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PRESEASON 2025: Training Times

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Asking about Preseason Training times.

I probably ask this question every year, but does anyone know when the club will resume full training after the Xmas/New Years break, next year?

I want to catch at least one session at Gosch’s with my son, if I’m in any condition to make the trip down from Sydney; unfortunately there’s no way we can get to Casey, so sessions there are out of the question.

Thanks in advance!

 

For the actual start to preseason, I reckon you’d be looking at 11 November for the 1st to 4 year players and 25 November for the balance.

You’d imagine there will be a stack of senior players making early appearances for obvious reasons.

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On 25/10/2024 at 15:46, Bring-Back-Powell said:

For the actual start to preseason, I reckon you’d be looking at 11 November for the 1st to 4 year players and 25 November for the balance.

You’d imagine there will be a stack of senior players making early appearances for obvious reasons.

Thanks BBP!

However and apologies, I should have been clearer, as I’m thinking of next year after they return from the Xmas/new year break. I’ll amend my original post. 

 
2 hours ago, hardtack said:

Thanks BBP!

However and apologies, I should have been clearer, as I’m thinking of next year after they return from the Xmas/new year break. I’ll amend my original post. 

Check the MFC website.

https://www.melbournefc.com.au/teams/training-times

Sometimes they post only the next sessions and sometimes will post a few weeks in a row.

I find they get a routine going that you can predict where they will train.

I know some track watchers will ring the club and ask them. 

They have family days with training and entertainment, usually during school holidays. These are best for engaging the youngsters. 

Last season they began post chrissy, Monday, January 15th and posted the times soon after.

Gosch's Paddock 2024

Wednesday January 17

9:30am - 11:30am

Wednesday January 24

9:30am - 11:30am

Wednesday January 31

9:30am - 11:30am

 

Casey Fields 2024

Friday January 19

9:30am - 11:30am

Monday January 22

9:30am - 11:30am

Friday January 26

9:30am - 11:30am

Monday January 29

9:30am - 11:30am 

My guess is they will do Gosch's again on the Wednesday.  

 

 

Already looking forward to your training reports @kev martin


37 minutes ago, DemonWheels said:

Already looking forward to your training reports @kev martin

@Katrina Dee Fan has shown exceptional reporting form with the women, backed up by @kev martin. Will we see you stepping in for 'Guest' (we all know who I mean 😪), Kat, come the men's return to Tan, Paddock & Fields?

4 hours ago, Timothy Reddan-A'Blew said:

@Katrina Dee Fan has shown exceptional reporting form with the women, backed up by @kev martin. Will we see you stepping in for 'Guest' (we all know who I mean 😪), Kat, come the men's return to Tan, Paddock & Fields?

Unfortunately not, I work full time and I just can’t get to training, sadly. I should be able to do January training, though, since I’ll be in school hols. 

Edited by Katrina Dee Fan

5 hours ago, Katrina Dee Fan said:

Unfortunately not, I work full time and I just can’t get to training, sadly. I should be able to do January training, though, since I’ll be in school hols. 

Our loss!

 
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Thanks @kev martin, that’s very helpful.

I’d hate to get down there only to find they were at Casey… because we’ll be flying down on hard earned frequent flyer points I suspect we will therefore need to book a fair way in advance, something that only adds to the degree of difficulty.

Usually at this time the occasional person spots a few having a run pre official training at Gosh's


12 hours ago, Katrina Dee Fan said:

Unfortunately not, I work full time and I just can’t get to training, sadly. I should be able to do January training, though, since I’ll be in school hols. 

Perhaps you could get a ‘guest ghost’ writer to do your reports for some of those sessions? 🚶‍♀️⚔️

I mighhhht get to Casey providing no bulltish gates locked stuff, coz. Whats the piont???, Also, I have invested in a new Tournequet, anti Snake venom, fly swat, and a yowie anti mating kit!🤩

Edited by picket fence

1 hour ago, picket fence said:

I mighhhht get to Casey providing no bulltish gates locked stuff, coz. Whats the piont???, Also, I have invested in a new Tournequet, anti Snake venom, fly swat, and a yowie anti mating kit!🤩

No self respecting Yowie would mate with you picket !!!!

14 hours ago, picket fence said:

I mighhhht get to Casey providing no bulltish gates locked stuff, coz. Whats the piont???, Also, I have invested in a new Tournequet, anti Snake venom, fly swat, and a yowie anti mating kit!🤩

Do you rub the anti mating kit on ,drink it ,hit them with it or what.Sounds like a lot of trouble why dont you brace yourself and cop it like a man

21 hours ago, Palace Dees said:

Perhaps you could get a ‘guest ghost’ writer to do your reports for some of those sessions? 🚶‍♀️⚔️

The Ghost has responded with “let’s do it!”


On 25/10/2024 at 14:39, hardtack said:

Asking about Preseason Training times.

I probably ask this question every year, but does anyone know when the club will resume full training after the Xmas/New Years break, next year?

I want to catch at least one session at Gosch’s with my son, if I’m in any condition to make the trip down from Sydney; unfortunately there’s no way we can get to Casey, so sessions there are out of the question.

Thanks in advance!

You would probably be locked out at Casey anyway Hardtack.

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17 hours ago, old dee said:

You would probably be locked out at Casey anyway Hardtack.

Yeah, even if it was an open session 🤣

2 hours ago, hardtack said:

Yeah, even if it was an open session 🤣

I don't think they have such things at Casey. pf's reports seem to be always from the outside fence while watching for Joe blakes!

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On 25/10/2024 at 14:46, Bring-Back-Powell said:

Reckon you’d be looking at 11 November for the 1st to 4 year players and 25 November for the balance.

You’d imagine there will be a stack of senior players making early appearances for obvious reasons.

He asked about New Year !!! BBP. 


WOW, OK OK IF im around will try to do a report or two from Casey, but the gates HAD BETTER be open!!

Cheers P.F

Edited by picket fence

While we await the start of training, this has just popped up on the Club's website.

It's sort of relevant, inasmuch as it's an indicator of some of things that training creates, as they manifested in 2024.

Maybe some surprises herein; some discussion may result, too!

https://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/1686412/gps-numbers-revealed-fittest-and-fastest-demons

 

(p.s. The cynic in me raises its 'Why now?' eyebrow at the timing of this 'feel good' story!)

30 minutes ago, Timothy Reddan-A'Blew said:

While we await the start of training, this has just popped up on the Club's website.

It's sort of relevant, inasmuch as it's an indicator of some of things that training creates, as they manifested in 2024.

Maybe some surprises herein; some discussion may result, too!

https://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/1686412/gps-numbers-revealed-fittest-and-fastest-demons

 

(p.s. The cynic in me raises its 'Why now?' eyebrow at the timing of this 'feel good' story!)

Very good results for Chandler  Sparrow and especially Tholstrup in his first year. Expected for Lingers and the Adelaide player.

 

But we still didn’t  make the finals despite these earth shattering statistics 

On 28/10/2024 at 20:08, picket fence said:

WOW, OK OK IF im around will try to do a report or two from Casey, but the gates HAD BETTER be open!!

Cheers P.F

That is about as likely as me nominating for the draft pf.


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