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3 hours ago, DeeZone said:

I take your point DC but Windsor will be introduced into the team in a similar way to Riv, Jacko, Kozzi and bowser. The coaches have managed the debutante’s extremely well so far.😁

riv, jacko, kosi - rd 1 from their debut season?

they were picked from the get go from memory

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7 minutes ago, whatwhat say what said:

riv, jacko, kosi - rd 1 from their debut season?

they were picked from the get go from memory

Kozzie debuted R1 2020 but Riv & Jacko debuted against Blues in June 2020.😁

 

Yes wwsw I must admit that I had forgotten that 3 mth break between R1 and R2 in 2020 and those three boys debuted in R1 & R2, how strange was that year? And just shows that we can’t place limitations on our new recruits.

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1 hour ago, Brenno said:

Yeah I am pretty confident he only did drills for 20-30 minutes than disappeared for match sim

Correct!

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2 hours ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Did Jefferson actually play in the match sim?

No Dazz

I loved training today and i thought it was  lot more intense and more full on than it has been previously.   Wouldnt be surprised if theres one or two debutants in windsor and howes early in the season.  Very pleased that the gates are open to the public now, and it was lovely to meet you today Ros.  

 
3 hours ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Some electrifying moments from Windsor 😳

Gee No. 6 looks good. Had to look up the player numbers on the MFC website. Its Windsor.

9 hours ago, picket fence said:

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Song by Deep Purple
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Comin' out of nowhere, drivin' like rain
Stormbringer dance on the thunder again
Dark cloud gathering, breaking the day
No point running 'cause it's coming your way
Ride the rainbow
Crack the sky
The DEES ARE A coming
Time to die
Got to keep running
Stormbringer coming
They got all that you need
THE DEES WILL MAKE TEAMS bleed
Oh, yeah, yeah
You know their gonna get you
Rainbow shaker on a stallion twister
Bareback rider on the eye of the sky
DEES are a coming down, meaning to stay
Thunder and lightning heading your way
Ride the rainbow
Crack the sky
Stormbringer coming
Time to die
Got to keep running
THOSE DEES ARE coming
They got all that you need
VINES gonna make you bleed (yeah)
Hmm-mmm, oh-oh, yeah
Comin' out of nowhere, drivin' like a-rain
Stormbringer dance on the thunder again
Dark cloud gathering, breaking the day
No point running
'Cause CLARRYS coming your way
'Cause MAXXY coming your way
'Cause FRITTA'S coming your way
'Cause it's coming your way
'Cause it's coming your way
BUUP BUP BUP BUP BUP BUP BUP BARRRRRRRR DA DA ( Ritchie's Guitar wail at the end!!😁
 
NO SHOWS/ REHAB 

PETTY, MELKS, HUNTER, FULLARTON,JEFFERSON, Not sure I saw SALEM

CLARRY  and VERRELL both doing a POWER OF RUNNING and sheeeeit does CLARRY look mean, fit and PUMPED
 
MATCH SIMULATION NOTES
 
Full match simulation of 4 quarters I which I saw 3 quarters
 
WINDSOR ... an abslute LOCK for round one, really surprised me with his turn of speed, precision set ps and pin piont disposal, might become our best ball user and Wow has he got some X FACTOR
 
DISCO TURNER ... probably the best I have seen him in match sims, deft movements, a turn of speed and makes very sound decisions
 
JACK BILLINGS … 
another LOCK for ROUND 1 just uses it so well, makes excellent position and his decision making was fantastic
 
SHANE MC ADAM … took not 1 not 2 but 3 MARKS OF THE DAY, will complement Fritta magnificently, just knows where to position himself, very very dangerous arond goal and will be an absolute SURPRISE packet

ED LANGDON ... HAD IT ON A STRING , Elusive, quick, precise and typical Langdon run all day
 
ANDY MONIZ-WAKEFIELD ... Again I mention him and although quieter later was heavily involved of the back flank, wing and anywhere else, CAN PLAY
 
SPARGY PANTS ... The Salt and Pepper man was in everything, played very well and bobbed up all day
 
TAJ WOEWODIN … A lot to like, gets involved is fearless and sets up the play very very well. One to definately keep an eye on

KYNAN BROWN … Just NEVER GIVES IN, just gives and Gives with second and third efforts, good skill set and elusiveness
 
SHACHE ATTACKY … Did some very good things took some marks, was very competetive with Max and although overshadowed, I can ALMOST see him playing round 1 based on today
 
ONE WORD SUMMATIONS

MAX, Outstanding
KOSSY Freakish
TOMLINSON Belongs
VINES Beast
MAY Fearless
LEVER Methodical
TRACC Superstar
 
A lot going right, very high standard game and one which should give the selectors plenty to think about in the coming weeks.
 
Cheers PF 
 
P.S Saw one Slthera dead on the road , but still wisely went around it! 😱
 

Love your work Picket and a special mention to Brenno great stuff. A lot of talk about locks for the opening round would you be able to do a best 22 based on training? That would be great you know how much I love my best 22's. 


Caleb Windsor looks to be the exact type of player we need through the middle.

Appreciate all the detailed reports here.  Thanks to PF, Brennon, WCW & anyone else i might have missed.

Just to confirm, Maysie left the track after 20 min or so yes?  If so that is a real concern.

Might be best to put him in cotton wool for a while, fully assess and go from there?

Last thing we need is May breaking down with a nagging niggle throughout the season.

No Petty, May and/or Clarry early would be a real bummer.

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One thing I forgot to say and I dont know how I overlooked it but Nibbler was in sensational form and has improved his disposal😁

Agree with those who say that Windsor looked great in that highlight reel. 

Hard to draw solid conclusions from clips like that but promising signs IMO.


9 hours ago, manny100 said:

Gee No. 6 looks good. Had to look up the player numbers on the MFC website. Its Windsor.

He really moves well - reminds me so much of a young R Flower. No pressure on the young lad or unrealistic expectations this year but boy he looks to have great balance

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A YOUNG ROBERT FLOWER?🥰

4 minutes ago, picket fence said:

A YOUNG ROBERT FLOWER?🥰

Wouldn’t that be grand 

7 minutes ago, picket fence said:

A YOUNG ROBERT FLOWER?🥰

Your training reports are getting more over the top by the session! At this rate we’ll win the flag and a first year player will own the members wing, Schache will win the Norm Smith and Nibbler will become the most loved Demon!    
Keep it coming!

10 hours ago, manny100 said:

Gee No. 6 looks good. Had to look up the player numbers on the MFC website. Its Windsor.

Me too Manny Looks fantastic


13 hours ago, DeeSpencer said:

Some much better forward entries and some good pace on the footy in those highlights.

Playing on inside 50 too which might be an example just to get used to sharing the ball.

Windsor looking more comfortable than I’ve seen him the last 2 Wednesdays. That raw pace could really open things up 

I was excitied by some of the highlights i saw as well. As a trackwatcher DS are we getting a bit ahead of ourselves though, are teh match sims full on or just 13 v 13?

 

What i mean by that is, it looks pretty now in Feb but come July/August it's cold and the game is on the line the F50 isn't quite so open.

1 hour ago, Roost it far said:

Your training reports are getting more over the top by the session! At this rate we’ll win the flag and a first year player will own the members wing, Schache will win the Norm Smith and Nibbler will become the most loved Demon!    
Keep it coming!

This must be your first preseason 😜

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1 minute ago, Demonland said:

This must be your first preseason 😜

Agree, Ive never been one to understate things, I mean how boring is that?😂

 
21 minutes ago, picket fence said:

Agree, Ive never been one to understate things, I mean how boring is that?😂

As I said, keep ‘em coming 


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