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2024 Preseason Training Thread

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On 29/02/2024 at 01:09, pingu said:

Are there any food outlets or toilet facilities at Gosch’s? Want to take the little guy to training and I just know he’ll want food and definitely need the bathroom. Also are some of the players available for a happy snap and autograph?

No food outlets at Goshs, although on Punt road there is servo (though with a young un you will probably need to cross the road at tge swan and putn road intersection)

Pretty sure there is a toilet in the park somewhere. 

Players seem to be fine with post season happy snaps and autographs after training, partic for little kids.

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    18 hours ago, Demonland said:

    In Round 3 we play Port Adelaide on Saturday night 30th March and then play Adelaide the following week in Gather Round on the Thursday night (4th April) off a 5 day break to the Crows 6 day break with a trip back from Perth.

    You'd have to think we will stay in Adelaide given the short turn around. We would be crazy not to with all that traveling back and forth especially with the 5 day break in between.

    Our match the next week in Round 5 is also a Thursday night (11th April) against Brisbane before we get a bye leading into a Wednesday night ANZAC eve game on 24th April.

    Maybe they will come home, Adelaide is only 45min flight, similar to a drive down to Geelong(and we've had plenty of practice at that)

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    On 29/02/2024 at 01:09, pingu said:

    Are there any food outlets or toilet facilities at Gosch’s? Want to take the little guy to training and I just know he’ll want food and definitely need the bathroom. Also are some of the players available for a happy snap and autograph?

    There is Edwin's Cafe, located at AAMI Park. Not usually open Saturday and Sunday, unless a game day (I think 2 hrs before game).

    https://www.edwinscafe.com.au/#about

    There is a Cafe and kiosk in the Botanical gardens.

    https://www.rbg.vic.gov.au/melbourne-gardens/functions-venues/the-terrace/

    Swan street shopping area is not far away.

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    On 29/02/2024 at 01:09, pingu said:

    Are there any food outlets or toilet facilities at Gosch’s? Want to take the little guy to training and I just know he’ll want food and definitely need the bathroom. Also are some of the players available for a happy snap and autograph?

    There is a pop us food place right next to the entrance to Richmond station on Swan street. 

    There is a toilet ( one of the old cast iron versions from the 1800's) at the NW corner of the playing fields, right on Swan st.

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    On 02/03/2024 at 11:39, Demon_spurs said:

    Maybe they will come home, Adelaide is only 45min flight, similar to a drive down to Geelong(and we've had plenty of practice at that)

    Yeah but you don't have to travel for 30 minutes to get to your car on the way to Geelong and wait for 45 minutes before the car doors open and you can get inside, then wait 15 minutes getting out of the car at Geelong, 30 minutes to get your bag from the boot and 30 minutes to travel back home from your car.

    That’s at least an extra 2+ hours each trip. IMHO they'd be mad not to stay in Adelaide.

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    23 minutes ago, old55 said:

    Yeah but you don't have to travel for 30 minutes to get to your car on the way to Geelong and wait for 45 minutes before the car doors open and you can get inside, then wait 15 minutes getting out of the car at Geelong, 30 minutes to get your bag from the boot and 30 minutes to travel back home from your car.

    That’s at least an extra 2+ hours each trip. IMHO they'd be mad not to stay in Adelaide.

    not to mention the interminable delay of cancelled / postponed flights!

    i'm sure i heard on a podcast that they are staying in adelaide this week, which would seem to be a sensible decision to make

     

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    17 hours ago, kev martin said:

    There is Edwin's Cafe, located at AAMI Park. Not usually open Saturday and Sunday, unless a game day (I think 2 hrs before game).

    https://www.edwinscafe.com.au/#about

    There is a Cafe and kiosk in the Botanical gardens.

    https://www.rbg.vic.gov.au/melbourne-gardens/functions-venues/the-terrace/

    Swan street shopping area is not far away.

    Get Macca's on the way and a couple of Cokes in a can.

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    2 hours ago, Deemania since 56 said:

    Get Macca's on the way and a couple of Cokes in a can.

    Simple bring your own food!! 

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    On 29/02/2024 at 01:09, pingu said:

    Are there any food outlets or toilet facilities at Gosch’s? Want to take the little guy to training and I just know he’ll want food and definitely need the bathroom. Also are some of the players available for a happy snap and autograph?

    If it is a family school holiday open training event at Gosch's, they often hire a few portable toilets and have a coffee van and food truck attend.  Demon Army might also be running a sausage sizzle.  I suggest emailing the club and asking.  I also suggest using the portable loos early, or wear gumboots.  

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    1 hour ago, Demonland said:

     

    Max accompanying a thrilled mascot kiddie onto the ground? (sorry, Chin!)

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    Is the Casey Praccy game today? Trust we wil get reports if/when it is on. Cheers

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    2 hours ago, Docs Demons said:

    Is the Casey Praccy game today? Trust we wil get reports if/when it is on. Cheers

    FRIDAY, MARCH 8

    Essendon v Northern Bullants (NEC Hangar, 5:00pm, 4x25min)

    Casey Demons v Port Melbourne (Casey Fields, 6:30pm, 4x25min)

    Geelong Cats v Werribee (Deakin University Waurn Ponds, 6:30pm, 4x25min)

    Frankston v Williamstown (Kinetic Stadium, 7:00pm, 4x25min)

    SATURDAY, MARCH 16
    Casey Demons v Coburg (Casey Fields, 12:00pm, 4x25min)
     

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