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PRESEASON TRAINING: Friday 7th March 2025

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This morning’s session will go for only an hour. Minus putting boots on, water/sunscreen breaks and play-fights, that’s approximately 13 mins of legit training. Therefore please don’t expect much of a training report (looking at you, @Roost it far) 😁

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      On 06/03/2025 at 21:12, Ghostwriter said:

    This morning’s session will go for only an hour. Minus putting boots on, water/sunscreen breaks and play-fights, that’s approximately 13 mins of legit training. Therefore please don’t expect much of a training report (looking at you, @Roost it far) 😁

    You know you’re in strife when members of your team are making excuses before the event even starts.

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      On 06/03/2025 at 21:12, Ghostwriter said:

    This morning’s session will go for only an hour. Minus putting boots on, water/sunscreen breaks and play-fights, that’s approximately 13 mins of legit training. Therefore please don’t expect much of a training report (looking at you, @Roost it far) 😁

    Nice job Cas!

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    do we have an intraclub hit out this weekend? or just a big sesh on sunday perhaps?

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    There may not be a training report at all since there may not be training. We’ve been here since 8:30am and there’s no sign of anyone. Usually by now the truck is here and the property guys are setting up props etc. and the marquee is up. 
     

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    They are training this morning. They’re only gonna be out here for half an hour, having a “muck around match” 🤷‍♀️ 

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      On 06/03/2025 at 21:54, Ghostwriter said:

    There may not be a training report at all since there may not be training. We’ve been here since 8:30am and there’s no sign of anyone. Usually by now the truck is here and the property guys are setting up props etc. and the marquee is up. 
     

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    Have I missed a weather report that says Cyclone Alfred is heading to Gosch's Paddock?

     

    PS: Please stay safe anyone in Alfred's path.

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    Jai is in a moon boot. 

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    JVR is here and training by the looks of things 

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    Clarry’s favourite colour is blue. 

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    Kolt’s in boots 🥳

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    Good to see Spargs out there in full training again 😃. 

    Kicks are coming off his boot beautifully.

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    Kicking drills including set shots in 3 rotating grps all appearing slightly different. No real running in bw which explains the 1 lap warm up

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    Today is about fun. They are so happy and playful. Doing drills and sh!tt stirring at the same time. This drill seems to be about reaction times. There’s double handballs flying around players in a circle.

    Now there’s eight players in a circle with four balls being handballed and the idea is you can’t have two balls at once, ie. you have to give off the ball before you receive another. 

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      On 06/03/2025 at 22:40, Neil Crompton said:

    what colour?

    White FOOTY boots 

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      On 06/03/2025 at 22:59, Dannyz said:

    Told Roy George is no longer training with us. Can anyone confirm? 

    Can't see him out there. Might be training with the Casey team now.

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    Agree with the above, definitely not a 'serious' training session today. Plenty of light handball and kicking drills. Everyone looks in good spirits.

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      On 06/03/2025 at 22:59, Dannyz said:

    Told Roy George is no longer training with us. Can anyone confirm? 

    He trained yesterday. Was in the photos. Maybe there was a cut off point for non-listed players?

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    That looks like a wrap. Not much to report today!

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