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Parking meter beckons… chat later.

Noticing Nathan Bassett much more today. He is taking the main, full group ball movement activity, with Goody looking on. Bassett barking instructions constantly

One unknown mature standing with Goody

Fritsch sighted

and Brown

Haven’t laid eyes on Fritsch or AMW yet

Looks like very close to 100% attendance. Kelani is back. Same group in rehab.

No... Jeffo will never be expected to learn how to second ruck!

... So well that I haven't noticed him, even though I have observation of Bassett's influence on my list of important tasks, I usually get distracted by some other matter. Perhaps other track watchers will have something to add on this topic.

Windsor's run won't be lost playing off half back. In 19 games in 2024 he kicked 8 goals as a winger. I see him getting shots at goal from HB by being involved in a chain. Houston kicked 7 goals in 2024, Zorko kicked 9. I don't think we lose much in goals by playing Windsor off HB.

He's certainly doing a power of running through and over obstacles, building up leg/foot strength and flexibility. It's reassuring to have McDonald and Petty in peak fitness at this stage.

There is the regular sound of body slapping into body, at times it gets quite willing. Tracc soaks up the physical stuff, no obvious scars there!

Jefferson now looks at home among the big boys. He is stronger and able to jostle for position without being shoved aside. He is enjoying the work and has good goal sense, with crafty snaps and some length when required. I get the feeling he now knows he belongs.

Yes. Stonger in the contest, marking and spoiling well, has that break-away speed. I'd say he has put on more muscle.

Have to head off now. I look for other’s more detailed observations to come.

The competitive, 1 on 1 marking with the talls was great to watch. Disco out pointed Maysie with his regulation sticky fingers. MCDonald got the better of Max. Jeffo also competed well.

Players broken into several groups now for contested work

Brown still running!

McAdam still running

Whole group now doing sprints from 50 to 50 arcs. Only a couple, then sprint to drinks

Bad kick by AMW from back pocket lands with Kossie intercept, who sends it back in to a leading Fritsch. AMW meets him head on and brings him to ground earning a coaches free kick

Bill continues to nail long passes to leading players in corridor