Pre-season 2025

[biggestred 5,147]

Does anyone know when the boys start back?

[Bring-Back-Powell 14,952]

The first to four year players usually start around 10-12 November for teams that miss finals.

The balance commence 2 weeks later.

I firmly believe that our 23/24 pre season ruined our season proper this year. So many blokes in rehab in January and February.

 

[WERRIDEE 5,531]

I thought I would put my practice match squad in this section but then I thought why not put it in my own thread so I did.

Edited December 31, 2024 by WERRIDEE

[Ghostwriter 2,001]

At this stage: the first training session back at Gosch’s for 2025 is scheduled for Wednesday the 15th of January at 10am.

As always, this is subject to change. 

[Ghostwriter 2,001]

6 hours ago, WERRIDEE said:

I thought I would put my practice match squad in this section but then I thought why not put it in my own thread so I did.

… and we all thank you sincerely for that 😘

[picket fence 17,575]

IF the first training session for 2025 is on the 9th Jan at Slithera City, I'm a good chance of attending!

[buck_nekkid 6,046]

On 01/01/2025 at 13:32, picket fence said:

IF the first training session for 2025 is on the 9th Jan at Slithera City, I'm a good chance of attending!

In the style of ‘A clockwork Orange’ please, PF!

[chook fowler 19,571]

When are the boys back from Sorrento?

[adonski 12,485]

 

[BAMF 4,392]

10 minutes ago, adonski said:

 

Interesting commentary in that clip.

The club has been very vocal advising that the reported culture problems are massively overblown. Reading that a 'young teammate declares he is determined to play a key role in changing the culture of the club' instantly made me click it to hear what was said.

Windsor doesn't actually say that at all in the clip.

[forever demons 2,240]

10 hours ago, chook fowler said:

When are the boys back from Sorrento?

when the pub shuts

[stinga 591]

I was told by another supporter that the gates at casey will be closed to the public.   Nothing official but wondering if true or false.   2 of us were thinking of going, but not if it is closed.

[stinga 591]

Just saw on the website that they are in fact closed

[RickyJ45 409]

I realise Caleb is still a bit green but can we shut up about culture already?!?  

Apparently this is our goal now...

 

🥴🤔

[Sydee 4,534]

11 hours ago, BAMF said:

Interesting commentary in that clip.

The club has been very vocal advising that the reported culture problems are massively overblown. Reading that a 'young teammate declares he is determined to play a key role in changing the culture of the club' instantly made me click it to hear what was said.

Windsor doesn't actually say that at all in the clip.

Well you’re right he doesn’t explicitly say he personally wants to help change the culture but he does explicitly on several occasions talk about it being improved etc 

Either way I’m fine with that and I’m pleased to see some of our best players getting along just fine (it appears at least) and looking much fitter

It is a big year for most of them after a few years of disappointing performances 

I'm still feeling good about my Trac Brownlow and the MFC making the top 8 double at $61. Trac is too good a player not to win this subject to him staying fit - the big problem - others taking votes from him if they are playing well - I’m ok with loosing that bet in that scenario 

 

[Rab D Nesbitt 8,555]

Lots of players are still training over the Xmas break. I run or cycle most days and usually stop at Whitten Oval to do some stretches and I've twice seen Harmesy there with some other Dogs players doing short sprints and timed laps. Yesterday it was Tim English and Rhylee West doing the same. It's a lovely ground these days by the way and the playing surface is immaculate. 

[Demonstone 22,877]

They're not even supposed to be on that ground.

[Ghostwriter 2,001]

13 hours ago, stinga said:

I was told by another supporter that the gates at casey will be closed to the public.   Nothing official but wondering if true or false.   2 of us were thinking of going, but not if it is closed.

 

13 hours ago, stinga said:

Just saw on the website that they are in fact closed

As a rule the gates are always closed. An exception to this is Monday the 20th of January which is a scheduled open training session at Casey. It’s one event on the school holidays program, another being two days later at Gosch’s…

[Demon_spurs 1,875]

9 hours ago, RickyJ45 said:

I realise Caleb is still a bit green but can we shut up about culture already?!?  

Apparently this is our goal now...

 

🥴🤔

With Roy George training with them, it makes perfect sense

[stinga 591]

2 hours ago, Ghostwriter said:

 

As a rule the gates are always closed. An exception to this is Monday the 20th of January which is a scheduled open training session at Casey. It’s one event on the school holidays program, another being two days later at Gosch’s…

thanks

[picket fence 17,575]

17 hours ago, stinga said:

I was told by another supporter that the gates at casey will be closed to the public.   Nothing official but wondering if true or false.   2 of us were thinking of going, but not if it is closed.

No doubt true, but it never has stopped me! Damn annoying, but I'll just get Scotty to beam me in💥👍

Edited 7 hours ago by picket fence