PRESEASON TRAINING: Wednesday 22nd January 2025

[DirtyDees DDC 190]

Thanks to the club for a great day today. Free gifts, cheap MFC goods, great snags (especially the onions), and nice to see the players mixing with the fans after a top training session. 

Clarry is showing the benefit of a full and proper pre-season. He looks well (maybe another coaches award this year?)

There were other add-on players today (as well as Noah Yze and Roy George).  One was a stocky guy - often in a white top, and another was a slimmer taller long haired kid..in a cap.

Anyone know them?

[DiscoStu17 806]

2 hours ago, Fritta and Turner said:

Yes and No

Are you saying that you cannot confirm your sauce?

Journalista?

[Older demon 2,790]

6 hours ago, Fritta and Turner said:

Happy New Year everyone.

A slight cool wind but after the last days heat a welcome relief.

GhostWriter putting in a solid performance at the sausage sizzle. Dominated at the till.

Players out on the track at 9.30.

Didnt see Sparrow, Kozzie and Kentfield.

Kynan doing rehab then joined in with the main group.

Chin has a troublesome right arm/shoulder but can still run

Spargo, TMc, McVee, Kolt in rehab doing handball drills. After, Kolt ran with Chin.

Max aint getting any quicker.

Jeffo trained like he thought he belonged. Confidence is up.

To me some players at training seem to be invisible but today I give a nod to Adams, Sesso and Howes.

May has an incredible physical presence. Intimidating.

Mentha and George looked good, quick to turn the other way.

Fritta trained in a yellow vest.

Kids love Tracca and lots of them were there.

Obviously we are looking for quick ball movement with one of the drills being to move the ball on in 3 seconds.

If the vibe of the group is anything to go by then some of last years issues have dissipated.

Steven Smith in attendance.

I ate 2 sausages. 

Great report, thank you. Sparrow was there, in civvies. In the player area  in a black hoodie and dark sunglasses. Steven Smith was there and he caught up with Kelly O'Donnell whom he would have played with. Had a chat and found out he will be away for a few months in Europe for that family holiday. He loves this club.

Also a shout out to Ghost writer, the snags were excellent.

[Older demon 2,790]

47 minutes ago, waynewussell said:

I call him Ollie, obviously!

Of course but the players all call Ollie Sestan "Ollie" 

[BC_1718_DC 1,464]

24 minutes ago, DirtyDees DDC said:

Thanks to the club for a great day today. Free gifts, cheap MFC goods, great snags (especially the onions), and nice to see the players mixing with the fans after a top training session. 

Clarry is showing the benefit of a full and proper pre-season. He looks well (maybe another coaches award this year?)

There were other add-on players today (as well as Noah Yze and Roy George).  One was a stocky guy - often in a white top, and another was a slimmer taller long haired kid..in a cap.

Anyone know them?

Stocky guy sounds like Mitch Hardie (ex Geelong). Tall long haired sounds like Jai Culley (ex West Coast). Both signed with Casey. 

[Fritta and Turner 4,593]

23 minutes ago, Older demon said:

Of course but the players all call Ollie Sestan "Ollie" 

or Sesso

[chook fowler 19,657]

1 hour ago, BC_1718_DC said:

Oh no, it’s gqngrene

[binman 44,120]

This is an incredibly positive article about today's training (big chunk about claz, but covers multiple players):

https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/star-midfielder-set-to-explode-again-in-2025-gun-duo-take-big-step-in-rehab-dees-track-watch/news-story/96230216357ace1c3fdb8349bce07165

"It was during match simulation where Oliver came into his own and showed he is ready and raring to go for a monster 2025 season.

But it was his work rate that really caught the eye. Oliver worked hard all session getting to as many contests as possible and running hard so that he could become another option for teammates.

He tackled strongly and corralled when necessary, but it was the multiple diving smothers that were most impressive, Oliver literally throwing everything he could at the footy."

[Lucifers Hero 40,422]

7 hours ago, Ghostwriter said:

Anyways the training observations are all well and good but I’ve got the most interesting news… I sold Mr Petracca Senior a snag in bread for his granddaughter Bella (Tracc’s niece) and boy, is he a lovely person! This is little Bella…

 

Not bad for a supposedly Pies supporting family.

I've always been in Trac's corner and never thought he would leave us.  Now I'm certain he won't. 

[No. 31 1,352]

Still on holidays from work and looking after my son before kindergarten resumes for him next week so I took him to the training session this morning as he complained to me recently that he misses football.

He enjoyed the outing and watching the players train and scored a free Viney drink cup when we bought some snags from the DA stand.

Events like this will be much better when a real home base (hopefully Caulfield) can be established as there you can have permanent established facilities like a fan shop, cafe, club museum etc.

I couldn't catch much on the field as I was looking after my son but Clarry did stand out and was looking good. Tipping him for a big year.

 

[waynewussell 6,550]

1 hour ago, Older demon said:

Of course but the players all call Ollie Sestan "Ollie" 

Well perhaps you need one of the players to file a training report so that you can understand it!

[Beetle 4,688]

So another sausage fest at your joint for you and your long suffering teenager for next few weeks @Ghostwriter?

[Deemac 139]

9 hours ago, Dannyz said:

Marty Hore making a starting back spot his own. Seriously impressive. 

His always been a good player he just needs to keep on the park 

[Deemac 139]

9 hours ago, Tolstoys Nudge said:

Sure appears that way.. Richo said as much on RSN.. Looks like R1 team may have 3-4 new faces at this rate which is extremely exciting when you consider outside Kos, Spargs, maybe Rick, we should be full strength!

AJ now ahead of Jeffo in many eyes, in terms of R1 that is.. Fritta playing HHF role leads to the suspicion he may fill much of Nibbler role, with it changing along with gameplan to be a more attacking role as opp to LY where it was more defensive & allowed Trac to roam fwd. Sharp to take the more running/def HHF role perhaps, Chin also appears to be in that mix. 2ng wing contest hotting up as well, Bowser, Billings, Spaz, Sharp, Lindsay, Langford (more HF/Mid role seems likely there) -- With Windsor behind the ball I think it might take a while to figure out who gets that role.

McAdam def firming to play R1 in Kos absence maybe in more of Fritta role in prev years, other smalls up fwd appear slim ie only Chin, Mentha & Spargo when fit filling that pure small fwd role, but Melk/McAdam/Fritta/Langford are all that good hybrid option..

Exciting times ahead...

I could not think of a worse person then fritch to fill that roll

[DistrACTION Jackson 9,547]

Is it just me or does Steven May look the fittest he has since joining the club? He looks supremely fit in the photo gallery.

[bing181 9,334]

10 hours ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

He also lit up a training session on Aust Day last year.

There's something there but he just can't quite put it together at AFL level.

Yet.

He wouldn't be the first to take a few seasons to find his feet at AFL level.

Can only be a positive if he does.