Last training session of the year. Farewell 2025. Bring on 2026.

2 umps here as well as some ring in players so it looks like there will be another serious Match SIM.

The vibe is great! Everyone: players, coaches and trainers are happy about today because immediately after this session they’re on holidays. 🥳

But…

Jadams just told me they’ve been told this session will be gruelling. Absolutely brutal. Regular sessions are brutal so if Kingy has said it’s gonna be brutal… it’s gonna be apocalyptic.

There are some Casey boys here as well as a couple of umpires so a match is on the cards.

There’s a lovely Casey boy named Jarrod Gatt. I’m sure @Whispering_Jack knows all about this kid.

PRESENT:

1. Steven May

2. Jacob van Rooyen

3. Christian Salem

6. Caleb Windsor

8. Jake Lever

9. Jack Steele

12. Koltyn Tholstrup

13. Jai Culley

16. Bailey Laurie

19. Xavier Taylor 

21. Matt Jefferson

22. Blake Howes

24. Trent Rivers

25. Tom McDonald

26. Jed Adams

27. Max Heath

29. Tom Campbell

30. Harry Sharp

31. Bayley Fritsch

32. Tom Sparrow

33. Latrelle Sumner-Pickett

34. Kalani White

35. Harry Petty

36. Kysaiah Pickett

37. Kade Chandler

38. Oscar Berry

39. Ricky Mentha Jr

40. Riley Onley

42. Aidan Johnson 

44. Luker Kentfield

REHAB:

4. Harvey Langford (Concussion)

5. Xavier Lindsay (Foot)

7. Jack Viney (?)

10. Daniel Turner (Hamstring)

11. Max Gawn (Hamstring)

14. Changkuoth Jiath (?)

15. Ed Langdon (Concussion)

18. Jake Melksham (?)

20. Thomas Matthews (PCL)

28. Brody Mihocek (?)

23. Shane McAdam (Achilles)

43. Jack Henderson (Groin)

45. Andy Moniz-Wakefield (ACL)

ABSENT

17. Jake Bowey (Foot)

I’ll be updating the above list if former rehab players participate in the match sim

Mihocek ( in the “injured” attired) has arrived with Viney and Henderson in same non-training guernsey attire.

CJ & Matthews running laps.

Viney, Henderson, Lindsay & Mihocek setting up things in the shed to do work in there.

Other previous rehab players are participating in the warmups. Will keep you posted on whether they join the match SIM.

12 minutes ago, Demonland said:

PRESENT:

1. Steven May

2. Jacob van Rooyen

3. Christian Salem

6. Caleb Windsor

8. Jake Lever

9. Jack Steele

12. Koltyn Tholstrup

13. Jai Culley

16. Bailey Laurie

19. Xavier Taylor 

21. Matt Jefferson

22. Blake Howes

24. Trent Rivers

25. Tom McDonald

26. Jed Adams

27. Max Heath

29. Tom Campbell

30. Harry Sharp

31. Bayley Fritsch

32. Tom Sparrow

33. Latrelle Sumner-Pickett

34. Kalani White

35. Harry Petty

36. Kysaiah Pickett

37. Kade Chandler

38. Oscar Berry

39. Ricky Mentha Jr

40. Riley Onley

42. Aidan Johnson 

44. Luker Kentfield

REHAB:

4. Harvey Langford (Concussion)

5. Xavier Lindsay (Foot)

7. Jack Viney (?)

10. Daniel Turner (Hamstring)

11. Max Gawn (Hamstring)

14. Changkuoth Jiath (?)

15. Ed Langdon (Concussion)

18. Jake Melksham (?)

20. Thomas Matthews (PCL)

28. Brody Mihocek (?)

23. Shane McAdam (Achilles)

43. Jack Henderson (Groin)

45. Andy Moniz-Wakefield (ACL)

ABSENT

17. Jake Bowey (Foot)

Brutal rehab group.

Mihocek on the bike. Lindsay on a resistance band pull down machine (?). Henson doing planks. Viney standing around looking mean.

4 minutes ago, Davos said:

Brutal rehab group.

I’ve listed all the guys in rehab who were in rehab last session like Max, Langford, Melksham, Turner & Langdon. All are doing warmups and look fine. AMW is also doing the warmups.

Melksham now running laps.

Langford (concussion) Langdon (concussion) & AMW (ACL recovery) have split away from the main group to work with a trainer.

The rucks; Max, Heath, Campbell and White have split off to do some work with Mark Jamar.

May has split off from the main group with another trainer to do some sprint work on the boundary. I believe he did this before the last Match SIM too.

Half ground Match SIM presumably as a precursor to the proper thing.

@BC_1718_DC you asked about Tom Hawkins and I just spoke with Paul Guerra. It’s still something we’re hoping will come to fruition and we’re confident it will eventuate. Tom needs time to settle in and while he hasn’t committed, he’s interested in taking on the role.

Two fantastic leads from JVR straight up the middle delivered laced out. Love to see it.

Someone mentioned that May was having his foot looked at by one of the physios. He has changed into runners and is now jogging very slow laps. Watch this space. 😱

Players look like they’re getting ready for the Match SIM.

Max & Disco have joined Langford, Langdon & Melksham doing sprints on the boundary.

Are there some invitees from Casey here? There are 3 players I don’t recognise.

chalk me down as another who is looking at the 'rehab' group and seeing reasons to be concerned

the general rule of thumb is that in order to prepare for a good season you need to have fully completed 80% of all pre-season sessions

we look set to go into 2026 with a lot of players who won't come close to that mark

Edited December 16, 2025Dec 16 by whatwhat say what

Match SIM

Blues vs Whites

STARTING MIDFIELD

BLUE: Campbell Steele Windsor Rivers

WHITE: Heath sparrow Kozzy Culley

Wings:

BLUE: Sharp Onley

WHITE: Chandler Kolt

McAdam (wearing #27) is taking part in the Match SIM

Later Edit: Not McAdam but Riley Bonner.