Harvey Wallbanger

All 30 listed players in attendance, with Jacinta Hose (LTI) continuing her rehab. Also present was a train-on player, left-footer (unidentified). Of the 23 who played on Saturday evening, all participated fully with the exception of Tayla Harris, who did all the drills but sat out the match sim - probably just to avoid any further eye contact - if you know what I mean! Tahlia Gillard, Grace Beasley, Denby Taylor and Gabby Colvin continued their rehab. Based on yesterday's injury report I would expect Sinead Goldrick and Georgie Gall to come into this week's team.

HeraldSun reporting Jai Culley close to signing one-year extension. Not official yet.

Definitely "went the biff".

Gee, Leigh Matthews gave the Club another serve tonight - right in front of Bucks, On the Couch....

So an early injury report reveals that Xavier won't be available for Friday night (and therefore done for the season, and Hendo (groin) and Jeffo (big toe) sound like they will be unavailable for Casey finals - but both are TBCs. Oli Sestan however is ready to go.....

Nasiah waited until late in the game and got $2 million per year. 🙂

Don't think so - reckon it was No. 21.

"The membership has no clue how they run day to day, and nor should we." Interesting take on things - might explain why we are 7,000 members lighter now than we were this time last year? Anyone heard from the Member Engagement Committee formed with urgency and to much fanfare a year ago?

TMac did not seem to be restricted in any way at training today.

They do love their soccer! All 23 who played on Saturday present other than McVee and Viney. TMac with the group so that seems to confirm that the half-time substitution was "tactical". Henderson and Sestan both present as Ghosty reported. And AMW who is getting himself set for a big pre-season. Jake Lever was running, and moving quite freely. Xavier Lindsay also present and working with the physio. Although only listed as one week in last week's injury report, I would be surprised if they rushed Xavier to play on Friday night. No Windsor, McAdam or Hore. None of the AFL listed Casey boys present today, given they played yesterday.

Fair enough. They all get a week off now - which I suspect they need, and will benefit from.

He is playing off half-back. Less time in the mid-field.

That's good news if the MRC are OK with us - however it's a hollow comment, as they have no say in our project. Our plan does not involve any money for building grandstands for the MRC. The MFC plan does not envisage any grandstands at all - because our ovals are inside the track.

In the wild card round 7 plays 10 and 8 plays 9. The two winners take the 7 and 8 slots and the finals continue as per the AFL Final 8 system. So we are in the first elimination final 5 v 8 in two weeks' time.

Yes, finishing fifth should give us a home final against the lower-ranked wild card winner, so that will be either Williamstown, if they beat Collingwood: or if Collingwood win we will play the winner of Richmond/Giants. And we get a week off of course.

Kolt was excellent, particularly in the second half - won lots of contested ball and his disposal was superb...

In fairness, Jeffo had treatment on a foot injury with taping across the top of his foot, and played very little of the second half.

Meahan is correct. She has been on the MFC PCNR (in case you're wondering, People, Culture, Nominations and Remuneration) Committee since April, so she'll be on the Board soon....

Right in behind Ghosty. WOMEN Of the named 21, no Lauren Pearce (but that's not unusual for Loz). Molly O'Hehir on the bike, in trainers and didn't train but another trackwatcher chatted to her and she said she is playing (perhaps a corkie from training yesterday?). Kate Hore also did not join the main group but was moving more freely than on Wednesday. I reckon she will still be a "test" for tomorrow. I reckon if either of the two don't get up perhaps Goldie comes in? No soccer balls for the women but they played short-field American Football! Loads of rehabbers working away. MEN The named team all present and didn't spot any of the emergencies - Billings, Adams or AJ - maybe they will all have preferred a full training day with Casey? No rehabbers.

Not what he said - he said it was "just a normal meeting - normal presentation". Perhaps he should have been more "on the front foot" because he said he would have liked a chance to re-present. All of us can speculate as to whether his card had already marked, and so that would have been futile.

Not quite what I heard - I heard (all very politely of course): You need stability and alignment to have success. Then referenced how that (stability and alignment) existed when Peter Jackson was there, implying it does not exist currently. Clearly believes the Board's decision was wrong (but you would have to ask them for the rationale - apart from the "new voice" line). And finally he said "Gary, you've got Greeny's number - why don't you give him a call?" Also said he did not see the decision coming because there had been a normal Board meeting post the St Kilda loss, and he would have preferred to have had a chance to pitch a rationale for staying if they were inclined to sack him.

I did not spot any train-on players today - perhaps because the final list cut-off has occurred. As mentioned earlier Jacinta was present. Reports indicated that Goldie might be "given some time" off her Irish campaign, but I wouldn't be surprised if she was straight in....

Yes, still on the inactive list for 2025 because of her back. But still getting around the team and Coach Mick was doing some craft work with her today.

The Club has announced that Molly O'Hehir (pick 3), Maggie Mahony (pick 21) and Laela Ebert will debut on Saturday night.

Forgot to mention that Goldie was back and in great spirits after the Gaelic win with Dublin. Reckon it will be hard to leave her out of the Round 1 team!