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If the Preuss goal was kicked by Betts it would have been nominated.

Joel Smith seems to be very injury prone. Has he had a season where he hasn't spent long periods of time on the sidelines?

Any word on Preuss' shoulder injury?

He has GOAT potential for sure. I'd like to see him win a premiership or brownlow or even consistent finals appearances before bestowing the official title. He's at the top of the straight in good position. Just needs to bring it home.

Ideally I don't want our players drinking during the season either but I guess that's another issue.

Is it unreasonable for me to want the players that play for my club to abstain from recreational drugs in order to achieve the maximum in peak performance in the prime of their playing careers? These guys get paid a boat load to play at their best and be in peak physical and mental conditioning. I don't want them to be robots and they don't have to be choir boys but I don't want them to be off their nut or out of their skins on the weekends. I want premierships which means for 26 weeks in and out and for the preseasons their minds and bodies need to be on the job to achieve that. There is no room for recreational drugs to infect the minds and bodies of elite athletes. I'm not a prude and I don't by the line of what they do in their off time during the season is their business. Their business is to win and you can't win if your mind is on Saturday night.

I'm pretty sure the captains got cars from AHG. I wonder if they'll get a JAG out of this sponsorship. Incentive to get into the leadership group.

Was I right with this guess?

I would have said Range Rover or Jaguar if we already didn't have a competitors car as a minor sponsor. Mt Buller fits too.

I really like Pert and I think he will surprise many. Following in PJ's footsteps was always going to be a tough gig no matter who got the job. Proof will be in the pudding. I think we need to give him time to put runs on the board before he gets tarred and feathered or compared to his predecessor who effectively saved the club by turning them around from laughing stock to genuine contender.

Another diehard that really appreciates all these training reports. I'm up in Brisvegas and for obvious reasons attending training is impossible so having these reports, with the level of detail that some go into is absolutely amazing. I have a great feeling about this team, more so than any Demons team in the last 3 decades. Time will tell I guess. Anyway, I just wanted to pop in and say thank you for this site and thank you to the great posters that offer us a glimpse into the preseason training sessions.