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It's possible that KK & AVB are not required to train today due to not being in the 1st to 4th years bracket and hopefully they're doing weights or some cardio in the gym. Joel Smith still in rehab is a big worry.

On the field? He was in the video the Dees released but might be doing weights in the gym.

Congrats guys.

From the video the following players appeared (in order of appearance): * James Jordon * Corey Wagner * Austin Bratke * Oskar Baker * Kade Kolodjashnij * Bayley Fritsch * Aaron Nietschke (?) * Marty Hore * Tom Sparrow * Joel Smith * Tom McDonald * Mitch Hannan * Toby Bedford * Kyle Dunkley

We'd love to hear reports from any Demonlanders who are attending training. Any information such as who was there and what they were doing. In particular which 5 years plus players were in attendance. Thanks in advance.

To be fair all their social media accounts show them training the house down.

Demons hope for flying start as coaches jet off to the US Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin and recently appointed director of coaching Alan Richardson jetted off to the USA on Friday for a week of professional development as the players prepare to return for pre-season training seeking redemption for their disappointing 2019.

“It was a new learning for the club, drafting someone mid-year, but it was pretty incredible how quickly he adjusted and worked his way into the team. His VFL form was very good which is why he forced his way into the side. He showed he can go forward and kick goals and it was awesome for him to play five AFL games. It’ll be exciting to see what he can do with a pre-season under his belt.” - Matt Egan MFC Head of Player Development An update on the first-year Demons Date of Birth: 20 June, 2000 Height: 185cm Weight: 84kg Games MFC 2019: 5 Career Total: 5 Goals MFC 2019: 3 Career Total: 3 CDFC Games 2019: 5 CDFC Goals 2019: 7 Votes 2019 Keith 'Bluey' Truscott Memorial Trophy: 19 votes

“He was going to play six to eight games this year, just because of his body shape and he hadn’t played much footy, but he finished with 13 games and put on five to six kilos for the year which was great. He had huge growth in his body, he still needs to put on a bit more weight, but he’s improved dramatically. His fundamentals are very good, but he just hasn’t played a lot of footy so when he comes back he’ll do a lot of ruck work and marking practice. We know we have to take our time with him but he’s on track for another good year next year.” - Matt Egan MFC Head of Player Development An update on the first-year Demons https://m.melbournefc.com.au/news/2019-09-06/an-update-on-the-firstyear-demons Date of Birth: 27 May, 2000 Height: 204cm Weight: 91kg Games MFC 2019: 0 Career Total: 0 Goals MFC 2019: 0 Career Total: 0 CDFC Games 2019: 9 CDFC Goals 2019: 3

“The versatile 194cm tall was drafted out of the Casey Demons, showing steady development over a long period of time. After playing 64 VFL games without reward, Keilty finally made his senior debut in Round 7 this season, being selected as a key forward against the Hawks. The 24-year-old was a part of a winning side in both of his AFL appearances (against Hawthorn and Gold Coast), but finished the year off with Casey.” - Garlett and Keilty depart https://m.melbournefc.com.au/news/2019-08-27/garlett-and-keilty-depart Date of Birth: 8 May, 1995 Height: 194cm Weight: 93kg Games MFC 2019: 2 Career Total: 2 Goals MFC 2019: 0 Career Total: 0 CDFC Games 2019: 15 CDFC Goals 2019: 7 Votes 2019 Keith 'Bluey' Truscott Memorial Trophy: 2 votes

The high-flyer who has displayed promise at both ends of the ground was hobbled by a groin injury and missed the entire season after showing so much in the JLT series. Date of Birth: 25 February, 1996 Height: 191cm Weight: 87kg Games MFC 2019: 0 Career Total: 11 Goals MFC 2019: 0 Career Total: 1

An injury ensured that the Category B rookie never made it onto the park Date of Birth: 12 September, 1995 Height: 184cm Weight: 76kg Games MFC 2019: 0 Career Total: 0 Goals MFC 2019: 0 Career Total: 0

“I’m a bit staggered by Melbourne to be honest,” Cornes told SEN’s the Captain’s Run. “I like James Harmes. He comes into the Sunday Footy Show often, he has a laugh, he is a terrific guy, but when we comment in the media, we don’t comment on their personality and their character. “Melbourne has given Harmes a five-year contract. He’s 24 years old, a good player, plays a role through the midfield, but a five-year deal for James Harmes?” “On the back of the long-term deal they gave Steven May that didn’t work, on the back of giving Jake Lever a long-term deal that didn’t work, giving up pick six which could have been Ben King. “I just think some of the decisions coming out of the Melbourne Football Club this year are staggering for me. “When you look at the players that have been given long term deals, you’re looking at the likes of Rory Sloane, Lachie Neale, Charlie Curnow, Dylan Shiel, Nathan Fyfe, Toby Greene, Chad Wingard, Jared Polec. “James Harmes getting a five-year deal, it absolutely staggers me. I just can’t get my head around it. Is his footballing ability worthy of a five-year deal when he still had one more year to go (on his contract)? I’m not sure.” Cornes believes that in hindsight, the Demons would want to take the Steven May trade back. “What would you rather have? An unfit Steven May who can’t get out on the park and is 28, or would you rather have one of the brightest key forward prospects in the game in Ben King at pick six,” he said. “I know a lot of that is hindsight, but gee they’ve given up a lot to get Lever and May.”

A versatile defender who can play on both small and tall defenders but who has yet to establish a regular place for himself in the team line up. Date of Birth: 24 June, 1994 Height: 189cm Weight: 84kg Games MFC 2019: 12 Career Total: 40 Goals MFC 2019: 0 Career Total: 2 CDFC Games 2019: 6 CDFC Goals 2019: 2 Votes 2019 Keith 'Bluey' Truscott Memorial Trophy: 97 votes

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You did not factor in the umpires into the teams above.