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PRESEASON TRAINING: Wednesday 12th February 2025

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My team from today's training. Be aware that I have not selected players who did not train, or players who are in rehab for some time yet. I selected players who were looking strong and fit and confident. (I've turned a blind eye to Judd's late mishap!). This team is purely on the basis of if we had a game tomorrow (I have decided, quite irrationally, that Judd got a cramp!)

 

B: McVee, May, Adams

HB: Howes, Petty, McDonald

C: Langdon, Langford, Billings

HF: Fritsch, Jefferson, Pickett

F: Petracca, Van Rooyen, Chandler

Foll: Gawn, Rivers, Oliver

Int: Laurie, Campbell, Lever, Sharp, Sparrow

apologies -> Hore, Turner, Brown

Edited by waynewussell

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    So was it a hamstring or ankle??

    Update - hamstring as confirmed by the club

    Edited by DistrACTION Jackson

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    2 minutes ago, DistrACTION Jackson said:

    So was it a hamstring or ankle??

    There’s an injury update on the club site, hamstring it is.

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    19 minutes ago, Roost it far said:

    Midfield 4 is a bit lean, I’d suggest there’s more than 8 to run through the middle atm. Keep these details in mind for future reports. 😜

    The midfield will be those 4 with others floating in.  But they will be 5min bursts.  These 4 will be in there majority of the time.

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    6 minutes ago, picket fence said:

    Yeah well I felt crook in the guts just reading it!!

    You think he was faking it? I heard Jacob our Doc asking him a bunch of questions, I heard Shane insist he was fine to go back out, I heard Jacob decide otherwise. I saw Jacob walk him back to the rooms. As he passed by he said, “It’s okay, it’s not an injury, I’m just a bit crook” and he patted his stomach. Maybe the poor bugger reads DL and knows I’ll be on here defending him to the likes of you, PF. 

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    6 minutes ago, Ghostwriter said:

    You think he was faking it? I heard Jacob our Doc asking him a bunch of questions, I heard Shane insist he was fine to go back out, I heard Jacob decide otherwise. I saw Jacob walk him back to the rooms. As he passed by he said, “It’s okay, it’s not an injury, I’m just a bit crook” and he patted his stomach. Maybe the poor bugger reads DL and knows I’ll be on here defending him to the likes of you, PF. 

    stop replying to him, stop engaging with him, stop quoting him

    put him on ignore

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    20 minutes ago, waynewussell said:

    My team from today's training. Be aware that I have not selected players who did not train, or players who are in rehab for some time yet. I selected players who were looking strong and fit and confident. (I've turned a blind eye to Judd's late mishap!). This team is purely on the basis of if we had a game tomorrow (I have decided, quite irrationally, that Judd got a cramp!)

     

    B: McVee, May, Adams

    HB: Howes, Petty, McDonald

    C: Langdon, Langford, Billings

    HF: Fritsch, Jefferson, Pickett

    F: Petracca, Van Rooyen, Chandler

    Foll: Gawn, Rivers, Oliver

    Int: Laurie, Campbell, Lever, Sharp, Sparrow

    apologies -> Hore, Turner, Brown

    So Adams looked pretty good WW?

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    MELBOURNE’S Judd McVee will undergo scans on his right hamstring after leaving the training track early on Wednesday.

     The 21-year-old was assisted from Gosch’s Paddock midway through the Demons’ session, with GM of AFL Performance Alan Richardson providing an update.

    “Judd will have a scan on his hamstring this afternoon, which will give us the full picture,” Richardson said.

    “Fingers crossed it’s not significant, but we will know more shortly.”

    Meanwhile, Jack Viney will be on a modified training program this week due to injury to his rib.  

    The midfielder, who was absent from the session with a personal commitment, sustained damage to rib cartilage late last week and has subsequently entered the rehab group.

    The injury is expected to sideline him for Melbourne’s match simulation on Friday at Casey Fields.

    “Jack copped a knock to his ribs in a tackle last Friday, with scans showing some damage to his rib cartilage,” Richardson said.  

    “We allowed it to settle over the weekend and pleasingly, he is recovering well.

    “Jack will continue to work through his rehab over the coming sessions, which will give us a greater understanding of his availability for our upcoming practice matches.”

    Youngster Caleb Windsor has also been forced to the sidelines with a skin infection on his foot.

    The 19-year-old has been managing symptoms of late, with the Demons confident it is now under control.

    “It’s been frustrating for Caleb, as it has taken a couple of days to get on top of the infection. We’re confident with where it’s at now though,” Richardson said.

    “At this stage, we expect Caleb to re-join the main training group by the middle of next week.”

    Christian Salem and Jake Bowey were also absent from Wednesday’s session due to illness.

    Melbourne will welcome fans to Casey Fields this Friday, for the first Beyond Bank Family Series event of 2025.  

    The open training session will begin at 3pm, with a player signing opportunity from 6pm.

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    35 minutes ago, Travy14 said:

    The midfield will be those 4 with others floating in.  But they will be 5min bursts.  These 4 will be in there majority of the time.

    Put it in the report buddy

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    1 hour ago, Travy14 said:

    Kossie - electric, everywhere.   As previous reports from trainings.
     

    That's both fantastic and annoying at the same time.

    Thoughts on how we structure up for round 1 without McVee, given Greene and Daniels are premier small-medium forwards.

     

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    13 minutes ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

    That's both fantastic and annoying at the same time.

    Thoughts on how we structure up for round 1 without McVee, given Greene and Daniels are premier small-medium forwards.

     

    He’s got 5 weeks to recover if it’s a standard hamstring 

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    3 hours ago, waynewussell said:

    Jefferson defeats both Adams and Hore in big contest, much to delight of teammates 

    I hope one day we'll read "Adams and Hore defeat Jefferson in big contest, much to delight of teammates". 

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    1 hour ago, waynewussell said:

    My team from today's training. Be aware that I have not selected players who did not train, or players who are in rehab for some time yet. I selected players who were looking strong and fit and confident. (I've turned a blind eye to Judd's late mishap!). This team is purely on the basis of if we had a game tomorrow (I have decided, quite irrationally, that Judd got a cramp!)

     

    B: McVee, May, Adams

    HB: Howes, Petty, McDonald

    C: Langdon, Langford, Billings

    HF: Fritsch, Jefferson, Pickett

    F: Petracca, Van Rooyen, Chandler

    Foll: Gawn, Rivers, Oliver

    Int: Laurie, Campbell, Lever, Sharp, Sparrow

    apologies -> Hore, Turner, Brown

    Werridee says he'll see you at dawn tomorrow. Come armed.

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    1 hour ago, picket fence said:

    Yeah well I felt crook in the guts just reading it!!

    I had a crook guts last Saturday...still managed to put in 4 beers, 2 reds and a 300gm rib eye!  💪

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    1 hour ago, DistrACTION Jackson said:

    So Adams looked pretty good WW?

    At times. He is bigger, stronger, is taking some good marks and executing strong spoils in packs. He has weapons ->speed & long boot. His main weakness seems to be short kicks. I get the feeling that he now believes he belongs.

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    36 minutes ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

    That's both fantastic and annoying at the same time.

    Thoughts on how we structure up for round 1 without McVee, given Greene and Daniels are premier small-medium forwards.

     

    I see AMW as a straight swap for McVee, not saying he is as good, but he is good in that role.

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    19 minutes ago, Dee*ceiving said:

    I had a crook guts last Saturday...still managed to put in 4 beers, 2 reds and a 300gm rib eye!  💪

    good boy take one for the team

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    1 hour ago, whatwhat say what said:

    stop replying to him, stop engaging with him, stop quoting him

    put him on ignore

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    20 minutes ago, waynewussell said:

     He is bigger, stronger, is taking some good marks and executing strong spoils in packs. He has weapons ->speed & long boot. His main weakness seems to be short kicks.

    Could describe Stev May as well.

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    1 hour ago, Roost it far said:

    Put it in the report buddy

    Recon most that follow footy know how midfield rotations work

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    59 minutes ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

    That's both fantastic and annoying at the same time.

    Thoughts on how we structure up for round 1 without McVee, given Greene and Daniels are premier small-medium forwards.

     

    Bowey  May  Salem

    Windsor  Petty  Lever

    Would be my guess with Hore or Howes as the bench back up in the rotation.

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    1 hour ago, Roost it far said:

    Put it in the report buddy

    Your comical ribbing of the track reporters is gold!

    If you make it down to training you will be jumped on hard so bring a notepad  :-)

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    1 hour ago, whatwhat say what said:

    stop replying to him, stop engaging with him, stop quoting him

    put him on ignore

    I know. Binman will be disappointed. I said I’d let this kind of comment go through to Alex Carey 😭 Cheers for the reminder 

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