Kev

He reckons I am not qualified to make comments at odds to the highly trained MFC employees and the associated programs. They know, and I am yelling at the clouds. I know, I am yelling at the clouds.

I believe that is one of our problems, the two runs a week they don't have to be focused. There are some things that need structure, feedback and discipline (kicking). I want as close to perfection or at least everytime being switched on when practising, especially the day before the game, and working on the process after reviewing the previous game. Bing181 goes at me because I feel that way about these giggle runs.

Take any and every opportunity to improve in an area where we are not at a reasonable standard. I'd keep them on the track until they focus and get close to a repeatable skill, anytime they cross that white line at all trainings. What would an extra 15 minutes (unless it becomes an all-nighter 😀) in their schedule make anyway?

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.