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TRAINING: Tuesday 18th March 2025

Ghostwriter
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Anyone who isn’t here at Gosch’s yet but was planning on coming, maybe don’t bother. They’ve been out here for a while and the session is still only 30 minutes in length.

Good to see Jai out here. He and Maysie are exercising with Keith the physio. Got a thumbs up and a big smile from Jai, he’s in great spirits. 

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    Luker, Marty, Kolt, Melk and Judd training away from the main group. All looking good.

    The rest of the boys are playing soccer. Red vs White. I’m tipping white to win because Clarrie’s in that team 

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    1 minute ago, Ghostwriter said:

    Luker, Marty, Kolt, Melk and Judd training away from the main group. All looking good.

    The rest of the boys are playing soccer. Red vs White. I’m tipping white to win because Clarrie’s in that team 

    And...?

    Edited by Timothy Reddan-A'Blew

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    Keith the physio says Maysie’s out for a period “yet to be determined.” He said it’s not as serious as Maxy’s larynx injury. I asked if the culprit’s initials are TOM CAMPBELL. 😂

    I said to Keith it’s not good to have Maysie out but it shows the boys are going in hard. He replied, “Yes! They certainly are, and we love it. We absolutely love it.” 

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    5 minutes ago, Timothy Reddan-A'Blew said:

    And...?

    It’s a WHITEwash thus far.

    Game over. I wasn’t keeping score but White are the clear winners. 

    Edited by Ghostwriter

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    Goal kicking practice now.

    The rehab group only. 

    Edited by Ghostwriter

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    2 minutes ago, Ghostwriter said:

    It’s a WHITEwash thus far.

    Game over. I wasn’t keeping score but White are the clear winners. 

    'Clear winners' suggests quite a few goals? Hope that continues into the weekend...

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    Two separate groups running/walking around the boundary. Bowsa says it’s a heart-rate test. 

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    1 hour ago, Timothy Reddan-A'Blew said:

    'Clear winners' suggests quite a few goals? Hope that continues into the weekend...

    Well, I clearly have nfi because it turns out it was a 2-all draw. I only saw the White team’s celebrations which were way more conspicuous than those of the Red team. Clarrie says the White team would’ve won if his teammate hadn’t missed an easy one. He didn’t name which teammate that was. 

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    Light recovery session as reported by Ghosty.

    Absent: Spargo, Brown, Windsor, Campbell

    Rehabbing: Culley and May running gently together - separate group of Melksham, Tholstrup, Kentfield, McVee and Hore

    All in good spirits - training at Casey later in the week with Captain's run back at Gosch's on Saturday at 10 am.

     

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    Walking down Walsh St, opposite side of the Yarra from the Paddock, I could hear the boisterousness of the MFC players.

    Beautiful Autumn day here.

    Arrived as they did some runs. The players out there, ran well. Looks like we got through the game physically well.

    Goal kicking looked accurate. Before they started, Williams gave them the run down of what he expects. Ended with many having snaps from the boundary. Bowey has beautiful control.

    There were four of them not kicking goals, but passing between each other, Howes, Sestan, Laurie and Woey. 

    Melky has slimmed down quite a bit (very top light), cannot be far off.

    Spargo not being here is concerning, if he played the practice match for Casey, wouldn't he be in the recovery session? (Unless he has his own program)

    Edited by Kev

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    45 minutes ago, Harvey Wallbanger said:

    Light recovery session as reported by Ghosty.

    Absent: Spargo, Brown, Windsor, Campbell

    Rehabbing: Culley and May running gently together - separate group of Melksham, Tholstrup, Kentfield, McVee and Hore

    All in good spirits - training at Casey later in the week with Captain's run back at Gosch's on Saturday at 10 am.

     

    Training at Casey tomorrow morning and Friday morning, the serious stuff. Not a sch’tt nor a giggle to be seen. 

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    2 hours ago, Ghostwriter said:

    Anyone who isn’t here at Gosch’s yet but was planning on coming, maybe don’t bother. They’ve been out here for a while and the session is still only 30 minutes in length.

    Good to see Jai out here. He and Maysie are exercising with Keith the physio. Got a thumbs up and a big smile from Jai, he’s in great spirits. 

    Were you still there on Saturday after it finished? 

    I walked in as everyone vanished so I decided to do a bit of my own exercise on the oval instead :)

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    13 minutes ago, layzie said:

    Were you still there on Saturday after it finished? 

    I walked in as everyone vanished so I decided to do a bit of my own exercise on the oval instead :)

    Footage was taken:

    sports run running exhausted track and field GIF

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    1 hour ago, Kev said:

    There were four of them not kicking goals

    Sounds like a match day thread post

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    Marty’s been told he’s in the Casey side this week 🥳 He’s rapt. His last hand injury took forever to heal. This time the healing is ahead of the expected time.

    The Bison wasn’t happy with his game on Sunday. He said he’s looking forward to “getting a run” next time he plays which I took to mean he hopes to start or at least be brought on earlier. While he wasn’t happy with his game, his confidence hasn’t taken a blow at all. He knows he’s got a lot more to show us (but not the same as what Sam Lalor unintentionally showed everyone when celebrating his first goal (Google it) 🤭

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    1 hour ago, Stu said:

    Footage was taken:

    sports run running exhausted track and field GIF

    I was sure i deleted that footage of my last jog - do things stay on the internet once posted?

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    1 hour ago, layzie said:

    Were you still there on Saturday after it finished? 

    I walked in as everyone vanished so I decided to do a bit of my own exercise on the oval instead :)

    Yep, I was still there (I’m usually last to leave 😁) but I didn’t see anyone on the oval. We could’ve had a kick-to-kick sesh, Layz! 😃

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    3 hours ago, Ghostwriter said:

    Well, I clearly have nfi because it turns out it was a 2-all draw. I only saw the White team’s celebrations which were way more conspicuous than those of the Red team. Clarrie says the White team would’ve won if his teammate hadn’t missed an easy one. He didn’t name which teammate that was. 

    Should have had the president come down.

    There will always be time for one more mention that he tried out with Manchester United.

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    1 hour ago, Ghostwriter said:

    Marty’s been told he’s in the Casey side this week 🥳 He’s rapt. His last hand injury took forever to heal. This time the healing is ahead of the expected time.

    The Bison wasn’t happy with his game on Sunday. He said he’s looking forward to “getting a run” next time he plays which I took to mean he hopes to start or at least be brought on earlier. While he wasn’t happy with his game, his confidence hasn’t taken a blow at all. He knows he’s got a lot more to show us (but not the same as what Sam Lalor unintentionally showed everyone when celebrating his first goal (Google it) 🤭

    I’m glad he is aware of it. It was only a quarter and a bit so somewhat understandable.

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    Thanks Ghostwriter, Kev Martin, Harvey Wallbanger and all posters and special comments. Light run Tuesday, great to see everyone fit and healthy apart from AJ (suspension) and the Duke with that foot issue flaring up again, I hope they get that infection under control asap a fit Windsor is  key to our future success and I want to see Langford play a full game this week.👍😁

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    17 hours ago, GS_1905 said:

    I’m glad he is aware of it. It was only a quarter and a bit so somewhat understandable.

    5 disposals for 20% game time was not too bad

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