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Tracc & Spargs now working with trainer on contested ball

Turner accounted for

Tracc moving confidently, stretching and marking well, no tackle pressure

Searching for Petty, haven’t noticed him

At present, Melksham is the only one on the track who isn’t in main activity

Mentha appears to be wearing 34

McAdam with main group

McDonald & Fullarton also with main group

Haven’t noticed Windsor, Viney, Tholstrup, Turner,

I count 37 in main group atm

Spargo and Chandler in main activity. Melks agility test extremely agile!

I've been to several of the pre-season training mornings at Gosch's and I come away thankful that we have Hore as a backup. There are days when I have him in the side. He is better now than he was first time round. He is a professional in everything he does. He makes it difficult for many of our forwards with a full set of defensive skills. He can play on talls or smalls. Don't write him off. I won't be surprised if he gets games in 2025. He is legitimate depth. Every successful team needs them.

Me too!

Not as involved as he was before protocols. Seemed to be cruising rather than shooting for a spot. If he regains the intensity in coming days, it will be a sign he is ready.

They often don’t take the shot, as a new ball is put back into play immediately.

Unfortunately, he is so tall and I was in the gutter… I couldn’t make eye contact, his nostrils did flare though!

He was very good today. Seems to have developed his motor, and is now always on the move. Sure by foot and focused.

A few more thoughts on today's training... Teams very competitive in competitive skills training. Lots of encouragement from players on the boundary line waiting to rotate. Many physical exchanges throughout. Tackling was fierce. disposal skills were mostly very good. I didn't see AMW or Kentfield Hore has developed a defender's 'mean-streak'. He put Melksham and one other very close to the fence with aggro nudges across the boundary line. Ricky Mentha is finding a lot of ball and delivering at pace in match sims. May has lost none of his physical aggression but still is a little wayward with some passes. If Billings is competing with Sharp for a spot on the wing, I have Billings ahead on training form. I asked Kilani if he was coming, he responded with, "How you going"... maybe he didn't hear me clearly, it was very windy! Fritsch continues to play further up the field and he seems up for the challenge. Cool in traffic, constantly on the move. Spargo was running the boundary at a hot pace and seemingly unhindered. Max took part in match sims and competitive drills. Showed his strengths! Langdon is in superb touch. Langford is looking like a round 1 starter these days. Maintaining the pre-season excellence -> Rivers, Oliver, Salem, Windsor & McDonald Woewodin is developing. He puts body into every contest (courageously), tackles well and has stamina. Only a shade behind Sparrow in a similar position... might be the 'Nibbler' type. If I was picking a round one team based on today's session (and on who looks 100% available) it would be this, B: McVie, May, McDonald HB: Salem, Lever, Windsor C: Billings, Viney, Langdon HF: Fritsch, Turner, Petracca F: McAdam, Van Rooyen, Chandler R: Gawn, Oliver, Rivers Int: Petty, Laurie, Melksham, Langford, Howes

I think the teams were selected early in preseason with the aim being players evenly spread.

Not merely a mark, a screamer! Macca got his revenge in the next play, dragging him to the turf!

We’ll see a different McAdam in 2025. Elusive, quick, committed starter for round 1

Evasive skills are not Rick’s forte!

As far as I can see, Will Verrall does nothing at speed without ball in hand!

Good to know you know who you're talking about!

Oh yeah! 53 games and only a 1.38 goal average! Lets compare that to some other AFL players who are ‘up to it’. Bobby Hill 88 games 1.10 av Nick Watson 18 games 1.39 av Jack Ginnivan 65 games 1.32 av Kysaiah 106 games 1.52 av