PRESEASON 2025: Training Times

[kev martin 10,730]

2 hours ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

Any idea if you can watch a closed session behind the fence in the outer wing at Casey.

I don't think they can stop you from watching from outside the fence line at Casey. Pickett Fence may have an opinion. Open sessions have been advertised. 

 

Gosch's Paddock

 

📅 Wednesday, January 29

📍 Gosch's Paddock

⏰ 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

 

Casey Fields

 

📅 Friday, February 14

📍 Casey Fields

⏰ TBC

Edited January 24 by kev martin

[Ghostwriter 4,360]

2 hours ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

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.

They seem loath to have anyone watching nowadays. The view from the fence is cr@pp and many of the drills are done on the opposite side of the ground which makes it hard to see who’s who, even when they’re wearing their own numbers. 

[Ghostwriter 4,360]

Anyways my track-watching buddy just sent me this (rushed) report from this morning’s session at Casey. Some of it is hard to understand, apologies in advance, but also thanks to my awesome gal-pal for taking notes.

 

Judd running, but fast.

Max in green cap and one other

Kozzies back! Training normally 

31 32 9 40 ? 22 14 16 23 22 11 33 1 2 2613 36 38 41 33 39 7 5 25 35 3 15 24 17 20 45 21 28 39 9 29 26 8 14 
(9 Harry Sharp)

Spargs running around oval with trainer

Great drill coming out of backline kicking ball into the forward line deep over players head so the must look backwards to mark ball

33 sprinting on other side of the ground

10.30 split into 2 teams greys and blues and 5 rehabs Max Trac 20 (Kolt wearing 20)33 8 21. (rehab one on one ball skills then laps)

37 27 doing laps during match sim

Disco in sim - no number

Need to get Roy George on our list!

 But seriously need Roy on our list- he was great today!

[Ghostwriter 4,360]

27 minutes ago, kev martin said:

I don't think they can stop you from watching from outside the fence line at Casey. Pickett Fence may have an opinion. Open sessions have been advertised. 

 

Gosch's Paddock

 

📅 Wednesday, January 29

📍 Gosch's Paddock

⏰ 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

 

Casey Fields

 

📅 Friday, February 14

📍 Casey Fields

⏰ TBC

The session at Casey on the 14th of February is an open session and is also a Family Day of sorts, despite being on a weekday when kids have gone back to school 🤷‍♀️ 

[Rab D Nesbitt 8,792]

I hope it’s true about the North game. Arden St is a cracking ground to watch a game at. It’s also on my side of town. 

[kev martin 10,730]

 

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

Gosch's Paddock

 

📅 Wednesday, January 29

📍 Gosch's Paddock

⏰ 9:30 AM - 11:45 AM

 

📅 Wednesday, February 5

📍 Gosch's Paddock

⏰ 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

 

Casey Fields

 

📅 Friday, February 14

📍 Casey Fields

⏰ TBC

[Bring-Back-Powell 15,300]

North Melbourne @ Arden Street.

Saturday 22nd Feb. 11am.

4x 25 min quarters.

[58er 6,833]

On 20/01/2025 at 12:11, picket fence said:

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

Exactly PK 

AMW back to forward line and Pup to inside the 23.

The more pace the better so long as you can get the ball and both can IMO. 

[thirty-one 228]

Cries.  I'm going to miss training tomorrow and there looks like there's no more open sessions before I go back to Seattle.  (Literally cries.  I was hanging on seeing two more sessions before I leave.)

[Ghostwriter 4,360]

9 hours ago, thirty-one said:

Cries.  I'm going to miss training tomorrow and there looks like there's no more open sessions before I go back to Seattle.  (Literally cries.  I was hanging on seeing two more sessions before I leave.)

It’s not on the MFC website but they’ll be training at Gosch’s next Wednesday (Feb 12th) unless that changes for whatever reason. You fly out on the 15th so I hope you can make it that day 💖

 

Edited February 4 by Ghostwriter
Errant parenthesis snuck its way into my text, dagnabbit

[Bring-Back-Powell 15,300]

On 03/02/2025 at 22:17, Bring-Back-Powell said:

North Melbourne @ Arden Street.

Saturday 22nd Feb. 11am.

4x 25 min quarters.

Further to the above:

https://www.afl.com.au/news/1266069/tickets-on-sale-for-aami-community-series-new-collingwood-magpies-on-show-before-dan-houstons-grudge-match

The AFL website still saying that the date and time for our match sim against North is TBC.

Fox Sports indicated it was an 11am start and the second and fourth quarters would have a planned 2 minute simulation at the end of both quarters.

I'd suggest it will be on the Saturday as both clubs head out to WA the following weekend for praccy matches.

[kev martin 10,730]

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

Gosch's Paddock

 

📅 Wednesday, February 12

📍 Gosch's Paddock

⏰ 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM

 

Casey Fields

 

📅 Friday, February 14

📍 Casey Fields

⏰ TBC

[kev martin 10,730]

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

They have updated the details of February 14th, family day at Casey.

Gosch's Paddock 

📅 Wednesday, February 12
📍 Gosch's Paddock
⏰ 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Casey Fields

Beyond Bank Family Series - Open Training

📅 Friday, February 14
📍 Casey Fields
⏰ 3:00 PM - 6:30 PM 
✍️ Player signing opportunity 

What's on offer? 

Partner giveaways and collectibles 

Player signing opportunity after training

Fun activities for juniors and families

Secure your membership and the latest Demon Shop merchandise this AFL pre-season 

Casey canteen is open for food and beverages

Rock climbing wall - exclusive for Junior Members. Sign up here or on the day at the Membership tent  

[kev martin 10,730]

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

They are back at Gosch's on Monday February 17th. Which probably means the training schedule for 2025 season will be, Monday recovery at Gosch's, main midweek at Casey, and the captain's run at Gosch's. 

 

Gosch's Paddock

 

📅 Wednesday, February 12

📍 Gosch's Paddock

⏰ 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM

 

📅 Monday, February 17

📍 Gosch's Paddock

⏰ 9:00 AM - 11:00 PM

 

Casey Fields

 

Beyond Bank Family Series - Open Training

 

📅 Friday, February 14

📍 Casey Fields

⏰ 3:00 PM - 6:30 PM 

✍️ Player signing opportunity 

[Demon Dynasty 17,135]

21 hours ago, kev martin said:

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

They are back at Gosch's on Monday February 17th. Which probably means the training schedule for 2025 season will be, Monday recovery at Gosch's, main midweek at Casey, and the captain's run at Gosch's. 

 

Gosch's Paddock

 

📅 Wednesday, February 12

📍 Gosch's Paddock

⏰ 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM

 

📅 Monday, February 17

📍 Gosch's Paddock

⏰ 9:00 AM - 11:00 PM

 

Casey Fields

 

Beyond Bank Family Series - Open Training

 

📅 Friday, February 14

📍 Casey Fields

⏰ 3:00 PM - 6:30 PM 

✍️ Player signing opportunity 

I'm somewhat perplexed at how the club came to the conclusion that one sole attendee, Mr P.  Fence, is considered an entire family!?

And which players are signing his autograph book??

[kev martin 10,730]

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

Posted

Gosch's Paddock 

📅 Friday, February 28

📍 Gosch's Paddock

⏰ 9:15 AM - 11:00 AM

 

I wonder where the captain's run prior to the Match Sim versus North will be?

 

[Ghostwriter 4,360]

On 17/02/2025 at 14:01, kev martin said:

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

Posted

Gosch's Paddock 

📅 Friday, February 28

📍 Gosch's Paddock

⏰ 9:15 AM - 11:00 AM

 

I wonder where the captain's run prior to the Match Sim versus North will be?

 

I’ve been reliably informed that the Captain’s Run prior to the practice match will be at GOSCH’S this Friday, February 21st at 10am. 

Now confirmed: This isn’t an open session though. Of course spectators can still attend, the difference being the players aren’t officially available for pics and signatures after training, although they oblige the fans anyways.

Also: the practice match will start an hour earlier on Saturday due to the extreme heat. Start time is now 10am

[Slartibartfast 18,031]

You are a great asset to us here at DL and to the MFC in general Ghosty. Many thanks. 
 

 

[Ditcha 705]

On 17/02/2025 at 19:42, Ghostwriter said:

I’ve been reliably informed that the Captain’s Run prior to the practice match will be at GOSCH’S this Friday, February 21st at 10am. 

Now confirmed: This isn’t an open session though. Of course spectators can still attend, the difference being the players aren’t officially available for pics and signatures after training, although they oblige the fans anyways.

Also: the practice match will start an hour earlier on Saturday due to the extreme heat. Start time is now 10am

Thank you Ghostwriter for your great information, and training reports. 

[Travy14 2,118]

On 17/02/2025 at 19:42, Ghostwriter said:

I’ve been reliably informed that the Captain’s Run prior to the practice match will be at GOSCH’S this Friday, February 21st at 10am. 

Now confirmed: This isn’t an open session though. Of course spectators can still attend, the difference being the players aren’t officially available for pics and signatures after training, although they oblige the fans anyways.

Also: the practice match will start an hour earlier on Saturday due to the extreme heat. Start time is now 10am

Sweet, I fly in this morn.  So will pop by on the route out to lilydale.  And good food nearby?

[Ghostwriter 4,360]

1 hour ago, Travy14 said:

Sweet, I fly in this morn.  So will pop by on the route out to lilydale.  And good food nearby?

Outside Richmond station there’s a kiosk called Pink Lemonade and the barista, Alejandro, makes THE BEST coffee. Toasties and muffins etc. are also on offer.

Richmond is full of great eateries.

 

Edited Thursday at 20:25 by Ghostwriter

[Roost it far 9,702]

37 minutes ago, Ghostwriter said:

Outside Richmond station there’s a kiosk called Pink Lemonade and the barista, Alejandro, makes THE BEST coffee. Toasties and muffins etc. are also on offer.

Richmond is full of great eateries.

 

If you ever wander down by the private school boatsheds on the Yarra there's a toastie and coffee van set up on Wed - Friday mornings. My oh my I've never had a better toastie and the coffee is excellent and when it comes to food and coffee I'm very fussy. The woman who runs it is pretty rocking as well and a Demon fan, which is reason enough to get down there. I walk past every week and my toastie intake is only going one way!

[Ghostwriter 4,360]

30 minutes ago, Roost it far said:

If you ever wander down by the private school boatsheds on the Yarra there's a toastie and coffee van set up on Wed - Friday mornings. My oh my I've never had a better toastie and the coffee is excellent and when it comes to food and coffee I'm very fussy. The woman who runs it is pretty rocking as well and a Demon fan, which is reason enough to get down there. I walk past every week and my toastie intake is only going one way!

Yes but your barista isn’t an adorable Colombian guy. Mine is. And he’s a Demons fan too. Granted, he knew nothing about AFL until he met me but he’s onboard now. So what if he occasionally says Devils instead of Demons, English is his fourth or fifth language so he can be forgiven.