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Rehab  is out early. A beautiful Saturday morning, though plenty of dew on the paddock 

Verrall doing hard sprints along the boundary. 

McAdam individual program and has started, ball work, change of direction drills, and easy kicking and handball.

Melky, carrying weights as he changes direction. 

Hunter continues his running program. Melky has joined him for some runs through the middle. Hunter is struggling to keep up with him (will need a block of conditioning).

Captain's run cannot be far off.

 

 Verall doing some solo work with Griffith and now Stafford. Looks like an agility exercise. Anyone know if he’s hurt?

 
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4 minutes ago, Dee Zephyr said:

 Verall doing some solo work with Griffith and now Stafford. Looks like an agility exercise. Anyone know if he’s hurt?

Verrall last session at Gosch's, looked like he may do a full training, though started with a test in rehab which he didn't pass. Was working on his hip, and stayed with rehab.

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Gus is greeting the squad with applause and cheers from them. He is wearing the coaches colours. Looks like they have appointed him in an off field role. 


Tholstrup the only emergency training.
Bowey and Spargo walking laps. 

Kicking and handball drills along with linking have been met with some real sharpness in their short duration. 

 

Brown hasn’t joined in a couple of the drills and is doing solo work (snapping at goals, short handballs) with a couple of trainers. 

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28 minutes ago, Dee Zephyr said:

Brown hasn’t joined in a couple of the drills and is doing solo work (snapping at goals, short handballs) with a couple of trainers. 

Strange isn't it. Not sure what is going on!

When Choco called for forwards to have some goal kicking, BBB went behind the goals to kick the ball out to them.

 


34 minutes ago, Dee Zephyr said:

Brown hasn’t joined in a couple of the drills and is doing solo work (snapping at goals, short handballs) with a couple of trainers. 

Are they helping to hold him up perhaps?

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TMac definitely with the backs.

Max also doing plenty of work with the backs.

Salem with the mids.

Howes and Rivers did some stoppage work high on the wings.

Chandler was kicking well at goals.

McQualter taking most of the structural sims.

Goody taking the stoppages.

Looks like they are looking for quick plays down the corridors, by hitting the inside players, short, middle or wide.

Hore looked nervous at the start of the drills.

Woey seems to have slimmed down since the start of the preseason, moving well. 

1 hour ago, Dee Zephyr said:

Tholstrup the only emergency training.
Bowey and Spargo walking laps. 

So sounds like Fullarton and Laurie will play in the VFL practice match and Tholstrup to be the carry over emergency. Good experience for the kid.

1 hour ago, kev martin said:

Gus is greeting the squad with applause and cheers from them. He is wearing the coaches colours. Looks like they have appointed him in an off field role. 

Best news ever.

45 minutes ago, kev martin said:

TMac definitely with the backs.

Max also doing plenty of work with the backs.

Salem with the mids.

Howes and Rivers did some stoppage work high on the wings.

Chandler was kicking well at goals.

McQualter taking most of the structural sims.

Goody taking the stoppages.

Looks like they are looking for quick plays down the corridors, by hitting the inside players, short, middle or wide.

Hore looked nervous at the start of the drills.

Woey seems to have slimmed down since the start of the preseason, moving well. 

Hey Kev, was Kozzy with the mids or forwards? Appreciate the updates mate🤝

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1 hour ago, kev martin said:

Strange isn't it. Not sure what is going on!

When Choco called for forwards to have some goal kicking, BBB went behind the goals to kick the ball out to them.

 

It was strange Kev, won’t say he couldn’t move he just didn’t move at all really. Maybe he had a good main session and this was just a chill session for him. 

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17 minutes ago, 12345_54321 said:

Hey Kev, was Kozzy with the mids or forwards? Appreciate the updates mate🤝

Kossie was forward and on song, looking very good, and extremely focused.

2 hours ago, kev martin said:

Rehab  is out early. A beautiful Saturday morning, though plenty of dew on the paddock 

Verrall doing hard sprints along the boundary. 

McAdam individual program and has started, ball work, change of direction drills, and easy kicking and handball.

Melky, carrying weights as he changes direction. 

Hunter continues his running program. Melky has joined him for some runs through the middle. Hunter is struggling to keep up with him (will need a block of conditioning).

Captain's run cannot be far off.

Love hearing about Melksham's progress. He epitomizes courage and sacrifice. When on holidays in the Sunshine Coast after our finals exit last year my wife was on the beach with our two youngest and they started playing with Jake's kids and my wife got chatting with Jake's partner and they were super nice. On or off the field he is so important to our team and would love for him to hold up the cup in September.

8 minutes ago, Dee Zephyr said:

It was strange Kev, won’t say he couldn’t move he just didn’t move at all really. Maybe he had a good main session and this was just a chill session for him. 

Could it be a matter of managing him to be able to play games where during the week its pretty much some skills work and light work on the track. I recall that Nick Reiwaldt barely trained with the main group during season in the second half of his career due to his knee and we probably only need Ben to play half a dozen games with Petty and Fullarton becoming available.

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There was a mob of the players wives and kids on the sidelines. They were really happy about TMac (dad of three), he ended his session rolling around with his kids.


15 minutes ago, Dee Zephyr said:

It was strange Kev, won’t say he couldn’t move he just didn’t move at all really. Maybe he had a good main session and this was just a chill session for him. 

Big Ben would’ve done minimal to keep the load off his legs so there’s no inflammation before tomorrow’s match. Those knees are just holding together😂

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Max had some strapping on his lower left calf. Moving well and involved in everything. 

Tholstrup and Viney cannot stop tackling each other.

Melky finished his session, tackling the bag, then attacks a ball put in by a trainer (plenty of intensity). 

 

I know it's only a Cap run but any update on how Clarry went after his first proper hit out wld be apreciated pls!

33 minutes ago, kev martin said:

Did anyone notice ANB? @Dee Zephyr

I cannot remember seeing him. 

He was there Kev. 


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