2 minutes ago, george_on_the_outer said:

Glandular fever

Seriously?

An energy sapping day at training, even I was parched. Standing under a shady tree is hard work.

Nearly all those present took part in the warm up drills.

Kentfield had the mask on and was looking good, like phantom of the opera.

There is an obvious concentration on quick ball movement and quicker decision making. I heard Kingy yelling this out.

Kalani White I believe has glandular fever. TC still in a brace. Some players would drift over to the trainers/medical team, point to some part of the body, get some treatment, join back in or wander off to the sheds. Bowey moving well, the obvious limp is gone.

Just watching Salem run the boundary tightens my hamstrings.

Melky moving well, but at his stage of his career, in case of Brodie breakdown, break glass.

AMW back to the sheds early, feeling ill.

Lever very vocal.

Taylor still learning where to run.

Onley obviously has the body, kicking lets him down. Might surprise round 1.

Just now, Roost it far said:

Seriously?

Yes. A younger persons stress illness. Comes with over doing it at training or study.

5 minutes ago, Fritta and Turner said:

Yes. A younger persons stress illness. Comes with over doing it at training or study.

No contact for at least 6 weeks as spleen is vulnerable to rupture

4 minutes ago, Fritta and Turner said:

Yes. A younger persons stress illness. Comes with over doing it at training or study.

Thanks Fritta and Turner just looked it up 4-6 weeks but can drag on for up to 6 months lethargy if you cop a bad dose. Poor Kalani’s.

11 minutes ago, DeeZone said:

Thanks Fritta and Turner just looked it up 4-6 weeks but can drag on for up to 6 months lethargy if you cop a bad dose. Poor Kalani’s.

believe riv had it really bad in his draft year. lost 7kg

2 hours ago, demoncat said:

A crook guy!? As in he’s a criminal or he’s got the flu? 🤔

Auto correct. Crook gut.

2 hours ago, harveylangfordisthegoat said:

how’d taylor hold up against JVR?

It was on the other side of the ground so it was hard to keep track. It was a fast lead straight ahead so it was difficult for the defender and JVR looks super quick off the mark.

Not across all the spots available on the list & cap, but with should the club have looked at Tom Mitchell as a back up, with so much experience leaving and injury to Viney.. Steele will be good …

6 minutes ago, Demonsone said:

Not across all the spots available on the list & cap, but with should the club have looked at Tom Mitchell as a back up, with so much experience leaving and injury to Viney.. Steele will be good …

I’d prefer we locked in a small def if we lose May or Viney is given the year etc.. I think on ball we have enough depth to cover!

54 minutes ago, Fritta and Turner said:

Melky moving well, but at his stage of his career, in case of Brodie breakdown, break glass

Thanks for your report.

The above view seems to be prevailing a little around here and I wonder if it's to do with his birth certificate.

However, I hope the club doesn't share this view, considering he's come off easily one of his best seasons.

He's in my opinion the second most skilled player at the club behind Kozzie.

He can kick long bomb goals, he's the best and smartest field kick at the club, he can takes the opposition's Harris Andrews, he can kick his 4 or 5 every and now and then.

In an off season where we've lost a heck of a lot of familiar faces and already lost a few senior players to injury, I believe Melksham should be a regular (i.e. 16 -18 games) in the side for a bit of stability and can guide the younger forwards such as JVR, Jeffo and Latrelle. Furthermore, the extra interchange spot should cater for him as he can play less minutes per game.

However, If he's fighting for a spot for Brodie, then Brodie will probably keep him out.

6 minutes ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

He can kick long bomb goals,

He was kicking those long bombs today

2 hours ago, Tarax Club said:

As Neita’s great Uncle Fred Neitz(sche) would often say;

“Was uns nicht umbringt, macht uns starker.”

(That what does not kill us, makes us stronger).

He certainly was a wise, insightful man.

I used to enjoy another of his famous musings;

“Können wir dieser endlosen Kette unnötiger Verletzungen bitte ein Ende setzen, bevor die verdammte Saison überhaupt beginnt?”

10 minutes ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

Thanks for your report.

The above view seems to be prevailing a little around here and I wonder if it's to do with his birth certificate.

However, I hope the club doesn't share this view, considering he's come off easily one of his best seasons.

He's in my opinion the second most skilled player at the club behind Kozzie.

He can kick long bomb goals, he's the best and smartest field kick at the club, he can takes the opposition's Harris Andrews, he can kick his 4 or 5 every and now and then.

In an off season where we've lost a heck of a lot of familiar faces and already lost a few senior players to injury, I believe Melksham should be a regular (i.e. 16 -18 games) in the side for a bit of stability and can guide the younger forwards such as JVR, Jeffo and Latrelle. Furthermore, the extra interchange spot should cater for him as he can play less minutes per game.

However, If he's fighting for a spot for Brodie, then Brodie will probably keep him out.

He's a certain starter for for all the reasons you have mentioned above.

With regards to his very light preseason, I'd say he's able to guide the club on how to best manage his body. His off-field habits are also elite and this gives him that bit more leeway when it comes to actual training loads.

1 hour ago, Dannyz said:

He's a certain starter for for all the reasons you have mentioned above.

With regards to his very light preseason, I'd say he's able to guide the club on how to best manage his body. His off-field habits are also elite and this gives him that bit more leeway when it comes to actual training loads.

An article I read this morning said the highest any player has the ball in hand in total for a game is 60 seconds (that is removing dead time for kicking a set shot). So for the things that Melky is great at how often does he need the ball vs the things his body is no longer able to do well for the majority of time you dont have it in possession ie: pressure and cover the ground. I dont think you can play him and Mihocek and Fritter in a style where we want to push up the ground heavily, transition quickly and get out the back. I see the other two well ahead of him. Maybe the extra on bench allows for it but I cant see him playing more than a quality mature back up role where required.

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