Fritta and Turner

McAdam does look lean.

Woey AMW and Fullarton jogging and now doing a drill hitting up BBB.

TMc to the sheds.

2nd 18 drill is to create a turn over then hit up Brown or Fullarton

TMc family is here

Enjoys an ice cream in Koornang Rd Carnegie accompanied by Andrew McQualter.  (Also likes fish and chips)

3 hours ago, gs77 said:

And wear a belt for Christ's sake.

only boomers wear a belt (for a good reason; to keep my pants up)

Just got hit up for the Demon Draw Raffle tickets.

Proceeds going towards the Caulfield Facility.

4 hours ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

Really? Melksy… Shirt off? Why, I didn’t notice that at all. 🤭

And I get sprung looking through the gap in the corner of the 'tent'

A great day to be in Melbourne, the sun is warm, the breeze is cool, the grass is green and the footballers are out and about.

TBH those who have already reported have covered it well but...

Number of observers down from last week, probably because the schools are totally back, and no obvious media.

The difference between Clarrie this week and last week was that he was moving quicker, start off with a fast jog then sprint. Did some kicking with Fullarton and another.  Ended up with Salo running the boundary.

BBB - running the boundary, look great, then not so as he tired.  Moving well clearly building a fitness base.

Fullarton - moving well for someone who had a serious hammy; running freely around the boundary and had a kick with Clarry

Mcadam - doing my type of training, walking the boundary then finished up running the boundary with Reece Conca

TMc and Disco - had an interesting drill whereby you threw the ball at the other as hard as possible from a couple of metres.  They seemed to enjoy it especially when they scored a hit.

Melky - on the bike, which I assumed was loaded, as he did like 10 sec bursts.  And one for the ladies - shirt off.

Petty - not so happy.  With a foot injury, everyone comes up and stares at your foot, even if you are wearing a boot.  What do they expect to see?  But then even I was doing it.

AMW - relentless running on the boundary.

Match sim - 30 + in it .  Schache up forward.  Windsor to play round 1 with that talent.  Kynan plays with intensity.  Sparrow looked slim next to Trac.

One of the coaches awarded Lever a free kick - thats blown his quota for the year.

Go Dees

48 minutes ago, Pennant St Dee said:

Learn from other clubs over a sustained period and ourselves with Gawn and Jamar, none of Nankervis, Cameron, Pyke, Bliczavs, Jordan Roughead, Dean Cox, Jolly or McEvoy were high draft picks. Most are either late, rookie or cheap trade pick ups

McEvoy was picl 9 but Cox was a rookie (wow).  Toby is an interesting one, passed over in his draft year but went pick 35 the year after to the the Sydney Sods.....

For me it is a short train ride to training.

It feels like you have enough time to eat a Burger with the Lot whilst waiting for the Punt Rd lights to change.

Clarrie!!!! - lifted my spirits; still has that same boyish grin and his preferred method of greeting seems to be a wrestle.  Light duties, lots of running, some dodging and don't quote me but has magnificent hips.  Couldnt lay a tackle on him in a phone box.  Had more sunscreen on than the combined U9s cricket team. Looked in excellent spirits. Lots of media in attendance

Chin and Spargs train like they are competing for the same spot.

Salo Hore and McAdam runing some laps.  I dont think Salo would raise a puff blowing out the candles on a birthday cake.  McAdam fitness work in progress.

BBB made an appearance on the boundary line, handballing.  What a head of hair - to think mine started to clog the vacuum cleaner from 15....

TMcs hair coming back to normal.

Petty - light duties, feeding handballs into a drill

May doesnt tackle lightly

No matter where I stand on the fence  it always seem to be happening on the other side....grass is always greener.....

Go Dees

4 minutes ago, Jeremy said:

Surely he and club could've done the selfless thing, come to a financial agreement and retired. Who didn't see this coming? Won't play a game this year. Could've used his spot to select JVR's brother in the rookie draft but now he's training with Freo which could turn out a disaster for us, they know what they're doing ...

Are you serious?

1 hour ago, Demonstone said:

He might come in handy if the opposition flood the forward line.

very damaging inside the 50m ark

I went down to training and even with old man eyes JVR was a standout from over 300m away.  Has much playful competitive energy too.

A reasonable crowd there to watch, even a kid in a Pies jumper; certainly a change from 10 years ago when there wasnt many more than a fella in a rain coat standing next to a tree.

As I walked the boundary I heard some very familiar DL voices so I propped there for awhile and listened to the chat.

Just a few of my observations; Bowey forward having shots on goal; Lever giving an instructional drill whereby you start with your back to the play then turn quickly to get the ball; Jefferson lying on the ground with someone on top and trying to get up; Salo just jogging forever with no sweat; Melky looks great.

And they did this drill where you shake your hands in the air and run forward as if wearing flippers.  Looked damn silly.

Saw Richo and Perty as well.

Go Dees

19 hours ago, Macca said:

Posted the following on the training thread but this thread is more appropriate

I reckon the MRC will welcome us with open arms.  We'll be seen as a partner in a win/win situation

Just an opinion mind you and a gut feeling but I reckon the MRC will see us coming in as a way of growing their own membership and a chance to make $$$'s on non race days

For the MFC, we'll get exactly what we want in terms of training grounds & indoor facilities for the players.  As well as buildings for the admin 

The supporters would get a great view of training and/or practice games from the existing stands and any new stands (Western end of the course?) 

*See image below*

So the building near the winning post (white roof) is the main grandstand.  If you were at the races, the back straight is a fair way away but the 2 training grounds would be a lot closer than that

As for the 2 ovals, one might run alongside the home straight (n.b. the home straight isn't pointed directly West (so no Sun issues) The other oval more towards the back straight (?)

A lot of the existing buildings and stables from about the 2000m mark to the 1400m mark were formerly used for training horse but Caulfield is no longer a training facility.  The horses are brought in on race days and there are heaps of stables behind the main grandstand for use on racedays

So our building requirements could be put up anywhere from the 2000m mark to the 1400m mark ... incorporating a grandstand (?)

The oval at the top (Glen Huntly Park) will give you an idea of the space available elsewhere (specifically inside the actual racecourse) ... you could fit 3 or 4 ovals inside the actual racecourse

Again, the above is just a personal opinion not based on any data or info.  I certainly don't have any inside knowledge.  Others may see things way differently

Here's the image of the course ...

 

 

Hi Macca,

Just remember that the MRC dont own Caulfield, it is crown land managed by a Trust.  MRC pays a nominal rent.  Perhaps the MRC would welcome us if we used some of their facilities for events or meetings.

Not sure how you can be locked out of multiple use public parkland -Caulfield

1 hour ago, picket fence said:

Fred Fanning!

Chris Aitken

was in North Point 2 weeks ago, and dint know

3 say it is behind the paywall so could someone please describe the article

11 chastised for calling it lite bowls

3 state that it is an indictment of the last 10 boards that we are still using bulbs

2 call for the sacking of football department saying we should never have picked L Bulbs in the first

1 mentions.... and the use of.....and talks about the private live of....and the whole flamming thread disappears (what happened)

On 23/12/2023 at 19:48, redandbluemakepurple said:

They say that he is two years older than the cat at the same age.

Rookie the cat?

At that listed height and weight where would you play him?

Obviously the dog house

Should we draft the family dog?

Could i jst point out the following :

1.  The MRC dont own Caulfield, they lease the facilities from the Trust at a low amount.

2.  We are not building a social club nor a practice match or match facility but an elite training and admin facility under the one 'roof'.

3.  In the words of Roffey 'we received funding...' - does anyone know from whom?

4.  ah bugger I have forgotten

5.  My opinoins are not biased by the fact that I live within a 10 minute walk, not at all

Didnt their father run a boxing gym, which i always thought was the reason Ted and John could handle themselves so well.