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.” 

Amazing report thanks!


A couple of questions 

1- was Petty training at all? Moon boot? Anything of note?

2- is Fritta expected to do most of pre season? Do you know what the foot issue is?

  • Quote
    • Like 2
     

    Oh I forgot I’m supposed to be reporting on the actual training sesh.

    The group nearest me is practicing ruck work. Matty J and KFW are looking good. KFW is a bloody tall unit and Matty certainly looks imposing now that he’s muscled-up some.

    Absent on Monday but here today: Nibs and LH12

    Goody looks as though he’s gained weight. 🤭

  • Quote
    •  
    • Author
    28 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

    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.” 

    That's probably the best training report ever produced on Demonland.

  • Quote
    • Like 33
    • Love 6
    • Haha 2
    • Clap 8
    • Demonland changed the title to PRESEASON TRAINING: Wednesday 29th November 2023
    3 minutes ago, Elwood 3184 said:

    Sounds like Clarrie finally got the memo from the club :)

    TV cameras were here on Monday but no Clarrie. Today it’s Clarrie but no TV cameras 😎

  • Quote

    • Author
    17 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

    Oh I forgot I’m supposed to be reporting on the actual training sesh.

    The group nearest me is practicing ruck work. Matty J and KFW are looking good. KFW is a bloody tall unit and Matty certainly looks imposing now that he’s muscled-up some.

    Absent on Monday but here today: Nibs and LH12

    Goody looks as though he’s gained weight. 🤭

    Matt Jefferson doing ruck work?

  • Quote
    • Like 1
    11 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

    TV cameras were here on Monday but no Clarrie. Today it’s Clarrie but no TV cameras 😎

    Ch 7 were on the other side of the ground - they had already filmed Clayton. The journo was looking to interview someone from the Club as I left.

    Edited by Hawk the Demon
    typo

  • Quote
    • Like 3

    MY NEW FAVE PLAYER!!!

    For now anyways 🤭

    21236686-83A6-4227-A817-5A4BB30FBA43.thumb.jpeg.c6ae012a9914bf85732d76862c95a74a.jpeg

    He’s soooo nice. I told him welcome to the Dees. He said he feels like he’s been with us for years. He says the boys are all treating him like a close teammate already. 

    Edited by WalkingCivilWar
    Had to change the pic

  • Quote
    •  

    It would be perfect if WCW could do the boundary-riding interviews and the other guys could do the training drills etc.  

  • Quote
    • Like 3
    • Haha 5
    • Clap 2
    36 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

    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.” 

    Best training report I've ever read. 🤣👏❤️💙

     

  • Quote
    • Like 5
    • Thanks 1
    • Clap 2

    28 minutes ago, Jaded No More said:

    Amazing report thanks!


    A couple of questions 

    1- was Petty training at all? Moon boot? Anything of note?

    2- is Fritta expected to do most of pre season? Do you know what the foot issue is?

    Petty in track suit, no moon boot. Fritta in training gear but just doing light work. As WCW said - probably not far away from joining in fully.

  • Quote
    • Like 6
    • Thanks 1
    • Author
    1 hour ago, Dingo said:

    Can someone explain when and how Frittata injured his foot? Thanks

    He injured his foot against the Giants in Alice Spring last season. He came back in Round 24 against the Swans and appeared to injure his foot again but came back on the ground and ended up kicking 5 goals for the match.

    He played in the 2 finals after that but I assume there are some lingering issues unless this is a whole new injury. Foot injuries are a bitch and they never seem to fully go away.

  • Quote
    • Like 6
    • Thanks 4

    MY NEW NEW FAVE PLAYER!

    F22367CD-9833-4D3E-9B4B-8B9FC9FCC675.thumb.jpeg.ee4f4a04c1dcbd1eb752768559940b48.jpeg

    Again, so nice. I told him welcome to the Dees and he said similar to what Shane said about the boys immediately getting around him and making him feel like “part of the family.” 

    I don’t know why but he and Tommy Sparrow ran a lap of the ground together after the others had all left. That’s when I pounced! 😅 After a chat and a pic I thanked Jack and turned to leave. Jack motions towards Tommy as if to say your turn and Tommy was ready but I said, “nah, Spaz is yesterday’s news.” 😂 

  • Quote

    3 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

    MY NEW NEW FAVE PLAYER!

    F22367CD-9833-4D3E-9B4B-8B9FC9FCC675.thumb.jpeg.ee4f4a04c1dcbd1eb752768559940b48.jpeg

    Again, so nice. I told him welcome to the Dees and he said similar to what Shane said about the boys immediately getting around him and making him feel like “part of the family.” 

    I don’t know why but he and Tommy Sparrow ran a lap of the ground together after the others had all left. That’s when I pounced! 😅 After a chat and a pic I thanked Jack and turned to leave. Jack motions towards Tommy as if to say your turn and Tommy was ready but I said, “nah, Spaz is yesterday’s news.” 😂 

    Nice work!

    From your eyes who is 'training the house down'?

  • Quote
    • Like 1
    13 minutes ago, DistrACTION Jackson said:

    Nice work!

    From your eyes who is 'training the house down'?

    All of them, you should know the rules, this time of the year is never fitter, look stronger etc....

  • Quote
    • Like 3
    1 hour ago, Demonland said:

    That's probably the best training report ever produced on Demonland.

    Don’t encourage her.

    DL will turn into the Bold and the Beautiful or Days of our Lives.

  • Quote
    • Like 2
    • Thanks 1
    • Haha 7
    3 minutes ago, DistrACTION Jackson said:

    Nice work!

    From your eyes who is 'training the house down'?

    Definitely the new guys. Also noticed Daniel Howes, Matty J and KFW were hard at it the entire time. And Knuckles… looking so good now that he’s bulked up and giving it everything out there. 

    I spoke with Marty, a property steward, about how long the session was (over two and a half hours) and Monday’s was long as well. He’s at most sessions and he said today’s was the “most brutal” he’s seen in a while. They literally did not stop, apart from one time when a few of them came to the tent for a drink of water. And aside from the start when they’re jogging and skipping, it was high-energy intense training. The only player I thought struggled a little was McAdam. Same as on Monday. He’d oftentimes be hands on knees, sucking in air. At one point the seven new guys were doing short sprints in two groups on the boundary right in front of where I was. Incidentally, Kolt nailed it, and was like the leader in his group, telling Caleb and Kynan when to stop and go and encouraging them. It was great to hear him assume the responsibility. Anyways Shane had to continue doing the sprints on his own once the other six rejoined the main group. Methinks he’s not used to such intense training yet. 

     

  • Quote
    30 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

    MY NEW NEW FAVE PLAYER!

    F22367CD-9833-4D3E-9B4B-8B9FC9FCC675.thumb.jpeg.ee4f4a04c1dcbd1eb752768559940b48.jpeg

    Again, so nice. I told him welcome to the Dees and he said similar to what Shane said about the boys immediately getting around him and making him feel like “part of the family.” 

    I don’t know why but he and Tommy Sparrow ran a lap of the ground together after the others had all left. That’s when I pounced! 😅 After a chat and a pic I thanked Jack and turned to leave. Jack motions towards Tommy as if to say your turn and Tommy was ready but I said, “nah, Spaz is yesterday’s news.” 😂 

    Now you are two timing Shane McAdam.

     

  • Quote
    • Thanks 1
    • Haha 2

    57 minutes ago, Hawk the Demon said:

    Petty in track suit, no moon boot. Fritta in training gear but just doing light work. As WCW said - probably not far away from joining in fully.

    The moon boot probably had to go into rehab its been overworked the last 12 months.

    Hope Fritsch and Petty are ready to go in March. Plenty of time.

    Cant finish top 4 without them.

  • Quote
    • Like 4
    3 minutes ago, Redleg said:

    Now you are two timing Shane McAdam.

     

    Only TWO timing? 🤩

  • Quote
    8 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

    Only TWO timing? 🤩

    🥺
    I hope that’s the right emoji.

    Edited by Redleg

  • Quote
    • Haha 1
     
    1 minute ago, Deebauched said:

    The moon boot probably had to go into rehab its been overworked the last 12 months.

    Hope Fritsch and Petty are ready to go in March. Plenty of time.

    Cant finish top 4 without them.

    Fritta wasn’t in a moon boot. That was all just for show. Keep ‘em guessing etc. There was one time when he was at the Club in the pool and the media were waiting but he’d forgotten to bring the moon boot. He had to wait until they’d left but they were in it for the long haul. He said by the time they packed up and left and he could get out of the pool he looked like a prune 😂

  • Quote

    • Join the conversation

    You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

    Guest
    Unfortunately, your content contains terms that we do not allow. Please edit your content to remove the highlighted words below.
    Reply to this topic...
    Go to topic listing

    Featured Content

    • CASEY: Geelong

      There was a time in the second quarter of the game at the Cattery on Friday afternoon when the Casey Demons threatened to take the game apart against the Cats. The Demons had been well on top early but were struggling to convert their ascendancy over the ground until Tom Fullarton’s burst of three goals in the space of eight minutes on the way to a five goal haul and his best game for the club since arriving from Brisbane at the end of 2023. He was leading, marking and otherwise giving his opponents a merry dance as Casey grabbed a three goal lead in the blink of an eye. Fullarton has now kicked ten goals in Casey’s three matches and, with Melbourne’s forward conversion woes, he is definitely in with a chance to get his first game with the club in next week’s Gather Round in Adelaide. Despite the tall forward’s efforts - he finished with 19 disposals and eight marks and had four hit outs as back up to Will Verrall in the second half - it wasn’t enough as Geelong reigned in the lead through persistent attacks and eventually clawed their way to the lead early in the last and held it till they achieved the end aim of victory.

      • 0 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland

    • REPORT: Geelong

      I was disappointed to hear Goody say at his post match presser after the team’s 39 point defeat against Geelong that "we're getting high quality entry, just poor execution" because Melbourne’s problems extend far beyond that after its 0 - 4 start to the 2025 football season. There are clearly problems with poor execution, some of which were evident well before the current season and were in play when the Demons met the Cats in early May last year and beat them in a near top-of-the-table clash that saw both sides sitting comfortably in the top four after round eight. Since that game, the Demons’ performances have been positively Third World with only five wins in 19 games with a no longer majestic midfield and a dysfunctional forward line that has become too easy for opposing coaches to counter. This is an area of their game that is currently being played out as if they were all completely panic-stricken.

        • Thanks
        • Like
      • 0 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland

    • PREGAME: Essendon

      Facing the very real and daunting prospect of starting the season with five straight losses, the Demons head to South Australia for the annual Gather Round, where they’ll take on the Bombers in search of their first win of the year. Who comes in, and who comes out?

        • Thanks
      • 203 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland

    • NON-MFC: Round 04

      Round 4 kicks off with a blockbuster on Thursday night as traditional rivals Collingwood and Carlton clash at the MCG, with the Magpies looking to assert themselves as early-season contenders and the Blues seeking their first win of the season. Saturday opens with Gold Coast hosting Adelaide, a key test for the Suns as they aim to back up their big win last week, while the Crows will be looking to keep their perfect record intact. Reigning wooden spooners Richmond have the daunting task of facing reigning premiers Brisbane at the ‘G and the Lions will be eager to reaffirm their premiership credentials after a patchy start. Saturday night sees North Melbourne take on Sydney at Marvel Stadium, with the Swans looking to build on their first win of the season last week against a rebuilding Roos outfit. Sunday’s action begins with GWS hosting West Coast at ENGIE Stadium, a game that could get ugly very early for the visitors. Port Adelaide vs St Kilda at Adelaide Oval looms as a interesting clash, with both clubs form being very hard to read. The round wraps up with Fremantle taking on the Western Bulldogs at Optus Stadium in what could be a fierce contest between two sides with top-eight ambitions. Who are you tipping this week and what are the best results for the Demons besides us winning?

        • Thanks
      • 273 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland

    • PODCAST: Geelong

      The Demonland Podcast will air LIVE on Monday, 7th April @ the all new time of 8:00pm. Join Binman, George & I as we dissect another Demons loss at Kardinia Park to the Cats in the Round 04. Your questions and comments are a huge part of our podcast so please post anything you want to ask or say below and we'll give you a shout out on the show. If you would like to leave us a voicemail please call 03 9016 3666 and don't worry no body answers so you don't have to talk to a human.

        • Thanks
      • 53 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland

    • VOTES: Geelong

      Captain Max Gawn leads the Demonland Player of the Year in his quest to take out his 3rd trophy. He leads Christian Petracca and Clayton Oliver who are in equal 2nd place followed by Kade Chandler and Jake Bowey. You votes please. 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 & 1.

        • Thanks
      • 30 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland
    View All