10 hours ago, Go Ds said:

OR ... maybe her beep test was how many F bombs she could drop during the session. Maybe she gave Gordon Ramsey and Brian Blessed a run for their money.

The beeps would be literally off the charts. 😅

Speaking of F-bombs, it’s not often you’ll hear Kingy drop one in front of spectators but apparently he was so pleased with the results of the beep tests that he was overheard saying “[censored] yeah!”

Edited January 14Jan 14 by Ghostwriter

10 minutes ago, Ghostwriter said:

The beeps would be literally off the charts. 😅

Speaking of F-bombs, it’s not often you’ll hear Kingy drop one in front of spectators but apparently he was so pleased with the results of the beep tests that he was overheard saying “[censored] yeah!”

And can anyone (you included, Ghosty) remind me what a beep test is. It's still similar to running 100 x 100m's , but adjusted times to run each and to recover? So what is it now? Run each in 11.5secs and then recover 10 secs (those are completely made up guesses). What exactly?

3 minutes ago, Go Ds said:

And can anyone (you included, Ghosty) remind me what a beep test is. It's still similar to running 100 x 100m's , but adjusted times to run each and to recover? So what is it now? Run each in 11.5secs and then recover 10 secs (those are completely made up guesses). What exactly?

Usually 20m runs iirc, been a few decades since I did one

9 minutes ago, Gorgoroth said:

Usually 20m runs iirc, been a few decades since I did one

Google agrees with you re 20m runs. Obviously someone who just about spends a whole game within 65m of their goal will need different speed vs stamina results than someone like Langdon. But happy to believe King swearing gleefully as Ghosty said is a promising sign.

BTW does anyone remember Billy Hartung? He holds the beep test record. But even then he was drafted #24 and lasted about 6 years in the AFL. Obviously the beep test is just one indicator of ability.

Thanks to all track watchers.

Wouldn't mind some insight into how we exit the goal square. For a long time it has been 'kick it to Max' (or the ruckman) with some variation last year. Very predicable to and defend by op.

4 hours ago, Ghostwriter said:

The beeps would be literally off the charts. 😅

Speaking of F-bombs, it’s not often you’ll hear Kingy drop one in front of spectators but apparently he was so pleased with the results of the beep tests that he was overheard saying “[censored] yeah!”

When I was fit Ghosty (Phys Ed Teaching days) I got a Beep 15) Now the only beep I can do is sounding the Car Horn!!

Edited January 15Jan 15 by picket fence

3 hours ago, Lucifers Hero said:

Thanks to all track watchers.

Wouldn't mind some insight into how we exit the goal square. For a long time it has been 'kick it to Max' (or the ruckman) with some variation last year. Very predicable to and defend by op.

I haven't seen any set plays after a point as yet.

In the sims out of the backline, it is the usual pass it round and spread, till an opening is there. Most of the time the balls goes close to the boundary and 50 arc, from there they seem to be looking to bring it into a central corridor.

21 minutes ago, Kev said:

I haven't seen any set plays after a point as yet.

In the sims out of the backline, it is the usual pass it round and spread, till an opening is there. Most of the time the balls goes close to the boundary and 50 arc, from there they seem to be looking to bring it into a central corridor.

The only thing I noticed in the sim ( that I watched ) it looked offerings were given both sides... kicker must have some sort of criteria upon which to decide.

If this is the case then this is harder to defend. Be novel for us eh... no more Roost it down the left ( they'll never suspect... )

6 hours ago, Redleg said:

Have never seen Tom Matthews touch the footy live, but there is something about this small footballer that reminds me of Nick Watson.

I just have this feeling we have another good footballer in the pipeline.

If you look at his legs in the training pics, they are tree trunks for an 18 year old, look at lachie neales legs. Could be a good pick by JT

1 minute ago, Viscount Cardwell said:

If you look at his legs in the training pics, they are tree trunks for an 18 year old, look at lachie neales legs. Could be a good pick by JT

2 hours ago, Kev said:

I haven't seen any set plays after a point as yet.

In the sims out of the backline, it is the usual pass it round and spread, till an opening is there. Most of the time the balls goes close to the boundary and 50 arc, from there they seem to be looking to bring it into a central corridor.

Many thanks Kev.

I particularly like the bolded part!

Edited January 15Jan 15 by Lucifers Hero

On 14/01/2026 at 14:00, Lil_red_fire_engine said:

Good to hear Metha mentioned.
When match sims are conducted where is Lindsay being positioned?

Re Mentha - is he and Cousin KoZie in a fight for the same role?

Edited January 15Jan 15 by adonski

13 hours ago, picket fence said:

Optimistic that he is ready to FIRE!

It's now or never pf.

2 hours ago, monoccular said:

Re Mentha - is he and Cousin KoZie in a fight for the same role?

I hope not as I cannot see him replacing Kossie anytime this century.

6 hours ago, Kev said:

I haven't seen any set plays after a point as yet.

In the sims out of the backline, it is the usual pass it round and spread, till an opening is there. Most of the time the balls goes close to the boundary and 50 arc, from there they seem to be looking to bring it into a central corridor.

I did notice on Wednesdays short match sim the exit from full backline often involved Ric Lever and he invariably kicked to the right, the AAMI side (west side) which was crowded, ignoring the fat side loose players where I was watching from. I would have thought that was the option where you can move the ball quickly and open up the defence. The few times I have watched our sims this preseason I have noted our reluctance to do the big switch, it’s more working just one half of the ground from boundary line and into the middle corridor and still a lot of long kicking forward to contests. It will be interesting to see how this goes in the first practice match.

Anyone know if training is in at Gosch tmrw?

Want to take my daughter but haven’t seen anything.. @Ghostwriter ?

1 minute ago, Tolstoys Nudge said:

Anyone know if training is in at Gosch tmrw?

Want to take my daughter but haven’t seen anything.. @Ghostwriter ?

No. Will probably be at Casey, which is a closed to public session.

Next Gosch’s is Wed 21st

Just now, Tolstoys Nudge said:

Anyone know if training is in at Gosch tmrw?

Want to take my daughter but haven’t seen anything.. @Ghostwriter ?

Training is at Casey on Mondays and Fridays, and at Gosch’s on Wednesdays.

Maybe you can take your daughter on Wednesday. 🙂

Or Monday? If anyone knows pls let me know 😊

2 minutes ago, Ghostwriter said:

Training is at Casey on Mondays and Fridays, and at Gosch’s on Wednesdays.

Maybe you can take your daughter on Wednesday. 🙂

Perfect Weds it is!!!!

Thanks George & GW — VERY much appreciated

15 minutes ago, Earl Hood said:

I did notice on Wednesdays short match sim the exit from full backline often involved Ric Lever

I sure hope he doesn't get kickout duties on match day...

3 hours ago, monoccular said:

Re Mentha - is he and Cousin KoZie in a fight for the same role?

57 minutes ago, old dee said:

I hope not as I cannot see him replacing Kossie anytime this century.

Maybe I didn't put my query clearly.

I meant are Koszze's cousin (ie Latrelle) and Mentha vying for the same position?

I never even thought that Mentha would replace Kozzie

1 hour ago, adonski said:

Could the 'related videos' end to that clip be the basis of nicknames?

I got a video of a man 'asleep' with his mouth open while his pet chicken picked his teeth clean.

Hen's Teeth Pickett?

13 hours ago, Redleg said:

Have never seen Tom Matthews touch the footy live, but there is something about this small footballer that reminds me of Nick Watson.

I just have this feeling we have another good footballer in the pipeline.

Classic Demonland quote 😂😂

This has been said by some poster of virtually every player recruited in the last 30 years.

Jack Fitzpatrick, Jay KH, Michael Newton, Sam Blease, Mathew Warnock

"Ah I've just got a feeling he'll be something special"

On 14/01/2026 at 13:58, 2029_brownlow_medalist said:

i don’t see much of a reason to play them very much this year imo, they can go have a good crack at a flag at casey