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Watts just came off after copping one in the face! Seems Ok... have to leave now due to parking Cheers

Just checked with Wagner on the Maroochydore Camp this year. He says four days after Australia Day, so later this year. He also said he'd just come back from there!

Bernie just copped Oliver with a shoulder to the head... young bloke shaking it out, then lays a hard tackle on Spencer

Hibberd is here, not with main group but working hard with rehab

Hannan, Wagner & JKH running repeat 150's with JKH giving Hannan lots of encouragement

Full ground short pass, run on activity now completed. The main group now split up into 3 groups, rotating through varied activities... evasive handball, forward leading against limited defenders etc

Hannan running 150's with rehab group

Hannan also not sighted

Frost off to get wrist taped

Haven't noticed Hogan, Kent or Hibberd. Salem looks fine from here

Here they come now!

Main group hasn't appeared yet... may be on some other program

Others in rehab, King, JKH, Filipovic, Wagner, ANB

Got here a little early, had a chat to Dom Tyson. He is waiting on scans on his right knee. Doesn't know the outcome yet. Hopes that he has enough in the bank to make round 1 if the scans are positive. He is just walking laps this morning

I arrived at 10:00am and took up position on the fence where the players rested before rejoining the action. For that reason quite a bit of what was happening onfield was blocked, but the conversation of the resting players was a real insight to their focus and commitment to the drill. Too much to mention in detail but Gawn, Lewis, Watts and Jones were central to giving feedback and adjusting the tactics to be more competitive. I snapped away with my iPhone, being so close, and I will try to post a few here. In general, the training session was grueling in the already balmy atmosphere. There were many turnovers but I put that down to the growing awareness and application of defensive skills and the clear understanding of the gameplan. The players were going at full pace and the run and spread was exceptional. There were so many standout moments by the regular stars that I will only make mention of those that are on the rise. Oliver is going to take the next step in 2017. In one tackle routine he took on Max, who had no hesitation in thrusting a forearm in Clarrie's face. Oliver hung on like a terrier and Max continued to roughhouse him. Oliver seemed a little pizzed off with this treatment, but he won't take a backward step! Salem is back to his 'smooth-as-silk' best. Brayshaw is set for 22 games plus finals! Petracca will live up to the promise. Prepare to be pleasantly surprised by Johnstone's belief, skill and forward pressure. Oscar is looking sharp, more defined and more confident.

Great reports fellers!

Thanks Saty, for being there for us!

Thanks for the reports deevotees! Does anyone know if we are headed to Maroochydore in January?

I filmed Hogan at goal kicking practice about 10 days back. IPhone from about 30 metres so not that clear, but the run up was definitely smother. I got the impression that he had been working at it. Under actual game day stress he might revert to his old ways, however, I reckon he and a coach or two have had a crack at simplifying it

The young Make A Wish supporter was befriended by Jack Viney late in the picture and was surrounded by cameramen, so expect to see some News reports this evening. Jack arm-wrestled the kid and then hauled him up on his shoulders. On Weiderman, yes he is still lightly built by AFL standards, but athleticism is excellent. He is busting a gut during training and will take another step in 2017, however, I don't expect him to play every game, 10 or 12 would be more likely. I saw Lewis get really down on himself for not hitting a leading target on his right foot. He immediately sent a sizzling pass with his left at the next opportunity. Watching Goody and Macca coaching together was encouraging, to say the least. Goodwin is very clear in communicating what he wants / expects from the group. Macca keeps working away at the finer detail... "arch your back and kick through the ball, Frosty, don't just caress it... Save that for Sunday nights!"

2017 Melbourne numbers 1. Jesse Hogan 2. Nathan Jones 3. Christian Salem 4. Jack Watts 5. Christian Petracca 6. Jordan Lewis 7. Jack Viney 8. Heritier Lumumba 9. Jack Trengove 10. Angus Brayshaw 11. Max Gawn 12. Dom Tyson 13. Clayton Oliver 14. Michael Hibberd 15. Billy Stretch 16. Dean Kent 17. Sam Frost 18. Jake Melksham 19. Mitch Hannan 20. Colin Garland 21. Cameron Pedersen 22. Aaron Vandenberg 23. Bernie Vince 24. Jay Kennedy-Harris 25. Tom McDonald 26. Sam Weideman 27. Liam Hulett 28. Oscar McDonald 29. Jayden Hunt 30. Alex Neal-Bullen 32. Tomas Bugg 33. Jake Spencer 34. Mitch King 35. Ben Kennedy 36. Jeff Garlett 37. Dion Johnstone 38. Tim Smith 39. Neville Jetta 40. Pat McKenna 41. Mitchell White 42. Josh Wagner 43. James Harmes 44. Joel Smith 45. Declan Kielty 48. C Maynard

Yes, the intensity was good. Kent collected Kennedy, front on, at one stage and left him a bit groggy. Someone brought Wattsy down pretty hard on the boundary, couldn't see who it was. Had a chat to Hannan, who is excited about coming to the club and is impressed by the list and the coaches.

T Smith, Kielty, Wagner & Johnstone now doing repeat 200s now with Crossy

T Smith is quicker than I expected, looks very fit and keen to establish himself

40 McKenna