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PRESEASON 2025: Training Times

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21 minutes ago, Matt Demon said:

I noticed Joel Selwood was watching on upstairs with Alan Richardson, I thought that was interesting given reports a couple of months ago we were trying to get him to the club.

They had on the news the other day that selwood was visiting various clubs training sessions, he's got some role at the afl

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    10 minutes ago, adonski said:

    They had on the news the other day that selwood was visiting various clubs training sessions, he's got some role at the afl

    specialist ducking coach?

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    3 minutes ago, chook fowler said:

    specialist ducking coach?

    Yell Bugs Bunny GIF by Looney Tunes

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    8 hours ago, GS_1905 said:

    Is there going to be training next Monday open to the public at Casey? 

    No, today was a scheduled open training at Casey, they’ll now resume training behind the locked gates as it usually is. 

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    8 hours ago, adonski said:

    They had on the news the other day that selwood was visiting various clubs training sessions, he's got some role at the afl

    AFL footy operations - culture specialist?

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    10 hours ago, demosaw said:

    AFL footy operations - culture specialist?

    He’s got a “player engagement” role, whatever that means. 

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    4 minutes ago, Ghostwriter said:

    He’s got a “player engagement” role, whatever that means. 

    Any update on Chandler GW?

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    Just now, DistrACTION Jackson said:

    Any update on Chandler GW?

    Not yet but I’m working on it 😁

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    2 hours ago, Ghostwriter said:

    He’s got a “player engagement” role, whatever that means. 

    Yes also development pathways.

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    3 hours ago, Ghostwriter said:

    He’s got a “player engagement” role, whatever that means. 

    I would not trust at all that he isn't sending information back to the Cats

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    Apparently we're off to Arden Street for a praccy match on potentially Saturday 22 February.

    https://www.afl.com.au/news/1262861/full-schedule-broadcast-details-tickets-on-sale-for-afl-practice-games-and-match-simulations-ahead-of-2025-season

    The last time we played North at Arden Street in a practice match, we had a bit of a minor pandemic a couple of weeks later....

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    24 minutes ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

    Apparently we're off to Arden Street for a praccy match on potentially Saturday 22 February.

    https://www.afl.com.au/news/1262861/full-schedule-broadcast-details-tickets-on-sale-for-afl-practice-games-and-match-simulations-ahead-of-2025-season

    The last time we played North at Arden Street in a practice match, we had a bit of a minor pandemic a couple of weeks later....

    I’m confused. We were told the family day type event at Casey on the 14th of February is a scratch match vs North. Clearly it isn’t. It must be just another open training session 🤷‍♀️ 

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    On 20/01/2025 at 13:11, picket fence said:

    Yep and u know what else Id be very tempted to try either Brown dog Jnr OR AMW!!

    I read somewhere this morning that Pup left the field limping yesterday and apparently it didn’t look good and he looked upset. 

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    1 minute ago, Ghostwriter said:

    I read somewhere this morning that Pup left the field limping yesterday and apparently it didn’t look good and he looked upset. 

    Knee??

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    7 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

    Knee??

    That’s what I heard. And it looked bad

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    2 minutes ago, Ghostwriter said:

    That’s what I heard. And it looked bad

    It would be nice if the club gave us a bit of an update! 

    We had Chin in a sling and we haven't heard one thing.

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    Really disappointing to hear about Brown.

    Out of all the young first and 2nd year players, i had him down for a break out season.

    Big big fan of young Kynan..

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    Just now, dazzledavey36 said:

    Really disappointing to hear about Brown.

    Out of all the young first and 2nd year players, i had him down for a break out season.

    Big big fan of young Kynan..

    Same....hopefully it isn't an ACL. However, if it is you would have to think Roy George is a big chance to come onto the list.

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    51 minutes ago, Ghostwriter said:

    I’m confused. We were told the family day type event at Casey on the 14th of February is a scratch match vs North. Clearly it isn’t. It must be just another open training session 🤷‍♀️ 

    Yeah I recall you wrote that we were playing North at Casey on 14th Feb. That date seemed a bit early for the first practice match,

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    53 minutes ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

    Yeah I recall you wrote that we were playing North at Casey on 14th Feb. That date seemed a bit early for the first practice match,

    There’s so many dates and events to keep up with this off-season, more so than previous years. Not just these open training sessions and praccies, but a ton of other club/DA-related stuff, too. The 14th of February is defs too early in the year. 

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    3 hours ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

    Apparently we're off to Arden Street for a praccy match on potentially Saturday 22 February.

    https://www.afl.com.au/news/1262861/full-schedule-broadcast-details-tickets-on-sale-for-afl-practice-games-and-match-simulations-ahead-of-2025-season

    The last time we played North at Arden Street in a practice match, we had a bit of a minor pandemic a couple of weeks later....

    I went to that game. Loved it.

    Brought back memories of going there in the 70s and early 80s.

    (I went to the footy every week in, I think 1979, with a mate who supported the roos. We used to alternate dees and roos games so I saw plenty of games at Arden Street that year).

    It's on my side of town, so I'm absolutely wrapt the praccy match is at Arden Street.

    I'm a lock.

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    I'm assuming training's at Casey today and Monday, and they'll be closed sessions.

    This time Last year on the Public holiday Monday they had an almost full scale intra club game open to the public. Guess that's not happening this year.

    Any idea if you can watch a closed session behind the fence in the outer wing at Casey, or you're wasting your time and they'll tell you to go away? Can recall in the pre season of 2021 they had no issues with supporters peaking through the fence.

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

    AFL

    Some sessions in the new year are returning to Casey Fields and due to the nature of the facility those sessions will be closed to the public, unless otherwise advertised below.

     

    Gosch's Paddock

     

    📅 Wednesday, January 29

    📍 Gosch's Paddock

    ⏰ 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

     

    Casey Fields

     

    📅 Friday, February 14

    📍 Casey Fields

    ⏰ TBC

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