Training - Monday 9th November, 2015

It all starts again at 2.30pm tomorrow at Goschs Paddock ~Pre-season slog begins as 10 clubs return to the track

Some Melbourne players were already spotted training last week, but their first official session will take place at Gosch's Paddock at 2.30 on Monday afternoon.

All eyes will be on young star Christian Petracca, the number two draft pick has recovered from a knee reconstruction, and is reportedly raring to push for an AFL debut early in 2016.

Note: This thread is for training discussion and is not a place for posters to demonstrate their immaturity by throwing tantrums and launching personal attacks on other posters - or the players.

Thank you.

Selfishly hoping that six6six can get there today with his trusty camera. The road to the Demons first finals appearance in a decade starts now

Given that it will be only 1-4 year players out there for the next week it will be interesting to hear who the leaders are of this group.

Given that it will be only 1-4 year players out there for the next week it will be interesting to hear who the leaders are of this group.

Viney would clearly be one. If I had to name a captain of the under 22s he'd be it.

Hard to believe he's still even in that group. Feels like he's been here for a decade.

Our dynasty starts today!

Go dees.

Viney would clearly be one. If I had to name a captain of the under 22s he'd be it.

Hard to believe he's still even in that group. Feels like he's been here for a decade.

I love the way he goes about it. I imagine he would be pretty demanding of high standards in all the youngsters which is a great thing to have.

Can we expect a full quota of players from this age group, or are there already some on modified/rehab programs that we know of?

Given that it will be only 1-4 year players out there for the next week it will be interesting to hear who the leaders are of this group.

Almost certain that Viney would be the leader of the young guys. I think he would be a great one too, not the most naturally talented bloke but a strong performer who clearly has high demands on himself and hopefully others. Our young players only need to look at his last season to see how to contribute and have an impact on the team.

I'm interested to hear about Petracca's fitness and running capacity, from memory it was the area he most needed to improve upon. It may also be a large factor into how far Roos pushes him and plays him next year, he often protects younger players earlier in their careers by giving them a limited role.

Warm day for a 2.30pm start. Anyone going?

Sorry team. I'm in Cairns

Expected players:

Hogan, Salem, Viney, Brayshaw, Stretch, Kent, JKH, Petracca, O McDonald, Hunt, ANB, Harmes, Matt Jones, Terlich, Ben Kennedy, Vanders, White, King, Joel Smith. Casey lads - Moncrieff, Keilty

Not expected:

Jones, Watts, Dawes, Lumumba, Trengove, Gawn, Tyson, Dunn, Frost, Newton, Garland, Pedersen, Michie, Vince, Tom McDonald, Grimes, Garlett, Jetta, Spencer, Bugg, Melksham

Does anyone know the rules regarding who can train today? My understanding is that players are essentially forbidden from official training with the club until after their break, which for 1-4 year players is now over..

If a senior player wanted to return to training today, are they allowed? Or is that something that'd be blocked by the AFLPA?

I'm interested to hear about Joel Smith, I've got a feeling he'll be alright.

Would like to know if Viv michie is there today.

Garland, T mc, Tyson, Bugg, Frost here from the non expected.

Hard to look for all at once but seemingly everyone from the 1-4 group is here.

Tyson with precautionary taping on the left knee.

Petracca tape free. Arrived a touch after the others. Jogging laps with a staff member

Can't make it today, but I'm sure I'll get the training bug again and make it to a few sessions before Christmas.

Looking forward to hearing some updates and reports!

Any news on Jake Lovett ? Is he training with us or do we think that he will not be drafted ?

Petracca doing agility drills on the rugby pitch with 3 staff members.

Ground balls, easy push off and marks, and a bit of soccer kicking for the main group divided into 3 stations.

Frost is a huge unit. So is Vanders

Moncrieff from Casey is a big boy.

Oscar mc looks a little thicker. Ben Ken looks so similar to Viney but a touch shorter and lighter.

Unless he's hiding I can't see Brayshaw. So he gets mystery injury of the week.

Spring carnival time as the boys put the harnesses on and pull a team mate 10 meters

Can confirm Christian Petracca is one BIG unit. A lot of muscle on that guy.

Running time. Split in to 2 groups.

Hogan drops to last, 2 laps later he's near the front. He's in the a group.

Kent working hard to lead the B group, super stuff. Oscar and Tyson on his trail.

Vanders and Jhk take over the a group. No Tommy Mc in this. So they're the best we've got out there

Kents hit the wall.

Ben Kennedy is a long way back in the b group. Keilty, Frost then Max King behind him

While it's a training report, I just read that Toumpas struggled in to 6th place in the Port time trial.

Was one of our better runners, yet he struggled in the 1st to 4th year players group at a different club.

Does this mean we still have a long way to go? If so, I'm off to the confessional thread.

any injuries yet?

who's got the best guns?

what's salem think of the epl?

oh.....forgot.....no saty

Today's Lycra offender is G Lyon. Hiding under a visor and beard on the punt road side.

Running was solid. But Frost, Kennedy and King have work to do

My wife has texted me saying cracks have started to appear on the side of our house...and they have only been training for 40 minutes!