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Ventured out to Maroochydore today with the family and it was a great day. Spoke with May, Lever, Viney, Gawn, TMac and Preuss. May is a great fella and very easy to talk to. Is loving being at the dees and is in great nic and looking forward to rd1. He said GC is like a melb was in our dark days/yrs which was interesting. He is a much bigger unit than I thought he was. He is also looking forward to slotting into melb backline and playing with hibbo, Jetta and Lever etc. said there was a really good feel about the place. Lever was in the ice baths so he couldn’t get away when I started talking to him ha ha. He was easy to talk to and said he was looking at a round 3-5 return but is 4 weeks away from joining the main group. Said his knee was progressing really well and looking forward to playing. I asked if he would be put back straight into the seniors or via the reserves and he said prob through the reserves to get his match fitness up. Really nice bloke and he is keen as mustard to get back. Viney loves being married. I asked about all his injuries and surgeries and he said he is progressing well and is well ahead of where he was last yr. He should be ready for rd 1 and is really excited about getting back into it. Said it feels really good around the club which seems to be the general consensus with the players. As we know viney is a great bloke. Gawn is Gawn and was happy to take photos and signatures. My daughter didn’t want a photo with him but Gawn convinced her to have one ha ha. He is really looking forward to playing along side Preuss and is looking forward to rd1. Tmac was another who was happy to chat and said his toe was good but just has some problems with blisters on and around his toe but this would be managed. He is confident his toe won’t give him problems this season. Looked in very good Nic and very accurate in front of goal which was good to c. Preuss was happy to be at the dees and is looking forward to getting a really good combination going with Gawn. Looked in great condition and worked separately at times with Gawn. Brayshaws haircut was a result of his brothers trying to be hairdressers ha ha Best bogan haircut I have seen for a while. He is looking great shape too Also spoke briefly to Kielty who is looking forward to trying to crack it into the seniors on a regular basis which was good to hear. Competition for spots is what we want Didnt get to speak with Trac but from what I saw he doesn’t seem to be hinder by any knee problems. Looks in great nic too. I have posted some photos below which was taken with my iPhone so I apologise in advance for the quality Overall it was a really good day and the players are working hard and looking forward to the season. Hopefully we have a cracker of a season. Go dees.

Long time lurker, first time poster. First Demons training session I have attended since the early/mid 90's when Jelly Legs, Balls, Jacka and Mouse where all still running around. Unfortunately I saw little training that night as they were just finishing up. Luckily we found our way to the change rooms where Garry Lyon held sway and we got to rub shoulders with some of my heroes. Anyhow, moving on... Buffalo has summed up the session well so I'll just add some highlights for me: - Aaron Davey. What a top fella, just absolutely rapt to be there and involved. Lovely bloke and really giving of his time. And still a beautiful kick. So good to see him at the club in any capacity. - Sam Weideman is much like I have read in other reports, carrying muscle now and a little bit of a strut. When he cracks in there is a decent thump, which I heard whilst on the fence. And his leap will worry opponents. - Jeff Garlett looks engaged and vibrant. Even aggressive at times. Good to see. - Steven May is a unit. And looks fitter than previous seasons. Shame about the hamstring niggle. - Tom McDonald has a great sense of ball drop as a forward. The fact he can see ball, get ball and not care about what his opponent is doing shows what a great move it was sending him forward. Think against Geelong in the Elimination final when Blicavs was looking for Tom and Tom was looking for the ball. He was showing the forwards a few tips regarding timing your jump at the ball and not needing too many steps to get there. - Angus Brayshaws haircut. - Gawn and Preuss go together like peas and carrots. - JKH looks fit and running on top of the ground. There is a really handy player in there, hopefully his confidence at training and VFL translates to AFL. And lastly, what a great bunch of young men. A credit to the club and their families. After training they were outstanding with the supporters, of which there were quite a few.

A few quick comments following on from the guys that posted reports from yesterday's Maroochydore session. Jake Melksham wasn't there as he returned to Melbourne to attend to a "personal matter" apparently. One poster said he was a no show but Oscar trained and looked OK to me. Agree that Joel Smith looks very fit and moves well but his kicking concerns me. Toby Bedford a skilful player. Lightning quick but very slight in terms of his build. Endorse a previous posters comments about Jeffy Garlett. Up and about, very involved and smiling a lot. Seems like a new man. A definite best 22 player who can turn a game in one quarter. Billy Stretch has really bulked up and was moving really well during the morning. Having read the posts about Petracca's weight I was keen to have a look at him and see how he went. No worries there. The bloke is a cut down version of the Hulk. Super strong through the hips and thighs and just does things so easily. Has a great pair of hands and I'd be playing him in a forward pocket. He'd be a nightmare match up. I was very interested to watch the open forward line strategy that involved one player inside the goal square and all other forwards outside 50 but streaming forward in numbers the moment the ball reaches the centre. Chatted to Marty Hore, Gus, TMac, Tim May, Clarry and Oskar Baker. All in great spirits and relaxed. Was actually quite impressed with Marty Hore during training. Can read the play very well indeed and was involved in many defensive intercepts and clearances. I would not be at all surprised to see him in the team for Round 1.

Nearly everyone in rehab has been able to do full running training which is the key to conditioning. What they haven't been able to do is match sim and body contact drills because so many of them had shoulder surgery. Crossy explained that they stay in rehab until they are as fit as the main group and can slot straight in at the same level. He does a lot of skills work with them so that is also ready. A year ago missing match sim would have been a major issue but most key players have got 4-5 years under their belts now so according to what I heard McCartney say the sort of game plan teaching that was going on last year is already learnt and now it is adding in fine tuning. I'm sure that's easier to pick up than the volume of learning in past years. The most compromised player is Lever because his running has been compromised.

Came up for the day from Brizvegas and found the conditions hot and humid at Maroochydore where the Demons are holding their pre season camp. I stayed around for a while but must confess the temptation of the surf got to me in the end. I was very impressed with both Max Gawn and Braydon Preuss who both stand out with their height and imposing physiques. If the powers that be decide to play both in any given game, they are certain to cause a lot of grief to opposing ruck combinations and their defences when one of them is resting up forward. The club’s midfield is highly touted but many of them are still in rehab - Jack Viney, Nathan Jones, Clayton Oliver and Angus Brayshaw. No doubt the club is being conservative but it’s amazing how quickly the season comes upon us ... There were others in the group - Jake Lever, Steven May, Kade Kolodjasnij, Jay Kennedy Harris, Charlie Spargo, both of the clubs category B rookies Bradtke and Walker and a few others notably Mitch Hannan and Jake Melksham were no shows. This gave a few players the opportunity to impress - Alex Neal-Bullen, Christian Salem, Christian Petracca (to the relief of many Demonlanders), James Harmes and the two key forwards Tom McDonald and Sam Weideman. Joel Smith was good as was Bailey Fritsch who looks like he will be taking a wing. And of course, Neville Jetta’s work was simply immaculate. Of the new players I liked Toby Bedford (a live wire), Tom Sparrow (strongly built for a kid) and Corey Wagner (gets a bit of the ball). Apart from the large numbers in rehab, I came away with optimism for the year. Oh ... and if the way Viney attacks things while in rehab, heaven help the opposition if and when he gets back going full bore.

Attended for a while and took some pictures. Never been to training before, but from what I could tell the following were in rehab: Viney, JKH, Spargo, Lever, May, Jones, Oliver, Brayshaw and maybe Kolo. Didn't see Melksham, Hannan or Oscar. No injuries (except for JKH - minor ankle problem during full ground simulation - still ran pretty well with Rehab group later in the session). Jack Viney must be pretty fit - easily ran the oval and would not have blown out a candle. Same cannot be said for Bradtke - as unfit a player as I have ever seen. Impressed with Tom McDonald in full ground simulation IN FRONT OF GOAL. His field kicking up the ground was a bad as ever - missed quite a few targets. But marking and kicking for goal excellent. Impressed with Tracc's involvement up forward, led well and hands overhead as good as ever. Evasiveness and kicking spot on. Toby Bedford very involved up forward and will be a player - very speedy when necessary. Weed's hands and general play were very impressive - tackles well and positions himself well. Got a couple of Joe the Gooses for easy goals. ANB everywhere - very fit. Hunt still over-kicks the ball a bit, so misses a few targets. Very impressed with Fritter - his marking and positioning were spot on and his kicking faultless. Played mainly forward today. Joel Smith looks supremely fit and put himself about nicely. Can certainly mark the ball and his kicking seems to be improving. That's about it for now...

Just to emphasize Joel Smiths level of fitness, this picture probably sums it up (it is totally unretouched - those biceps are REAL):

2 nd port player caught out by a motor boat

This sort of stuff makes me crave for the time before social media.

That video is completely harmless. The faux outrage brigade are insufferable!

Not a good look, I agree. But it wasn’t cocaine and it’s not an illegal substance. A non-story really.

Maybe Port should ditch the China experiment and move operations to Columbia.

Sugar and menthol? What a waste of a good breast.

Before you knock Dean Kent, just remember he was the one that kicked the sealer against West Coast to put us into the finals for the fist time in 12 years. Will be a bit disappointing if he cops boos from the MFC faithful on Easter Saturday.

Attended the main Dees Open Training Session At Maroochydore Sports Complex this morning from 9am to end at approx 11.40am then plenty of time for the oldies youngies teens and toddlers oh and babes in arms to get the whole lists' autographs. Players Divided into rehab on second oval and fit and firing on the main ground. Rehab had about 8/10 inc. disappointingly Gus Vines Clarry May Spargo and understandably Jake L Maynard Jonesy and Oscar No 2 Baker and Guy Walker all did recovery running kick to kick and slow drills with no body contact like match simulation. About 20% of the very large and colourful crowd watched this.No stand outs but May did very little Gus Jack and Clarry a lot Jake is holding himself back from kicking other than very lightly on right foot. The main group did plenty of tackling, one on one drills plus match simulation and were divided into 2 teams taking the ball from one end of the ground to the other where by a player from the attacking team ran into an open goal. Forwards did some high msrking drills using the leather support to gain height. Mixed results but plenty of set goal kicking in the match play with about 80% accuracy. Tommy Mac Weid and Keilty kicked well. Generall I add these comments about the session. Very professional and organised session. No sign of Melsham or KK on ground that I could see. Maxy and Brayden P are like 2 giraffes long legs and tall bodies a good 6 inches above others. Active and alert both. New recruits not heavily noticed but Toby Bedford eye catching in speed and once timing etc kicks in will be good. Keilty is clunking some marks and hs development as a forward May surprise us all along with Pruess and Weids development. Jeffy in thick of it and Oscar No 1 in the bucket hat did sort of stand out. Good one on one duels near end featuring Maxy and Weid, Tom Sparrow and maybe Josh Wagner. ANB still running into easy goals plus Vanders is the fittest thank goodness of his career. Couple of predictions to finish up! Fritta will end up in our best 5 players at end of this year no matter where he plays.Big seasons for Spargo Oscar No 2 and Vanders. That's a good start for improvement without and new draft recruits in the mix. Thoroughy enjoying session with love in the air as everyone dares to dream of what may lie ahead this 55th year of waiting for our well overdue 13th flag. The Baby Boomers are like excited kids myself among them awaiting September and it's outcome.

Not really. Too old. You would think after what emerged about his recent behaviour that he would not put himself in the position to have an image like this come out. He’s a moron.

A poster on Demonland wrote recently that he and his wife are expecting.

Not any more, Bugg just retired!

Lucky man. We all dream of doing stuff like that Be honest!

Not the messiah. Just a very naughty boy.

You sure? Looks like they photoshopped my left arm into that shot.

It was generally a good session and well received by the impressive crowd .I thought the stand out was Joel Smith .He clunked everything and looked the fittest I have seen him .His kicking was ok as well

Thanks mate, I’ve told my wife if we win I’ll be out in the back paddock with a bottle of Penfolds grandfather tawny and a big cigar. If we lose I’ll be in the bath tub with a bottle of whiskey. Ha ha

Adds up to 25-1 or thereabouts but more like 30-1+ with the aid of the odds booster. That's good odds for a 3pick Anyway, it's all about Serie A tonight & tomorrow! Best of luck to all!

Although the substance maybe harmless, surely after being in the system 10 years he would be smart enough not to partake in such a video.

Sorry a bit late with mine: Italy serie A at 10.30pm Sunday SPAL V Torino Torino win and under 2.5 goals $4.00

I hate how everyone on here says how it proves we should've got rid of watts. Half of demonland were going to start up a petition to keep watts at the time he was about to get traded. it was embarrassing. It was even more embarrassing that he wasnt traded or delisted 5 years earlier. that's the real embarrassment

Rams 30 Patriots 24

Port Adelaide : It’s not cocaine. Me: It’s not a woman’s breast.

If it’s not an illegal substance, and the lady in question is consenting, then it’s a storm in a tea cup. Port supporters may be pleased to see ‘that he’s getting his head over it’.

Richard Cranium. Still behaves like a school kid that hasn’t grown up.

Care factor zero. Rams 29 Pats 20

Breast-man for life.

Sugar and menthol. The lack of swimming should’ve been a give away

Should be no consequences at all,end of story.Its not a drug & its not illegal. I mean are AFL players not even allowed to breathe these days without the weak PC bad look brigade sulking.It cant be a bad look if its not illegal,unless you are a saint & have never lived an interesting or decent life

Happy with Hogan for May + Kolo trade

I ask the same question. It’s the off season, he can enjoy himself. I am so glad i was able to do heaps of wild stuff before Smartphones were invented.

I have no issues that Kent moved on to the Saints. For me, he wasn’t able to keep up with the current team and brand of football that we are playing. A change was needed for him and his re-signing wasn’t a priority for us. He’s an AFL standard player who would probably be peripheral of every team in the league’s best 18. If one of those teams is willing to offer 3 years- take it.

Monday Special ITALIAN SERIE A at 04:00 Internazionale V Bologna FC Inter Win & Over 2.5 match goals $2.10

Wish you all the best Buggy you played your football tough and tha'ts what we needed at the time. You had a brain freeze at that split second that wasn't you. You played your small part for us. Thanks and hope you do well with your life. Hope you support the Dees.

Max was fantastic after the session staying back until all that wanted had their photos taken. Said to my twin Grand Sons that the bus will have to wait!!.

First time poster. Just joined today. I’m not there today but my brother moved from Melb to QLD 5 years and loves the Dees. He is at training today. May has a tight hammy and walking laps. The Weid is clunking some very good marks apparently. I’ll keep them coming.

I’m devastated, was genuinely excited that he was going to Carlton.

Funny thing. I caught up with a co-worker today and he was talking about the street party they threw in his neighbourhood. He met a young couple who recently moved in, the Kents. Dean chatted a bit about his footy, that his shoulder is almost as good as new after that injury. He also said exactly what you have, that it was a three year deal vs one year and with a baby to think of he went for security.

Jakobsson forward threw me a little as with paxman in the backline. I actually like the womens game even if the skills are some what lacking but I can't question the endevour they show when playing.

I believe Melbourne offered Dean a one year contract (maybe two?), St Kilda offered three and on more money. Given his history of injuries, surely you can’t have Ill feelings towards him for taking St-Kildas offer, I doubt anyone at our club does.