PRESEASON TRAINING: Wednesday 18th December 2024

[DeeZone 10,207]

2 hours ago, Roger Mellie said:

Demon Triathlon!

https://www.melbournefc.com.au/albums/1705814/gallery-the-demon-triathlon?modal=true&type=gallery&playlistId=1705814&playlistSize=41

 

Where did the players find the time for a Triathlon, they are looking super fit and invigorated, reminds me when Burges came to the Dees.

[BigBadBustling 413]

4 hours ago, Ghostwriter said:

Ghostwriter a no-show today 😭

Almost made it a clean sweep; attended every session but fell at the last hurdle 😭😭

And now I won’t see my boys for three weeks 😭😭😭

Guess my biological boys will have to do for now 😭😭😭😭

Weak as [censored]!

🤣🤣

Only joking, thanks for your efforts and x2 for putting up with the BS.

[Ditcha 654]

12 hours ago, Ghostwriter said:

Ghostwriter a no-show today 😭

Almost made it a clean sweep; attended every session but fell at the last hurdle 😭😭

And now I won’t see my boys for three weeks 😭😭😭

Guess my biological boys will have to do for now 😭😭😭😭

Thank you for all the great reports during 2024. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you. I am sure that I will see you at Ghoshs Paddock in 2025.

[djr 1,605]

22 hours ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

Be interesting to see the quantum of turnovers over at Brisbane, Geelong and Collingwood's training this week, as a few examples.

If they're far more crisp than we are, then we should probably be a little concerned.

You'd have to expect some sloppy skills pre Christmas. 

You raise an interesting question, primarily about whether other clubs have track watchers who post on their social media pages. I looked at several clubs, including the three you named, and I could not find any supporter forums similar to Demonland, let alone track watchers covering training. There is very little out there. 

It appears we are unique and blessed to have a platform like this and how it is set up, where information can be shared so readily.

[adonski 12,569]

22 minutes ago, djr said:

You raise an interesting question, primarily about whether other clubs have track watchers who post on their social media pages. I looked at several clubs, including the three you named, and I could not find any supporter forums similar to Demonland, let alone track watchers covering training. There is very little out there. 

It appears we are unique and blessed to have a platform like this and how it is set up, where information can be shared so readily.

Bigfooty dot com

[Theo 276]

Saintsational and Bomberblitz, PuntRoadEnd forum

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Edited December 19, 2024 by Theo

[rpfc 28,832]

Nicks is a coll board.

[Ghostwriter 2,521]

1 hour ago, djr said:

You raise an interesting question, primarily about whether other clubs have track watchers who post on their social media pages. I looked at several clubs, including the three you named, and I could not find any supporter forums similar to Demonland, let alone track watchers covering training. There is very little out there. 

It appears we are unique and blessed to have a platform like this and how it is set up, where information can be shared so readily.

 

39 minutes ago, adonski said:

Bigfooty dot com

 

15 minutes ago, Theo said:

Saintsational and Bomberblitz, PuntRoadEnd forum

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7 minutes ago, rpfc said:

Nicks is a coll board.

I’m pretty sure djr meant good forums. 😅

Edited December 19, 2024 by Ghostwriter

[Demon Disciple 12,313]

16 hours ago, Roger Mellie said:

Demon Triathlon!

https://www.melbournefc.com.au/albums/1705814/gallery-the-demon-triathlon?modal=true&type=gallery&playlistId=1705814&playlistSize=41

 

Probably not an overly good thing to be talking about an 18 year olds body, but my god, Langford is ready to go.

I bet the water was chlorinated as [censored], but still not strong enough for Jack to put on goggles 💪

[hardtack 10,683]

21 hours ago, monoccular said:

Not even McAdam?

How about a Mc Adamia… that’d be nuts!

[Ghostwriter 2,521]

19 minutes ago, Demon Disciple said:

Probably not an overly good thing to be talking about an 18 year olds body

I hear ya, DD. 😅

First session back, before the boys came over from the rooms, I chose my words carefully when I asked Goody if he’s happy with the players’ fitness and shape etc. I didn't wanna come off as creepy. Goody did nothing to help the cause. When the boys were in the tent (many of them topless) getting ready to hit the park, Goody says, “Have you seen the boys?! They look amazing, don’t they?!  Have a look at their bodies!” 😅

[hardtack 10,683]

18 hours ago, picket fence said:

and has already been reported by other posters turnovers were more pronounced this session compared to others

Isn’t there a positive to be taken from these turnovers, in that the players applying the pressure that leads to said turnovers, are doing their job extremely well?
 

So, what we have are players learning what is required to retain possession of the ball or successfully get it to (or be in position to receive it from) a teammate, while at the same time, we have players applying the kind of pressure that is required to create turnovers.

(maybe I’m just a guy whose glass is overflowing, because I was too busy looking at the tap and not at the glass.)

[hardtack 10,683]

15 hours ago, Ghostwriter said:

Guess my biological boys will have to do for now 😭😭😭😭

Shouldn’t that have happy faces? Or are they that much of a handful?😉

[hardtack 10,683]

2 hours ago, djr said:

You raise an interesting question, primarily about whether other clubs have track watchers who post on their social media pages. I looked at several clubs, including the three you named, and I could not find any supporter forums similar to Demonland, let alone track watchers covering training. There is very little out there. 

It appears we are unique and blessed to have a platform like this and how it is set up, where information can be shared so readily.

off topic, but with a profile name of ‘djr’, could you possibly be the drone operator at training? (don’t mind me, I have far too much time on my hands, and I love a bit of intrigue)

[Ghostwriter 2,521]

9 minutes ago, hardtack said:

Shouldn’t that have happy faces? Or are they that much of a handful?😉

The sad faces are for them, not me. 😅

They love when I devote so much time to my footy “sons” coz it means they cruise under my radar. 😅

Seriously, I have an incredibly close relationship with my sons. They don’t get into footy at all (hipsters, the three of them) but they love footy because it makes me happy. 

[picket fence 17,728]

Apparently training resumes Thursday 9th Jan at Slithera Central🤯🥳🥴😱😎

Edited December 19, 2024 by picket fence

[demosaw 1,106]

15 minutes ago, picket fence said:

Apparently training resumes Thursday 9th Jan at Slithera Central🤯🥳🥴😱😎

PF, do you know if this will be open or closed to track watchers?

[Ghostwriter 2,521]

1 hour ago, picket fence said:

Apparently training resumes Thursday 9th Jan at Slithera Central🤯🥳🥴😱😎

It sure does. The surface will be ready by then. 

54 minutes ago, demosaw said:

PF, do you know if this will be open or closed to track watchers?

It will be closed. Track-watchers can attend but can only watch from behind the fence. 

Edited December 19, 2024 by Ghostwriter

[picket fence 17,728]

56 minutes ago, Ghostwriter said:

It sure does. The surface will be ready by then. 

It will be closed. Track-watchers can attend but can only watch from behind the fence. 

@#$%^%$#@

[monoccular 17,607]

1 hour ago, Ghostwriter said:

It sure does. The surface will be ready by then. 

It will be closed. Track-watchers can attend but can only watch from behind the fence. 

Does anyone own a drone?

[Dingo 1,156]

On 18/12/2024 at 15:14, monoccular said:

Wait for the HS headline “Discontent at Demons as skipper fails to train as he contemplates move to Collingwood.” 🙄

Sounds way too easy. We will surely kick 30 goals every week. 

Not even McAdam?

The guy (Langford) is barely into his first AFL preseason 

Yes !

[Dingo 1,156]

5 hours ago, Ghostwriter said:

The sad faces are for them, not me. 😅

They love when I devote so much time to my footy “sons” coz it means they cruise under my radar. 😅

Seriously, I have an incredibly close relationship with my sons. They don’t get into footy at all (hipsters, the three of them) but they love footy because it makes me happy. 

I can imagine the talk at the dinner table.Hey Mum , what did you do today?Don't tell us you went to footy training ? Again.!
Of course l did ! 
Let me tell you all about it!

 Half an hour later….

?

[djr 1,605]

9 hours ago, hardtack said:

off topic, but with a profile name of ‘djr’, could you possibly be the drone operator at training? (don’t mind me, I have far too much time on my hands, and I love a bit of intrigue)

This is awkward.

[Ghostwriter 2,521]

3 hours ago, Dingo said:

I can imagine the talk at the dinner table.Hey Mum , what did you do today?Don't tell us you went to footy training ? Again.!
Of course l did ! 
Let me tell you all about it!

 Half an hour later….

?

I’d barely finish the sentence “Let me tell you all about it” and they’d be out the door. 😄

They humour me when I get home from a nail-biting win for example, but listening to training stories is a bridge too far. 

[thirty-one 190]

On 18/12/2024 at 21:51, Ghostwriter said:

Ghostwriter a no-show today 😭

 

I didn't make it either - was still a bit worried that 40 minutes on a train would be a bit long for my guts to deal with... Then I got in a car and drove to Albury so go figure. 

Pity you weren't there because you would've had a Demonland exclusive regarding Max.