2 hours ago, bing181 said:

Of course it is. The greatest enemy of in-game skill execution is fatigue.

Same for me after two hours in the office. By 11am I'm stuffed. Couldn't even be bothered to kick it out on the full - let alone read another email crazier than anything posted on 'Land.

Edited June 4Jun 4 by Queanbeyan Demon

1 minute ago, Kev said:

I believe that is one of our problems, the two runs a week they don't have to be focused.

There are some things that need structure, feedback and discipline (kicking). I want as close to perfection or at least everytime being switched on when practising, especially the day before the game, and working on the process after reviewing the previous game.

Bing181 goes at me because I feel that way about these giggle runs.

Bing181 doesn’t seem the type to go at anyone, least of all you. It’s just a difference of opinion. My old granny in Tipperary used to say the world would be boring if we all thought the same way.

3 minutes ago, picket fence said:

This also has been my observation at Casey I have rarely seen any designated goal kicking drills other than what you have mentioned!

When were you last at Casey? And was it for the entire two and a half to three hours? You’ve not furnished a training report in ages so I can only assume you don’t get down there much nowadays. And that’s fine, no one expects you to get there. But clearly things have changed since you were last there for an entire session.

11 minutes ago, Ghostwriter said:

Bing181 doesn’t seem the type to go at anyone, least of all you. It’s just a difference of opinion. My old granny in Tipperary used to say the world would be boring if we all thought the same way.

He reckons I am not qualified to make comments at odds to the highly trained MFC employees and the associated programs. They know, and I am yelling at the clouds.

I know, I am yelling at the clouds.

Edited June 4Jun 4 by Kev

1 minute ago, Kev said:

He reckons I am not qualified to make comments at odds to the highly trained MFC employees and the associated programs. They know, and I am yelling at the clouds.

Nothing wrong with yelling at the clouds, Kev. It’s therapeutic. So are voodoo dolls, but they’re way more fun 😉

35 minutes ago, Ghostwriter said:

When were you last at Casey? And was it for the entire two and a half to three hours? You’ve not furnished a training report in ages so I can only assume you don’t get down there much nowadays. And that’s fine, no one expects you to get there. But clearly things have changed since you were last there for an entire session.

Clearly!? So can your scribe detail the specifics of the drills in question? focus, personel, directions, equipment used, pedagogies, close skill sequence, outcomes?

Edited June 4Jun 4 by picket fence

3 minutes ago, picket fence said:

Clearly!?

Yes, clearly.

You said…

“This also has been my observation at Casey I have rarely seen any designated goal kicking drills other than what you have mentioned!”

And in reply I said clearly things have changed, which they have: there is now a lot of goal kicking drills. That’s according to my friend who watches from behind closed gates at Casey and is oftentimes joined by another track watcher who’s also a Demonlander, so that’s at least two people who see the events at Casey regularly.

All I see is a lot of bickering between my reporters. Pull yourselves together for christs sake. Also I need one or more of you to get me reports from Casey. Clearly you don’t work much, hell you could drive each other down there. I’d suggest you ignore the locked gates.

16 hours 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.

Where was this hotly contested game on the weekend?

Where was the animation and loudness?

This is alarming information.

1 hour ago, Ghostwriter said:

Yes, clearly.

You said…

“This also has been my observation at Casey I have rarely seen any designated goal kicking drills other than what you have mentioned!”

And in reply I said clearly things have changed, which they have: there is now a lot of goal kicking drills. That’s according to my friend who watches from behind closed gates at Casey and is oftentimes joined by another track watcher who’s also a Demonlander, so that’s at least two people who see the events at Casey regularly.

Righteo!

2 hours ago, Ghostwriter said:

Nothing wrong with yelling at the clouds, Kev. It’s therapeutic. So are voodoo dolls, but they’re way more fun 😉

I do every day and i am quite normal

4 hours ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

When did the expression "flush run" join the lexicon? It seems to have become all the rage on Demonland over the last few weeks. It's not a term I'd previously heard of until about 6 weeks ago.

Noted LDC. From now on we will use the term "light recovery" lifted straight from the website.

1 hour ago, Roost it far said:

All I see is a lot of bickering between my reporters. Pull yourselves together for christs sake. Also I need one or more of you to get me reports from Casey. Clearly you don’t work much, hell you could drive each other down there. I’d suggest you ignore the locked gates.

I wasn't there Tuesday Rif. I'll get the track-watcher committee together on Sunday for the "pre-match Captain's Run" and give them a good talking to!

20 minutes ago, Harvey Wallbanger said:

I wasn't there Tuesday Rif. I'll get the track-watcher committee together on Sunday for the "pre-match Captain's Run" and give them a good talking to!

Much appreciated

31 minutes ago, Harvey Wallbanger said:

Noted LDC. From now on we will use the term "light recovery" lifted straight from the website.

No need to change on my behalf. I was just curious as to its etymology in reference to our training reports.

3 hours ago, Kev said:

I believe that is one of our problems, the two runs a week they don't have to be focused.

There are some things that need structure, feedback and discipline (kicking). I want as close to perfection or at least everytime being switched on when practising, especially the day before the game, and working on the process after reviewing the previous game.

Bing181 goes at me because I feel that way about these giggle runs.

I find it amazing that from watching these sessions (& kudos to you) that you come up with these assumptions. We have a high performance team who would analyse these players to the “nth degree “ and I don’t believe one bit that any training would be taken lightly. My interest in reading these reports are how the players look mentally ..how connected .,what are the vibes like. I’d be extremely surprised if you could tell us anything relating to game plan etc ..& I mean that in a nice way otherwise every club would know exactly what we’re doing …

3 hours ago, Kev said:

He reckons I am not qualified to make comments at odds to the highly trained MFC employees and the associated programs. They know, and I am yelling at the clouds.

I know, I am yelling at the clouds.

6 minutes ago, Deestar9 said:

I find it amazing that from watching these sessions (& kudos to you) that you come up with these assumptions. We have a high performance team who would analyse these players to the “nth degree “ and I don’t believe one bit that any training would be taken lightly. My interest in reading these reports are how the players look mentally ..how connected .,what are the vibes like. I’d be extremely surprised if you could tell us anything relating to game plan etc ..& I mean that in a nice way otherwise every club would know exactly what we’re doing …

I’m not sure who the hell you think you are but the reporters I use are highly trained professionals. It’s not like I get them from some 2 bit football forum like Big Footy. If you want to cast dispersions then come through me otherwise button it cowboy.

Thanks Rif - we may be idle (and therefore able to attend training) but we are highly trained and, yes, we have feelings......

2 hours ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

No need to change on my behalf. I was just curious as to its etymology in reference to our training reports.

Flush - "to send a volume of water quickly through (a pipe, etc..) or into (a toilet) for the purpose of cleansing, etc...."

8 minutes ago, Harvey Wallbanger said:

Thanks Rif - we may be idle (and therefore able to attend training) but we are highly trained and, yes, we have feelings......

I’m here for you Harv.

2 hours ago, Harvey Wallbanger said:

I wasn't there Tuesday Rif. I'll get the track-watcher committee together on Sunday for the "pre-match Captain's Run" and give them a good talking to!

Who made you the boss??????

5 minutes ago, Ghostwriter said:

Who made you the boss??????

I’m the Boss, we all know that.

Edited June 4Jun 4 by Roost it far

1 minute ago, Roost it far said:

I’m the Boss, we all know that.

Yes, but Wallbanger obviously thinks he’s your 2IC.

1 minute ago, Ghostwriter said:

Yes, but Wallbanger obviously thinks he’s your 2IC.

Not going to happen but the kid is certainly showing some talent.

Gee things are certainly getting interesting at training. Wish I could come down and enjoy the hierarchy battles.

Ive often said in appreciating the commitment, dedication and passion of all trackwatchers that if the players displayed the same qualities we would be unstoppable.

I think you are again proving that point.

And I do agree that the club should have operatives with greater abilities than Dlanders but once again I am impressed wiith the degree of resident knowledge. It would be good to have that discussion I was trying to encourage but can certainly understand the reluctance when likely outcome would be more frustration and shouting into the abyss.