picket fence

Smokin!! Nah......... in all honesty is showing some favourable signs in respect of his confidence!

Excellent Stinger maybee they are trying to build up Dunstans tank?? Agree with Van Rooyen , looks very very good🤩

Yeah Forgot RIVO 😄 SORRY RIVO .... INTEGRAL PART OF MEAN DEFENCE🤣

To me Tom Sparrow is becoming a Clayton Oliver clone🤩 Look out!

Didn’t notice ANB but I think so!

Thirteen , Thirteen its Max! where are you Agent 13 Hi Max... someplace called Casey Fields out the Middle of Nowhere, I'm hiding in a tree! Max In a tree?? Why are you there Agent 13 Control wants to check out the Dees Training to revolutionize our Fitness Training for our Junior Control Agents July intake Max Fascinating What kind of tree are you? Agent 13 Oh you know just the Garden variety nothing special but I want to Branch out a bit! Max What have you seen? Agent 13 Oh u know a few Garden Gnomes and some old Bough wearing a Collingwood Jumper jogging past, a few Dogs have been walking past looking disconsolate! Max Well dont let me interrupt you 13 I know you will look out for any shady characters and keep your feet well and firmly planted on the ground Agent 13 So Long Max, Hey Max, one other thing there is a big guy out there training who is also called Max! Max Two Max's whats the other one like? Agent 13 Absolute superstar, He is really tall Timber and plays like a Flower, shifting gently in the Breeze, and in FULL BLOOM, he's that Good! Max. Hnmm I might have to get over and take a look, but because this will be classified I better bring the portable Cone of Silence Mini Report from agent 13 as overheard on cone of silence by Picket Fence Modified Duties (Mainly running) Majak, Melky, Deakyn Smith, Luke Dunstan, Harrison Petty no show Skills , Drills and Manouvers DRILL 1 Warm ups Consist of small group work, ball movement, handball dish ofs and decision making in tight congestions DRILL 2 This was a very interesting one, players gathered the ball, and holding it in one hand generally weaved through javelin like poles set up then delivered to running teammate DRILL 3 Sort of like a simulated close decision making handball run kick l with players gaining the ball then delivering in tight space to next option DRILL 4 3/4 Ground with tight wings taking ball from one end of the ground to the other Red vs Blues, no goal scoring and coaches would randomly start play from anywhere on ground so as to encourage two way running to create an option and then defending the Melbourne way via zones. This drill was fantastic as it simulated turning defense into attack and encouraging a relentless play on style with precision decision making and crisp concise delivery by hand and foot. Players were rotated on and of and at any time 15 or so were "On the Bench" THIS IS ALL I WITNESSED AS HAD TO LEAVE BY 10.15 PLAYER WATCH JAYDEN HUNT Gee he was impressive today had some Blistering Run and Carry and also delivered pretty well to set targets TOM MCDONALD Showed no lingering symptoms of his recent leg/ ankle injury and roamed as high Forward clunking some good marks and creating an excellent target CHARLIE SPARGO Was Busy, creative and impossed himself with some "Nous Footy" and neat positioning. JAKE BOWEY Just hardly makes a mistake, attack on the ball is phenomenal and he just has the happy knack of being in the right place at the right time, he is an excellent spoiler for his size KADE CHANDLER Is an intersting player for mine, he has some "Flashy moves" and creates something from very little and could play quite a bit this year JUDD MCVEE Was creative and involved from what I saw, he used the footy well and has a nice turn of pace TAJ WOEWODIN Similarly is finding his feet and looks like he is starting to believe in his abilities and certainly knows where to go to get a Kick JOEL SMITH Impressed me with his spoiling , attack on the footy and some telling clearances down back ANDY MONIZ-WAKEFIELD AND JACOB VAN ROOYEN both have some X Factor but at this stage Jacob VR is really impressing me as a lead up forward who can take a contested grab and who could kick a few goals with limited opportunities. FINAL THOUGHTS What really struck me today was how the heck the Selectors are going to find places for a possible 10 players who are training really well in the final back 6. May, Lever, Salem are givens, Bowey as well, but then you have Hibbo, Hunt, Smith, Tomlinson, and maybe even Daniel Turner all vying for a spot. Great position to be in but a non to envious one as some hard calls will need to be made and some players will be extremely stiff to miss. Also as you know the usual cast Max , Clarry, J.V, Gus etc etc etc were all their "Excellent selves" Plenty of excellent players driving up standards of Football, Character, Fame and PREMIERSHIPS! P.F

Da ya think Im sexy ROD STEWART

We have the following who in my book are elite CLARRY MAX TRACC MAY LEVER SALEM LANGDON FRITSCH Thats just for starters add the almosts Viney, Bowey,BBB, Kossy, Gus theres 13 straight up who would walk into ANY side then add Rivers, Sparrow to the mix and whadaya know, there's a premiership team right there! Champion data, ?? Full of flaws!

Agree Carltank defense couldnt give a fat rats clacker about opponents and just chase kicks

Typical deflection from Scott about his coaching, his oh so old ageing list, and a lot of his players who are oh so so soft or just not up to it in pressure cooker finals

Karl Amon another sus ranking! LOL IF MAX ISNT THE BEST RUCKMAN GOING AROUND THEN CHAMPION DATA RANKINGS are very very Flawed

I can answer that, the answer is I have seen no discernable difference in the way the game is played BUT players are more aware than ever of running the lines. That is except for Clarry and Trac who are almost untackleable!!

Very Interested to know if Majak trained today!?

I can definately see him playing round 1 But not at the expense of Viney!

You forgot Tomlinson as well!

Will Pucovski suffers yet another concussion. Surely now either the powers that be or in his own best interests and accord its time to retire. I just cannot fathom out how a cricketer can get what is it 11 concussions?? Nup thats it young man, please don't play again! Sorry!

Poor Lil puddy cats got a sniffle, hope you feeling better already ! 🤕

Apologies for spelling mistakes and typos in original report. A bit lazy not to check, but I'm just keen to get it out there! No 39 Matt Buntine, this is interesting! anyone any S.P on this development. Have we got a spot left??

LAST WEEK AS YOU RECALL WE LEFT DR. SMITH, THE ROBOT AND WILL ROBINSON LOOKING FOR DR. SMITH'S LOST DENTURES, UNAWARE THAT THEY WOULD SOON BE WHISKED TO AN ENTIRELY ADVENTURE IN TIME AND SPACE. Dr Smith, ""I just knew I put them down over here by this Rock"". Robot, ""Dr. Smith your memory must be fading"". Dr Smith, Silence you Cackling Clod Will Robinson, Here they are Dr, Smith I have found them. Hey Doctor Smith, Robot come over here I have found something else!! Will Robinson '' I remember this this is the Taurons old matter transfer unit, they must have left it behind. Robot " You are correct Will Robinson" Dr. Smith "Matter Transfer unit? How interesting" Robot "DANGER DANGER" Dr. Smith "Silence you interfering incomprehensible bringer of doom" Will Robinson " We better do as he says Dr. Smith Dad said we should not touch any Alien machinery until he has checked it out." Dr. Smith " It all looks very simple, push a button here , turn a dial there" Adjusts levers Zoooom Tish, Zappppppp Weird sounds all of a sudden a mazer beam envelops the Robot and He Vanishes Will Robinson, ROBOT ROBOT Dr. Smith "What have I done" oh the pain, the pain! LATER ROBOT WHERE AM I WHAT IS THIS PLACE ?????? Casey Fields?? I must have overloaded my servo mechanism and are in some trance, Whoah who goes there??? Picket Fence " I know you your the Robot from Lost in Space, Yes but where am I and who are you" I'm known as Picket Fence I come down and watch The Mighty Melbourne Demons and file training reports ROBOT ''It does not compute" Picket Fence "" Look I've read the Script Your gonna be Ok Robot "You''ve read the Script??? Picket Fence "Yeah I've read the script and what happens is Don, Will and Professor Robinson will replicate the sequence from the Taurons matter Transfer unit and in about an hour or so you will be whisked back to Priplanus" So hang out with me and I'll talk you through what I do, Tell you what can you do dictation?? Robot "Affirmative" Ok start dictating:- Picket Fence ventures to Casey fields to file this report. Fresh Breeze sprung up today coming from the Sth. West some modifications when kicking into the cross breeze were evident but all in all not a bad day out in Casey. Solid 3 plus hour session again with quite a few highlights and observations. NO SHOWS MAJAK DAW, HARRISON PETTY, and I also didn't see JAKE MELKSHAM MODIFIED DUTIES T. MAC, ANB, CHARLIE SPARGO (although they all took part in Running drills) SKILLS, DRILLS AND MANOUVERS DRILL 1 Small ball work in close formation emphasizing correct option and skill drill under pressure in disposing of ball DRILL 2 Running through cones strategically placed and turning and disposing of ball under pressure DRILL 3 Goal kicking Drill from every concievable match dynamic and distance, included inside shots outside shots, trick shots running and pinging from variety of angles, coaches presenting ball from setups and all with clear intention of practicing and perfecting routines from almost any situation. DRILL 4 Methodical Diamond ball press using the old diamond configuration but whole ground, running in threes and fours handballing, overlapping, precision handballs and kicks to next group in the diamond formation, Like a very advanced and technologically hyped Circle work for want of a better understanding. This was clinical, precise with barely and funble and it was done at High Velocity. DRILL 5 3 QUARTERS OF WHOLE MATCH SIMS WITH AFL UMPIRES DRILLS 6 A, B, C Small group work on stoppages, Boundary work and kicking and handball practicals. PLAYER WATCH MAX, CLARRY, JV, JAKE LEVER, STEVEN MAY, BBB, BAILEY FRITSCH, TRACC All "Brilliant"" As usual really you only have to take a look at what the strong inner core do just relentlessly day in day out they just do no rest on laurels they keep driving the perfection bus so tight that it sits flawlessly on superb conditioning and just the expectation that hard work and dilligence are the cornerstones of success. ANDY MONIZ-WAKEFIELD Wow what a dynamo, absolutely provided the highlight of the day when he took possesion rover like on the wing, assessed options, delivered long, sprinted forward, recived the ball back again and crashed a classy goal. Will play in 2022 SAM WEIDEMAN Probably as involved in match sims as I have seen him, kicked a couple of goals marked around the ground and was non to shabby in the ruck vs Max when called on. Can see some tangible improvements ED LANGDON Played on Fraser Rosman and I though Fraser did some very nice things, Ed Langdon just runs all day and gathers possesions at will JAMES JORDON Was very good today linking up creating play and ran all day, I thought that for the last two weeks that TOM SPARROW has been more impressive, but today James was very telling. TAJ WOEWODIN Noticed him a bit more today, he fiited in well uses the ball well and seems to be finding his feet a lot more. Similarly DANIEL TURNER, and BLAKE HOWES trained impressively and clearly as their confidence builds there form will create excellent and robust jostling for spots in the senior team. LUKE DUNSTAN Copped a knock or two but continues to impress with his zeal and attack on the ball. Disposal has been questioned but for mine he uses it thoughfully and with good skill. JACOB VAN ROOYEN Not as prominent today but still looks likely to take a freak mark or snap a cool goal. Will keep a closer eye on him in coming months HARMSY Probably for me was highlight no 2 where he got the ball in heavy traffic, powered his was out and kicked an inspirational goal for the Red side when they really needed it OSKAR BAKER He also was influential in the play today got the ball mused his pace and disposed of it very well. FINAL THOUGHTS Gus trained without a helmet😁 and looked good, there was a player no 39 but have no idea who he was!?? Another full on session and it is clear that the levels of professionalism continue to rise and that that infectious will to win as derived from our player cohort, continues to drive up standards to another level. I can see tangible warmth, empathy, and collegiality among then player and coaching fraternity and this points to a period of sustained success. There will be no premiership hangovers at M.F.C You can bank on it. Did you get al that Robot?? Robot "Afirmative" And just like that. one minute he was here then ""Whoosh"" He was Gone, it was all after all in the Script! ""I WISH I KNEW WHERE I WANTED TO BE WHEN I WANTED TO BE WHERE I WAS TODAY"" P.F

What an absolute pathetic excuse. Game should not have gone ahead! Disgraceful whingefest

And a Gazillion new friends

Astute post😁

Any view is better than nothing, but it would be beneficial to sit at a better vantage piont say elevated seats ground level dressing room side

I find it totally amazing that crowds are welcome at Casey Fields for the womens series, but gates are locked and I cannot get into Casey Fields to watch training, having to obtain a second hand view from outside the fence. I'm often the ONLY person there. Also you see contractors working inside the ground at these times as well. I'm triple vacced and wear a mask. Staggering really!

I will be back on Friday for another Training report! Also T. MAC on the bike would seem to substantiate the injury suffered last Friday. Will post Friday Arvo all being well. P.F