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PRESEASON TRAINING: Wednesday 18th December 2024

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It’s the final session of the year before the Christmas/New Year Break and I’m at Gosch’s to bring you my observations. 

Thank you to all of our incredible Demonland Trackwatchers. There are too many of you to name but you know who you are and your contributions are very much appreciated by all and sundry. 

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    TRAINING: Petracca, Oliver, Melksham, Woewodin, Langdon, Rivers, Billings, Sestan, Viney, Fullarton, Adams, Langford, Lever, Petty, Spargo, Fritsch, Bowey, Laurie, Kozzy, Mentha, George, May, Gawn, Turner Tholstrup, Kentfield, JVR, TMac, Salem, McVee, Lindsay, Hore, Verrall, Campbell, Windsor, Sharp, Howes, Brown, Jefferson, Chandler, Johnson, AMW. 

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    2 minutes ago, Demonland said:

    Lever doing his own thing. 

    I wonder if there’s a link between Goodwin confirming Petty will start in defence round 1 and Lever’s rehab?

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    Just now, Bring-Back-Powell said:

    I wonder if there’s a link between Goodwin confirming Petty will start in defence round 1 and Lever’s rehab?

    He is back in the main group now for warmups. Will keep an eye out to see if he does all the session in that group or goes back to rehab for the contact stuff. 

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    Thanks for you comments.

    I would like to know about Melky’s problem if possible.

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    Melk and Fullarton are doing short rehab drill movements.

    Soargo and Taj on long runs.

    Disco doing straight line sprints at a good clip, doesn’t look too restricted 

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    Half the boys doing a drill utilizing the stationary metal men (don’t know what they’re called) where they receive the ball and have to weave through two of them and then have one of the assistant coaches apply closing pressure while they snap for goal. They then keep running towards goal where they receive a ground ball and have to baulk another stationary metal man and snap for goal again. 

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    4 minutes ago, Demonland said:

    Max and Melksham walking laps. 

     

    3 minutes ago, Demonland said:

    Both Lever and Lindsay not participating in the sprints. 

    Are we training alphabetically now?

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    Full ground cone to cone drill now but the design is half back handball receiver in the corridor followed by a long diagonal switch to a fat side wing runner.

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