3 minutes ago, Kev said:

I liked to imagine that the main trainings, Thursday and Saturday at Casey would be where the standards are set. The flush runs still seem to be about comraderie.

Too bad for them. Don’t like the cold? Trade GCS or Lions.

Their kicking demands extra training on goal kicking

I don’t care if it’s snowing

6 minutes ago, monoccular said:

So, the junior on the list felt it was important, but the seniors didn’t. 🤬🤬🤬😡😡

Well said Mr M

Pretty pizz poor that some seem 'above' the basics. Spot on...so much attitude related.

Back from 'holidays' ... just easing into the tide.

Nice for them

I've been bemused by the flush run this season. If I was them, everytime you cross the white line, effort with building skills and structures should happen. Why waste the opportunity?

They are trying something new this year. Player led, minimal structure and, your guess is as good as mine.

I'm a play as you train, disciplined and intensity, kinda philosophy.

I hope they change it up soon. What use is team bonding if we aren't in finals. Hard decisions aren't far off!

26 minutes ago, dpositive said:

Lets hope its not too cold when we play the pies!

And is it ever too cold to practice kicking a goal?????

3 hours ago, DubDee said:

Viney out with a fractured hand

MFC website

Things are getting bizarre. Fracture a hand in a training run!

1 hour ago, DeeZone said:

Thanks once again Ghostwriter, Kev Martin and all posters and special comments, I imagine that they would have been a bit flat today, not helped by the terrible news of Jack Viney breaking his hand whilst training in Alice Springs over the weekend. I heard Milkshake on radio he said that all they will do this week is goal kicking practise and then on face book Neita said he’s going to get Swarta and the real Whizz together to teach our boys how to kick, if only.😁👍

Not flat at all, DZ. In fact, very upbeat. Positive vibes all ‘round. The players and coaches and training staff don’t dwell on losses and if they do they don’t show it* not during the flush runs anyways. They were the same (mood-wise) today as they were following the Lions game.

Today’s soccer match was the most hotly contested I’ve seen. They were very loud and more animated than usual and were thoroughly enjoying it. Apologies to those who hate hearing about the boys kicking a soccer ball around but this is a flush run and kicking a soccer ball around meets the brief in that respect… IN MY VERY HUMBLE OPINION.

*The only exception to this I’ve seen was the flush run after Gather Round, understandable since it was after the fifth consecutive loss.

2 minutes ago, Ghostwriter said:

Not flat at all, DZ. In fact, very upbeat. Positive vibes all ‘round. The players and coaches and training staff don’t dwell on losses and if they do they don’t show it* not during the flush runs anyways. They were the same (mood-wise) today as they were following the Lions game.

Today’s soccer match was the most hotly contested I’ve seen. They were very loud and more animated than usual and were thoroughly enjoying it. Apologies to those who hate hearing about the boys kicking a soccer ball around but this is a flush run and kicking a soccer ball around meets the brief in that respect… IN MY VERY HUMBLE OPINION.

*The only exception to this I’ve seen was the flush run after Gather Round, understandable since it was after the fifth consecutive loss.

FFS SOCCER! Should have used this segment to do GOALKICKING PRACTICE! But no!! Carryst !🤢

4 hours ago, Kev said:

The Alice's did a warm then got into 3 laps of the paddock, some soccer then they had a choice, leave or personal drills. Four went to gather ground-balls, four to goal kicking and the rest followed Max back to AAMI.

Hey Kev (long time, no see 😃) just wondering who told you they had the choice? I was told a different story.

57 minutes ago, Kev said:

I've been bemused by the flush run this season. If I was them, everytime you cross the white line, effort with building skills and structures should happen. Why waste the opportunity?

They are trying something new this year. Player led, minimal structure and, your guess is as good as mine.

I'm a play as you train, disciplined and intensity, kinda philosophy.

I hope they change it up soon. What use is team bonding if we aren't in finals. Hard decisions aren't far off!

Agree wholeheartedly Kevy.

5 minutes ago, picket fence said:

FFS SOCCER! Should have used this segment to do GOALKICKING PRACTICE! But no!! Carryst !🤢

CARRYST! You’re a BROKEN BLOODY RECORD, aintchya PICKET?!?!?! FAAAARK you really don’t hate repeating yourself DO YOU?!!!!!!

🤨

Meanwhile back at Demons training

Get rid of the soccer balls. WAFJ !!!

2 hours ago, dpositive said:

GW is Picket fence there to ais goal kicking discussion?

No, Picket Fence is too busy (YELLING THE SAME THINGS OVER AND OVER AGAIN) to be at Gosch’s. 🙃

2 minutes ago, Ghostwriter said:

No, Picket Fence is too busy (YELLING THE SAME THINGS OVER AND OVER AGAIN) to be at Gosch’s. 🙃

yeh I understand. But I do agree with some of what he says.

Often find myself yelling the same thing over and over.

I do try and support the cheer squad too

1 minute ago, dpositive said:

yeh I understand. But I do agree with some of what he says.

Often find myself yelling the same thing over and over.

I do try and support the cheer squad too

I also agree with some of what PF says. It’s the relentless repetition that does my head in. And he’s not alone in this respect; there are some folks on here who just don’t let up.

21 minutes ago, spirit of norm smith said:

Meanwhile back at Demons training

Get rid of the soccer balls. WAFJ !!!

Some nasty injuries occur in soccer … knee, ankle, burns from flares

1 minute ago, Ghostwriter said:

I also agree with some of what PF says. It’s the relentless repetition that does my head in. And he’s not alone in this respect; there are some folks on here who just don’t let up.

I took the same advice on Fishermans Bend.

1 minute ago, dpositive said:

I took the same advice on Fishermans Bend.

I remember that 🙂

1 hour ago, Kev said:

I've been bemused by the flush run this season. If I was them, everytime you cross the white line, effort with building skills and structures should happen. Why waste the opportunity?

Because there are other things to focus on as well. No point practising skills (or goal kicking) if come gameday you're too stuffed to execute them.

1 hour ago, Ghostwriter said:

Hey Kev (long time, no see 😃) just wondering who told you they had the choice? I was told a different story.

That was my assumption (choice to do the goal kicking, groundball gathers, or leave), since most left the Paddock after the whistle got blown to end the session.

7 minutes ago, bing181 said:

Because there are other things to focus on as well. No point practising skills (or goal kicking) if come gameday you're too stuffed to execute them.

Repeating and repeating goal kicking doesn't seem too exhausting. They have people who kick the ball back to them. It is not like they have to run a 200m if they miss. Many of them actually compete with each other, keep score, so their focus is on each other rather than sense what is not right, or what works. Other times they try the miracle shots, inside out reversing swing from outside the boundary. Wow, when they cannot execute from 40m on slight angles.

MFC is poor at kicking goals. I would love to see them have a disciplined structured approach. It is not about being too stuffed physically. It is the program. Also, the running programs as compared to previous seasons isn't as extensive. The running other than in warm-ups seem to be much less. Could be all behind doors and closed sessions.

The tackling program also seems to be neglected. Haven't seen any constructive tackling drills other than when given a bit more licence in the sims, since preseason finished, and I've now seen two main training sessions of late.

Edited June 3Jun 3 by Kev

8 hours ago, monoccular said:

Some nasty injuries occur in soccer … knee, ankle, burns from flares

Concussion after deliberately falling to the ground holding your face after a non existent hit to the ankle

10 hours ago, spirit of norm smith said:

Meanwhile back at Demons training

Get rid of the soccer balls. WAFJ !!!

oh great Langford out broken jaw at soccer goalie

15 hours ago, DubDee said:

Viney out with a fractured hand

MFC website

Did he punch a wall in frustration due to our goal kicking ?

At the risk of stepping on a landmine by entering the soccer debate, I get that it may be used to move on, relieve stress, blow out the cobwebs and there may be some sound psychological basis to it including helping the team to move onto the next challenge.

However what is missing in that equation is that its a poor signal to the fans who have endured at least half a season of poor kicking in front of goal.

Sure have some soccer but make some statement (directly or by actions at practice) that our goal kicking is not acceptable and will be addressed. Until that happens people will continue to be frustrated.

12 hours ago, Kev said:

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I hope they change it up soon. What use is team bonding if we aren't in finals. Hard decisions aren't far off!

Helps get the Kum By Yah harmonies in tune 😉