Kev

I think it is the program. Time spent, does not equate to a system that gets results. Most of the time it appears chaotic out there. Only a few working seriously, "fun and games", miracle shots, players challenging each other, distracting and rushed, flying under the radar, no obvious accountability to misses. We have a problem with a basic and primary skill, highly correlated to being able to win games. We have a pattern that shows up regularly gameday. I reckon, something about our program has to change.

"They actually don’t get a choice, they’re told who goes where, when and what they have to do next. It does look unstructured to us, but it’s actually not." @Ghostwriter Bit sceptical about that. I've heard them say that, "they have another few minutes" before having to head back to AAMI. My guess, is they can if they want to, practice. They would give a general instruction, such as be back at AAMI by this time, not you can stay and you go. Cannot be Tracc and a few other regulars, who they instruct to be the last ones out there kicking for goals, or for Clarry to help pick up the gear. A few, including Max who rarely does the after session (when the double whistle blows) optional practice. They wouldn't advise them to do that. I could be wrong, but that would be over micro-managing them.

My statement about being too cold for them, was "tongue in cheek", and a bit churlish. Probably left quickly because it was a late finish for them (nearly 4pm), and perhaps they had other evening things to do. Given the goal misses in Alice, my expectations weren't met.

I thought you meant that goal kicking practice would exhaust them for gameday. "No point practising skills (or goal kicking) if come gameday you're too stuffed to execute them." Now I get your point. A kicking program could have them running hard and then settling into routine of a kick at goal, and repeating the efforts. Why are we missing goals in the early part of game if fatigue is the problem? A confident, repeatable kicking routine helps when fatigued. Yesterday the seconds (all AFL listed) did some goal kicking, all in one line, over the mannequin, 35 out, slight angles, taking turns. I was right behind the goals. The result, not much better than our gameday effort, disappointing. Two of them stayed out when the session ended, with Williams instructing, Brown and Billings, they were having trouble, they finished without really solving the problem. They could have stayed out there till they got it right, or at least got it better. Don't let any of them leave the Paddock until a basic standard or personal standard has been reached. Something has to change. Aditt: Just my observations, (please don't shoot the messenger), and my interpretation may differ from others.

Repeating and repeating goal kicking doesn't seem too exhausting. They have people who kick the ball back to them. It is not like they have to run a 200m if they miss. Many of them actually compete with each other, keep score, so their focus is on each other rather than sense what is not right, or what works. Other times they try the miracle shots, inside out reversing swing from outside the boundary. Wow, when they cannot execute from 40m on slight angles. MFC is poor at kicking goals. I would love to see them have a disciplined structured approach. It is not about being too stuffed physically. It is the program. Also, the running programs as compared to previous seasons isn't as extensive. The running other than in warm-ups seem to be much less. Could be all behind doors and closed sessions. The tackling program also seems to be neglected. Haven't seen any constructive tackling drills other than when given a bit more licence in the sims, since preseason finished, and I've now seen two main training sessions of late.

That was my assumption (choice to do the goal kicking, groundball gathers, or leave), since most left the Paddock after the whistle got blown to end the session.

I've been bemused by the flush run this season. If I was them, everytime you cross the white line, effort with building skills and structures should happen. Why waste the opportunity? They are trying something new this year. Player led, minimal structure and, your guess is as good as mine. I'm a play as you train, disciplined and intensity, kinda philosophy. I hope they change it up soon. What use is team bonding if we aren't in finals. Hard decisions aren't far off!

I'd like to imagine that the main trainings, Thursday and Saturday at Casey would be where the standards are set. The flush runs still seem to be about comraderie.

I think most wanted to get out of the cold. I could see that Lindsay wanted to work and create the best system to kick straight, focused and serious.

They were quite talkative and relaxed. Appeared as though they have moved on from the Alice game. Long morning of review and an address from Daniher seemed to have helped them get set for the Woodens.

Not many!

The flushing run from those who played at Alice, and a light training for the Casey MFC and Laurie. They were separated into the two groups. Cold and some of the squad appeared to feel that. Arms crossed, body with slight contractions. (Harden-up Gen Z). Goody got round to a few of the players for long chats. Lever, Kossie, Viney, Johnson, Oliver, Melky, not in attendance. The Alice's did a warm then got into 3 laps of the paddock, some soccer then they had a choice, leave or personal drills. Four went to gather ground-balls, four to goal kicking and the rest followed Max back to AAMI. Goal practice included, Lindsay, Tracc, Chandler and Sharp. The seconds had a bit more fun, Chaplin had them in a competitive partnership drill. Then, into some sims with Whitford, 5 defenders, the 12 offenders. JVR forward by himself and leading towards goal in a few. Then Cambell and Jeffo on either flank leading up the ground. Plenty of looking for the inside corridor and angles into the forward 50. They then went onto some goal kicking, with William's overseeing. Marty looks ready to go. Spargo doing a mountain of running in rehab and his own program. AMW with a trainer and working on his running gait over 5 meters. McAdam down at training but didn't participate. Last on the track was Billings and Brown, working with Williams on their goal kicking. No GT striped balls in use.

Training times https://www.melbournefc.com.au/teams/training-times Gosch's Paddock 📆 Tuesday, June 3 ⏰ 2:45pm - 3:15pm 📍 Gosch's Paddock 🏃‍♂️ Session type: Light Recovery 📆 Sunday, June 8 ⏰ 10:00am - 10:30am 📍 Gosch's Paddock 🏃‍♂️ Session type: Pre-Match Captain's Run 📆 Wednesday, June 11 ⏰ 1:45pm - 2:15pm 📍 Gosch's Paddock 🏃‍♂️ Session type: Light Recovery

But I thought a translation would be good, so that those with the entitlement associated with being a coloniser would be part of the dialogue. If they cannot bring us along with them, then the divisions will remain. Is reconciliation one sided? I have been to reconciliation marches and find that a culture that is allegedly one I am of is regularly attacked by the other side. I don't mind the attacks being part of invasion day, but reconciliation week! At least I know now that it was about reconciliation. The Australian Parliament passed the Council for Aboriginal Reconciliation Act 1991 and the first March was in 2000. Not so much as old fashion, but an important and critical stage that is present now. The first nations still have a large gap in how they are treated, outcomes and their potential. Sovereignty soon, I hope. Can you give me a rough translation of the speech, to show me that reconciliation was the focus and not blaming and shaming? The killing of the young Warlpiri man has been a divice of politics, justice and accussations, in Alice and in the media. I would like to think that this issue wasn't in a "Welcome to Country".

What was that welcome to country about? No English words about past, present and future elders, the welcome seemed to mention Melbourne and St.Kilda. I heard the words free and safe, reconciliation, rights and wrongs, trust justice, historical story. Was it a political statement about policing, rights of first nations, and the onus on others to acknowledge the wars and atrocities? Were the Dee's up there on holidays. From the pre-game story, they showed more joy and enthusiasm for the community interactions then the game. To kick those apparently easy goals, you just need to be switched on. No discipline, will or concentration, heads must have been in other places. Missing easy ones deflates those who worked hard to create the opportunities.

I didn't see the incident, though after Kossie walked off towards the trainers with a bit of limp. He acted as though he did a jarring action through the leg when communicating to the staff. He spent hardly anytime off the field, and didn't appeared hampered by the slight injury.

Yes, I saw Viney doing most of his training/sims infront of the ball.

The squad was down on the Paddock early, there were 27 of them. Hore was in full training, after doing a test with Selwyn. Laurie doing only a few of the drills. Henderson and Adams in with the group. Viney looking strong and refreshed. The noise volume during Sims was great, many into supporting each other, getting the structures right, with calls such as, pick up the loose players, and your ball, go. The drills had them running hard on the Wings. Two groups, with the offence outnumbering the defense. They wanted them to push hard and fast through to the forward area. The coaches want them to break the lines by any way possible, an example was, tap/palm it forward came the instructions. Love what the coaches are doing. Often seen educating one on one. The coaches are not working in the line groups. I would say, the backline coach Basset is a defensive coach, and will input to the forward players as much as the mids and backs, when it comes to restricting the opposition's ball. The groups still broke into their lines, prior to goal kicking, though much of the action was player led. Most of the squad after separation, were mids, with two forwards and 5 backs. Chaplin appears to be the same, getting involved with all the player's offensive styles. Radford stays connected to the mids and the stoppages. Jones has the boots on and the umpires whistle. He continues to be a lead by example, and is sociably with them. Goody involved with them all, the only time he stepped back from the squad was at goal kicking practice, when he got over to his assistant coaches. The goal kicking was performed with a high standard, minimal wind with a heavy air (humid) helped the ball fly. A few were trying the Kossie barrel, including one or two from Kossie, who was happy with what he produced. The sims are good to watch, we are switched on, working well as a group and have a high intensity.

He was not with the squad doing the flushing. Turned up later in casual training gear, started pointing and instructing until they gathered with the Administrator staff.

Wow, that’s a big hole to fill. Paramount deal is not allowing the game to be adopted by the majority. When a finals match from last week out of Auckland not being shown free to air, you can see that contracts play a more important place than the grass roots spectators. No new fans, no merchandise sales. Victory are one of the biggest, if not the biggest club and make finals regularly. Last seasons runner-up. They also produce stars for international and Socceross call ups. Something is wrong with their business plan, with such a financial loss. Their open training was good to watch even though a flush run. Miranda the captain on his own program after carrying a niggle to Auckland. Adama Traorè in full training mode today. Thay play the grandfinal against Melbourne City, 31 May 7.40pm kickoff, at AAMI. The Friday game is the only AFL one on in Melbourne this week, a free kick to the A-League.

The sky's parted at the time the MFC players arrived, and stayed drissle free for the entire time. They are in very good spirits, joyful banter and laughter, plenty wrestling each other at the same time of kicking that round thing. Tracc participated in the game, which seemed to have more time than usual. They broke into the goal kicking drills. Most of them taking it seriously, till some young ones jumped the fence and attempted the shot from the "Back of Bourke". The Administrators joined the group at the end of the flush run for a "gather" and some awards.

Training times in for this week. Another main session, Friday at Gosch's. https://www.melbournefc.com.au/teams/training-times TIO Traeger Park 📆 Saturday, May 31 ⏰ 9:30am - 10:15am 📍 TIO Traeger Park 🏃‍♂️ Session type: Pre-Game Captain's Run ✍️ Signing session post-training Gosch's Paddock 📆 Tuesday, May 27 ⏰ 1:45pm - 2:15pm 📍 Gosch's Paddock 🏃‍♂️ Session type: Light recovery 📆 Friday, May 30 ⏰ 9:15am - 10:45am 📍 Gosch's Paddock 🏃‍♂️ Session type: Main Training 📆 Tuesday, June 3 ⏰ 1:30pm - 2:00pm 📍 Gosch's Paddock 🏃‍♂️ Session type: Light Recovery

They have been in the city and around the Yarra for the past 10 days. Usually these cockatoos come into the city when the country side has dried out. My guess is that some consistent rains and they will be back to the bush.

Tracc breaking straight through the front of packs. Defensive mids rotating with a role to stop and pressure their ball carriers, McVee, Rivers and Salo. Max is looking younger all the time, covers the ground, tackles and taps. Fritsch continues with enthusiasm. Kossie was so slippery, he just went to spaces with speed. Turner playing great footy, positioning and reading of the play is great. Who said we cannot kick big scores. Forward line was dangerous, great pressure to hold it in there. Played some tempo footy when Syd was looking to push in the second quarter. We are getting smarter. Bowey is having a great season. We are getting belief and confidence. Lever doing the leadership for the backline. Our defensive lines and structure confused them, our pressure and tacking had them second guessing. The result, fumbles, missed kicks and turnovers. Good coaching, and on-field leadership. We are building.

Beautiful afternoon, the joy, relief and with a sense that they are in it. 35 players in full training. "They know Sydney is never easy", I heard someone say. Quite a few in runners. Viney looks eager and refreshed, not wearing the training singlet. Lindsay was back to AAMI after a short time. Marty is getting close, doing some hard change of directions and in boots. Structured warm-up, then the dodgeball (plenty of camaraderie) with the Admins as ball throwers until those hit joined the throwers. Some of our players with gusto to ping the last standing. Finished with goal kicking. Williams got them all kicking over the mannequins within the 45° and from 35m out. A few kept this, Sharp, Tracc, Chandler and a few others taking it seriously for the entire time. Goody got round to Tracc, Oliver and Lindsay. He also followed them around during the warm-ups. They are a happy lot at the moment.