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That’s a wrap from Preseason Training. A massive thanks to all of our trackwatchers over the summer. You’ve lifted the bar for future seasons. Thanks to @kev martin @picket fence @Slartibartfast @george_on_the_outer @Gator @DeelightfulPlay @DeeSpencer @dazzledavey36 @Nudge @Wizard333 @McQueen @Tough Kent @Yokozuna @Dee Zephyr @Stiff Arm @EMDE @Bitter but optimistic @stinga @RedLegs23 @waynewussell @DemonWheels @Deespicable @old dee @dworship @Tim Apologies to anybody I missed.

Salem definitely training with the 2s. Fritsch just having shots on goal. Nailing most of the them.

Salem said is in training jumper with his trusty wrist strapping so I assume he will be training. Fritsch is in training tshirt perhaps indicating that he won’t be participating in full training. I can’t stay for the entire 2nds training but will Report on whether Bayley trains or not.

Must be as the 2nds have just come on to the field. They’re just on the sidelines at the moment and I assume they are training separately right after the Captain’s Run.

He was kicking well and then when they finished and were walking back to the sidelines he was walking gingerly with a noticeable limp. I’m no expert obviously but perhaps the kick to kick from short pass then to longer passes slightly aggravated his soreness. He’s walking around the boundary a lot better now. Clearly there is a strain to the calf. It’s by no means a long term injury.

You’d assume it’s a strain and not a tear. Obviously not risking him. Perhaps he plays next week but I reckon we’ll be more conservative given his age and it being early in the season and perhaps the new conservative philosophy.

Split up into two separate groups doing the same drill on opposite sides of the ground. 6 on 3 keepings off hand ball drill culminating in kicking to a lone forward in the square. Lone forwards have been Brown, Gawn, Grundy, TMac and Melksham.

They’re finished that now. May walking very gingerly.

May now kicking to Griffith 50m from out of the square.

Yep. Melksham will be the Sub.

Looks like one of the TV stations camera men are here filming May so I’m sure we’ll see some vision later today.

May doing some kick to kick with Selwyn Griffiths now. Short and low 25m kicks. Now extended to higher 40m kicks.

Very light training sessions (Captains Run). Drills are short and sharp.

May assisting with training throwing the ball to players. Not moving all that well. No strapping but noticeable limp I can’t see him playing next week.

Yep definitely only Melksham of the 4 named Emergencies. I’d say he’s a certainty for the Sub.

Viney heading back to the rooms. He was doing some longer kicks before he left and he and the trainer seemed happy. Reckon he plays next week. Otherwise Rd 3 vs Swans.

Of the 4 Emergencies only Melksham is here. (So far).

May is in runners and training tshirt (not jumper). Looks like only named players training (Captain’s Run). Will keep you updated as to what May does or does not do.

May is here. Walking onto the field. Has a slight limp.

I’m at Gosch’s. Only Jack Viney on the track with one of the trainers who is belting balls into him at close range. Viney has no strapping on his knee.

I would welcome another quarter century of mediocrity from them.

Their supporters would not be happy with that statement. Very David Teague. If they were to miss finals again on the back of a few more chokes like that the knives will be out.