Bendigo_Demon

Gee, what was that loud noise? Was it the premiership window slamming shut?

Its been steadily raining here in Bendigo all day. What are the conditions going to be like at the 'G' tonight?

I am not a BBB hater, but my issue with Ben is he doesn't really provide us with any other options apart from mark, kick etc. He is too frequently outmarked and unable to bring the ball to ground, his forward pressure, chasing etc is almost non-existent, he can only play one position, and at times, he is diabolical in terms of output. He is yet to kick a bag for us. If Turner gets a go, at the very least he will provide us with an improved contest and increased forward pressure. Yes, BBB has been good at times, but moving forward we need improvement in the areas he is deficient. Lets give Turner a go.

You haven't covered the elephant in the room. May & Lever

All I can do is tell you exactly what the actual player said when I asked him if he was playing against Richmond. He then again stated it to the assembled group at a function.

I spoke to Clarry last night. Said he is a stone cold certainty to play.

Give every putt early and nothing late.

I’m surprised Sestan wasn’t named in the best. I thought he was fantastic.

Yes, no runners today.

I get the feeling training is over, footys getting signed and handed out, autographs, photos, nothing special, only news is Viney not training. No rehab, all players in attendance trained fully. Trac finished session with no strapping. McAdam and Melk doing extra. Tholstrup is big enough to play AFL already!! May still showing signs of discomfort .

Yes

Team doing full ground movement drill, 16 vs 12, everyone involved, moving ball out of backline, seems to be more about finding open player, no contest, every player involved, doesn’t seem to be any issues with injuries. Concentrating on running in waves, which the opposition seemed to do to us a lot last year.

Trac has strapping above right knee, seems to be moving ok.

At this stage, there is no rehabilitation group. All players participating in full drills.

28 players in warm ups, No Marty Hore. All players in boots. Chin right knee strapped. BBB left knee strapped. All players in boots, Melk joining full training. May in with group. No rehab group.

I was actually really disappointed that I knew this was a prank. I'm retired, I definitely would have gone!!

Marty Hore was definitely not at training.

Schache was definitely there. When the team bus arrived, there was a heap of whooping and hollering in the rooms, then lots of love for McAdam on the field. That’s why I got the impression he might debut. I don’t think the selectors will make any decisions until Wednesday night, but with Chin, considering it’s his good knee that was strapped heavily, and his general demeanour, I don’t think he’ll play. BBB and T Mac will definitely be wait and see.

And that’s it for today. I will be back Wednesday for more updates.

As training progresses (very casually) and the boys start handing out little footys, BBB and Chin are alternating on the bike. Clarry is in seemingly no discomfort, May still seems sore, Tom Mc did stuff all, Trac was VERY limited and had a long chat with Goody, Chin was very down, shaking his head, BBB walking ok, but not trying to do anything intense. Everybody else seemed ok, BUT, I am 58 and I could have completed that training no problem!!

Trac looks fine, no strapping, just not his normal self. The only people with noticeable strapping are Chin and Tom Mc

Trac back with main group.

Main group doing lots of ball handling, Tom Mc fetching balls behind goals and kicking out etc. Clarry handling ball ok, May moving much more freely.

Trac is in cotton wool, doing 50% 60 metre run throughs. He exudes the impression everything isn’t ok. Sorry to be negative.

So, apart from BBB and Chin, all players named are doing run through. BBB walking laps. Chin doing rehab stuff, very low key. BBB doing kick to kick, Chin has started that too.