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PRESEASON TRAINING: Monday 18th November 2024

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No Ollie, Chin, Riv today, but Rick & Spargs turned up and McDonald was there in casual attire. Seston, and Howes did a lot of boundary running, and Campbell continued his work with individual trainer in non-MFC attire!

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    Multiple successive ball movement sessions.

    Half ground, full, then super small dense.

    Bowser the standout with some piercing kicks. 

    Turner making things happen up fwd too. Think it was him with a great double spin out of two tackles. 

    Howes (on laps) not the skinny stick anymore. 

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    1 hour ago, waynewussell said:

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    Thanks,

    Love Charlie 🥰

    Never the same after the 2023 concussion and injury cruelled his 2024.

    Hope for a good year from and for him.

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    13 minutes ago, Winter Dan said:

    Bowser the standout with some piercing kicks. 

    He might have the break out year some may have expected for 2024.

    He looked really good in the opening game until he did his shoulder. 

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    I attended some of the training. I was made to feel old seeing Viney, Brown, and Woey standing next to each other because I can remember their father's playing in the same team. It was good to see Lever at training doing some kicking on the side. Jefferson looks very good. 

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    3 minutes ago, Ditcha said:

    I attended some of the training. I was made feel out seeing Viney, Brown, and Woey standing next to each other because I can remember their father's playing in the same team. It was good to see Lever at training doing some kicking on the side. Jefferson looks very good. 

    fox footy had 1998 r4 v carlton on yesterday arvo. tuned in and out whilst doing other things. dogga's first game, complete with pony tail. 3 goals down with 10 to go and won by 2 points. viney brown and woey all played their parts in the win. this also makes me feel very old!

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    27 minutes ago, Dingo said:

    Thanks.

    is McAdam there?

    No. 

    Windsor kicking on his left foot but participating in all the drills.

     

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    28 minutes ago, Demonland said:

    Was Spargs participating in the main training?

    No, just mild jogging and stretching

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    14 minutes ago, biggestred said:

    fox footy had 1998 r4 v carlton on yesterday arvo. tuned in and out whilst doing other things. dogga's first game, complete with pony tail. 3 goals down with 10 to go and won by 2 points. viney brown and woey all played their parts in the win. this also makes me feel very old!

    Yes I recorded that game, and watched it last night. 

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    18 minutes ago, biggestred said:

    fox footy had 1998 r4 v carlton on yesterday arvo. tuned in and out whilst doing other things. dogga's first game, complete with pony tail. 3 goals down with 10 to go and won by 2 points. viney brown and woey all played their parts in the win. this also makes me feel very old!

    What a great team that was: White, Neitz, Schwarz, Viney, Lyon, Febey X 2, Shanahan, Ingerson, Tingay, Woey, Yze, Doggy Brown on debut and even the little remembered Craig Smoker was hot with some great tackles and handy goal.

    And Jeff Farmer absent.

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    Any sign of young Yze or Roy George?

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    Poor Spargs had a year from hell with his achilles. 

    I imagine the club will be very cautious in his return to full training.

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    Last time I sought the shade but this time the sun, and now a fickle wind.  It is fly season in melboure but luckily one of the other track watchers shared the repellent.  Thankyou.

    Only about 20 or so players running around.

    Windsor did most of the drills but pulled out to do some work on the boundary a couple of times, then back into it.

    Howes and Sestan had some hamstring? awareness so did some stretching and running on the boundary.

    Lever was there doing some weirdo stretching exercises then running the boundary to build up fitness.

    Spargo was also doing similar, but still running in straight lines.  Told to concentrate on rhythm and mechanics rather than speed.  Hopes to be back in full training after Xmas.

    Tom Campbell running laps to build fitness.  Still hasnt got his proper kit yet, and when you look at the size of him I dont think there will be any spares lying around.

    Viney leading from the front and addressed the players at one of the breaks.

    Sparrow and the Roo look like they enjoy training.

    There was much run and carry through the center and Boweys delivery stood out.

    TMc in civvies watching on.

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    I arrived early enough to witness Fritta and Salem competing in a spirited goal-kicking competition. There was much bragging and rule modification going on. At one stage a trainer was called on to adjudicate if the kicker wasn't overstepping the boundary line. It was a close thing, but Fritta claimed to be ahead before I moved on.

    Tom McDonald turned up in his casual gear and chatted to Tom Campbell on the boundary. Raised a question mark for me over a possible injury. No evidence to confirm this though.

    The main activity, when I was there, was the competitive, 9 v 8 ball-movement from goal to goal. I concentrated on the younger brigade. Speaking about goals, the set shot routines were a big improvement on previous sessions, with Roo, Kentfield, Disco and Jefferson all slotting goals. The 9 v 8 exercise lacks the pressure of a full team scenario, but ball movement is rapid. Today, Kynan B got his hands on it a lot and was more successful hitting targets. Windsor, Tholstrup, Bowey and AMW all provided excellent link up during transition.

    Jed Addams was good today, looking more confident and reading the ball well to out-position his forward opponent. He also took a couple of strong grabs. Petty also keeps the young forwards under pressure with his size and speed.

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    20 minutes ago, DistrACTION Jackson said:

    Liking the new training kit!

    I don’t, looked like the Essendon strips distance. 

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    Dropped past today and on my observation Adam’s looks the real deal and Jake Lever looks to be in great nick. Good to see Charlie Spargo up and running and Tholstrup looks fitter and was in plenty. The highlight was Bowey’s kicking. He could be a weapon off half back with his precise, low and hard passes. As usual Jack Viney looks magnificent. 

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