Kev

Max, what a captain's effort. Good drop punt goal with an angle and from his 35 meters out challenge. Important marks , and contests in the last. Kolt drew the attention of their forward line, with his shoulder to shoulder against Nysiah. Took their focus away. Seemed to enjoy the attention. Sharps confidence will be sky high, hopes he continues to build. Petty great second ruck. Catch me if you can Latreelle, excitement. So many endurance runners. Sparrow couldn't get involved. CJ, Miochek, and Steele did well. A few fumbles, and brain fades. Kicking plenty of goals. Had desperation about some of our defense, great signs. King, got a win, and I can see effect of the trust he gives to the players. A close game with a win is a good day.

Kozzie will fly for the mark. kozzie will do the defensive run downs. Kozzie will rove well from the ruck taps. Kozzie will crumb off the back of the pack. Kozzie will distribute from the midfield. Whereas Sharp will work hard to get front and centre and read it off the talls. I saw Sharp do his best work, when the coaches ask the talls to bring the ball to ground. That's my impression from the training sessions. I am hoping that training is a reflection of how they play.

Great for Sharp to get an early look in. I think he is our best crumber of the ball, from off the pack (reads it well), and will work hard to get front and centre.

Tom Cambell was there, first session. Having shots at goal and some run throughs. No neck brace. Did not participate with the group. Paddy Cross was there in the first outing. He had a top on without a number. Someone said he will get the number 41.

Tracc worked really hard on his kicking on the training track, more than anyone else I've seen. Regularly hit those stab passes there, unlike on game day. Hard work with repetition, and a freedom that comes with his new club, is rewarded. He'd want to hope that the crowds keep turning up.

The practice matches will be replayed, probably the next day. They are doing it for last night's game. https://www.afl.com.au/afl/matches/8251

It's about the kayo subscription? Sign up to the digital membership! The basic GA membership get a very poor game day experience (in my opinion). Up in the bleachers, no seats on the wing, stuck with the majority of opposition supporters when they close off areas, or it's a game against those big supporters team. Not many extras for GA membership. User pays system, in this so called, not for profit organisation. Death of the grass root supporters.

Gosch's Paddock 📆 Thursday, February 26 ⏰ 11:00am - 11:30am 📍 Gosch's Paddock 🏃‍♂️ Session type: Pre-match captain's run https://www.melbournefc.com.au/teams/training-times

I believe he got a micro fractured under his eye socket at Casey in a training incident, a few weeks ago. I know he forget his mask at last Wednesdays training, and couldn't compete in the contact drills.

Highlights to the game are up on the social platforms. (You tube, Fox footy)

How has Langford, Salem, Sparrow and Sharp been going?

Someone said Mihocek was slung, and hit "noggin". Perhaps they are being cautious, or it's concussion protocol for him.

I think this is Jeffo's make or break year. He has been doing well at training, goods hands, has a leap and bulking up. Bit early to judge, with one half of a competitive sim. I'll leave my judgement, till after a few consecutive proper AFL games.

Any update about Mihochek?

Petty and Adams are waiting for an opportunity.