Methinks I’m the only DL-er here(?)

Anyways, the boys just came out on the ground. The mood is absolutely awesome! Everyone is smiling and everyone has a distinct spring in their step. L

They’re all doing the stretchy band thing right now. Tmac and BBB and Jibba are separately doing different stretchy band exercises with a trainer. I told BBB and Tmac how immensely proud we all are with their performances on Sunday. Big smiles all round.

Then I hear a familiar voice calling out “Oi” Turned around and it was Clarrie. I said “Oh my god Clarrie! You killed it on Sunday, that was sooo good!” He said, “it was, wasn’t it? It was sweeeeet!” Then he says, “how’ve you been anyway?” 😳 I didn’t even answer him. I just gave a thumbs up coz WHO THE HELL CARES HOW I AM?! 😅

Bowser was doing lotsa leg exercises and now he’s kinda playing kick to kick with two trainers.

The only player I can’t see is Knuckles. Doesn’t mean he’s not here, could just mean I need to go to Specsavers.

i just heard Jack, one of the trainers, telling Bowser who was on his way back to the rooms: when you get back, you can join the boys, the main group. I pounced on the opportunity to ask Jack how Bowser is tracking. He said, “really good. A week post-surgery and he’s coming along great.”

it’s a big ol’ happy fest here!

Maysie, Marty, Nibs and Ollie Sestan are running laps. Everyone else over the other side of the ground doing intense handball drills. It’s a joy to behold.

Up And At ‘Em McAdam has got ‘treatment’ at 12:30pm. I didn’t ask what sort of treatment coz personal. I do have a bar set in terms of questions, it may be so low I trip over it, but it’s a bar nonetheless. 😄

Love your work WCW, but there are a couple of nicknames you've used who I can't identify. It may be obvious to others, but who are Jibba and Knuckles (sounds like the name of a kid's TV program).

Ok so they all just came back to the tent from the opposite side of the ground. For the entire walk, Goody had his arm around Chin. He was talking to him all the while and Chin was grinning like a Cheshire cat.

They’ve gone into the rooms. Thought they’d be coming back out but they’re done for today. 

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10 minutes ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

Love your work WCW, but there are a couple of nicknames you've used who I can't identify. It may be obvious to others, but who are Jibba and Knuckles (sounds like the name of a kid's TV program).

Jibba is Jack Billings and Knuckles is Judd McVee. But agree that Jibba and Knuckles would be a great kids’ program name. Would send Bluey packing 😅

Thanks WCW great to hear that the whole group are in such good spirits and so good that Clayton is really involved again.!!

35 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

Methinks I’m the only DL-er here(?)

Anyways, the boys just came out on the ground. The mood is absolutely awesome! Everyone is smiling and everyone has a distinct spring in their step. L

They’re all doing the stretchy band thing right now. Tmac and BBB and Jibba are separately doing different stretchy band exercises with a trainer. I told BBB and Tmac how immensely proud we all are with their performances on Sunday. Big smiles all round.

Then I hear a familiar voice calling out “Oi” Turned around and it was Clarrie. I said “Oh my god Clarrie! You killed it on Sunday, that was sooo good!” He said, “it was, wasn’t it? It was sweeeeet!” Then he says, “how’ve you been anyway?” 😳 I didn’t even answer him. I just gave a thumbs up coz WHO THE HELL CARES HOW I AM?! 😅

Bowser was doing lotsa leg exercises and now he’s kinda playing kick to kick with two trainers.

The only player I can’t see is Knuckles. Doesn’t mean he’s not here, could just mean I need to go to Specsavers.

i just heard Jack, one of the trainers, telling Bowser who was on his way back to the rooms: when you get back, you can join the boys, the main group. I pounced on the opportunity to ask Jack how Bowser is tracking. He said, “really good. A week post-surgery and he’s coming along great.”

it’s a big ol’ happy fest here!

How good to hear Clarry looks happy again. Hopefully he can keep killing it out of the field too!

So I just had a long chat with KFW. To say I’m impressed is a huge understatement. Just on attitude alone this kid will go far. He spoke so openly and honestly and didn’t mince words when it came to how he’s desperate to ‘get out there.’ He said at times he feels he’s a long way off but those times are getting less frequent. Lately he’s been confident it won’t be too much longer. He said, “I think about it (debuting) a lot. I can’t wait to give it everything I’ve got. I’m really, really keen to get going.”

Of course I gave him the obligatory ‘you’d better not even think about succumbing to the stupid go home factor’ in the sternest voice I could muster. He said that won’t happen with him because he loves being with us and also because he’s lived away from home for some time. His mum is Canadian and he lived there for a spell.

Then the all-important height question. We had been sitting while chatting, then I stood to go and when he stood up I was like, “holy crappp! You’ve grown since I last saw you.” He said “that was only a couple of weeks ago.” (I’m guessing he was referring to the Season Launch - I can’t be sure coz drunk😁). He said, “I should get measured right? I think I might be 208cm.” I said, “when did they last measure you?” He said, “in 2022.” 😳 He’s gonna make a point of getting measured asap, coz I ordered him to. 🤣

When I was leaving, Kolt, AMW, Matty J, Jed Adams (I thanked him for re-signing), and Ollie were still out on the ground doing sprints. I asked one of the trainers why this was so. He said “the VFL boys need to get some run in their legs.” Imho Kolt didn’t look like a VFL boy. 

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Are you stalking them?

6 minutes ago, Roost it far said:

Are you stalking them?

If I am, I’m not very good at it. ‘Covert’ doesn’t get a guernsey in my vocabulary. 

Windy, even the Yarra has waves, warm and humid.

They are doing plenty of warm ups, then a game of soccer, now run throughs. I think keeping it simple.

May, ANB, Hore, Max. TMac, Billings, Sestan, on modified programs. 

BBB, Spargs, Turner, McAdam (own program, talking to Whelan) in rehab process.

No Hunter, Melky, or Verrall.

Max, TMac, BBB, Spargo, Billing, left the field early.

May, Sestan, ANB, Hore, all running. Sestan last man running, and Alex practising goal kicking, the rest of modified group have left for the sheds.

26 full training (Petty as well), the drills are close kicking and handball, one with low ball gets and an element of competition.

30 minute run and they are back to the sheds.

Those who did not play Sunday are running laps, all 7 of them.

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2 hours ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

When I was leaving, Kolt, AMW, Matty J, Jed Adams (I thanked him for re-signing), and Ollie were still out on the ground doing sprints. I asked one of the trainers why this was so. He said “the VFL boys need to get some run in their legs.” Imho Kolt didn’t look like a VFL boy. 

Love your work, but can we please just use names rather then the nicknames. I live in NSW and get to a handful of games a decade, and any nicknames I know comes from here (and I'm pretty sure the players don't call each other Choo-choo or Trac attack).

But on that if you want to ever do a team list with the guys names next to their club nicknames that would be awesome.

 

Oh and PS that should have been the intro - so glad the boys are happy boys

Thanks WCW.

You said that the Kolt was doing extra runs - he, and Woey also did a lot of running after the game on Sunday on the vacant MCG, and I must say they looked super impressive and enthusiastic (as much as one can determine from 150 meters away).

Did Jake Lever have any sort of limp - though it was reported as cramp on Sunday, it is not unknown for clubs to play mind games.

4 minutes ago, monoccular said:

Thanks WCW.

You said that the Kolt was doing extra runs - he, and Woey also did a lot of running after the game on Sunday on the vacant MCG, and I must say they looked super impressive and enthusiastic (as much as one can determine from 150 meters away).

Did Jake Lever have any sort of limp - though it was reported as cramp on Sunday, it is not unknown for clubs to play mind games.

*Rick seemed fine. I’m sure it was just cramp during the match, that’s what it looked like at the time anyways.

* For @Uncle Fester… Rick is Jake Lever. 😅 But I take your point about nicknames. I sometimes forget that not everyone uses their nicknames. I call them what I hear them call one another. Choo Choo and Trac Attack definitely not a thing. 👍🏽

@Kev Martin and @WalkingCivilWar what sort of training did McAdam do. Does he look like he's progressing.

Edited March 19, 20241 yr by Its Time for Another

28 minutes ago, Its Time for Another said:

Kev and WCW what sort of training did McAdam do. Does he look like he's progressing.

He seemed to be with the main group. They were on the opposite side of the ground so I couldn’t see very well. But those who were training separately were right in front of me and he wasn’t in that group.

He did say he’s tracking well and the docs/physios are happy with his progress. And that was without being asked. But then again, Harry Petty once told me he had no new foot injury and five minutes later “Petty’s new foot injury” was splashed all over the socials. 😂

If McAdam can get properly fit and string a couple of months of footy together he could prove quite the weapon in September. How’s me getting all excited after 1 win!! 😂

1 hour ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

*Rick seemed fine. I’m sure it was just cramp during the match, that’s what it looked like at the time anyways.

* For @Uncle Fester… Rick is Jake Lever. 😅 But I take your point about nicknames. I sometimes forget that not everyone uses their nicknames. I call them what I hear them call one another. Choo Choo and Trac Attack definitely not a thing. 👍🏽

i love the nick names haha,  maybe we need a key at the start of each training post.  just more work for the amazing people that do this for us all

1 hour ago, Its Time for Another said:

@Kev Martin and @WalkingCivilWar what sort of training did McAdam do. Does he look like he's progressing.

Looked like McAdam was doing a little work with Spargo. Both in the blue uniform of the rehab and were wearing runners. They just handballed the ball to each other for ten minutes.

Spent about ten minutes talking to Whelan. 

It really wasn't much of a run for many of them. I reckon  they were doing more work in the gym today, or working intellectually on their strategic roles.

Last weeks session I saw McAdam, he was doing ball work for the first time in ages, and drilling using sharp change of directions. 

I believe they will be ramping up his work load now.

If his body holds up, I can see him ready in 2 to 4 weeks.

His aim will be to tick the boxes.

Addit : To get my handle highlighted and for me to get notification, I believe after you type the @, the names in a box appears after you type a few letters of name. If you click the name you want in that box it highlights it in blue (profile name) and will notify me.

Second Addit: He may have done the run throughs with the main group, as WCW alluded too, though I didn't notice.

Edited March 19, 20241 yr by kev martin

34 minutes ago, Travy14 said:

maybe we need a key at the start of each training post. 

I’d say a post containing such a list could be pinned at the top of the forum, and that list could be updated as new nicknames are discovered (or invented) or as new recruits join the club.

Great idea, @hardtack.  Get to it!

6 hours ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

Methinks I’m the only DL-er here(?)

Anyways, the boys just came out on the ground. The mood is absolutely awesome! Everyone is smiling and everyone has a distinct spring in their step. L

They’re all doing the stretchy band thing right now. Tmac and BBB and Jibba are separately doing different stretchy band exercises with a trainer. I told BBB and Tmac how immensely proud we all are with their performances on Sunday. Big smiles all round.

Then I hear a familiar voice calling out “Oi” Turned around and it was Clarrie. I said “Oh my god Clarrie! You killed it on Sunday, that was sooo good!” He said, “it was, wasn’t it? It was sweeeeet!” Then he says, “how’ve you been anyway?” 😳 I didn’t even answer him. I just gave a thumbs up coz WHO THE HELL CARES HOW I AM?! 😅

Bowser was doing lotsa leg exercises and now he’s kinda playing kick to kick with two trainers.

The only player I can’t see is Knuckles. Doesn’t mean he’s not here, could just mean I need to go to Specsavers.

i just heard Jack, one of the trainers, telling Bowser who was on his way back to the rooms: when you get back, you can join the boys, the main group. I pounced on the opportunity to ask Jack how Bowser is tracking. He said, “really good. A week post-surgery and he’s coming along great.”

it’s a big ol’ happy fest here!

We all care how you are WCW

38 minutes ago, kev martin said:

Looked like McAdam was doing a little work with Spargo. Both in the blue uniform of the rehab and were wearing runners. They just handballed the ball to each other for ten minutes.

Spent about ten minutes talking to Whelan. 

It really wasn't much of a run for many of them. I reckon  they were doing more work in the gym today, or working intellectually on their strategic roles.

Last weeks session I saw McAdam, he was doing ball work for the first time in ages, and drilling using sharp change of directions. 

I believe they will be ramping up his work load now.

If his body holds up, I can see him ready in 2 to 4 weeks.

His aim will be to tick the boxes.

Addit : To get my handle highlighted and for me to get notification, I believe after you type the @, the names in a box appears after you type a few letters of name. If you click the name you want in that box it highlights it in blue (profile name) and will notify me.

Second Addit: He may have done the run throughs with the main group, as WCW alluded too, though I didn't notice.

@kev martinRoger that big Kev and tgg gf Anja again for your reports

5 hours ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

So I just had a long chat with KFW. To say I’m impressed is a huge understatement. Just on attitude alone this kid will go far. He spoke so openly and honestly and didn’t mince words when it came to how he’s desperate to ‘get out there.’ He said at times he feels he’s a long way off but those times are getting less frequent. Lately he’s been confident it won’t be too much longer. He said, “I think about it (debuting) a lot. I can’t wait to give it everything I’ve got. I’m really, really keen to get going.”

Of course I gave him the obligatory ‘you’d better not even think about succumbing to the stupid go home factor’ in the sternest voice I could muster. He said that won’t happen with him because he loves being with us and also because he’s lived away from home for some time. His mum is Canadian and he lived there for a spell.

Then the all-important height question. We had been sitting while chatting, then I stood to go and when he stood up I was like, “holy crappp! You’ve grown since I last saw you.” He said “that was only a couple of weeks ago.” (I’m guessing he was referring to the Season Launch - I can’t be sure coz drunk😁). He said, “I should get measured right? I think I might be 208cm.” I said, “when did they last measure you?” He said, “in 2022.” 😳 He’s gonna make a point of getting measured asap, coz I ordered him to. 🤣

Thanks WCW I have been really keen to hear how KFW was faring, there hasn’t been much spoken of the young man and at 208cm is a very handy commodity developing and learning his skills out at Casey, well done. He sounds like a great kid. 

Edited March 19, 20241 yr by DeeZone
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