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ROSMAN - Didn't have much impact , but that could be because the ball was hardly ever kicked to him I believe he played deep forward. ( Given reports from watchers that were there) This guy is a natural winger!! IMO, I've seen him at training and he impresses with a few tricks. YET in a game dominated by Footscray where the ball was not forward all that much , they play him there??! I say MADNESS, Can someone who was there confirm this??

Agree Chook but in the first quarter Daniels had Spargo on him. Now ask yourself this, WHY , given Daniels ability to create play would you not have instructed Spargo to wear him like a glove and negate his influence?

Agree, Yesterday for most of the first quarter his direct opponent was Caleb Daniels. Daniels repeatedly rebounded and set up many scoring opportunities for the Doggies. Sorry to say it, but if Spargo keeps getting a game we are in trouble. 10 possesions yesterday, is poor! Not his fault that he was picked up by us but that is another matter. He was also given a two year extention. Good luck but I cannot see the value he brings to the team.

Dan Goodwin??

What are u talking about Dazz, We havent fixed this aspect since Goody took control! PERIOD

Bowey in Spargo OUT!

Only disagree with one ... Jones. and that is both a positive and negative! I thought he did Ok today kicked a goal etc buuuut father time is ticking!

Funny thing where I was sitting, a bloke behind me was giving a running commentary, When Footscray players got the footy he was eulogising efforts and over the top praising, Then , When DEES got it he did the same. Very entertaining, but at the same time annoying stuff!

Werridee, TOP POST Coupla things I have been down at training a lot lately and I saw some "Fragments" of what we are trying to do, replicated today in the game. At training I think emphasis has been on ball, use, switching and breaking lines. Today we were undermanned and under pressure with young sides.. Traing form goes out the window! Agree with Spargo, T Mac, Vanders, Baker well if hes the best we got .. Play Rosman there for the year and Blood him hard! Disagree re Harmes, he was "Fiesty" today , but overwhelmed. Also kids are kids. Jordan might learn but needs time, Sparrow not at this time. Majak Daw, IMO might be a better bet than Tommy Mac at this piont!!! Also MITCH BROWN has more footy smarts than a lot , a coupla Brownlow votes in his last game, I think time to bring him back perhaps Hnmm interesting times!

Chook, I was at the game and he tried, really tried valiently, but his closing pace and pace in general have gone. This is part and parcel of the modern game. I love Nev, heck of a bloke LOVES MFC, but at end of day, he is struggling unfortunately!

Hang on ,, If Head and Neck surely Concussion protocols should be enforced??

I thought Hunt was reasonably good

So have most people

For most of the 1st quarter he was his direct opponent

Correct summation I too have seen this

Yep and do you know where it started ?? Caleb Daniels run out of the backiline. Guess who he was on... Spargo! Enough said!

Yep whats the piont when I dare say the ball would not have gotdown there thst much??

And the one that needs to take MOST notice is Viney!!

Why if managed would he be training with the leftovers at all??. He should STILL be training with the main group I would have thought. A few weeks out from round 1 and he is beimg managed?? Nup not buying that!

Oliver out Managed,doesn't cut it with me.His training form has been absolutely SENSATIONAL !! Is something amiss??

Where is Clayton Oliver?

Thanks for query, In all stop start drills, marks, free kicks this has been impressed upon player to hold ground. Last night however I saw quite a few instances where players moved of the line laterally and umpire didn't pay free kicks. But if your Richmond you will get away with that!

I thought Cripps was garbage last night!

At first I did think Greg Stafford but I don't think it was!

STOP IT PLEASE "OH YOU MAKE MY MOTOR RUN, MY MOTOR RUN MYYYYY SHARONAAAAA! Just cannot get this song outa my head! Why??? Well it was one of the Classic songs playing whilst the players were training today. Booming over the P.A Others were "Working Class Man, "Stop Draggin my heart around", Run to paradise", "Country Road" and timeless classic, Sweet Caroline! Speaking of classic, I witnessed another "Classic" training session today staring... MFC 2021 Here is my report Maintenance group, rehab Ben Brown, Sam Weiderman, Jack Viney and I think Mitch Brown Pleasantly surprised to see Ben Brown doing short 15-25 metre kicks and he looks on track to step up training shortly. Ditto the others On lighter duties running , Hibbo, Melksham Main, Skills, Drills and Maneuvers! DRILL 1 GROUNGHOG DAY SHUFFLE Whole ground utilized which involved players coming out of defence in droves and giving passes by hand or foot to creative space player, then overlapping to recieve back and kick to leading forward option This showcased explosive run and carry of ball carrier and pinpiont precise passing to option, players in orange vests harrasing thus simulating real game pressure DRILL 2 BALANCED OPTION DISH OF This was a beauty, Two teams one in blue one in white On ballers in centre , wings and rest in other half of the ground, Ball was centre bounce contested and depending on whole took posession then dicatted whether those in blue became attackers or defenders dependent on which color got possesion. For example if White got possesion then whites became attackers and Blue team defenders. If Blue got possesion then Whites became defenders. This was intense and replicated the situations which arise in games when to run and create and when to man up and defend. Disposal and chioces again was very good with limited congestions and stoppages DRILL 3 KAMIKAZE GAME SIMULATIONS WHOLE GROUND This again was classic game day simulations which saw two teams chosen Whites vs Blues. Plenty to like regarding intensity and skill levels OVERALL OBSERVATIONS POSITIVES 1 Clayton Oliver. In Drill 2 and 3 he was "PEERLESS" He just could not be stopped, usual crisp desicive handballs , picked out targets with kicks and pace was exilerating. 2 Majak Daw. Well I will be astounded if we do not pick him up. He was good again today and was involved in some excellent ball movement, can clunk a mark and his kicking was precise ,also makes good decisions 3 Ed Langdon, just does not stop running to create options 4 James Harmes thank heavens he is now back where he belongs in the midfield 5 Gus Brayshaw, some pivotal moments in match simulations , his run and carry were excellent 6 Luke Jackson, belongs!!! Just looks ready to blossom 7 Jayden Hunt showed dash and importantly measure in disposals 8 Nev and Chunk, still not quite done as yet 9 Goody, Choco, vocal and involved 10 The invisable man, There was a huge bloke in a grey t shirt who was instructing and moving among the players displaying how to block where to stand, how to execute various maneuvers, He looked vaguely familiar but have no idea who has was!?? OTHER OBS Kye Deglace If he was training I didn't notice him unless he looks like Deakyn Smith who I did notice and who did some good things. Not sure if Kobe Farmer is in the frame at this time, Recruits looking promising Fraser Rosman, Jake Bowey , Bailey Laurie all had moments. Have to say if Training is an indication of match day and is replicated, then team looks very well prepared, Fit, Quicker, and with more Precicity of skills executed. Will leave on this note........ M, M M My SHARONNNAAA,,,, There, I think I've got "THE KNACK "of it!! PF