kev martin

Dunstan missed some quite simple hit ups. Those turnovers will kill us at AFL level. Sparrow has a good kick, and is getting better the more his confidence rises. Agree, that he appears to be struggling, but he may be playing his team role well. At the captain's run today, they were using Tom as an outside runner/ball receiver (unusual, as he is usually in and under/around). Dunstan is good for the development of young players, like Woey and AMW, at those stoppages.

Was in the squad for the AFL captain's run. Chance he is the sub.

BBB had difficulty causing defensive pressure. His best efforts would be spreading his arms out and kind of zoning an area making the opponent with the ball have only 180 ° of exit. He looked a lot taller than any of the Tigers backs. Should have dominated and missing set shots without much angle is bad footy. Didn't appear to be much wind out at Casey given that a kite was flying above the field. Need to want to win and not just be satisfied if they want to be AFL. Competitiveness is a must. Best players don't even like losing at tiddlywinks.

Played a good 1st half, and I thought the same thing, but left in the second. Consistency is needed, especially at the level he is playing.

I thought D.Turner turned the game and momentum, by those intercepts in the third. Played a good game in a dysfunctional backline. They couldn't zone well as they let the opponents get to the ball first and very few attacking moves that came off, (couldn't find a corridor). Tomlinson needs some confidence, his leadership and structural set up down back appeared to suffer, as well as his poor decision making, slipping over and switching off. He usually dominates and supports D.Turner very well at this level.

We really missed those hard bodied and experienced VFL players, Munro, Buntine, and Baldi. Wow, BBB not taking his opportunity from straight out infront, though not the only one. We have a few AFL listed players who will have to lift/develop their game, if they want to be AFL standard. Jefferson, Adams, AMW, D.Smith, Farris-White. Some terrible field kicking and missed opportunities killed us. Nearly stole it.

Where's Moniz-Wakefield and D.Smith when the ball hits the ground and the game is on the line. Harmsy!

Jed Adams needs more development How long is this third quarter

Still in touch, with that Sestan (Grey) goal. (Commentator getting the name wrong)

Tomlinson having a shocker. Dropped the mark, then no follow up, turned his back on play and opponent moved through the space he could've been guarding. Lost his feet many times. Harmes trying hard, D.Turner intercepting well. They don't seem invested in it. Chasing and getting beaten to the ball.

Mitch white

The rehab was working hard. All sprinting, like they were achieving, under distance and time restrictions. Salem, M.White, J. Smith, Spargo and another VFL player. M. White and Salem continued to run laps. Spargo and J.Smith attended some drills. Smith's thumb still giving him some concern, as he attended to it a few times after marking. First out on the field, 4 minutes before the rest of the squad, was the backline (Petty not with them). It looks like they want to go well after last week's effort. The drills started a bit low-key, and they were slightly off, iffy, clean handling and distribution. The second drill, they started finding their voice and skills improved. The third drill and they're humming, They spilt into two groups, that both worked on ball movement from the backs, thoughtfully to mids and finding angles and passes to advantage into the forwards. Finished the session with goal kicking. Tracc and Lever looking very good. Gawn started with some resistance work and joined in all the drills (ready to go). Did lots of work as a forward. L.Bailey is looking very smooth when moving and kicking. The effort and intensity was much higher than the other Captain runs I have seen. Go Dees

I assumed you meant uneven placement of the hands, so the ball hits them at different times. I understand your description, and will look more closely at JVR's method next time.

20 AFL games. [JVR taking marks]

I think you are right about the ball bouncing out of JVR's hands when marking, though I don't think it is the positioning. Hands are too stiff, no give when the ball is there. He has buckets for hands and I can see him developing those grabs, which he can take (training observations). Could be related to "not being loose as a goose" when playing. Give him some time, a few great games and he may be able to show us something. At least he is bringing it down for the front and centres, which appears to be be the instructions.

@Tim, @DemonWheels, @old dee, @old55, @layzie, @pitmaster, @Bimbo, @sisso, @tiers, @Demons1858, @Demonland, @Hawk the Demon. Does anyone have an answer to why you didn't nform this site and myself about the training today? At the moment, I feel taken for granted. I need support, otherwise I will not post and you can get reports from another. I turned up today with guess work and uncertainty. That could have been totally different, a little heads up would be appreciated.

When I first saw JVR's knee, about two weeks ago, he had one of those supportive elasticised bandages on it, then it was a sticky sports bandage. Today I didn't notice, but it seems to be progressing in size. Hoping they are just trying to give it the support it needs and is not an ongoing problem.

Yes a tag, hard or run with, depending on who we need to slow. So for me neither, mid nor back. I couldn't answer the poll question. I love his game when he gets the ball before the one he is tagging.

I would love to have voted, Harmes as a pure tagger, follow them wherever they go, play fwd, back, mid and bench, whoever he has to slow down.

If demonlander's hear of training sessions, could you please post about it. I know today was about the club celebrating those with 10+ years of continual membership, but! School holidays and stuff, others wouldn't have interfered. Given how many attended today, maybe >200, and nothing about it on this social network site, I am disappointed. Did the email suggest you shouldn't inform others, or do those with the email feel special? Good to develop division amongst the supporters. Covid interfered with my sequence of membership (trapped outside of Oz). I have supported the club since I was 12, making 50 years of loyal support (though not always a member). I am sure there are plenty on here who feel the same way. Why not be informative?

Noticed the media, who were at the Dee's training today, carried stories about us tonight. They won't get over to Casey at the main training (too far to travel), and will cover other clubs. The sports news stories about us later in the week, have used some stock video this season. A good chance they will use today's footage when/if presenting a story about us, later. Means we have less outside scrutiny, keep 'em (and us) guessing

I have also used the Ponsford level 4, the GA, is also pushed up to nose bleed. During a Collingwood game they were handing out reserved seat tickets as the GA was maxed out. Not great seats though.

The Anzac night game, gets big support. The GA section in level 4 is pushed up to the nose bleed area. A reserved seat for these blockbuster game is recommended, unless you are arriving very early.

The people there said they sent emails.

She was also playing up to the crowd, though the players and coaches must be giving her that impression.