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  On 21/11/2024 at 23:54, Demonland said:

Langford and Sharp now doing a one on one tackling drill with Matty Whelan. 

In this drill, Sharp and Langford were being instructed to work on very fast swatting hand movements to try to evade or disrupt the tackle.

 

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Ok, I've read enough:

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Here are a few other photos from today's training:

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How lucky are we at Demonland to have this sort of train ing coverage.  Thanks to all contributors from my hot office in Preston

Thanks to you stars who offer your comments, photos and time to report on training.  3 Brownlow votes to you all!

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  On 22/11/2024 at 03:05, gs77 said:

In this drill, Sharp and Langford were being instructed to work on very fast swatting hand movements to try to evade or disrupt the tackle.

 

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I speak Choco, part of the drill, the swatting was also designed to knock the ball out, the defender, perhaps the AFL has heard and if you get tackled and the ball comes out, it is holding the ball.

 

Wow what an exciting read today so much happening our three newbies plus Tracc back at training, Thanks Demonland, ww, Katrina & Ghost writer, Binman, Saty, Dazzle and all other posters and special comments plus photo’s, my head is spinning.😁

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Had a great chat to Tracc, only bit I am willing to share, now he is in a really good place mentally, at the end said he was off to the gym and weights...look out Rd 1


One more from GW:

Another DL regular and I had a long chat with Trac.  He was honest and spoke with passion. We would periodically say "We don't wanna hold you up", etc, but he pretty much vented the whole time and we just listened.  Not gonna elaborate but he's a changed person.  Even he says he is.

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Just a little note about Viney, I arrived just before 9am to eat my takeaway breakfast before training.

Watched somebody shirtless pounding around Gosch's,  it was Viney, did this for another 40 mins or so, various distances, told him he would get fit if he kept doing that

  On 22/11/2024 at 03:58, Katrina Dee Fan said:

One more from GW:

Another DL regular and I had a long chat with Trac.  He was honest and spoke with passion. We would periodically say "We don't wanna hold you up", etc, but he pretty much vented the whole time and we just listened.  Not gonna elaborate but he's a changed person.  Even he says he is.

In a good way, like he's come back really focused and committed? Or is he disillusioned with the club? 

  On 22/11/2024 at 02:52, gs77 said:

Here are a couple of pics of Jefferson from training today.  Slotted some nice goals, and got really encouraging advice from Turner at one point - absolutely fantastic to see from Disco.

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Here's a snap of Daniel Larusso as well for good measure...

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Isn’t Daniel Larusso the Karate Kid?

is that because  Jeffo is doing the crane kick in that picture? 


I would have to say that this was the most exciting training session I have attended at Gosch’s. Following so soon after the 2024 Draft, with Clayton and Tracca joining the new boys. With Jonesy back out there where he belongs… Johnson, the new Dark Horse! Fritta and Salem joining in on many of the main activities, and a number of other blokes back from holiday. A hot day in Demon hell!

  On 22/11/2024 at 04:21, Demonland said:

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That’s the moment I referred to earlier! Trac was bursting through in his inimitable style, but when Tholstrup and Langford got a simultaneous bear hug on him, in a statement from the new brigade, Trac was bought to a halt!

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  On 22/11/2024 at 04:21, Demonland said:

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Thanks!  That is fantastic to see

What a turnaround in 2 months!  I honestly didn't think he'd be in contact training until Feb

langford has a strong fend off and loves a tackle

  On 22/11/2024 at 04:28, waynewussell said:

That’s the moment I referred to earlier! Trac was bursting through in his inimitable style, but when Tholstrup and Langford got a simultaneous bear hug on him, in a statement from the new brigade, Trac was bought to a hault!

Yep, that's what i was referring to too.

I had my binos on them at that the time. Tracc walked away with a wry smile after the tackle.

By the by, Kolt's hair is full 70's permtastic.

 
  On 22/11/2024 at 04:27, Demons11 said:

Great to see him taking the hits 

I agree, I was thinking a few weeks ago that we may not see Trac back to his full self well into the season.  This is reassuring to see, he's not holding back and others aren't holding back around him.  He's going to be a beast in 2025! And I cannot wait!!


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