Demonland

I didn’t notice Deakyn that much today. I have been impressed with Schache over the few sessions I’ve been to this preseason. I noticed he dropped a few marks today which was unusual because he has been pretty clean with his hands to date.

Laurie did a few nice things. You don’t notice him much. His disposal was a lot cleaner than I and others observed a few weeks ago. I’d think there are a number of players ahead of him in the pecking order. Baring good form in the twos I can’t see him cracking into the side just yet.

I believe he did in the earlier full ground drills which weren’t contact but then not in the full match sims with contact. Also when they separated into two groups for the keepings off drills there was a third small group that did the same thing without contact. He was in that group along with Ben Brown, Clarry, Chandler & AMW and perhaps one or two others. They were further away so I wasn’t paying as close attention.

Looks like he copped a cheap shot in the guts from Rivers in a marking contest. He wasn’t happy with it. Limped off but seems fine.

That’s a wrap from me. I’ll compile my posts and add some other observations later. Feel free to ask questions.

JVR cleaned up Petty in a contest. I like his mongrel. Petty eventually got up but he felt it as did the spectators nearby.

Howes also working out in the outdoor gym now.

Ben Brown practicing snaps from the boundary.

Lever also left the match sim and is doing work in the makeshift shed.

I’ll be happy to answer questions on anyone I haven’t mentioned.

Melksham on the bike and Woey doing weights.

Hibbo’s thigh has been bandaged indicating a corkie. Running with a slight limp.

Brown, Hibbo, Adams & Moniz-Wakefield no longer participating in match sim and are running half laps at a quick pace.

It’s evident that this year we’ll be bringing the ball back into the guts more rather than always predictably going along the wings and kicking into the forward pocket.

Feel for Tomlinson. Works his guts out but I feel he has moved down the pecking order. Already hard to break into the defence with Petty May & Lever and with Disco Turner impressing and Jed Adams doing his apprenticeship you feel he might not get the opportunity baring injuries.

Some great tackling from Fritsch today.

Brayshaw came off and is getting his wrist strapped. He’s back out training now.

Jefferson obviously won’t play for a while but he is an exciting prospect for the forward line.

TMac, Brown & JVR all look in great nick out on the track. Would not want to be a round 1 selector.

Hibbo came off second best in a marking contest with Trac and limping with some discomfort to his left leg.

If we kick to Brown in front on a lead so he can mark out in front he will be unstoppable.

Max playing last line of defence.

Hunter is going to be so important for us on the other wing. Constantly with the get, give and go again. He and Lingers on opposite wings is a weapon.

Rivers looks super fit.