Ok so I’m almost at Gosch’s, it’s 8:30am and I can see across the field that training is already well underway.

I told them I’m gonna have to pitch a tent overnight to avoid missing them arriving. Smart-arze Troy Chaplin said not to worry about a tent, he’ll leave the windbreakers up on the marquee for me to “ensure a restful night’s sleep.” 😁

Melky’s here!!!

And Maysie’s here too!

And Maxy!

Edited 2 hours ago2 hr by Ghostwriter

im here too! Melky nearly ran me over on swan st lol

https://x.com/coachcavcam/status/1990894317074883060?s=20

So Harves is #4 and X is #5, confirmed. Another change that’s confirmed is Jai Culley is #13

1 hour ago, Ghostwriter said:

Melky’s here!!!

55 minutes ago, Ghostwriter said:

And Maysie’s here too!

And Maxy!

Are they arriving in reverse alphabetical order? if so, all the Z's to N's should already be there, too.

The training camp runs from Monday through Friday next week. Training this Firday is as advertised, ie. 8:45am here at Gosch’s. Except it’s technically not as advertised since the buggers are out here way earlier. 🤨

CJ and Hendo doing laps.

AMW was in rehab, now in a small forward group doing snaps with Chandler, Fritsch, Mentha, Sharp

Mids doing one on one ground balls: Lindsay, Langford, Culley, sparrow, Steele, Kolt, Laurie, Windsor, Salem, Bowser

Talls are doing some one on one marking.

Moose and Gawn. Mihocek, May, Melk in a little veterans trio.

Petty, JVR, Jeffo, Kentfield, T Mc, Berry, AJ, Adams, Howes. Geez we’ve got some talls. That’s without even mentioning Disco and Lever.

Petty and JVR both look leaner and to be moving better than last year. Berry is perhaps a little shorter than his 194cm quote, moves well enough and kicking from an earlier drill seemed good for a guy who hasn’t played footy in 6 or more years?

Repeat sprints for half, repeat 200’s for others.

Sharp, Sparrow and Chandler dominating the 200’s.

Culley from Kolt the best of the sprint group. But like the way Jeffo, JVR, AJ and Kentfield powered on. Berry with a bit of a welcome to afl moment on these.

Jai Culley just seems like he's in for a great year.

12 minutes ago, DeeSpencer said:

Repeat sprints for half, repeat 200’s for others.

Sharp, Sparrow and Chandler dominating the 200’s.

Culley from Kolt the best of the sprint group. But like the way Jeffo, JVR, AJ and Kentfield powered on. Berry with a bit of a welcome to afl moment on these.

Hopefully the penny is finally starting to drop with Jeffo.

Shane hasn’t been here this preseason because he’s not required ‘til Monday. It’s his choice. Wheels says he’s coming along nicely and he’s in a good headspace.

2 minutes ago, Ghostwriter said:

Shane hasn’t been here this preseason because he’s not required ‘til Monday. It’s his choice. Wheels says he’s coming along nicely and he’s in a good headspace.

Can't really begrudge someone who isn't contractually required to be at training but it certainly is an interesting choice. Happy to give him the benefit of the doubt and maybe he has been told to take it easy. Otherwise an interesting choice. 🤔

Match sim (minus the rehab guys, Berry, Mentha, Melk) is designed around white exiting 50, kicking it up to Nath Jones to spoil and then a quick counter from half back to score (hopefully).

In to the corridor then long and deep inside 50 (to advantage) seems the aim.

A couple of Sharp turnovers (before some better moments). Howes and Lindsay prominent.

1 minute ago, pewpewpew said:

Can't really begrudge someone who isn't contractually required to be at training but it certainly is an interesting choice. Happy to give him the benefit of the doubt and maybe he has been told to take it easy. Otherwise an interesting choice. 🤔

I know he is not required but for a guy that has been a bad investment in return due to injuries and form you would think making the best impression you can in front of a new coach would be the highest of priority.

Stark difference too CJ who said that whilst he didnt need to be there, he wanted too because thats always been his thing was to attend day 1 of preseason regardless if he wasn't required.

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18 minutes ago, Ted Lasso said:

Jai Culley just seems like he's in for a great year.

He really does - he has great size and athletic ability.

Nothing goes un-noticed by those whose job it is to notice such things.

Go well Dees

Hey my little sheet rack give my boy Chin a well done pat on the bum for me

26 minutes ago, Ted Lasso said:

Jai Culley just seems like he's in for a great year.

One of the ones I am most excited about. With a few somewhat unplanned vacancies, he has a really good opportunity here and I imagine will lock down a spot. Love the way he goes about it.

17 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Hopefully the penny is finally starting to drop with Jeffo.

Fartlek in small groups now.

JVR in with Langford and tasked with trying to keep up with Kolt, Culley and Windsor. Probably 30m off after a few laps.

Jeffo right on the back of AJ putting 15m on Howes.

Kentfield putting 40m on Lindsay and Adams.

Time will tell if these young key forwards are any good but looks like they’ve all put the work in.

59 minutes ago, Ghostwriter said:

So Harves is #4 and X is #5, confirmed. Another change that’s confirmed is Jai Culley is #13

I think the club is making a statement with those number allocations… “you’re not here, but we have replaced you!”

26 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

I know he is not required but for a guy that has been a bad investment in return due to injuries and form you would think making the best impression you can in front of a new coach would be the highest of priority.

Stark difference too CJ who said that whilst he didnt need to be there, he wanted too because thats always been his thing was to attend day 1 of preseason regardless if he wasn't required.

McAdam may be the nicest bloke in the world but right now the (effectively) McAdam for ANB trade goes down as one of the worst in AFL history.

I'd have thought he'd be absolutely bending over backwards trying to rectify that.

Just now, Dee Boys said:

McAdam may be the nicest bloke in the world but right now the (effectively) McAdam for ANB trade goes down as one of the worst in AFL history.

I'd have thought he'd be absolutely bending over backwards trying to rectify that.

Yep, for instance i liked the fact someone like Jake Lever was there day 1 of pre season after having a horrid year with injuries and form.

First impressions go a long way.

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14 minutes ago, DeeSpencer said:

Fartlek in small groups now.