Demonland

Off one or two steps too.

Given that this was the last sessions and there is 2 weeks between now and new years I'd say they would be back some time in the first week of the new year or definitely the week after. Whether those sessions are at Casey or Gosch's that is still a mystery. Hopefully the club at the very least advertises 1 session a week as Open at Gosch's. I assume that Casey sessions are the lockdown tactical sessions away from the prying eyes of the public and the media.

From what I observed today in the match sim this is absolutely the case. Max and Grundy were the main ruckman playing against the two backup ruckman/forwards in JVR and Schache. When Gawn or Grundy was not in the ruck they were playing forward as the 2nd forward. I hope that there is some flexibility in the set up and it's not so predictable. We definitely missed Max down back at times last year but due to injuries in our forward line there was a need to have him playing there.

Yes Bayley was out there but most of the forward targets in the drills were the key position forwards so I only rarely sighted him. Having said that Melksham was bobbing up a lot and I noticed him so ...

It's hard to tell from the drills and in particular the match sim which today wasn't a full length match sim (more like 3/4) this means that there weren't all the traditional positions on the ground like flankers and pockets. In addition any time that there is a forward/defender match up it's a key position match up. If I had to guess he's probably too skinny for a midfield roll, certainly not an inside mid role. He might be more suited to a wing. I've liked what I've seen of him on limited occasions.

I will say that the tackling and intensity was absolutely fierce and I was worried that there would be plenty more mishaps. Thankfully there weren't. I was up close and personal for a few Jack Viney tackles and if my arm wasn't already in a sling from shoulder surgery it would have been after witnessing that devastation.

And I think you will need to make that distinction in the future because I would be putting Kye Turner on the Rookie list from the one training sessions that I have seen. 🤪

It was a long training session. Started before 9:30am and was still going at about 11:40am when I had to leave as they were doing some running after a 2 hour skills session.

Yes. Strapping. Autocorrect mishap.

It could apply to both.

Not after that. The boys then took off their footy boots and put on the runners and then did so run throughs but Lever did not participate. He then hopped on the bike that is set up under the shelter. I don't think he looked too worried. That is they weren't icing it or sending him off to get scans.

I think you mean Jed Adams. Jefferson took part in all the drills with the exception of the match sim drill which none of the first year recruits took part in.

Joel Smith now doing weights under the new structure with the other rehabbers.

Finished with the trainers. No one looks concerned. Is limping a little.

I have no idea. Was doing some light running and is currently on the rower. No visible strapping on his body.

Lever left the track with a knee complaint. Currently in the hands of the trainers.

Grundy kicks another.

TMac killing it up forward.

JVR beating Grundy in many of the boundary throw in ruck drills that start off each match sim drill. this observation is not a knock on Grundy

None of the new recruits are taking part in the match sim.

Kozzy sells some candy, kicks it to Max who passes to Grundy outside the 50 who plays on and drills a goal from 50.

Now JVR is rucking against Grundy and beat him. Max playing forward. This doesn’t bode well for my wish of Max not playing forward.

Max taps a beauty to Kozzy from a boundary throw in. You love to see it. I hope Kozzy sees more midfield time.