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What Saty said.. I was suprised how up and about he was, you'd think a bloke in his position who probably knows his time is up would bit down in the dumps.. but credit to him, he's playing a fantastic leadership role down at Casey.

Can someone copy and paste the article. I don't have "paywall"..

Any other movement??

No issues. Moved fine and looks raring to go.

Yeah doesnt seem to mingle much with the other players. I could be looking at it on a different view through, could be just him being focused etc. Will be a Brendan McCartney project over the summer me thinks.

May i just add that it is [censored] ridiculous how big Aaron Vandenberg is.. i have absolutely no doubt these blokes that get crushed in tackles by this brute would be feeling it the next day. Hes ours and i love it!!

Looked fit and well. Loved the little banter between him and Salem right in front of me though! Salem sprayed a kick on his right foot with Jetta right on his backside and Jetta yelled "ahh thats the pressure right there" Salem: "[censored] off mate!" ? He also pulled Dion Johnstone aside to do some one on one body positioning and contest work too. Ready to go.

Heffernan was an absolute spud! His heart was never at Melbourne despite being a dees supporter as a kid. Came in with big expectations as he was touted to be Essendons next captain in waiting Up there as one of the worst players to pull on the red and blue. Gary Moorcroft was a gimp.

That's me done for good mate. Moving back up bush in a couple of weeks for work, so using up my annual leave right at this minute. Couldnt miss this opportunity today!

They looked switched on and focused. The enthusiasm was there but also very measured.

Watching him at training today he just looks bereft of confidence. I'm not sure if this is his nature, but very quite during drills and just went through the motions. I've always thought he was an up and bubbly kind of kid through social media, but did not see any of that today. Compare it to Bernie Vince today who was up and about and bantering with Goodwin at one stage. Probably looking too much into it.

I think we'll go unchanged, but the only change that i could see happening is maybe JKH for Spargo, and Smith for Hibbard if he doesn't get up. Other then that i think we'll most likely go unchanged.

Look he wasn't limping or anything. Was doing doing timed laps at a reasonable pace, so i think its more of a management thing.

Very calm and measured he is. But he looks like a man now. The way he moves and marks with his hands outreach reminds me a lot of Josh Kennedy from West Coast.

And thats a wrap! Happy to answer any questions.

Bernie now testing out the shoulder with a tackling bag. Reckon he'll be right to go this week.

Groups have split to backs, forwards and mids. No noticeable player position change. But i reckon Joel Smith will come under serious consideration this week. Moving well and his skills are actually quite good. Hitting targets where some have been a bit hit and miss in these conditions.

Did forget to mention that Joel Smith was actually part of the main squad along with JKH instead of the guys who played at Casey when they split off.

Training fully and moving fine mate

Main squad doing a full ground drill which on the point of the flank and worked up the ground to the leading forward. This consists of spreading out wide hard then hitting the lead up forward . Its very blustery so the skills are a bit up and down which im not worried about. Petracca is the deep lead up forward who then alternates with Weideman. Ball movement is quick and play on at all costs. Gussy, Jones, Viney and Lewis see looking class above.

Vandenberg just brushed Viney aside with ease.. The man cannot be stopped!

Nope. The guys that are playing at Casey are down one end, Bernie and Jeffy with this group. JKH training with the main squad which is interesting and training well too!

Group im watching are missing easy 20-30m snaps in front of goals. Joel Smith moving well as is Sam Frost.

3 missed kicks in a row in the point to point activity group. Pretty windy conditions though. Macca not impressed so far.

Hibbo is running timed laps.. Hmmm