Skip to content
View in the app

A better way to browse. Learn more.
Demonland

A full-screen app on your home screen with push notifications, badges and more.

To install this app on iOS and iPadOS
  1. Tap the Share icon in Safari
  2. Scroll the menu and tap Add to Home Screen.
  3. Tap Add in the top-right corner.
To install this app on Android
  1. Tap the 3-dot menu (⋮) in the top-right corner of the browser.
  2. Tap Add to Home screen or Install app.
  3. Confirm by tapping Install.

PRESEASON TRAINING: Wednesday 25th February 2026

Ghostwriter
in Melbourne Demons

Featured Replies

The club has changed its venue for Wednesday training this week to Casey Fields.

There will be a Captain’s Run (the first one for the year!) on Thursday at Gosch’s Paddock (most likely at 11am but will confirm before the day).

  • Quote
    • Like 1
    • Thanks 14
     
    • Author
    37 minutes ago, Fritta and Turner said:

    Oh no....what will I do

    You’ll turn up to Gosch’s on Thursday and save me from those reprobates who think they’re our friends. 😝

    Hashtag not all DL track-watchers are as cool as you and me. 😎

    On a serious note though:

    Trigger alert: there may be a mention of soccer balls in the following…

    I’m curious to see what a captain’s run looks like this season. Previously they were out on the park for 20 minutes (half an hour on the rare occasion) playing soccer or just kicking soccer balls around and it was pretty much S&Gs with some token shots on goal at the end.

    Last year Troy Chaplin told me it’s not called a captain’s run for nothing and that Max dictates what’s to be done for the session. So it’ll be interesting to see how this one goes.

  • Quote
    • Like 1
    • Thanks 5
     
    On 21/02/2026 at 12:10, Ghostwriter said:

    The club has changed its venue for Wednesday training this week to Casey Fields.

    There will be a Captain’s Run (the first one for the year!) on Thursday at Gosch’s Paddock (most likely at 11am but will confirm before the day).

    This will seem like a silly question, but I’ve never known. What’s a captains run?

    Always heard the term but never bothered to ask or find out.

    Thanks in advance.

  • Quote
    • Haha 1
    • Author
    27 minutes ago, GawnOfTheDead said:

    This will seem like a silly question, but I’ve never known. What’s a captains run?

    Always heard the term but never bothered to ask or find out.

    Thanks in advance.

    It’s a training session that is always on the day before gameday, regardless of what day of the week the match is played. They’re generally shorter than the regular sessions and the name comes from the fact that traditionally the captain decides what the session will entail.

  • Quote
    • Like 1
    • Thanks 1

    59 minutes ago, Ghostwriter said:

    It’s a training session that is always on the day before gameday, regardless of what day of the week the match is played. They’re generally shorter than the regular sessions and the name comes from the fact that traditionally the captain decides what the session will entail.

    Oh gotcha, thanks for that.

    Do the captains actually get to decide or only give input? I figure the coaches wouldn’t be happy if a captain chose something where numerous got injured.

  • Quote
    • Like 1
    • Haha 1

    Glad I didn't decide to drive down, go harass my sister and then head to training this week, as I'd be at the wrong place. Thanks for the heads up!

  • Quote
    • Like 4
    • Thanks 1
    • Author
    14 hours ago, GawnOfTheDead said:

    Oh gotcha, thanks for that.

    Do the captains actually get to decide or only give input? I figure the coaches wouldn’t be happy if a captain chose something where numerous got injured.

    I think it’s more of a titular thing. Maybe back in the day the captain fully ran the session but now that everything is so regimented and structured it’s no longer the case. Different players have different training schedules etc.

    If it was the captain who ran the show one would like to think a captain is sensible enough to not devise a training session that has the potential for injury. But then again, there’s James Sicily 😅

  • Quote
    • Haha 4
     
    21 hours ago, GawnOfTheDead said:

    This will seem like a silly question, but I’ve never known. What’s a captains run?

    Always heard the term but never bothered to ask or find out.

    Thanks in advance.

    That's where they eat curry the night before, and the they run...

  • Quote
    • Haha 1

    • Author

    Captain’s run at Gosch’s on Thursday beginning at 11am

  • Quote
    • Like 1
    • Thanks 5

    Gosch's Paddock

    📆 Thursday, February 26

    ⏰ 11:00am - 11:30am

    📍 Gosch's Paddock

    🏃‍♂️ Session type: Pre-match captain's run

    https://www.melbournefc.com.au/teams/training-times

  • Quote
    • Like 1
    • Thanks 2
    • Whispering_Jack changed the title to PRESEASON TRAINING: Wednesday 25th February 2026
    • Author
    1 hour ago, Chelly said:

    Is tomorrow’s training at Casey Fields open to the public?

    No.

    The sessions at Casey are always closed sessions.

    Edited by Ghostwriter

  • Quote
    • Like 1
    8 minutes ago, Ghostwriter said:

    No.

    The sessions at Casey are always closed sessions.

    Did you lock the gate when you wheeled the BBQ out Ghosty?

  • Quote
    • Haha 3

    • Author
    2 hours ago, DeeSpencer said:

    Did you lock the gate when you wheeled the BBQ out Ghosty?

    I don’t even know what our BBQ looks like. For the sake of all involved I don’t go anywhere near it. 🤭

  • Quote
    • Haha 3
    11 hours ago, Ghostwriter said:

    I don’t even know what our BBQ looks like. For the sake of all involved I don’t go anywhere near it. 🤭

    Dance Fire GIF by Piñata Farms: The Meme App

  • Quote
    • Haha 4

    Melbourne's aflw players have been training at Ghoshs Paddock on Monday morning, and this morning.

  • Quote
    • Like 1
    • Thanks 3
    1 hour ago, Ditcha said:

    Melbourne's aflw players have been training at Ghoshs Paddock on Monday morning, and this morning.

    Why??

  • Quote
    • Haha 1
    2 minutes ago, picket fence said:

    Why??

    I do not know why. I am only reporting what I saw.

  • Quote
    • Thanks 1
    • Love 1

    Must be, but the regular season was over months ago, they are't paid huge salaries to play football so I would assume they work in other occupations!?

  • Quote
    • Like 1
     

    Max should get creative if he does in fact choose the activities for captains run.

    How about some Frisbee or lacrosse? Both would actually be transferable to footy, running, structure etc. Soccer is quite fun, so are bunch of other sports.

    Get creative Max, don't bore our players to tears, mix it up!

  • Quote
    • Haha 1

    Join the conversation

    You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

    Guest
    Unfortunately, your content contains terms that we do not allow. Please edit your content to remove the highlighted words below.
    Reply to this topic...
    Go to topic listing

    Featured Content

    • POSTGAME: Gold Coast

      The Demons put four quarters of hard contested, fast running and high pressure football to knock off the ladder leaders and early premiership contenders the Gold Suns by 20 points at the MCG on Easter Sunday.

        • Clap
        • Haha
        • Like
      • 287 replies
      Demonland

    • PODCAST: Gold Coast

      I’ll be away for the next few weeks, so Binman will be holding the fort for our podcasts covering the Suns, Bombers and Lions matches. As a result, there will be no live podcasts during this period, and we won’t be taking calls or voicemails. Binman will still be dipping into this thread to select a few questions to answer, while also combining the long-form Stats Files podcast with the Demonland Podcast for these shows. Your questions and comments are a huge part of what makes the podcast work, so please post anything you’d like to ask or say below and we’ll do our best to give you a shout-out on the show. Please try to keep each post focused on one specific topic or player to make podcast preparation a little easier. If you have multiple topics you’d like to raise, please put them in separate posts.

      • 10 replies
      Demonland

    • VOTES: Gold Coast

      Dual Reigning Champion Max Gawn has an early lead in the Demonland Player of the Year Award. He leads new recruit Jack Steele, forward Jacob van Rooyen and veteran Christian Salem. Your votes please. 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, & 1.

        • Like
      • 49 replies
      Demonland

    • GAMEDAY: Gold Coast

      It's Game Day and the Demons are back at the MCG and have a massive challenge ahead of them as they take on Premiership contender the Gold Coast Suns. What do you want to see from the Dees today?

        • Clap
        • Like
      • 431 replies
      Demonland

    • PREVIEW: Gold Coast

      Melbourne’s slow starts have been a troubling theme for a while. Against the Suns, they started slowly in both of their games, they trailed by 5.7.37 to 0.1.1 at quarter time at Peoples First Stadium in Round 16. This season, the story has remained the same and if the Demons fail to shake off this issue against the unbeaten Gold Coast Suns, they will be in serious danger of capitulating once again in their Easter Sunday showdown.

      • 10 replies
      Demonland

    • NON-MFC: Round 04

      Round 4 of the 2026 AFL Premiership Season is upon us and it is the last week of the early season byes. Who are you tipping this week and what are the best results for the Dees Finals chances? 😜

        • Like
      • 357 replies
      Demonland
    View All

    Account

    Navigation

    Search

    Search

    Configure browser push notifications
    Chrome (Android)
    1. Tap the lock icon next to the address bar.
    2. Tap Permissions → Notifications.
    3. Adjust your preference.
    Chrome (Desktop)
    1. Click the padlock icon in the address bar.
    2. Select Site settings.
    3. Find Notifications and adjust your preference.