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Yes I was very happy to hear this. I have noticed on two separate occasions at training that Choco was instructing certain players kicking for goal. Once with Ben Brown and once with Max. I didn't put two and two together that this might be a new role for him. Proof of success will be in the pudding as this area has been a glaring weakness in our game for a long time.

Super Bowl is on today and starts at 10:30am. Given that a lot of the players are big fans of the NFL I wonder if today's session, if there is one, will accommodate for that?

That’s my understanding. I assume he is one of a number of 2nd string players, for want of a better word that can rotate through the midfield.

Word is Rivers played a bit in the midfield.

I also believe Clarry’s thumb is fine and it was his finger that gave him issues recently. Totally separate to the thumb surgery. He participated fully in the intense match SIM on Friday sans the fluoro yellow hat of shame.

I believe most of them played in the match SIM and therefore those that have recently been in some type of rehab were effectively given this session off. It’s not panic stations.

I thinks it’s the just the 2 that have been announced. From what I’ve heard the St Kilda one might be 6 periods and the Richmond game will be closer to normal match conditions.

Correction. Lachie Hunter’s concussion was as a result of a collision with Max‘s boot whilst smothering a snap for goal during Wednesday‘s session.

Rehab: TMac (only because he played a full 3/4 match length yesterday), Lever, Brown, Spargo, Melksham, AMW, Woey, Smith, Hibberd, Nibbler, Howes All rehab doing work such as weights, rowing machine, medicine ball etc Missing: Kozzy (on leave for funeral), Lachie Hunter (Concussion - ran into Hibbo during match sim and broke nose - mandatory 12 days off) Rest of the Group Running up hills in Yarra Park as they do every Saturday (venue changes).

PICKETT FENCE'S TRAINING REPORT Arrived at 10.00 Just in time to see start of 4 Quarter Match Simulations. INJURIES REHAB AND NO SHOWS No show Didnt see Lachie Hunter at all out there also Didn't see Melk, Salem or Kozzy … REHAB GROUP Andy Moniz-Wakefield, Joel Smith ( Although he doesn't look far off) and Will Verall (Jake Lever, and Hibbo and Clarry ALL JOINED IN MATCH SIM but Jake and Hibbo were on Bikes after about 3 Quarters PLAYER WATCH AND HIGHLIGHTS 1. Ben Brown He is in career best form at the moment and he marked strongly in contests and on the lead. Must have kicked 5 or so goals for the blues and was opposed to either Harrison Petty and on occasions Steven May. look set for a bumper season and has all but cemented a place in the 1st Round. 2. Clayton Oliver Showed NO signs of his thumb injury, was creative, brilliant and at his destructive best opening up play exhilarating runs and brillant ball use .Just Sublime 3. Jacob Van Rooyen Nearly I say Nearly has arrived. Playing in the White team looks like he belongs and was very strong in the air and a dead eye kick for goal, Played very well and I cannot see how he misses out. Having said that TMac was a perfect foil for Ben Brown and he too looked menacing and dangerous with his up and down the ground gut running. 4. Deakyn Smith was brilliant off half back, he had a few opponents but the way he glides over the turf, reads the ball incredibly well and provides great run and carry. I beleive he would be looking very good for an early season call up. 5. Tracc was Tracc and he and Jack Viney were indefatigable and as robust as a Jar of Bovril with one teaspoon of hot water added. Just cannot be stopped. 6. James Harmes & ANB were as Busy as a one legged man in a Bum Kicking competition. They add more than icing on the cake they are the cake and very rich ones indeed and part of a potent revolving mid and half forward mix. 7. Max Gawn vs Brodie Grundy This was facinating to say the least Both played a Ruck Roving around the ground role when they weren't rucking with a Licence to roam far and wide ( Well thats how it looked to me) Max probably shaded Brodie in the ruck and around the ground , BUT Grundy did some nice things that brought many into the play. These guys will be weapons! If they play the same role as today Clubs will almost have to sacrifice a running tall Cyberman type to keep up with them as both have amazing fitness! 8. Jake Bowey Just mops up time and time again. Disposal never falters and seems a lock for round 1 9. Ed Langdon just Runs and Runs and sets up play with ability to be in the right position perrenially 10. Moose Munro yep thats right, the Moose played in the white team and picked up numerous good possesions and kicked a great goal, Think he was just making up numbers but gee would not be the worst idea if a spot opened up HIGHLIGHTS REEL 1 Ben Brown marked 60 out, looked to have a shot, but ran around the man on the mark and bullet passed it to Ed Langdon for a Goal 2 James Harmes 1, 2,3, 4 bounces around wing /pocket no options hemmed in and drilled a goal from the acutest of angles 30 out 3 Matt Jefferson Quiet for the day but late in game took a strong contested mark 50 out on an angle and Kicked Truly OTHER OBSERVATIONS If Burgoyne is no 33 Didnt notice him a lot in Match Sim. Bailey Laurie some Cameos, Luke Dunstan Ditto, Kade Chandler same. YOU CAN READ THE ENTIRE TRAINING THREAD HERE: https://demonland.com/forums/topic/54840-training-friday-10th-february-2023/

Was probably a naughty word or a name that is also a naughty word in there.

Of course there’s that too. I’m not very good at marketing.

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He is currently a part of the rehab group. I'm not sure what exactly his injury is but he did participate in the non-contact parts of training and was doing some work in the makeshift gym they have in the shed adjacent to the oval. From what I have seen of him previous to this session there is a lot to like and whilst I don't think he will be a Round 1 smokey I think he will play this year as long as the powers that be are prepared to play some kids this season.

Looks more Halfback to me drifting into the middle of the ground.

In the later SIMs Howes was in the gym with Woey, Lever, Melksham and Viney.

No. Melksham and Howes, like a few others in the rehab group (BBB, AMW, Adams & later Hibberd), did not participate in any contact drills. They did participate in some of the non-contact or goal kicking drills or were in a separate non-contact version like with the keepings off drill. When they weren't participating in drills there were receiving 1 on 1 instruction with strength or cardio work from the trainers. Salem was the only exception for obvious reasons and even he was walking laps at the beginning of the session.