Demonland

Split into two groups now and doing keepings off type drills and interchanging every few minutes which players are in the pink tops. 6 or 7 against 3 so the pinks have to work hard.

Noticed that too but before that seemed to be running without any issues. Assume it's a niggle but I'm wearing my unlucky hat purchased before the Prelim so .... well ... MFCSS.

Keilty looks good on a lead admittedly without pressure. Most players hitting him front and centre also admittedly without pressure.

All fit and present players exchanging as forwards or backs in the drill.

Drills simulating getting the ball out of defence with either Keilty or J Smith as leading target (without pressure from a defender).

Vanders solo jogging also at a quick pace.

Harmesy running laps at quick pace too now.

All rehab kicking balls around and doing non contact drills.

Clarry running laps solo at a quick pace.

Brayshaw just sitting in the shade on the boundary.

Harmes, Stretch, Viney, Vanders, Melk, Hunt, T Smith in rehab group.

Baker jogging with a younger player.

OMac, Jetta and Petracca running laps at quick pace.

Can confirm that Frosty has this hat in white.

Backs Frost, Wagner J, Lewis, Salem, Hibberd, Petty, Maynard. Forwards Weideman, Keilty, NealBullen, Smith J, Garlett, Spargo, Fritsch, JKH. REHAB on other side with no numbers but assume it is the rest minus the new trades and recruits and Max and Jones who are all in the NT.

I'm heading off to training this morning. Got the hat, the sunscreen, the camera. Hope I don't melt.

? On my way ....

The official site now has the times up for Monday and it is at the earlier time of 11:00am instead of 11:30am. Date: Monday, 10 December Session start time: 11.00am Location: Gosch's Paddock, Olympic Bvd, Melbourne http://www.melbournefc.com.au/Team/training-times I suggest checking prior to leaving in case it changes between now and then. Enjoy your trip.

I'll be there with Camera in hand.

Goody's got a lot of catching up to do. ?

Height matters little if you can't mark or convert into goals or aren't strong enough to out-muscle an opponent whether you are forward or back. A slightly shorter player might be stronger and have a better leap or be more mobile or have more endurance. Pure height is not necessarily an advantage.

No word that I've seen on the official site or on social media except whichever poster it was that mention something on the 3AW rumour file which mentioned an unnamed AFL player with a new idea about sports helmets.

Full numbers list for 2019: 1 – Tegan Cunningham 2 – Meg Downie 3 – Maddison Gay 4 – Karen Paxman 5 – Elise O’Dea 7 – Bianca Jakobsson 8 – Sarah Lampard 9 – Talia Radan 10 – Katie Hore 11 – Chantel Emonson 12 – Shelley Scott 13 – Katherine Smith 14 – Lily Mithen 15 – Lauren Pearce 16 – Aliesha Newman 17 – Ashleigh Guest 18 – Casey Sherriff 19 – Ashleigh Woodland 20 – Claudia Whitfort 21 – Harriet Cordner 22 – Madeleine Guerin 23 – Madeline Brancatisano 24 – Brooke Patterson 26 – Shae Sloane 28 – Tyla Hanks 29 – Eden Zanker 30 – Shelley Heath 31 – Jordann Hickey 35 – Catherine Phillips 36 – Ainslie Kemp

I wish all our games were Friday night and we win and I can enjoy the weekend. Other than that my preference is Saturday day, Saturday night, Sunday 1pm. Hated the Sunday 4:40pm slots. I have no opinion of Thursday night but have no problem with them as long as we have a sufficient break prior to it.