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I thought this deserved its own thread. Thanks to @hardtack & son. TRAINING REPORTS FROM WEDNESDAY CAN BE FOUND HERE

Great first up post. ?

These photos are fantastic.

"I think this year is a real stepping stone for me." Sam Weideman is looking to use the pre-season to become a more consistent player in 2020. ? ?: Weideman eyeing a consistent 2020 season

Thanks for the reports @DeeSpencer

I wonder what's wrong with Melksham? Tomlinson seems to be spending a lot of time in rehab.

?️ DEESPENCER'S TRAINING REPORT 01 (Rehab) | DEESPENCER'S TRAINING REPORT 02 (Forwards Drill) | DEESPENCER'S TRAINING REPORT 03 (Handball Mini Game) | DEESPENCER'S TRAINING REPORT 04 (Match SIM) ?️ GEORGE'S TRAINING REPORT ?️ WAYNEWUSSELL'S TRAINING REPORT ?️ BAGHDAD BOB'S TRAINING REPORT ? HARDTACK'S PHOTOS I’ll link any training reports to the top of this post for ease of reference when they come in. AFL training sessions Date: Wednesday 22 January Start time: 9.45am Location: Gosch's Paddock

A Friday night match-up against the Hawks has been locked in as a replacement game for Melbourne members in 2020. The match is a replacement game for our Round 9 home fixture in Alice Springs. All members with home game access will be able to scan their membership card to gain general admission access into the ground.

Our AFLW Leadership Group is set. ? Daisy Pearce will captain the Demons for the 2020 season, supported by vice-captain Karen Paxman. ?: https://mfcde.es/2RwCj3b

You are the master. Thank you.

Air’s clean - go for it!!!

?️ BAGHDAD BOB'S TRAINING REPORT ? SIX6SIX’S PHOTOS AFL training sessions Date: Monday 20 January Start time: 9.45am Location: Gosch's Paddock

I’ve got to agree. Seems premature. This would be a great video if we had just won the premiership.

Coming soon.#ToHellandBack

Seems like this was a Practice Match Sim.

Things are heating up for all AFL teams so it's time to shine the spotlight on your club's biggest priority this pre-season. The main issues and how to solve them right here ? EVERY CLUB January focus: Your club's biggest pre-season priority MELBOURNE Finding stability in the back six The biggest focus for Melbourne will be stabilising the backline and building on-field chemistry with Jake Lever (pictured below) and Steven May. Both players managed just eight games in 2019, but they only took to the field at the same time on four occasions. May has suffered a minor setback after getting a cyst on his leg removed, while Lever has had a (touch wood) full pre-season so far. Melbourne's depth in the key defender posts has been weakened following Sam Frost's departure, so an injury to Lever or May would leave the Demons vulnerable. - Jourdan Canil

Not much being reported yet on any of the official social media accounts except a few photos. A few tweets from reporter Sarah Black.

What does your club's starting midfield unit look like going into 2020? Who has the strongest midfield in the AFL? We've broken down every side's starting 4 and depth. YOUR CLUB'S STARTING MIDFIELD UNIT AND DEPTH Max Gawn Clayton Oliver Jack Viney James Harmes Next in: Nathan Jones, Angus Brayshaw, Adam Tomlinson, Ed Langdon, Christian Petracca The league’s best 'hit-out to advantage' player in Gawn gets Oliver, Harmes and Viney to aim at and subsequently they'll be constantly licking their lips. That quartet will begin most games as Melbourne’s on-ball starters. Nathan Jones is no stranger to spending plenty of time in midfield, despite moving to a more peripheral position in his twilight years, while Brayshaw will roll through and Petracca will often be used for some grunt. New additions Tomlinson and Langdon will be sliding by on the outside ready to receive anything from the insiders. Gawn receives little assistance but you can expect to see Tom McDonald occasionally pinch-hit in the ruck if Braydon Preuss remsin in the VFL.

I wasn’t suggesting that they would train at Casey for better air quality. I was presuming that they might be training at Casey to keep away from prying eyes.

"He’s understanding the work rate required and the training required to be a great player." Assistant coach Ben Mathews has been impressed by Christian Petracca's efforts + says the best is yet to come. ?: https://mfcde.es/2TCXymm

I bet there will be a few closed Casey session between now and Round 1.

Which tweet? None of the last few tweets mention a Friday session or lack there of. The training times link however lists Monday as the next open session. It’s possible that there will be more and more “closed” sessions as the season gets closer. Whether closed means closed on an open public field or closed as in off site from prying eyes is anyone’s guess.

Thread closed. General reminder to keep politics and other contentious issues out of footy threads.