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Stuie in all fairness I don't know if you have ever played football but to be blowing hard even after half time in your first pre season game for the year is no issue at all. Every first game you play everyone will be blowing up hard. Its the nature of not playing for 6 months. Even though he has trained pretty strongly, AFL intensity is a complete different level to training intensity. Pedo was working really hard so its a good thing he was blowing hard. Even the commentators were saying how hard Dustin Martin was blowing up in the first qtr.

Wowee! I am in shock! Without our forwards I thought we were gonna get done by atleast 4 goals! Paul Roos take a bow tonight! JKH what a freak! A completely different side then last year! Go Dees!

Great photos the boys are looking in great nick!

Haha Gold HH

Brought this up a while ago in regards to chip. One of his close mates was playing footy up my way and he mentioned that money was never an issue for Frawley it was all about on field improvement and the direction of the club. So im not surprised he has put of contract talks. We must improve this year or its bye bye chip.

Thought I would bring this up, I was speaking to a friend of mine 4 months who works in the media and marketing department at the Dees and we were talking about the leadership group. He mentioned that Byrnes and Dawes were promised when they were signed up with us that they would be included straight into the leadership group as their Grand Final experience and coming from big clubs was too good not to be in the leadership group even if they weren't voted in. Neeld had the last say in this and both Byrnes and Dawes were already in the leadership group as soon as they signed their contracts.

Anyone know when dates will be released?

Tasmanlvr you write the training reports how you like them mate, because its people like me that live up in the country and cant get down, really do appreciate the mountain of work you do.

And il give you this..

Eddie Betts walked into my work a couple of weeks ago.. although he is not overly huge he is very toned. JKH doesn't need to bulk up just tone up more.

Salem already looks bigger in the upper body then he did draft night. Looks Solid.

Jay Clark ‏@ClarkyHeraldSun 51m That's Jay Kennedy-Harris, not Hunt. Chris Salem (No.9) also hit targets where others missed. Dees' top two draft picks impressing early.

I never intended to make this thread into a Salem v Freeman and I don't think it should be.. I just want to know how Salem is progressing so far this summer.

How is Jayden Hunts progress going?

How is this kid going so far this Pre Season? Anyone think he will crack a game this year?? I must admit I wasn't too keen on the idea of picking up Salem at Pick 9 but now he is a Melbourne player I will support him all the way. I have full faith we will develop out kids much better now.

Cmon Saty.. just because he limped off doesn't mean he is all good. As DT stated have played out games only to find out structional damage and miss a year.

Only at Melbourne..

I agree in regards to Bail. Don't rate him as a footballer. turns it over way too much and doesn't find enough of the ball. The club should have tapped him on the shoulder last year for his own health and safety.

Hmm I thought I read somewhere last year that Dawes would be back in full training straight after the new year. I must say I am a bit disappointed that's now extended till the end of this month..

Clark pinged a hammy in his last week of training.

You are delusional then if you don't think he has had a full on busy year.

Yeah because he has done sweet FA all year you know, the travelling from Sydney to Melbourne every week for Fox and then non stop working his backside off since becoming our coach. Fair Dinkum the guy has had No family time probably all year due to his commitments, and all he ask is a bit of extra weeks holiday to soak up as much family time as possible before he embarks in one of the games biggest challenges I turning this club around. Write an email to Roosy and tell him what you really think. Im sure he will whole heartily agree with you... Not!

Yep 3km time trial. Roos wont be there for atleast a week and a half im pretty sure. On a holiday trip with his family to Africa im pretty sure..

Rory Taggert is playing for Sturt in the SANFL aswell.. Not sure about Nathan Stark if he is back at Glenelg. Its amazing where Jordan Gysberts football journey has now resulted in playing suburban league.. Came to Melbourne at pick 9, 26 disposals debut against the cats and, Told to work harder, didn't listen and now look where he is. Some blokes are just not cut for AFL. Brad Green was spot on when he made a comment after he retired that too many players on our list relied only on talent to get them through.. Takes more then just talent.