44 minutes ago, GS_1905 said:

Is this the 'hotspot' foot that he has trouble in the past with?

30 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

He is battling achillies issues.

They wouldn’t inject a hot spot he’d be in a moon boot and load managed

Achilles issues can be very debilitating and can linger for extended periods would not be surprised if JV is doing a lot of conditioning on the bike and/or in the pool

Jai Culley shrugs two tackles (losing his headband in the process) and is still able to get his handpass away.

May now doing some running on the boundary.

Sunlit training ground

Windsor's kicking is sublime

Mulch machine roars on

Edited December 3, 2025Dec 3 by Demon Jack

39 minutes ago, DeeSpencer said:

There’s an elaborate tree mulch top up operation in action. A lot of pipe. Dude on the end isn’t wearing a mask which concerns me.

Oath, wear masks guys. I nearly died a few years back with fungal pneumonia caused by chipping up old dead tree branches.

Lever looks to be completely over his ankle issues. Doesn't look hampered at all.

Riley Onley attempts an audacious grab in the centre of the ground to the gasps of the crowd. Doesn't quite nail his timing, but it looked great!

29 minutes ago, Wrecker46 said:

Viney is the last person I would worry about carrying an injury. I’ve seen him on crutches at the races and still play the following week.

Let alone all the times his shoulder pops out and he just pops it back in himself and keeps playing.

Look at Oscar Mcinernny in the 2024 prelim when his shoulder went. He missed the Grand Final the following week. Viney would missed about 2 minutes

He's not invincible mate..

He has a well known history of footy injuries and if anyone who has battled Achillies issues would know that he can be quiet debilitating and potentially career ending (not saying that will be the case) but there are many players over time who have had to retire early due to ongoing Achillies issues.

Quick fire handballs for one group of players. 2/3rds of the ground match sim for the others. Even numbers with a pink jumper going both ways.

Couple of very quick Latrell run down tackles. He wanted no part in a mark back with the flight with May bearing down but he was quickly back on the contest and pulled the Kossie ghost step where the defender had no read on where he was going before he lasered a kicked inside (which was intercepted but it was a good bad kick)

X Taylor got the pink jumper and looked sharp presenting and using the footy, then bit of more that he could chew trying to run through 2 tacklers which sapped him off energy.

Having a close look at new Taj in 40. He was out run for a loose ball by Sharp but then nearly chased him down. Then he just about took mark of the year. Missed a regulation handball to XL who cleaned it up, got it back to him on the run and his burst of speed opened it right up.

12 minutes ago, doc roet said:

Oath, wear masks guys. I nearly died a few years back with fungal pneumonia caused by chipping up old dead tree branches.

athletes lung?

8 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

He's not invincible mate..

He has a well known history of footy injuries and if anyone who has battled Achillies issues would know that he can be quiet debilitating and potentially career ending (not saying that will be the case) but there are many players over time who have had to retire early due to ongoing Achillies issues.

Hopefully we don’t give him the Spargo treatment. Rush him back for round 1 and basically derail 2 years of his career.

How do our new recruits look? Steele, CJ, Mihocek & Heath

1 hour ago, Ghostwriter said:

Not a pleasant sight to see, Vines limping across from the rooms. And not just a slight limp, a prominent one. All good though, he’s just had an injection in his foot so it’s very tender. He’s here to support the boys.

Any idea when he'll be back into full training? At least game 1 is months away .

5 minutes ago, Dees051321 said:

How do our new recruits look? Steele, CJ, Mihocek & Heath

CJ will be an exciting watch off half back. As long as he plays within his limitations (his disposal by hand looked a bit off today) I think he'll be a good pick up. Loved his evasive work in some of the tight contest drills today.

Honestly didn't notice Mihocek or Steele much.

31 minutes ago, DeeSpencer said:

Quick fire handballs for one group of players. 2/3rds of the ground match sim for the others. Even numbers with a pink jumper going both ways.

Couple of very quick Latrell run down tackles. He wanted no part in a mark back with the flight with May bearing down but he was quickly back on the contest and pulled the Kossie ghost step where the defender had no read on where he was going before he lasered a kicked inside (which was intercepted but it was a good bad kick)

X Taylor got the pink jumper and looked sharp presenting and using the footy, then bit of more that he could chew trying to run through 2 tacklers which sapped him off energy.

Having a close look at new Taj in 40. He was out run for a loose ball by Sharp but then nearly chased him down. Then he just about took mark of the year. Missed a regulation handball to XL who cleaned it up, got it back to him on the run and his burst of speed opened it right up.

Who is "new Taj"?! I thought maybe i got confused and wrongly thought Woewodin was delisted. But he was.

Just now, Go Ds said:

Who is "new Taj"?! I thought maybe i got confused and wrongly thought Woewodin was delisted. But he was.

Riley Onley is #40

New Demon Numbers:

4 - Harvey Langford

5 - Xavier Lindsay (Training Guernsey does not have a number)

9 - Jack Steele (Wearing #46 at training)

13 - Jai Culley

14 - Changkuoth Jiath

19 - Xavier Taylor

20 - Thomas Matthews

27 - Max Heath (Training Guernsey does not have a number)

28 - Brody Mihocek

33 - Latrelle Pickett

34 - Kalani White (Training Guernsey does not have a number)

38 - Oscar Berry (Training Guernsey does not have a number)

40 - Riley Onley

2 minutes ago, Demonland said:

Riley Onley is #40

Thank you! I havent memorised the new numbers yet so saying number 40 draws a blank.

On the subject of numbers, how long does it take Champion data to update clubs to the new player profiles?

"Player profiles are updated by Champion Data and the AFL and cannot be edited by the Melbourne Football Club. 2026 Player Profiles will be available following the 2025 AFL Draft."

13 minutes ago, mauriesy said:

On the subject of numbers, how long does it take Champion data to update clubs to the new player profiles?

"Player profiles are updated by Champion Data and the AFL and cannot be edited by the Melbourne Football Club. 2026 Player Profiles will be available following the 2025 AFL Draft."

Thanks mairiesy AFL haven’t updated them yet hopefully by Xmas.😁👍

20 minutes ago, Demonland said:

New Demon Numbers:

4 - Harvey Langford

5 - Xavier Lindsay (Training Guernsey does not have a number)

9 - Jack Steele (Wearing #46 at training)

13 - Jai Culley

14 - Changkuoth Jiath

19 - Xavier Taylor

20 - Thomas Matthews

27 - Max Heath (Training Guernsey does not have a number)

28 - Brody Mihocek

33 - Latrelle Pickett

34 - Kalani White (Training Guernsey does not have a number)

38 - Oscar Berry (Training Guernsey does not have a number)

40 - Riley Onley

These are official? If anyone wants the dorkiest post ever i could post ideas how to remember all those numbers. 😂

1 hour ago, dazzledavey36 said:

He's not invincible mate..

He has a well known history of footy injuries and if anyone who has battled Achillies issues would know that he can be quiet debilitating and potentially career ending (not saying that will be the case) but there are many players over time who have had to retire early due to ongoing Achillies issues.

Spot on Dazzle

9 minutes ago, Go Ds said:

These are official? If anyone wants the dorkiest post ever i could post ideas how to remember all those numbers. 😂

Yes and no. 😜

2026 AFL Numbers | The Reveal

27 minutes ago, mauriesy said:

On the subject of numbers, how long does it take Champion data to update clubs to the new player profiles?

"Player profiles are updated by Champion Data and the AFL and cannot be edited by the Melbourne Football Club. 2026 Player Profiles will be available following the 2025 AFL Draft."

Still waiting on the MFC Website to update their player page.

melbournefc.com.au

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