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TRAINING: Thursday 26th June 2025

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Just now, DeeZone said:

I hope you had a cup of your special coffee from your special vendor. 👍😁❤️💙

😭 Alejandro finished up last Sunday 😭

There’s a new guy named Mo. That’s gonna take some getting used to. Mo. It’s not even a real name. And he knows it’s not a real name because he said I can call him Brian 🤷‍♀️

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    14 minutes ago, old dee said:

    I hope not Gw, JVR got 2 goals last weekend that is the best by a KPF for some weeks. Two again from JVR and Jefferson this week would see us win this game. The ground should be dry it will suit tall forwards. We need both in the side for the next month min. Winning should run second to establishing if players have a future in 2026 and beyond. Fingers crossed.

    I’m 99% sure JvR will be running around in the twos, OD. Got it from the horse’s mouth.

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    9 minutes ago, Ghostwriter said:

    😭 Alejandro finished up last Sunday 😭

    There’s a new guy named Mo. That’s gonna take some getting used to. Mo. It’s not even a real name. And he knows it’s not a real name because he said I can call him Brian 🤷‍♀️

    Coffee is overrated, wine on the other hand.

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    9 minutes ago, Ghostwriter said:

    I’m 99% sure JvR will be running around in the twos, OD. Got it from the horse’s mouth.

    I had a quick squizz this morning and agree. Looked to me like Jefferson and Petty to be the tall forwards.

    Not much else to report other than Viney still looks sore.

    Getting the feeling that this is not the week that Goodwin throws the magnets in the air and puts May forward and Maxy at CHB. 😬 Not expecting wholesale changes tonight either.

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    The AFL boys are probably already on the Gold Coast. As soon as training finished, quick showers, bags already packed, straight to the airport.

    However, despite also playing on Saturday, the VFL boys aren’t flying out until tomorrow.

    I was curious as to why they’re not all going together today. So I asked about it and was surprised to hear that it’s to save on the cost of another night’s accommodation for the Casey squad.

    Apparently the club’s VFL budget is a separate (and way smaller) one from the AFL budget and it makes me think no wonder the VFL comp is a bit of a joke. Or maybe I don’t understand the workings of such.

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    9 minutes ago, ANG13 said:

    Coffee is overrated, wine on the other hand.

    Wine? At 8:30am??! Yeah nah.

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    8 minutes ago, ghost who walks said:

    I can the head lines now DEES MAKE LATE RUN TO THE 8 STRAIGHT SETS WIN TO GRAND FINALBEAT PIES IN EPIC WIN BY A POINT

    And then we fell out of bed ghost. Well seperate beds.

    11 minutes ago, ANG13 said:

    Coffee is overrated, wine on the other hand.

    Hmm both are good for different reasons.

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    10 minutes ago, Ghostwriter said:

    The AFL boys are probably already on the Gold Coast. As soon as training finished, quick showers, bags already packed, straight to the airport.

    However, despite also playing on Saturday, the VFL boys aren’t flying out until tomorrow.

    I was curious as to why they’re not all going together today. So I asked about it and was surprised to hear that it’s to save on the cost of another night’s accommodation for the Casey squad.

    Apparently the club’s VFL budget is a separate (and way smaller) one from the AFL budget and it makes me think no wonder the VFL comp is a bit of a joke. Or maybe I don’t understand the workings of such.

    wow....

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    23 minutes ago, Ghostwriter said:

    Wine? At 8:30am??! Yeah nah.

    Mimosa's are quite acceptable

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    1 hour ago, Slartibartfast said:

    Just a few points from this morning's session:

    1. Turner trained with the backs and Petty with the forwards so I expect that's where they'll play this week.

    2. May was doing some marking craft work with Jeffo after the main structured session based on positioning and body work while the ball was in the air.

    3. Viney was doing some ball work with one of the trainers. He still had a glove on his left hand and didn't do a left hand handball at all during that exercise.

    4. Max was doing a lot of around the body goal kicking with Choco and he seemed to be testing how far out he had to be before he couldn't

      use that technique.

    5. Viney and Kolt seem to have special thing going, lots of wrestling and clowning around.

    6. Ball skills seemed good to me given the ground was quite wet. There were very few fumbles in the full ground drills.

    7. Looking at the set up for the FGD's I think there is a good chance Jeffo plays.

    8. Lots of goal kicking at the end for the forwards and a few others. Melk was off target today.

    9. Chandler was doing a lot of work in a drill where he centred the ball to the top of the goal square rather than go for goal.

    10. Howes and Rivers trained with the backs at one stage with the other likely starters.

    11. The goal kicking was very serious. It's not just grab a ball and have a shot, it's a serious set shot and players clearly unhappy when they missed. It's not just an end of session kick and giggle, they really work on it. It's been the same all season.

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    1 hour ago, DeeZone said:

    Another big thanks to Ghostwriter, Startibartfast and all posters and special comments, loved the training and personal reports and in such cold and miserable conditions. Sounds like the boys are fit healthy and energised and I’m looking forward to both games on Saturday. GW you need to be commended, I hope you had a cup of your special coffee from your special vendor. 👍😁❤️💙

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    Any clues as to who the reportedly omitted Lever will be replaced with based on today’s training?

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    3 hours ago, ghost who walks said:

    I can the head lines now DEES MAKE LATE RUN TO THE 8 STRAIGHT SETS WIN TO GRAND FINALBEAT PIES IN EPIC WIN BY A POINT

    Glad I looked closer i thought it was Epic Pies win by a point, spew !!

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    1 hour ago, Ghostwriter said:

    The AFL boys are probably already on the Gold Coast. As soon as training finished, quick showers, bags already packed, straight to the airport.

    However, despite also playing on Saturday, the VFL boys aren’t flying out until tomorrow.

    I was curious as to why they’re not all going together today. So I asked about it and was surprised to hear that it’s to save on the cost of another night’s accommodation for the Casey squad.

    Apparently the club’s VFL budget is a separate (and way smaller) one from the AFL budget and it makes me think no wonder the VFL comp is a bit of a joke. Or maybe I don’t understand the workings of such.

    I thought it might be like the royal family not flying together in case the plane crashes.

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    5 minutes ago, FTB said:

    Any clues as to who the reportedly omitted Lever will be replaced with based on today’s training?

    Where did this news come from?

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    17 minutes ago, DistrACTION Jackson said:

    Where did this news come from?

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    1 hour ago, JJJ said:

    I had a quick squizz this morning and agree. Looked to me like Jefferson and Petty to be the tall forwards.

    Not much else to report other than Viney still looks sore.

    Getting the feeling that this is not the week that Goodwin throws the magnets in the air and puts May forward and Maxy at CHB. 😬 Not expecting wholesale changes tonight either.

    Has there ever been a game when he did that JJJ?

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    1 hour ago, FTB said:

    Any clues as to who the reportedly omitted Lever will be replaced with based on today’s training?

    I presume Tom McDonald

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    1 hour ago, FTB said:

    Any clues as to who the reportedly omitted Lever will be replaced with based on today’s training?

    Easy Tmac!

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    22 minutes ago, DeelightfulPlay said:

    Surely there is a simple solution... any time is the right time for an espresso martini 🤩

    Someone close to me would agree 100% DP.

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    Tracc is always super focussed on whatever he’s doing, and he’s also aware that he’s a role model for kids. So when Tommy Sparrow kicks a great goal and Tracc loses himself in the moment, yelling “F*#& Yeah, Spaz!” he instantly realises there are kids nearby and duly apologises..

    That’s SO Tracc 😅

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