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The women came out as the men continued to goal kick. Not much interaction between the two squads. Campbell and Pearce weren't present, neither was A. Mackin. Gillard showed up later, hobling on crutches. Colvin supporting the team, leg still in a brace. Harris and S.Taylor in rehab. Both looking comfortable, but not pushing. Harris finished with some boundary runs. Rigoni on the exercise bike wearing a left knee support band. Hose doing some ruck taps under the tutelage of Watt, but little else. D.Taylor very close, participated in drills but not the sim. Beasley doing the warm-up with the squad and then into her individual program. B.Mackin in full training. Goldie playing in the Dublin final on Sunday. After the funny runs and stretches (they have a very creative trainer), they gathered and walked to the centre, a chorus of singing and clapping rang out. They have great camaraderie. Into various groups for drills, and on with the crafts. They then got on with extended sims, no stopping for gatherings, two 15-minute sessions I reckon. There were three runs on and a few coaches, on the bibs side. O'hehir down back, intercepting plenty. Hore through the centre controlling the structure and ball movement. The process is taking the lead in the way they go about it. They are looking good, plenty of clean footy, some quick ball movement and smart plays. They shifted the ball with short passes numerous times by going either direct or with switching. Went back into their lines (fwds, backs, mids) and worked with their associated coaches. They finished with some competitive goal kicking between two groups of players. The shed had four technicians head over the computer screens, keeping an eye on them.

Beautiful morning, they strolled, the young ones around the boundary, the older ones hither and dither, some short runs, others mingling around, others kick to kick, and a few doing groundball gets. Finished with 20 minutes of goal kicking. Some structured by Williams. Last out there, Tracc, Chandler and Melksham. When the session ended, they made sure that the young ones left immediately. They appeared very much cocooned, enveloped within the group. My guess is they are blocking out the external and getting on with it. All the selected squad was there. Only Adams, who was one of the three emergencies was missing. No Goody.

We have a few talls who can fill in for Gillard (though big boots to fill). S.Taylor is looking good. I may have mistaken Campbell for Gall. Meaning Campbell also been missing today.

Had a look in at Gosch's for about 20 minutes. Harris on the exercise bike, no obvious discomfort or strappings. Hanks in full training, as is Pearce, Campbell and Wotherspoon. I think D.Taylor was in and out of the training squad. No Gillard. Rigoni was seen in the hands of trainers assesing a leg/knee problem. OHehir, Hose, S. Taylor, Colvin, hanging out with each other, not training, offering support to those training. B. Mackin, and Beasley together in rehab, some ball work, run throughs and lap jogging.

They certainly aren't the feared midfield they used to be. Goody played many of the squad out of there optimal positions as he looked for answer. Just hasn’t worked. I remain optimistic. Would love us to find a forward that becomes feared and produces consistently good performances.

I also noticed we were much slimmer in the top half of the bodies, at preseason. I thought that had us emphasise being fast. Heard a media report about the GC or GWS looking stronger in the upper body aspects and the comment that they worked extremely hard to be in top shape. It will be an interesting off season for us?

Yes, Bing could be right about the fatiguing part and therefore effecting the game, but not about the amount of load being written in blood, as they were prepared to change that. Intense tackling can be exhausting but not the same as running the kilometres. Still believe it was between their ears. Some of the changes this year they have been trying is the running program integrated into the skills work. The emphasis is not being an athlete, but a footballer. My guess is they will be doing more pure running next preseason.

I believe they switched off, thought they had it in the bag and weren't able to adjust quickly enough mentally, so as to turn the momentum around. They were in shock, not fatigued. In the previous seasons much of our momentum changes happened after the quarter ended, and the coaches restructured and directed. I did think we had turned that around this year and the players were able to play better tempo and arrest the momentum back went it happened. Ruthless is the right word to get them atuned to.

I don’t mean flexible for the players to decide, but as a program that is devised by the coaching/training team.

I hope it has hit them that they need to be switched on for the entire game. My guess is they play their hearts out for the rest of the season. They are possibly suffering more than us at their application, lack of will, and intelligence. Training with the soccer ball and being player led has failed. I didn’t want to turn up today as I was feeling vocal and may have voiced my opinion of the recovery sessions being a waste of time and gives them the opportunity to be in an opt-out mode, which may have been reflected on the weekend. Good to hear that they have changed it up.

This was posted about last weeks recovery session (training, 22nd july) by ghost who walks. "This morning the players had an indoor training session which was all about tackling. They were told to lay hard tackles and make them stick, also how to ‘shrug off’ tackles. It was long and intense and at the end they were told to now go about doing the exact same thing during play. Tomorrow, the indoor session will be all about handballing." It suggest there is flexibility to the workload in recover sessions.

We show our soft belly again. The inability to deal with momentum swings, and the lack of a strong-will. MFC continue to choose when to play, and when enough is enough. They thought they had won, so they weren't going to pressure anymore, or to think, or play a natural game. They aren't playing a system, they play the scoreboard. They then get away from the roles Goody and the coaches want them to do. Something is wrong, I thought they would enjoy being free from having too achieve and just play good footy. They take the the foot off the pedal, and it doesn't look like fun, or love, or care, but hard work, and I am unsure if any really want to be out there. I think this season has kicked them, and they find it difficult to have any expression of joy.

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A hospital handpass that sets his teammate on a collision course. It was bound to be a collision. The ball was coming towards May, as the Carlton player was running with it. In marking contests, May has the advantage as he cannot get front-on impact. When a groundball, he is not protected. Facts says that he has duty of care. The ball was heading towards him, and a fast player was able to put his body on the line. The Maynard defence with Brayshaw was, he didn’t have time in that split second to change body position, though May did. Poor optics, blood and tooth of a person who took no duty of care to self, and had concussion. Don't run at the big fellas. May was attacking the ball and not straight lining the player, unlike Maynard.

Sombre and sullen lot, plenty with puffer jackets and arms folded, as they gather and wait for stragglers. The rain had stopped, and the sun was 30 minutes from breaking. Goody appeared focused and stern. Not much joviality except for Gawn. I think they may have had some home truths at the post match meeting. A few run throughs, maybe 21 out there in full training with another 4 running slow laps. With so few on the pitch, the soccer looked more competitive. Some are still struggling to have any skill at it. Whistle went, and half of them left the field. Two did some low ball gets with a trainer. The other 10 kicking goals, most with two or three shots. JVR under the tutelage of Williams. Clarry had a shot, and it went sideways, Fritta offered him the ball he was carrying, and he glanced and walked away. I was quite amazed that he didn't try again. It was a wet surface. Last out there was Verral and Gawn.

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Addit: Apologies, Beasley, number 16 didn't play, I confused her with Ebert, number 19.

Apologies Dee in Oct, Beasley number 16 didn’t play. Got her confused with Ebert number 19.

A good game was played, 8 sets of 7 1/2 minutes each, no time on. Blues started with the first two, Hore and Hanks as mids, getting the clearances. They were able to hold in it the forward 50. Dethridge turned the game, got the reds two clearances and got them back into the game. Two goals each, then the Blues kicked away. Hanks went off, and the reds started to even up the possessions, late in the third (6th). Hore turned the game again in the 4th (7th, 8th), as Dethridge gave her room to work in at stoppages, then she went forward, marking off leads and finishing well. I think the final score was about 9 goals to 5. Paxman (wing), McNamara (other wing), and Hanks ran circles around them for Blues. They have a great connection, often finding the central corridor and connections into the 50. I thought Gall and Campbell played well. Harris played with smarts as a forward, creating one on ones, some good straight leads to mark. She moved into the backline in the 4th, and her long kicks got the reds moving. The three stay at home forwards for reds were all Casey players, and they struggled to get their hands on it. Hore remained the outstanding player with great composure and feel for the right decisions, she rotated through the mid and forward lines. Fitzsimmons was energetic giving plenty of options and endeavour up front. Pisano got plenty of ball, with her look alike Mahony doing similar roles as high forwards. Zanker played well as forward, leading well and finishing with good goals. She rotated into the mid late in the game. Purcell worked into the game, she brought high energy when the reds fell behind. Johnson ran the wings well, often getting overlaps for the reds. She really wants the ball and works hard to get space. Rigoni playing of the halfback area, she is confident, fast, and solid, though needs to be smarter with her decisions O'hehir moves well, is tall and was prominent early in the game, but fell out of it. Pearce got the engine room humming. Lampard was in and out of the game as was Beasley. Chaplin played well with some carving runs out of the backline. Bannan worked hard, but had the fumbles, though a very difficult match up. Ebert showed some skill with ball in hand, though was in and out of the game, similar to some of the other new and emerging players. Our regulars had so much cohesion, the newbies need to find their rhythm with them. They ran it out well, but looked a bit tired coming into the 3rd quarter (5th). Skills were good, with a connection between the regulars a feature. We finshed our goal kicking well, and had some very fast ball movement end to end. They also worked hard to hold the ball in the forward area. The Blues set up a wall very well. The women looked happy with their match.

Addit: Forgot about Ebert, she showed some skill with ball in hand, though was in and out of the game, similar to some of the new and emerging players. Our regulars had so much cohesion, the newbies need to find their rhythm with them.

A good game was played, 8 sets of 7 1/2 minutes each, no time on. Blues started with the first two, Hore and Hanks as mids, getting the clearances. They were able to hold in it the forward 50. Dethridge turned the game, got the reds two clearances and got them back into the game. Two goals each, then the Blues kicked away. Hanks went off, and the reds started to even up the possessions, late in the third (6th). Hore turned the game again in the 4th (7th, 8th), as Dethridge gave her room to work in at stoppages, then she went forward, marking off leads and finishing well. I think the final score was about 9 goals to 5. Paxman (wing), McNamara (other wing), and Hanks ran circles around them for Blues. They have a great connection, often finding the central corridor and connections into the 50. I thought Gall and Campbell played well. Harris played with smarts as a forward, creating one on ones, some good straight leads to mark. She moved into the backline in the 4th, and her long kicks got the reds moving. The three stay at home forwards for reds were all Casey players, and they struggled to get their hands on it. Hore remained the outstanding player with great composure and feel for the right decisions, she rotated through the mid and forward lines. Fitzsimmons was energetic giving plenty of options and endeavour up front. Pisano got plenty of ball, with her look alike Mahony doing similar roles as high forwards. Zanker played well as forward, leading well and finishing with good goals. She rotated into the mid late in the game. Purcell worked into the game, she brought high energy when the reds fell behind. Johnson ran the wings well, often getting overlaps for the reds. She really wants the ball and works hard to get space. Rigoni playing of the halfback area, she is confident, fast, and solid, though needs to be smarter with her decisions O'hehir moves well, is tall and was prominent early in the game, but fell out of it. Pearce got the engine room humming. Lampard was in and out of the game as was Beasley. Chaplin played well with some carving runs out of the backline. Bannan worked hard, but had the fumbles, though a very difficult match up. They ran it out well, but looked a bit tired coming into the 3rd quarter (5th). Skills were good, with a connection between the regulars a feature. We finshed our goal kicking well, and had some very fast ball movement end to end. They also worked hard to hold the ball in the forward area. The Blues set up a wall very well. The women looked happy with their match.

With Carlton transitioning through what Melbourne experienced last year, as the media speculate about their elite players, and staff, moving on. It comes as MFC are in a better emotional state (went through it last season), than the Blues, who appear to have not hit rock bottom yet. Both clubs have the players, the processes, and structure, when they are on, to hurt any team. It will be a battle of the underachievers, with a fair bit of arm wrestling as they fight to get the upper-hand. Melbourne have been playing a very competitive game, using effort and some flair. The older mids are being rotated at stoppages with some young ones getting a look in, and doing well as they balance their attacking brand, with a defensive structure. Goody continues to adjust his system, controlling tempo and ball movement. They look for boundary line outlets and set the forwards high up the ground, creating forward one on ones as they run hard into the 50. Some more of those long raking kicks to advantage from Langford will impress. Kossie to continue being an untouchable speedster no matter what they try to do to him, running circles around them. Melky to hit them from their blindside, and Max to mark everything coming his way. Carlton will use the main pillars of, mids gaining clearances, the defensive intercept and slings, and the forwards taking contested marks. Voss continues to hope for centralised corridors for fast ball movement so as to create open areas in the forward line. Expect Melbourne to stay within striking range, slowly getting their noses in front and holding the lead. Neither team will dominate as the game ebbs and flow between the two contestants.

MELBOURNE's first match-play of the AFLW season is just days away, with an intraclub match slated for Wednesday, July 16 on Gosch's Paddock at 11am. https://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/1830740/aflw-intraclub-demons-first-hit-out

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