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TRAINING AFLW: August 13, 2025

Harvey Wallbanger
in Melbourne Demons

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Our last main training session today prior to Round 1 on Saturday night.

All present other than Aimee Mackin (who, with Jacinta Hose, are on the LTI list - Jacinta was present working with the physios.)

Based on the injury report yesterday, ruled out for Round 1 are Tahlia Gillard (in a leg brace) and Beasley, although Grace was working freely with the mids today? Also unavailable are Gall (ankle) and Colvin (MCL). Seemed to me that Maeve Chaplin and Saraid Taylor would also be doubtful.

Kate Hore (bone bruising) did not work with the main group today (worked extensively with the physio) and I expect would also be a doubtful starter for Saturday. Although the report suggested she was OK I think Blaithin might also be in the doubtful category. Of those also under a cloud, Harris, Rigoni and Campbell also trained fully.

In short, quite a few "niggles" for our women, but of the active list of 30, just Tahlia Gillard in the medium term out category.

Nice to see Riley Bonner at training - seems his development role extends to the women's program.

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    Forgot to mention that Goldie was back and in great spirits after the Gaelic win with Dublin. Reckon it will be hard to leave her out of the Round 1 team!

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    Thanks for the report. Has Jacinta Hose been ruled out for the season? That would be two seasons in a row - a huge blow for her.

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    3 hours ago, Harvey Wallbanger said:

    Forgot to mention that Goldie was back and in great spirits after the Gaelic win with Dublin. Reckon it will be hard to leave her out of the Round 1 team!

    That’s great news Harvey.

    Meggs was curious to learn whether any of the top-up players were training today. Jatczak?

    If Raid and or Chappy are unavailable then we will need to rearrange the defenders. Hopefully Goldie is still on a high and raring to go.

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    Such a shame the game is on immediately after the men’s game and won’t really give us time to get there.

    They’ll be a few thousand supporters down due to silly fixturing.

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    4 hours ago, Roger Mellie said:

    Thanks for the report. Has Jacinta Hose been ruled out for the season? That would be two seasons in a row - a huge blow for her.

    Yes, still on the inactive list for 2025 because of her back. But still getting around the team and Coach Mick was doing some craft work with her today.

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    2 hours ago, Meggs said:

    That’s great news Harvey.

    Meggs was curious to learn whether any of the top-up players were training today. Jatczak?

    If Raid and or Chappy are unavailable then we will need to rearrange the defenders. Hopefully Goldie is still on a high and raring to go.

    I did not spot any train-on players today - perhaps because the final list cut-off has occurred. As mentioned earlier Jacinta was present. Reports indicated that Goldie might be "given some time" off her Irish campaign, but I wouldn't be surprised if she was straight in....

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    Loving the surreptitious growth in real 'Lander interest in the women. They're not 'the girls', as distinct from 'the boys'; they're the Demons. Their highs, lows, and successes will soon be - if they're not already - fully ours.

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