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PRESEASON TRAINING: Monday 20th January 2025

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I love these reports. Please keep them coming. What I struggle with is the idea that players won't make mistakes while training. If that were the case, it would suggest our defensive pressure isn't good enough! So, while I appreciate every training report, I also recognise that if all we ever heard was that the onballers and forwards were dominating, I'd be worried about our defence. 

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    1 hour ago, Roost it far said:

    Get these reports up faster.

    I hope that was a tongue in cheek comment (emoji’s are your friend), however, and just in case it wasn’t, you know what they say…’if you want something done properly, do it yourself.’

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    2 hours ago, Gator said:

    Yes.  I didn't notice him much.

    That said, it seemed to be defensive-centric.  Not many forwards stood out.

    Apparently Kynan Brown was helped off the ground ..walking between 2 trainers ..did you notice that ? 

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    I'd rather get all the mistakes out of the way in pre season so the more mistakes the better. 

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    46 minutes ago, chook fowler said:

    looks like Skull Murphy from World Championship Wrestling.

    I was thinking Kerry O’Keefe whose nickname is Skull. 

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    Does anyone know who Cambell was competing against in the ruck battles? 

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    Just now, MrFreeze said:

    Does anyone know who Cambell was competing against in the ruck battles? 

    Will Varrell..

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    I went to the training yesterday and I'm sorry i can't give any better reports than whats already been posted as I struggled to actually identify who was who, especially if they didn't have a number on their back - I'm old and the eyesight is not what it used to be!

    The boys started a bit early than what was advertised, maybe because of the heat. I got there at 0915 and they were already out. It was a stifling hot day and they trained for a solid 2 1/2 hours. It didn't matter if a player was fully fit or in some sort of rehab, they trained for the entire time, whether it was on a bike or running laps, or the main groups.

    Of all the players there, I REALLY enjoyed watching Mentha. Yes, he made a couple of mistakes but he was silky smooth and ran hard ALL day, despite the heat. If we were to lose Kossi, he would slip straight in. At the autograph session I told him how much I enjoyed watching him train - he was stoked and shook my hand. A delightful young man who I hope gets his chance.

    After training the boys were knackered, as were most of us in the crowd from just watching them in the heat. It had been advertised on the MFC website that after training the boys would do a signing session. After training an announcement came over the PA for us to line up on the fence at the grounds main entrance, so we all did. EVERY player, despite being exhausted from training, were given pens and signed anything that was put in front of them. They took photos with fans and had a chat as well. I'm sure all they wanted to do was get in the shower or ice bath, but they took the time to look after the fans - they were simply awesome. VERY proud to be a long time member of the MFC.

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    Thanks Gator, Mr Moose, Demonland and all posters and special comments love the training reports as well, nice to see so many turn out at Casey despite the hot conditions.👏👏👏

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    2 hours ago, MrMoose said:

    I went to the training yesterday and I'm sorry i can't give any better reports than whats already been posted as I struggled to actually identify who was who, especially if they didn't have a number on their back - I'm old and the eyesight is not what it used to be!

    The boys started a bit early than what was advertised, maybe because of the heat. I got there at 0915 and they were already out. It was a stifling hot day and they trained for a solid 2 1/2 hours. It didn't matter if a player was fully fit or in some sort of rehab, they trained for the entire time, whether it was on a bike or running laps, or the main groups.

    Of all the players there, I REALLY enjoyed watching Mentha. Yes, he made a couple of mistakes but he was silky smooth and ran hard ALL day, despite the heat. If we were to lose Kossi, he would slip straight in. At the autograph session I told him how much I enjoyed watching him train - he was stoked and shook my hand. A delightful young man who I hope gets his chance.

    After training the boys were knackered, as were most of us in the crowd from just watching them in the heat. It had been advertised on the MFC website that after training the boys would do a signing session. After training an announcement came over the PA for us to line up on the fence at the grounds main entrance, so we all did. EVERY player, despite being exhausted from training, were given pens and signed anything that was put in front of them. They took photos with fans and had a chat as well. I'm sure all they wanted to do was get in the shower or ice bath, but they took the time to look after the fans - they were simply awesome. VERY proud to be a long time member of the MFC.

    Interesting comments re Ricky Mentha, I noticed him last week at Gosch’s during the confined space keeping’s off routine. Some of his footwork in heavy traffic was so impressive I had to get the phone out to double check who he was. Very Pickett like, I thought. Still might need a full season in the VFL to be ready to go. 

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    31 minutes ago, bush demon said:

    This fearless duo would have been nothing without Jack Little.

    What about the young up and coming Australian Larry O’Dea

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    3 minutes ago, DeeMee said:

    What about the young up and coming Australian Larry O’Dea

    Nar Roy Heffernan, the man with a thousand holds!! Unfortunately never wom a match and the only hold worth anything was his lay by at K.Mart!

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    Thanks for all the reports.

    I haven’t seen McVee mentioned much at all during the preseason. 
     

    Has he been away at grandpas doing more running?

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    This be what they're talkin' about...

    Screenshot_20250121_102354_Chrome.thumb.jpg.5095d10bcd7a658633fc1d1c0f6b54ec.jpg

    Looks like Hacksaw Daggermouth..

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    2 minutes ago, layzie said:

    Looks like Hacksaw Daggermouth..

    ...that very rare entity that returns 0 in a googlesearch!

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    2 hours ago, bush demon said:

    This fearless duo would have been nothing without Jack Little.

    And Little Wolf

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    I agree Mr lose, Ricky has dancing feet and I great to watch. Having said that I think he’s a work in progress and others are well ahead of him at this point. 
     

    @Gator, was Spargo doing anything but running?  

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