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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

Just watched a tackling activity, two players face each other 10 meters apart, ball thrown to one and he attempts to evade and get past oncoming tackler. Jetta excelled, Max did once, Ollie also good. Most were tackled successfully

Hibberd & T Smith matched up in 1 on 1 'push-off and mark high ball'. Smith held his own and I rate Hibberd

Beautiful sunny morning at Gosch's... haven't noticed Hogan, H, yet

19 Hannan (I think)

37 Johnstone

47 Filipovic 38 Smith 44 J Smith 45 Keilty

Lots of goalkicking, on the run and snapshots happening now Watts, Vince and Oscar walk to the van JKH doing laps at a good pace. Ollie still sitting on his butt close to the main group I'm signing off now. Cheers

The activity that Rooke is vouching is hard work, with lots of tackling and tough body work Ollie is wandering back to main group and Macca had a word to him Maybe he took a hit in an earlier activity

Misson blows the whistle and the groups rotate. Watts & Bernie running the. Lindsey now. "Keep going boys, keep going" is the catchcry of all coaches. Frost also taking time-out on the fence

My two hour car park under the bridge is running low so I'll be leaving soon. They have broken into 3 groups now. Ollie walking around still out of the action All groups doing versions of handball under pressure

Jetta smooth and clean as usual, doesn't mind putting a bit of body pressure on the youngsters either. Jones enjoying a stint as the deep goal kicker Brayshaw also doing well

Oscar running laps, beautiful left foot pass from Wagner to Watts, Goodwin barking instructions, Hogan lots of deft touches by foot

Just noticed Ollie sitting on the grass watching... I'll keep an eye on him The competive, half ground ball movement continues... several looking a bit worn out now

Oscar wearing number 37 maybe makeshift. Joel Smith continues to impress with speed and delivery.

Oscar has appeared and joins the main group, who are now gathered watching Goodwin demonstrate a specific play

Goodwin just congratulates White for his perfect pass to the leading Weiderman, which is good coaching for a bloke who had previously lowered his colours. Bernie and the Skip continue their brilliant ball handling and disposal

Whitey struggling against Hunt, who just took a screamer on the boundary line. The pressure on the man with the ball is very high for this time of the year

First time I've noticed the grooves being broadcast from the boundary during training... nice upbeat atmosphere wafting across the Paddock

Jack (Aka) Watts just performed the rarest of feats... a total miss-kick! Stubbed his toe and was told to replace divot!