PRESEASON TRAINING: Monday 22nd January 2024

[picket fence 15,152]

 THE TIME MACHINE HG WELLS 

Prelude: Picket Fence arrives at Casey Fields and finds THE VENUE OPEN!!

Storyline: Fence hears a faint swooshing sound in car park and a materializing object which is the Time Machine from the 1960s Classic movie of the same name.

Prospective Writers dialogue as follows

P.F What the??? Cheezus it’s the Time Machine from The movie, complete with a semi transposed Rod Taylor in the role of inventor George Wells.

George Wells. Where am I? and who are you?

P.F  “I am known as Picket Fence for reasons that aren’t relevant to this narrative. Well.. you are back in the 21^st Century and to be precise Monday 22^nd of January 2024. How did you get back? last thing I remember was that you went forward in time to look after Eloi from those nasty Morlocks.

George Wells “Yes that is true but the Metro Goldwyn Mayer have this plan to remake the movie using off cuts and creating another end scenario”

P.F “ I see, I spose it doesn’t matter that you are meant to be deceased”?

George Wells “ Look in this day and age if they can De age Harrison Ford in Indi 5 then I can be recreated, anything is possible in movieland!

P.F “ So why are you here”?

George Wells “ Well Metro are looking for extras to play the parts of Morlocks and they are of the belief that such people live in a locality known as Magpie Land , wherever that is, can you help”?

P.F “ Yep sure but I gotta do my training report for the late arvo edition of Demonland. Just to refresh my memory what do these Morlocks look like”?

George Wells. “Yep just look at this picture”

P.F (Gagging)” Geepers they are horrid allright. Yep I know exactly where to find heaps of them, so I’ll file this report and then we will go. I hope you have 4 wheel drive in that Gizmo?

George Wells “ Roads where we are going.. we don’t need roads”

Script Editor Sorry wrong movie!!

CASEY TRAINING REPORT 22/1/2024

NO SHOWS Clarry, ( More later) T.Mac, Joel Smith, also didn’t notice Koltyn Tholstrup, also not sure I noticed Trent Rivers, Tom Sparrow was doing laps as well.

REHAB, Salem, ( Running laps) Jeffo ( On Bike and weights)Melky  Bike, weights and some sideways manoeuvers. Jake Lever ( Did what looked to be a minor leg injury and spent rest of session on the bike! Lachy Hunter did a mammoth running session and ball work at full speed and looked unhampered by his calf injury.Andy Moniz Wakefield laps

SKILLS , DRILLS and MANOEUVERS,

I’ll leave the small drills out and you get the idea of multitasking, just concentrating on small group drills, ball, skills and interweaving patters focusing on correct options and correct disposal. These open and Clozed drills are more of less similar to others that I have reported for all of my traing reports. Discrete nuances of slight differences seem to keep things charged up and would also alleviate the potentiality of same old same old.

Main Match Sims

There were several components of each of the following 4 training drills

1 Running in waves selecting correct handball , kick and creating excellent options using ground space and alternative entries into the forward half from transitioning out of defence

2 Precision kicking to multiple targets on the lead.

3 Stoppage work near goals and either resulting in players kicking goals or creating avenues to rebound out of defence.

4 Whole ground transitioning using a lopsided manpower whereby the white shirts were outnumbered 10 to 18 With Red shirts running in waves. What this meant was the defence were outnumbered many times so had to choose to run to the player most likely to receive from the ball carrier. This was interesting in itself and players rotated through Red shirts and White so everyone had an even go of defender or attack.

PLAYER WATCH

Jack Billings Put on a clinic today, was in everything and his astute positioning , skills and polish were phenomenally good.

Kyah Farris White  A quick learner, looks to be developing some skills, Pace and decision making. I thought some of his grunt and efforts were good today!

Kynan Brown Will of the wisp, but quick hands, elusive and explosive pace, Might surprise a few early here.

Taj Woey Looking like he belongs, has taken some incremental confidence into this year and links up well on the move!

Disco Turner I know I haven’t been a fan but he looked composed in defence and took a couple of good grabs and ran well out of the rebound.

Blake Howes, Likewise to Disco Turner looks like settling and created some good ball use movements

Josh Schache Took some great CONTESTED Grabs and also played well as ruck around when required could be a surprise packet this year

Adam Tomlinson, well I thought he trained outstandingly well today looked a complete and competent defender.

Marty Hore, Played bigger than what he looks and I thought was excellent on the Half back Flank.

Shane Mc Adams IS A FREAK,!! Just knows where to run, is stealthy, crafty and will make a HUGE impact this year.

Caleb Windsor Well I can see why we drafted him, full of class, and excellent by hand and foot. Will play games this year!

The usual Cast of Spargy,Kossy, Nibbler, May,Tracc, Gus and BBB also were significant.

Final word goes to Noah Yze. ON WHAT I SAW TODAY, he is a monty to be drafted by us, has skills, speed and is a very very good player already!

TRAINING HIGHLIGHT??? This one is for u WCW

FRITTA near centre of the ground, gathers the ball, CRASHES NOT 1 BUT 2 TACKLES and layed the ball off VERY CLARRY LIKE. Now just to get the great man back!!!

FINAL THOUGHTS

It remains to be seen if we have fixed our forward entries and conversion rates, some relatively easy shots just miss, but it is the just miss that bothers me, In close game like last years finals and just goal or just miss can make all the difference. Great to see 100 or so people enjoying training INSIDE the ground for a change, nice one MFC cheers to all P.F

P.S Slithers had the day OFF!

[george_on_the_outer 6,970]

What? No snakes? @picket fence

[Dingo 765]

Thanks very much - great report.

[Cyclops 434]

Thanks Picket and well done. Something to look forward to as well...two sons of guns Taj Woewodin and Kynan Brown playing in the same team.

[Bring-Back-Powell 13,160]

Thanks for the report.

Sounds like Sparrow and Salem have minor issues as they've been in the rehab for probably 3 sessions in a row.

[Demonland 64,813]

1 hour ago, picket fence said:

NO SHOWS also not sure I noticed Trent Rivers

Rivers featured in the photo gallery on the MFC Website.

PHOTO GALLERY: https://www.melbournefc.com.au/albums/1482425/training-gallery-january-22?modal=true&type=gallery&playlistId=1482425&playlistSize=49

[Demonland 64,813]

Twice

[binman 38,035]

1 minute ago, Demonland said:

Rivers featured in the photo gallery on the MFC Website.

PHOTO GALLERY: https://www.melbournefc.com.au/albums/1482425/training-gallery-january-22?modal=true&type=gallery&playlistId=1482425&playlistSize=49

Bloody AI.

[Deemania since 56 6,136]

11 minutes ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

Thanks for the report.

Sounds like Sparrow and Salem have minor issues as they've been in the rehab for probably 3 sessions in a row.

Thanks, PF. It will be great to see a comparison or two in a few weeks time - players, movers, game plans and practices, etc. It would also be nice to see those 'rubber gloved' at this point returning to compete fit and well, keen as mustard, providing the noted youth with great 'team' encouragement. 

[La Dee-vina Comedia 16,397]

Can't believe no-one else has asked the obvious question...what exactly is that word down the bottom of the cover of that knock-off copy of "The Time Machine?" The word before "...CHARMING, CONTINUOUSLY EXCITING". I realise it's meant to be "STYLISH", but I can't see a "Y". Is it spelled "STTLISH" or has the Greek letter pi been put in there in lieu of "TY"?  

Oh, and thanks for the training report. Much appreciated as always.

[DeeZone 7,715]

Thanks Picket great report,  sounds like everyone was involved and working very hard during the drills. Surprised you didn’t grab that Time Machine and head back to 1955.!!

[Damo 2,988]

Thankyou Picket

[daisycutter 28,517]

17 minutes ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

Can't believe no-one else has asked the obvious question...what exactly is that word down the bottom of the cover of that knock-off copy of "The Time Machine?" The word before "...CHARMING, CONTINUOUSLY EXCITING". I realise it's meant to be "STYLISH", but I can't see a "Y". Is it spelled "STTLISH" or has the Greek letter pi been put in there in lieu of "TY"?  

Oh, and thanks for the training report. Much appreciated as always.

https://www.pinterest.com.au/eshandriad/cute-and-sttlish/

[La Dee-vina Comedia 16,397]

2 minutes ago, daisycutter said:

https://www.pinterest.com.au/eshandriad/cute-and-sttlish/

So, sttlish exists in social media so by modern standards, it must be accepted as a real word! Silly me.

[Tarax Club 2,924]

Picket another terrific training report from Casey Fields. Pleased to read your positive take on the progress of Josh Schache and Adam Tomlinson, both psst nominees for the DL ‘Whipping Boy’ Hall of Infamy. Given your use of the familiar is Charlie Spargo a chance for redemption too?

[demon3165 1,918]

How was McVee?

[Bitter but optimistic 21,247]

Outstanding work picket !  Thanks for the comprehensive info!

[Demonland 64,813]

Report on AFL Website says (and shows) Lever hobbling off the field with an ankle injury and Salem not training due to hamstring awareness. 

https://www.afl.com.au/video/1073569 

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Forgot to mention HARRISON PETTY, BACK IN FULL TRAINING AND LOOKING VERY DANGEROUS UP FORWARD!

[picket fence 15,152]

24 minutes ago, demon3165 said:

How was McVee?

Solid and relaible as always, also Bill Laurie showed a bit today as did Jake Bowey. Sheesh competition for places will be at an all time high with the quality we are assembling!

[Tough Kent 2,049]

Thanks for the comprehensive report, Mr. Fence.

You said you had more later on Clayton Oliver?

[demon3165 1,918]

6 minutes ago, picket fence said:

Solid and relaible as always, also Bill Laurie showed a bit today as did Jake Bowey. Sheesh competition for places will be at an all time high with the quality we are assembling!

Thanks

[Ugottobekidding 915]

2 hours ago, picket fence said:

 

Caleb Windsor Well I can see why we drafted him, full of class, and excellent by hand and foot. Will play games this year!

We are on demonland. Must be some reason for him not to deserve a demon jumper. His arms are too skinny? Has no killer instincts? One dimensional? He was bottle fed rather than breastfeed? 

[Ash 22]

55 minutes ago, demon3165 said:

How was McVee?

Dad and I ventured down there today, and McVee was excellent today...that kid is an absolute gun...took on Trac 3 times in a row, and beat him on all three....Trac let out a few swears after...

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37 minutes ago, Tough Kent said:

Thanks for the comprehensive report, Mr. Fence.

You said you had more later on Clayton Oliver?

Yeah well, coz I greatly respect and love Clarry Choo Choo and the sauce, of info in hindsight better to keep my mouth shut, for a change! But nothing sinister I can say!🤐