Demons1858

There is one way to fix it. Apart from predetermined rotations, players typically get benched for poor efforts or match ups. Well we need to extend this to inside 50 kicks. When a player bombs it when they have time, they get benched and have a few minutes to reflect

Our foward line drops from being ok in ability when pickett is there due to his class to below average when he is not there. The norf practice match turned when he came on in the last quarter. We sruggle without him. Lets not completely lose it though, we are 1 and 1 in terms of acceptable performances

Assume its in the soft cap

They have said they are giving back some time to the players ... wonder if thus training schedule is part of it

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Jeff White to take over next year 😉

Mark has been great in the past and this creates good vibe no doubt. Though not sure with 2 super experienced current ruck options and Verrall not appearing to be progressing as quickly as l would like, who are the high potential young rucks he is going to teach?

Selwyn instructed players to head for gym for a session with Tommy Turner the strength and conditioning coach. Suspect that's the main reason for players attending today as the ground training has never been so light. Kolt injury still being monitored before a return to full training is decided. Bring on moomba

Kicking drills including set shots in 3 rotating grps all appearing slightly different. No real running in bw which explains the 1 lap warm up

Starting with only 1 warm up lap, then into a fun handball drill in 3 grps

Haven't done the numbers but looks like a pretty full squad. JVR and Petty also training

Equipment arriving

Pls not Trent Croad off field

Its also a message to kozzies mgmt that your wasting your clients time unless the clubs have the collateral. They know from the situation on tracc and clayton last year we will hold players if need be

There is usually an extra tall on the bench and / or one of the talls forward or back are generally injured at any point in time ... they will both play big roles if they stay fit

There is talk of more leadership being shared with the younger guys - love the idea. JVR spoke impressively the other day and l could see him being one of the ones that are give more opportunity to lead. Who else is in our developing leaders group?

Tmac has shown he can play key back or forward. The issue is his body, Playing back allows you a bit more time to change directions, cut off angles and hopefully avoid injury.

He said similar when l asked him, that he would be playing if there was 4 points on the line

Deestar l feel like your using my pretty innocent post to grandstand about the behaviour of this forum more boardly. lts not my go l dont play the man or woman for kicks like some do. My point is that players rarely complain to supporters, a view that was confirmed by GW herself. We all know however many do have issues with the club at any point in time, this is at all clubs local or otherwise. The post wasn't meant to reflect on GW, Katrina or others simply my view that players are cagey about their issue. Tracc hasnt done a media interview this season that l can recall which is curious at best. We all know he would be asked about his commitment to mfc now and into the future. Whether he stays or goes l am confident he is committed while here. There is a heap of value in the training reports.we get and l don't need to over state the obvious

Speaking of what Tmac wears, many won't know that he has what l would call rubberised kicking laces to help with his kicking efficiency. Hes also known to trial afl approved clear rubber grib pads over the laces of his boots for the same reason. Others are doing similar

Happy to withdraw the word random. My point however is that players are guarded and usually give a rose coloured view of things. When l have asked players how they are going at training, not once has a player said they are upset with the diection of the club or have issues with the coach staff or fitness staff. l also dont recall reports on this forum from others that have spoken to players saying similar things. Hence, l would love to here from Tracc on the record. He doesnt have to particularly if he doesn't want to stay, but it would be great to hear. My 12 year old son is still annoyed with him and Clayton wanting to leave and others haven't forgotten either

The concerns about his commitment are next level, its not the same as all players as you suggest. Not all players leak to jornos their desire to leave and give detailed reasons about why.

I like the fact we are taking our time. If there is no high quality candidate then we keep waiting until there is.

From what the media and you and others are saying is sounds positive ... when l have been to training, to me anyway, late last year he seemed in his shell a bit ... you can interpret that in different ways ... l don't put a heap of value on what players say to random supporters tbh ... l want him in the media saying he is committed to the club and has moved on so he is on the record ... maybe not now but when he is ready ... l will hold doubts about his long term commitement until he does