AshleyH30

Let's be honest, everyone that frequents this forum has to be die hard fans, so it's not hard to imagine we're all a little excited about footy tonight and we're probably a little insane because of the club we go for.

Report says sick

"It is unclear how long it will take Bennell to progress again but this hurdle is typically the one before players step up to join full training, even in a limited capacity." This line is what interests me. I'm only speculating, but let's say he's 3 weeks away from completely joining the group in full training. He then trains for 5 full weeks before he's given game time in the VFL. Plays well there, gets through uninjured, and is given 3 full games, hypothetically, he could be playing AFL in round 10 or 11.

Might actually land in our player's hands for a change.

They can just choose from their plethora of first round picks to replace him. Won't have the same impact, but is easily cover-able by them compared to the rest of the comp.

Think we could see a Pickett/Bedford Combo in the future.

Full screen here in Melbourne.

Wouldn't pull back to the position of the mark in line with the goal square.

We could be 10 goals up if we kicked straight!!!!

11 scoring shots to 5. That's 6 more, with 5 of them being quite simple set shots. I know it's only a practice match, bit I'm quite disapointed with that. We need to improve our accuracy for the season proper or we'll lose a few games off our own boot.

Can we hit a bloody set shot!

Is there any wind there?

You must be there. Live stream is about 5 seconds behind your posts.

Same, may change soon though.

Geez, all this sudden love from Cornes. It's got me worried now.

He has the choice to chose if he wishes to nominate with us under Father/Son or nominate with them under Father/Son/Academy. If he chooses us, only we can match a bid. Same if he chooses Freo, only they can. It's similar with a Bulldogs player who chose not to nominate with Sydney a few years ago under Father/Son because he didn't want to go there as his family was in East Gippsland and thus Sydney could not match any bids. The player has to nominate if they wish to go to a club under the rules of Academy or Father/Son, the club can not nominate for them. Note: The Club also has to accept taking the player under those rules for them to nominate a club. Essentially, both parties must agree for nomination.

We were able to watch a replay of the Collingwood match. They put all 4 quarters up as separate segments on the website. With commentary and all.

Will be announced today at a press conference at 12.40. If anyone is wondering.

When there are long gaps between Melbourne tweets there are either 2 things happening. Either neither team is scoring, or Essendon is scoring. I tend to think it is the later rather than the former. Regardless, with the players we're using compared to them, I'm taking nothing from this game. Unless we win of course.

Tell me, what would be a bigger worry (Not for us)? Basically a seconds Melbourne getting flogged? Or a decent Essendon side fighting a hard fought win and only winning by a couple of goals?

" “There’s probably only one or two guys that are in danger of missing Round 1 that haven’t been on the long-term injury list like Harley (Bennell), Nieta (Aaron Nietschke) and KK (Kade Kolodjashnij), so I’m pretty happy. " Tell us who! Damn It. Is he referring to May? Macdonald? Preuss? AVB? This lack of information is really frustrating me!

When the practice match was announced, I remember reading that it would feature players that didn't play the following day against Adelaide. Basically, its the reserves players that will play against Essendon. How many that will end up being, I have no idea.

This is what happens when none of the usual track watches show up to a training session; Demonland turns on each other. With only snippets, we don't know who's tracking well and who isn't, so we begin to speculate. And in standard MFCSS, we think the worst has happened.

In another tweet he mentions Gawn running and May sidelined as Dees do match sim.

Didn't watch it last week; was a bit worried it would be too much of a fluff piece for my liking. Decided to give both episodes ago yesterday and was completely blown away by the content. My favourite parts aren't the interviews with Viney and Co, but rather the parts like AVB's rehab. Watching the toe stretches with the bands really shows how much work goes into getting the players fit again to play. Also loved the raw emotions of players during their training sessions where it looks like their giving everything and then going the extra mile. Burgess' comments during the sessions has also been amazing. Loved the bit about not hunching over and showing the opposition that you're exhausted. Never give an inch.