Flush run this afternoon - consisting of a couple of soccer matches.

Absent: McVee, Lever, Jefferson and Hore

Rehabbing: Tholstrup, Kentfield, Culley, Spargo and Windsor

Windsor walked the boundary barefoot (with bandaging on the heel), and mentioned to a punter that he was "better, and getting better by the day". Observation: unlikely to be available this week.

Spargo did not join the others; he wasn't limping obviously but left very early - perhaps being extra cautious given his first full game back for some time.

Culley doing exercises with one of the physios.

Kentfield and Tholstrup jogging gently - Tholstrup seems to be doing slightly more each week, but still looks weeks away from a Casey return.

In positive news May joined the soccer, so hopefully is available this week.

I expect we will have a formal injury update from the Club soonish.

5 minutes ago, Harvey Wallbanger said:

Flush run this afternoon - consisting of a couple of soccer matches.

Absent: McVee, Lever, Jefferson and Hore

Rehabbing: Tholstrup, Kentfield, Culley, Spargo and Windsor

Windsor walked the boundary barefoot (with bandaging on the heel), and mentioned to a punter that he was "better, and getting better by the day". Observation: unlikely to be available this week.

Spargo did not join the others; he wasn't limping obviously but left very early - perhaps being extra cautious given his first full game back for some time.

Culley doing exercises with one of the physios.

Kentfield and Tholstrup jogging gently - Tholstrup seems to be doing slightly more each week, but still looks weeks away from a Casey return.

In positive news May joined the soccer, so hopefully is available this week.

I expect we will have a formal injury update from the Club soonish.

Thanks HW what was the mood like on the ground, anything stand out to you.😁👍

How was Goodwin, hiding or jack the lad

Thanks for the training report Harvey. I’m all for keeping it light and fun and maybe it’s just me but please Melbourne Demons read the room can we not do it with footballs. Our basic skills, decision making and communication on the weekend were putrid. Play some team based fun games with an Aussie Rules football. Not great optics. 
 

1 hour ago, Harvey Wallbanger said:

Flush run this afternoon - consisting of a couple of soccer matches.

Absent: McVee, Lever, Jefferson and Hore

Rehabbing: Tholstrup, Kentfield, Culley, Spargo and Windsor

Windsor walked the boundary barefoot (with bandaging on the heel), and mentioned to a punter that he was "better, and getting better by the day". Observation: unlikely to be available this week.

Spargo did not join the others; he wasn't limping obviously but left very early - perhaps being extra cautious given his first full game back for some time.

Culley doing exercises with one of the physios.

Kentfield and Tholstrup jogging gently - Tholstrup seems to be doing slightly more each week, but still looks weeks away from a Casey return.

In positive news May joined the soccer, so hopefully is available this week.

I expect we will have a formal injury update from the Club soonish.

Leb should be right for round 4

Maysie a chance for this week

Jai looking to join in main training within two weeks

Luker improving ahead of time, looking at three or so more weeks rehabbing

Edited March 25Mar 25 by Ghostwriter

1 hour ago, Ugottobekidding said:

How was Goodwin, hiding or jack the lad

Give it a rest mate. 

3 minutes ago, Dee Viney Intervention said:

Thanks for the training report Harvey. I’m all for keeping it light and fun and maybe it’s just me but please Melbourne Demons read the room can we not do it with footballs. Our basic skills, decision making and communication on the weekend were putrid. Play some team based fun games with an Aussie Rules football. Not great optics. 
 

I honestly don't mind a fun little soccer/football kick about towards the end of training

• Boosts morale a little cos its fun
• still work on communication 
• breaks up monotony
• Players still get dynamic movement through their legs etc

I'm sure there'll be enough skill based training/meetings to address issues from the weekend.

still soccer at training, useless

8 minutes ago, Dee Viney Intervention said:

Thanks for the training report Harvey. I’m all for keeping it light and fun and maybe it’s just me but please Melbourne Demons read the room can we not do it with footballs. Our basic skills, decision making and communication on the weekend were putrid. Play some team based fun games with an Aussie Rules football. Not great optics. 
 

The flush runs and captain’s runs are always at Gosch’s and are never serious sessions. They’re basically a short break in between for example gym, skills training (indoors). The serious sessions are at Casey. Besides, they did goal kicking practice today. 

8 minutes ago, jaydenh10 said:

still soccer at training, useless

Not useless 

See the post above yours 👍🏽

1 hour ago, DeeZone said:

Thanks HW what was the mood like on the ground, anything stand out to you.😁👍

The mood was good, lots of energy and positivity. It’s not a serious session so yeah they were happy and having fun, for the most part; while they were still buoyant during goal kicking practice, it was a productive time and they took it seriously.

edit: Max was as playful as everyone else. At one point he got Maysie in a headlock and called him a (rhymes with runt) while knuckling the top of his head. 😂 

Edited March 25Mar 25 by Ghostwriter

Did anyone introduce Fritsch to an actual AFL football?

 

17 minutes ago, Ghostwriter said:

Not useless 

See the post above yours 👍🏽

well i think we should scrap this in favour of basic skills drills set shots etc, says alot when our cleanest player by hand sunday was in his second game, make it something competitive aswell maybe

11 minutes ago, Ghostwriter said:

The flush runs and captain’s runs are always at Gosch’s and are never serious sessions. They’re basically a short break in between for example gym, skills training (indoors). The serious sessions are at Casey. Besides, they did goal kicking practice today. 

Thanks for the reply and the training report/s . Probably me still grumpy from Sunday. I understand it is important to have a break from the grind of gym, meetings, watching tape etc. I know they have the main sessions at Casey which will be intense and I genuinely see the value in having fun sessions to keep morale high. As mentioned maybe just me but for the optics after Sunday I  wish they had these games with an Aussie Rules Football. 
Glad to hear they had goal kicking practice today, I hope it wasn’t from the penalty spot. 

15 minutes ago, jnrmac said:

Did anyone introduce Fritsch to an actual AFL football?

 

Need to paint a hair brush on it🤣

Edited March 25Mar 25 by Ugottobekidding

52 minutes ago, Ghostwriter said:

Give it a rest mate. 

Valid concern

47 minutes ago, jaydenh10 said:

still soccer at training, useless

Tackling on the weekend highlights their soccer skills. 

2 hours ago, DeeZone said:

Thanks HW what was the mood like on the ground, anything stand out to you.😁👍

As Ghosty has reported, the mood at these sessions is always pretty light - particularly when they play soccer. AJ's a handy goalkeeper!

No moping about, if that was the essence of the question. Goody was there.

Official injury report now released with some of our "medium-termers" getting closer to action. Hopefully May is ready to go, and I would expect AJ to return for Jefferson. Lever not present at training.

24 minutes ago, Ugottobekidding said:

Need to paint a hair brush on it🤣

Especially when it's wet..

Where’s Milkshake at with his hammy?

2 hours ago, Harvey Wallbanger said:

Flush run this afternoon - consisting of a couple of soccer matches.

Absent: McVee, Lever, Jefferson and Hore

Rehabbing: Tholstrup, Kentfield, Culley, Spargo and Windsor

Windsor walked the boundary barefoot (with bandaging on the heel), and mentioned to a punter that he was "better, and getting better by the day". Observation: unlikely to be available this week.

Spargo did not join the others; he wasn't limping obviously but left very early - perhaps being extra cautious given his first full game back for some time.

Culley doing exercises with one of the physios.

Kentfield and Tholstrup jogging gently - Tholstrup seems to be doing slightly more each week, but still looks weeks away from a Casey return.

In positive news May joined the soccer, so hopefully is available this week.

I expect we will have a formal injury update from the Club soonish.

You’re cutting the 4o’clock deadline very fine but I appreciate your reports very much. Interesting that the club is really trying to bring some light hearted play into the players routine. I’ll trust the club that this is all part of the healing process and we’re staying close as a group. For mine I’d love to see football’s being used as it’s a belief of mine that you train the way you play. Im guessing Thursday’s training will be about skills and bedding down our plan. Let’s just chalk up a win this week.

29 minutes ago, Devil In Disguise said:

Where’s Milkshake at with his hammy?

A test for this week.

I’d consider him as sub. If by some bizarre chance we’re in the game at 3 qtr time, I reckon he’d be a dangerous option coming into the game fresh.

2 hours ago, Ugottobekidding said:

How was Goodwin, hiding or jack the lad

 

55 minutes ago, Ugottobekidding said:

Valid concern

Where’s the validity in your question?

You attempted humour and got cheap laughs from likeminded posters, so good on you!

32 minutes ago, Devil In Disguise said:

Where’s Milkshake at with his hammy?

Trained well today. Seems really happy and like someone who’s confident they’ll be right for Saturday 😉 

Gut feel 

May, Windsor & Melk held back until the cats R4