PRESEASON TRAINING: Wednesday 31st January 2024

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Clayton Oliver is down at training!

He is out early with Gawn doing some simple centre work drills.

Now he is drilling with McQualter, as Goody looks on. During a break Goody comes over to him and they embrace.

What I would love to see,  is him joining the main group when the whistle for collecting together goes off.

They have collected and Oliver is doing his own program.

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8 hours ago, kev martin said:

Clayton Oliver is down at training!

He is out early with Gawn doing some simple centre work drills.

That is great to hear and see. Lets hope he trains the house down. 

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5 minutes ago, Slartibartfast said:

What a sight… go get em Clarry 🔥🔥🔥

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[Demonland 73,266]

Rehab: Clarry, Hunter, Melksham, Fullarton, Brown

Absent: Smith

[Guest]

CLARRIE!!!

I’ve already declared my (our) love for him. I said, “You’re a bloody sight for sore eyes!” He grinned and said, “Yep, I’m back!” 🥰

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White: Max, Rivers, Kozzy, Trac, Lever, JVR, TMac, Langdon, AMW, Jefferson, Spargo, N Brown, Sestan, McAdam, Laurie, Tomlinson, Billings

Blue: Viney, May, Fritsch, Brayshaw, Bowey, Hore, KFW, Salem, Verrell, Schache, Adam’s, Tholstrup, McVee, Chandler, ANB, Turner, Woey, Howes

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Hunter working with a training testing out his calf. Was back in full training last week after a calf complaint. Looks like he has had a reoccurrence. 

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What is happening with Smith? When is his case decided, if at all?  When could he be back?  Seems to have gone very quiet unless I missed something.

 

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Petty out on the field in White talking to an assistant coach with a footy in hand but not training with the main group. 

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Clarry doing run throughs and other exercises separate from the main group with instruction from Selwyn Griffiths

[Dannyz 2,917]

Unbelieve to see the #13 back out there. Go well Clarry ❤️‍🔥

[Demonland 73,266]

Brayshaw getting his fingers strapped by a trainer. 426

[ANG13 2,067]

In an otherwise [censored] morning driving to the Alfred, it was bloody awesome seeing Oliver out there. 

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Salem back training with the main group. Looks to be in exceptional nick. 

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Clarry doing some drills with Selwyn end with a kick to a stationary Petty. 

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Verrell has left the main group and is running laps. 

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CLARRY CHOO CHOO🤣😇🤩🤠😎

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53 minutes ago, Slartibartfast said:

Now I know why the theory of the universe can be directed unerringly to one single individual.

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Salem, Hore & McAdam have left the main group as well and are running laps. 

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8 hours ago, kev martin said:

Clayton Oliver is down at training!

He is out early with Gawn doing some simple centre work drills.

Now he is drilling with McQualter, as Goody looks on. During a break Goody comes over to him and they embrace.

What I would love to see,  is him joining the main group when the whistle for collecting together goes off.

They have collected and Oliver is doing his own program.

Great to hear but i'm taking this week by week.  Fingers crossed.

8 hours ago, Demonland said:

Rehab: Clarry, Hunter, Melksham, Fullarton, Brown

Absent: Smith

Smith likely to be listed as such for the rest of 24 surely?

8 hours ago, Demonland said:

Petty out on the field in White talking to an assistant coach with a footy in hand but not training with the main group. 

Somewhat concerning.  Hopefully no set back here.  Looking to the rest of the reports from track watchers here with much interest.

[Demonland 73,266]

AMW & Jefferson have left the main group and are doing a 2 on 2 handball drill with Clarry and Selwyn. 

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My uneducated guess is that the players I have just mentioned as leaving the main group are being eased back in to full training and are “avoiding” the physicality of the current drill. 

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54 minutes ago, waynewussell said:

I know we'll be better off with a new purpose-built training venue, but how beautiful is it seeing the green grass, the established trees, and Government House in the background? (Oliver in the foreground is a nice bonus, too.)