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1 hour ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

Today it’s all about Gussy.

No one deserves a celebration of their incredible career more than our Gus.

We have Gussy helmets for sale ($20) at the back of Bay M3 from 11:45am ‘til 20 mins before the first bounce. Not many left but we’re hoping to sell them all as the entire proceeds will go to the Danny Frawley Foundation, very close to Gussy’s heart.

❤️💙

Or if you’re me…

😊

We all need to wear this against Collingwood on KB. Now that would make a statement 

2 minutes ago, MrFreeze said:

No show 

Thanks..Not good he is important for us 

Any news on Smith please?

5 minutes ago, Demonland said:

No. No bad seats. I had to get 7 tickets so you're limited. Tempted to forget the rest of the family next time and sit by myself in the best seats possible which is my preference anyway.

i got N10 is this Melbourne allocation ?

Im a Trident member and my 7 year old is just a Junior General member. From what i can see i wont be able to get him a  category 1 & 2 seat with me. Not sure how im going to break the news to the little man

Now up to page 25 does that mean 

10 minutes ago, old55 said:

Concern about Oliver's interview is completely overblown.  That's just the way he is.  There is absolutely nothing wrong there.

Ultimate [censored] taken out of those reporters,that will teach them never to door stop him again

Do we know where tomorrow’s training will be? 

24 minutes ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

Salem or Petracca?

Salem 

3 hours ago, DeeZone said:

Thanks Kev that is a good Xmas / new year break will be good to see them back.!!!

Thanks again Kev. Only Bayley and Christian were training. They were fantastic with my boys having a kick to kick with them. Had a nice chat about the round ball game with Christian who is a mad Arsenal fan. 

26 minutes ago, kev martin said:

Bit of a gamble, with having to disappoint the kids.

I will post tomorrow morning just before 9.30am if they are out on Gosch's. 

They could be at Casey or may delay their start of the 2023 campaign till Friday or next week.

Thanks Kev 

On 1/1/2023 at 9:45 PM, kev martin said:

My guess is for Wednesday, I'll drop by, and hope a morning run is on at Gosch's. 

Nothing on the training page from the MFC site.

Any further updates? I’m thinking of going and want to take the kids. Don’t think I can handle turning up to an empty Gosch’s paddock and then having to deal with 3 kids under 8 

1 hour ago, Demonland said:

Not after that. The boys then took off their footy boots and put on the runners and then did so run throughs but Lever did not participate.

He then hopped on the bike that is set up under the shelter. I don't think he looked too worried. That is they weren't icing it or sending him off to get scans.

Thank you, great reporting everyone 

30 minutes ago, Demonland said:

Finished with the trainers. No one looks concerned. Is limping a little. 

Do we know if Lever continued training? 

35 minutes ago, Deespicable said:

Well it was nice to ride the bike down to Gosch's Paddock rather than battle the freeway traffic to Casey and there's always a touch of excitement arriving at the start of the new season with all the new numbers and faces.

I had to dash off to a meeting in town at 10.20am, so others may have a fuller report, but by then a fair bit of the gp action had taken place and they were into their match sim, so I think I had the gist of it.

Firstly I'll knock off the injuries quickly - Angus and Petty were on light running duties - too early in season for me to assess if they are recovering from fun activities in Europe, but clearly both have minor niggles to deal with. Let's wait and see if they are training with the main gp on Monday before we write them off for the season eh. May wasn't there at all. Also absent from the track was Goody, he seemed to leave it to his lieutenants - Reece Conca among them. Chocco was also taking very much a backseat approach as well, preferring to talk to spectators in his floppy hat. Yze, Staff and Matty Whelan were prominent.

The only new injury occurred early when Jed Adams seemed to jar his ankle in one of his first run throughs and after hobbling off for a physio check up he returned and was restricted to just run throughs. Adams is listed as 196cm but he looked almost as tall as Will Ferrell and the pair were left to do pretty rudimentary running drills  when I was there - must have been the most boring session they have ever encountered I suspect. They did have Angus with them for a fair bit, so at least he would have brought a bit of humour to lighten their mood.

A quick word on Adams, he is a big boy in the Jake Spencer clumsy mould at the moment - I'd be gobsmacked if he played seniors this year - but he is a big, strong looking boy so who knows down the track. At the other end of the extreme is Jefferson forward who is a light-bodied tall. He seems to be more coordinated than Jed, but it was noticeable that he missed just about every set shot at goal during early goalkicking practice. He was wearing JVR's No.21 as well, presumably he is waiting for his kit to be made with his number.

There are always some players who standout at training and ANB again was everywhere when match sim got going. During the drills it was hard not to notice the skill level of Spargs and Bowey and I also thought it worth mentioning that the kicking of Woey's kid was sensational as well - low, flat, hard and direct. Kicking will not stop Taj from making it this year. His ability to win the ball might.

Once match sim got going, it was a dreadful mistake to make Olly the chameleon (the player allowed to play for both teams). That meant he not only got the ball 20 times for the reds, but he also got it 20 more for the blue tops as well.

But there were a few standouts and the main one was Kozzie who in the highlight play picked the ball up down back, weaved out of trouble, then brushed off a would-be tackler (I think Harmsey) with a don't argue and then proceeded to run for about 30m before sending the ball another 50m deep into JVR territory. Yes if we want a new midfield weapon, then Kozzie is available and I suspect like Trac three years ago, he now has been told that if you are mega fit, then you can join the mids.

Trac and Fritter were also prominent and I also liked the work of Melky, who I know we've all written off, up forwar.

But I'm sorry it's hard not to also watch JVR move - he will be playing first round barring injury and while he is still a bit of a project tall, he now has ripping Schwarter style arms that means he won't look like a kid when we all get to see him against the Dogs at the MCG on Saturday night.

Surprisingly T-Mac was out there training - yes he's a bit overweight but I'm sure his latest diet will sort him out by round 1. Ben Brown also did some light drills, kick/mark stuff, so rumours of his debilitating knee seem to be way off the mark.

And Jake Lever did a lot of work, not just with his mouth. He may well be back to his AA form  this year.

That’s 3 sessions in a row May has been a no show …mmm🤔

1 hour ago, Rodney (Balls) Grinter said:

Don't disagree with any of that, but Bell's claim that he'll be a great key forward isn't really utilising those tallents.  If Freo do try to use him in that key forward capasity, it could actually destroy his development.  I think their actual coach Justin Longmiur is smarter than that though.

Can we please close  this thread and move on 

6 minutes ago, Demonland said:

 

Hair line fracture must be ok 🤞

6 minutes ago, Demonland said:

 

No moon boot and not on crutches is a positive sign 

Bowey 

Salem out - soreness

Sadly due the foot injuries Viney can only run in straight lines these days, which means he can not side step tackles. Maybe he can create some mayhem in the forward line with his pressure and short passing.He has never been a lace out long kick.

The only solution is simple

This Week he tags O.Wines

Next week he tags T. Mitchel

etc...etc

This is getting us ready for when we have to scramble for GF tickets 

Absolute Gold, he is such an overrated player. Dons aren't missing him

Salem looked like he played injured last night. Anyone else thought the same?