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PRESEASON TRAINING: Friday 14th February 2025


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1 minute ago, BLWNBA said:

Bowey, Petty, McDonald, Lever are the starting backs with Salem, and Riv off the back flanks for the ‘A’ team.

interesting that with mcvee being ruled out for the first part of the season that rivers has been repositioned as a back flanker for the internal trial game 

mcdonald in the 'a team' as may is set to suit up for the indigenous game, i assume

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    4 minutes ago, whatwhat say what said:

    interesting that with mcvee being ruled out for the first part of the season that rivers has been repositioned as a back flanker for the internal trial game 

    mcdonald in the 'a team' as may is set to suit up for the indigenous game, i assume

    No Windsor today either so wonder whether Rivers goes back to the midfield once Caleb returns.

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    7 minutes ago, BLWNBA said:

    Sparrow kicks truly. ‘A’ side comfortably in control. 

    If they weren't I'd be very concerned

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    I’ll try and post some more consolidated thoughts tonight, but we definitely seem to be pressing up the ground on the transition and seem to be more matured with this than we were in the first half of last year. 
     

    Bowey managed to push up and kick a pearler. 

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    1 minute ago, BLWNBA said:

    I’ll try and post some more consolidated thoughts tonight, but we definitely seem to be pressing up the ground on the transition and seem to be more matured with this than we were in the first half of last year. 
     

    Bowey managed to push up and kick a pearler. 

    How did Bowey look? I'm hopeful he takes a big step up this year.

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    7 minutes ago, BLWNBA said:

    I’ll try and post some more consolidated thoughts tonight, but we definitely seem to be pressing up the ground on the transition and seem to be more matured with this than we were in the first half of last year. 
     

    Bowey managed to push up and kick a pearler. 

    he playing back or wing?

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    Fritsch with another, takes his tally to 3.1. 
     

    I’m somewhat tentatively going to say Salem is back to his best, looks to be moving very similar to 2021 form and accumulating and distributing well. 
     

    Theres a brief stoppage with the coaching staff addressing both teams. Play resumes with 8:39 on the clock for the second stanza. 
     

    Clarry has been extremely vocal barking instructions in the D50/F50. 
     

    McAdam with a brilliant gather and sleight of hand out of a contested turnover in the centre square.

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    4 minutes ago, whatwhat say what said:

    he playing back or wing?

    HB, but I think he’s now being trialled as a HF. Missed a bit of play moving sides but he wasn’t one of the six out of the back on the most recent play. 

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    53 minutes ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

    Serious question: Does Ed Langdon ride his bike to training at Casey?

    i just had this image of saty puffing on his scooter to casey

    hope he upgraded to an escooter

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    16 minutes ago, DistrACTION Jackson said:

    How did Bowey look? I'm hopeful he takes a big step up this year.

    Looks good, I’d like him to get it a bit more but he’s definitely one of our better users. I actually think he could be a reasonable small forward for us. 

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    12 minutes ago, BLWNBA said:

    I’m somewhat tentatively going to say Salem is back to his best, looks to be moving very similar to 2021 form and accumulating and distributing well. 

    The challenge with Salo is that he seems to get injured or sick, misses a few games, then can't get back to his best. Lever is the same way.

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    CP just mentioned he’ll be back in full training on Monday. 

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    This really is pathetic by the club, either they don't give a hoot or they are totally incompetent I don't know which is worse

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    12 minutes ago, seventyfour said:

    The challenge with Salo is that he seems to get injured or sick, misses a few games, then can't get back to his best. Lever is the same way.

    Agree entirely. I really thought his confidence was really off last year and it showed. He really looked to doubt his ability to take contact. 

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    16 minutes ago, seventyfour said:

    The challenge with Salo is that he seems to get injured or sick, misses a few games, then can't get back to his best. Lever is the same way.

    Agree entirely. I really thought his confidence was really off last year and it showed. He really looked to doubt his ability to take contact. 

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    15 minutes ago, BLWNBA said:

    CP just mentioned he’ll be back in full training on Monday. 

    Question is does he play against Norf week after?

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    43 minutes ago, BLWNBA said:

    Bowey managed to push up and kick a pearler. 

    An under utilised asset we have.

    Bowey nailing a frankfurt on the run from 50.

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    6 minutes ago, GS_1905 said:

    Question is does he play against Norf week after?

    You wouldn't think he'll play in the seniors off just one week back in full training.

    More likely against Freo on 2 March.

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    4 minutes ago, BLWNBA said:

    Yze and Culley both playing for the ‘B’ side. 

    Roy george?

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    4 minutes ago, daisycutter said:

    are we winning?  

    umpire is killing us....

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    Sharp has hit the scoreboard with a snap around the corner. A beautiful Joe the Goose. 

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    Salem and Bowey swapped onto the ‘B’ side for the last, Laurie now playing ‘A’ side with Hore. 

    Edited by BLWNBA

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