Demonland

Simon Goodwin on Melbourne's struggles this year: "We just weren't prepared for what the game was going to demand right through the summer for a variety of different reasons and from that we lost all our cohesion and ability to put a game style that was identifiable in place." Simon Goodwin: "You just try and work through (form slumps) methodically and keep people believing in the process and understanding you can work your way through it. Deep down you're thinking 'this is going to be hard' but internally you just want to get on the board." Simon Goodwin on Luke Jackson: "This kid is just a unique player, he's different to a modern-day ruckman but where the game is going, we don't see him as just a ruckman." Simon Goodwin on Luke Jackson: "We see him as a guy who can play forward and we see him as the first player who could potentially plays in the midfield at 200cm. He's just such a talent and a unique type of player for our game. It's too big of an opportunity to look past." Simon Goodwin on Harley Bennell: "We're really excited about Harley, he's certainly trying to turn his life around. He's 27 and he's still got a love of the game, he's emotional about where his footy has been and where he wants it to get too and he doesn't want to waste it." How further advanced are Melbourne compared to this time last year? Goodwin: "We've got nearly a full playing group out there training to a real high level which is completely different to this time last year. We didn't even have our players back right now (last year)." Goodwin on the potential of player challenging score reviews: "I think it's healthy and there's a lot of sports around the world where you can challenge umpires on a range of decisions. I think it's a good initiative and the players will welcome that."

Club announced a week or so ago that Greg Stafford will be doubling up as ruck coach and goal kicking coach.

How good was it seeing Greeny back in the Red and Blue?

They'll sell less food at the ground which they can just compensate by doubling the price of pies and hot dogs.

Welcome Kysaiah Pickett

Welcome Luke Jackson

No surprises with Picks 1 & 2. Rowell and Anderson.

Don’t take the following as gospel. The club lists training as starting at 10:30am. Our trackwatchers are reporting training starting at 9 and sometimes going for 3 hours. Not sure why the club is saying 10:30am.

What about the unknown player he buried into the turf?

Please let us know whether he is participating in contact drills or if he is wearing the "red Make Melbourne Great Again hat".

If anyone is heading down to training today we'd appreciate a report. Keep an eye out for Petracca and the drills he is (or isn't) involved in. Upcoming AFL training sessions Date: Wednesday 27 November Start time: 10.30am Location: Gosch's Paddock Date: Friday 29 November Start time: 10.30am Location: Gosch's Paddock *Please note: Training times and locations are subject to change at late notice. Please check this page on the morning of each session to confirm the time and date. Players may be available to sign any items at the conclusion of their training session. Signing will be dependent on individual training schedules and not all players may be available. Getting to Gosch's Paddock Public transport Gosch's Paddock is located a short walk from Richmond train station. Jolimont station is also located a 10 minute walk away. Tram route 70 also stops near the ground at AAMI Park (stop 7D). Tram route 48 and 75 are also located in the vicinity near Jolimont Station. Bus 246 (Latrobe Uni - Elsternwick Station) travels down Punt Road, stops at the corner of Olympic Blvd. From here patrons can walk to Gosch's Paddock. Read more about public transport here. Parking info Non-event car parking is available opposite AAMI Park at the National Tennis Centre. See more info here.

Thanks @kev martin for all of your reports. Enjoy your holiday and look forward to your preseason reports in late 2020 when we restart late after a deep run in September.