Kev

Schache is taller but I think JVR has the energy. I would get JVR in there. Looks like he wants it. He and Steven May lost contact with the group they were running with and ended on their haunches. Probably just that pain that comes from the first few exertions to a new season. Ran hard and was heavily involved during the sims. Professional attitude. Agree about "getting used to the playing group". He is fit, has an AFL ready body, and ran well in his group.

I had a sense there was something floating above me at one stage. It was a drone from Victory's training session. Great morning on Gosch's with both AFL and A-League doing their things.

It was a bit tongue in cheek from Goody. He was running at the back of the pack during laps and Goody wanted him to be leading them round. Expecting and pushing to achieve more. His response was to move into the centre and on the outside (running extra meters) of the pack. He is looking strong, fit and appears setting himself for a big year. Beautiful handling and kicking of the ball during sims, also had plenty of run in him. Becoming a good tactician, in that he set up a few plays off the back area. Looks like he could be working for a mid position.

Down for my first look at our squad, A beautiful day with quite a few out early. The defenders doing some passing to each other on the wing and the rest having goal kicking practice. Once the session starts, they go about it earnestly, with a no nonsense physical trainer taking the reins. Quite regimented in the warm-up and when doing the runs. There is no room for ambiguity. After the warm-up, they are into 3 groups and 3 stations. Strength, goal snaps and a power station. They then go to a drill which is working across each other with precision kicks. Williams with the one-liners and keeping them amused. The next one is similar but with the space opening up making for longer kicking. They go into simulations. A bit rusty for the first couple of plays, but it doesn't take long till they get the ball movement right, or the defensive press causing turnovers. After sims comes some running. Still pretty mild as they only do 4 laps, though within time limits and different groups running at times, appropriate to size and age. My impressions are: Trent Rivers is looking stronger and bigger, as is Jordon. Tom Sparrow looks fit, as does Laurie. Bayley fritch as skilled as ever, though appears to be on a slightly modified program, and did not participate in sims. Grundy the same and was doing his own running program. Deakyn Smith, Moniz-wakefield and Hibbs on a modified program that appears to be about fitness as they spent all their time running. Spargo and Chandler in everything during sims. Howes and Woewodin working with Viney. JVR has great hands and is bringing the energy. Goodwin wants more from Pickett. Pettraca and May struggling with the running. Hunter was struggling with connection, Schache looks the better one at the moment. Farris-white has a fair bit of work to do on his kicking style, appears to have a good endurance engine. Mathew Jefferson was mainly working alongside Farris-white and both didn't participate in sims. He appeared a touch nervous as he dropped some simple chest marks and had a little difficulty finding connection when drilling his kicks. Needs to also work on fitness. Not at training: Salem, Lever, TMac, Lever, Brayshaw, Gawn, ANB, Oliver, Langdon, Melksham, Tomlinson, Petty, Joel Smith, Ben Brown.

The Brisbane players got closed down. None of their stars stood up. Our players good for 3 quarters. Great coaching, placing players behind the ball in the last, out coached 'em. We were desperate for and at every contest. Loved how we kept our feet and put the body between opposition and ball. Played the game in our forward 50. The umpires turned in the last. Amused by the Lion supporters boo's. Our in and under players controlled it, with some important marks from our spine players to steady the ship. Great that we ran all day. West, Hanks, Gillard, the role players, got it done. Well done Dees.

Rolls Royce's were given.

Went to Shannon Cambell, no 20 from Brisbane.

Katy Hore

Umpires nearly got them a goal as well as trying to bring Hodder into the game. Some big marks Dees, play smart. Go Dees, fight.

Guest comments seem to be all Queensland, is there a Dees supporter they can chat to. I thought GF's were meant to be neutral . Against many things, Go Dees.

So many in the back to us, HTB, no attempt to dispose when tackled, and dragging it on when on the deck, no help from the umps. We can't find space or our hit ups. Paxman, West, Purcell putting their head over and fighting. Gillard and Birch playing a good defensive game. Time for some skills. Go Dees

Thought Delta was good. Great Banner. Go Dees, Bannan to get some spark going. Paxy with the warrior gear on, go Karen

I hope our scores come from a spread of players. Paxy, Fitzsimons, Hore, Tayla, Zanker, time for Hanks, maybe even West to goal and Daisy with her many assist. We can't let their forwards hold it in their forward area. Need to be able to find our way out without them finding multiple entries. Goldy needs to find clear air, and have some shimmy and a side step so she doesn't get caught. I want Gay to find precision passes. Work hard ladies, do the simple stuff, be clean and hoping they get and stay in the zone. Go Dees

Great we go in with no changes. I saw some vision of the Springfield venue, the surface is looking good. Amazing job by the curators. Earlier in the week I saw some vision, where the waves between the slabs were obvious. Looked like they rolled the area where the slabs join, and have now rolled the entire surface. Lots of sun, has probably also helped. Would have hated to see the surface effect the game. Enjoy the game everybody. I think we are a well balanced team and have what it takes to create a good game. Go Dees.

Into simulations, clean with plenty of outside run. Bibs got hammered. After simulations they took a knee, and several share. They break with hugs and slaps all round. Go Dees.

After the warm up, British bulldog with a sash , then into their stations. Moving the ball around, working stoppages, and bringing the ball down for the a snap or tackle. Then they rotate. Some sprints as a group, and into their positional lines. Looks like Gay is on light duties, and Sherrif is doing a little less training. Mithin and Mackin with mids. Harris and Sherrif with forwards. Heath with backs.

They're out and happy.

We are building, over the past games our opponents have been getting better and so we are starting to peak (would have preferred a longer season). We would have got plenty of learnings from the game against North, who strangled our fast ball movement. Get that style back and play confidently, without fumbling or failing at the simple stuff, then we are, IMO stronger than the Lions. We have some very strong willed players, Purcell, Paxman, Daisy, Birch, they should be able to read the moment. Our hunt and tackling has been great. Keep the work ethic, be in sync with each other and take the goal scoring opportunities. Hoping it is our day. They are the most entertaining of teams. Go Dees.

The women are on Gosch's now. Tayla has goal kicking practice. I'm just in time for the simulations. They have the cones parallel with the 50 square, forcing them to take the central corridor. Those going to the W awards have split off. The rest separate into their lines. Forwards goal kicking, mids practicing stoppages and defenders are one on one marking. One of the volunteers tell me they are flying up Saturday.

The W awards are on tonight from 7.30 pm. If they are training, my guess is they will start at the earlier time.

I had a look at Gosch's last night, no one was training. My guess is that they will be there tonight, Tuesday. Start time could be anywhere between 5.30 to 6.30 pm. Another guess would be for a Thursday night run, unless they are already in Brisbane.

I think the spectacle is greatly enhanced by popularity. Entertainment has always been razzle, dazzle. From a skills point of view, I think they are great at following directions, and all understand roles and structures well. Their on field talk ànd support is great. The games are very emotionally rewarding and I look forward to watching and following them. What's not to like. Addit: It is different to the mens game, but so are many things produced by females. That's why we need to hear their voices, experiences, expressions, and take notice of the best women in their field (help the least). Only when fully accepted will we have a balanced world. Oh yea, plus the many other voices from our diversified and eventually inclusive world.

Why aren't our institutions valuing womens efforts and abilities, and rewarding them with public adorations? I am watching aquaman on channel 7, "home of footy", the news comes on and the sport is about Gary Ablett playing a game in the NT. Nothing about the Dees or Lions, nor the GF. I am amazed that women continue to be made invisible Some big build ups to the Sunday game would be great, even if it is played in the boondocks. They have to do better at promoting. Without the enthusiasm, entertainment and the sponsorship that follows, how can we hope for an equal world.

Ouch, Hope you heal quickly.