Kev

Isn't that great, big load of stress of his shoulders. Congratulations to Ardu, Koz, and the family.

Bowey doing some high marking off the bag. Seems to be trusting his shoulders. He doesn't have any strapping on. Doing some tackling drills as well. Giving the shoulder a good test. Casey session just finished and they are off the paddock, except for Bowser, and Farris-White (who was marking the long high bal).

Yes

Looks like the mids for Laurie.

With Casey.

Clarry looks fine, going about it with plenty of concentration and professionalism. Some strapping, I didn't notice any hinderances.

Those playing with Casey are now on the Paddock, 16 of them. Bowey in the white cap. BBB is with them, so is McAdam, Fullarton and Tholstrup. BBB and McAdam of to the side doing their own kick to kick with a trainer.

I think Turner is forward. When the backline gathered he wasn't with them. Choco is putting plenty of time into him as he kicks for goal at the end of the session.

You are right.

You are right.

Sunny, though a touch windy, this morning, 23 of them no emergencies. Forwards out first. Petty, JVR, Billings, Chandler, Kossie, Fritsch, and coach Stafford. The backs join them, May, Lever, Woey, McVee, Howes, TMac, Rivers, Turner, and coach Chaplin. A trainer and Choco are on the fence talking. The mids are now making their way over. Oliver,Tracc, Laurie, Langdon, Sparrow, Max, Viney, ANB, Windsor. Choco talking to the crew after the first drill. "They were excellent because of the way we set it up". Kicks between the mannequins, then one over the mannequins. He also said to Wheelan, "Kossie has shown me at least 10 pics of it, he is so happy". Goody is standing in the centre, watching the goings on, as they drill. The noise volume is great. Chaplin has been taking most of the talking and directional instructing. Goody pulls them into a centre circle and chats away. Ends with one structured sim and a week to backline set up after a point. The call, OK Boys, then a whistle, and back to the sheds.

Makes shopping time consuming and confusing when they are so unclear. Sometimes attention is more important @daisycutter.

Open Training There may be a short opportunity for autographs and photographs at the end of each session. However, we ask that our fans respect the players' post-training schedule and recovery requirements. Tuesday, April 23 9:45am- Approx. 10:30 Gosch's Paddock Players will have a break period following the club's Round 7 clash with Richmond. Monday, April 29 11:45am - 1:00pm Gosch's Paddock https://www.melbournefc.com.au/teams/training-times

I went to the site, and it says "out of stock", two lines down from availability.

Went to the site you pinned and it says sold out.

https://www.aflfootyshop.com.au/melbourne-demons-mini-garden-gnome?gad_source=4&gclid=Cj0KCQjw8pKxBhD_ARIsAPrG45loIC44NPd6Hz3zvH7Of5f-Or1qy_BQJKmB27O_NfmgZVItSMNdsBgaAkSmEALw_wcB They also offered a $10 discount, voucher came up as a pop up. $15 for next day delivery. Only 18 cm big. Saw they were sold out of the 30 cms ones. Get a garden gnome, and paint it up.

Additional: I cannot remember seeing Kossie at the training. I've been known for not observing some when they were out there. Did anyone see any club photo's or media look ins? If I am right, my guess would be some extended leave, possibly at home. (Nothing like some unsubstantiated rumours.)

Yes looking good, bonding well with the team. Showing some confidence and moving well. Turner had the bib on a few times during sims, and because it was 9 v 18 he was mainly chasing and having to play a defensive role, though more up the field around the wings, than deep in the backline. Had a feeling he is not the next for a call up. I think they are looking closely at Fullarton.

Saw the DeLorean beam in and out of Code footy on their Facebook post. @Demonland is entertaining himself again. Can we trust him to take it a week at a time @Whispering_Jack? I didn't even know I became the ride along, @Bitter but optimistic could be right.

Just realised I am a year behind @Demonland Put 2023, instead of 2024 in the title.

Laurie was doing plenty of structured positioning in the stoppages during sims.

Oliver after laps, he did some sprints, and more laps. Ended up on his haunches, gathering wind, a trainer comes over and they do a slap handshake. He finishes by picking up the equipment with the crew. It is nearly all packed up, except Salem still running laps. Had a chat to to one of the crew, reckons McVee is fine, just light duties, and they have a main session Sunday out at Casey. Salem and Oliver walk off together.

They are out for a run just as it starts raining. It didn't last long, ended up a reasonable session weather wise. Light duties, BBB, rehab Farris-White, Melky, Salem and Spargo, all with private trainers. They are all playing soccer, huge amount of noise. 36-40 (difficult to get a count) in the main squad, biggest I've seen it in ages. Choco is barking out the orders. Goody has intense body language as he observes. Bowey in a lime green cap, and in the sims. Oliver is ball handling, required some re-taping after the first drill. McVee, McAdam, and AMW step away from the main squad, and are now with the trainers (light duries, goal kicking and easy laps). Melky joins the main squad. They are now into full field drills. Precise kicking, hard calls, drive the ball through the centre, and run. They rotate through the whole area, goal to goal, and both wings. Structured sims now. 9 against 18. Woey in the backline. Sims finish, and McVee, McAdam, AMW, join the group again. Salem, Spargo do easy, repetitive 200 metres runs. McQualter has them in the middle, chatting away, Chaplin then does some demonstrations. May and Goody chip in. They appear to be getting into the nitty gritty. They break, some continue talking, some off to kick goals (16 of them), others leave the field, the low ball getters as well (Laurie, Vines, River, Howes, Sestan, Woey, Hore). Goody one on one talk with Langdon. Choco with the goal kickers, mainly Fullaton. Then Tracc goes over for some tips but Choco stays with Tom. Oliver on the boundary by himself, sprinting. Now hard running laps. Choco now with Sparrow for some 45 metre goal kicking. Last out there is Petty and over walks Choco to help with his goal style kicking. Takes them from all the angles. Hits most of them. Just noticed Viney, still working with a trainer, as well as Melky and Salem. Oliver still lapping.

I've noticed many tacklers show a duty of care and nurse the player to the turf. Motorbike continues with aggression all the way through his tackle against Lever, and the AFL call him the "good guy". If they are going to go with "good guy" adjudications, then they need stats for positive duty of care actions. These stats could reduce fines and occasionally suspensions. The effect would be that sporting actions may save them money.and so incentivise care to the opponent.

I've noticed that Farris-White is getting better at marking the high ball when playing behind the ball in the training sims. Taken a few grabs which at the time surprised me (clean, confident and at the highest point). Good hands make a big difference for a big man, though still has to get to the competitive position and create more consistency.