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Pre-season 2025

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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.

 

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    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.

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    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. 

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    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 😘

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

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    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!

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    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.

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    10 hours ago, chook fowler said:

    When are the boys back from Sorrento?

    when the pub shuts

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    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.

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

    Apparently this is our goal now...

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    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 

     

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    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. 

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    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…

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    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...

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    🥴🤔

    With Roy George training with them, it makes perfect sense

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    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…

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    thanks

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    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💥👍

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    Not sure if they will be there this week, but only a few selected senior players were attending Goodwins wedding in Bali over the weekend i believe.

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    On 03/01/2025 at 22:04, 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.

    I got told last year Goody became increasingly agitated about people watching on at Casey. He was told to cool off. 

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    31 minutes ago, Dannyz said:

    I got told last year Goody became increasingly agitated about people watching on at Casey. He was told to cool off. 

    People - or person?

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    1 hour ago, dazzledavey36 said:

    Not sure if they will be there this week, but only a few selected senior players were attending Goodwins wedding in Bali over the weekend i believe.

    What's with all the Weddings - no shotguns inolved, I hope.

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