dworship

13 minutes ago, Sydney_Demon said:

Sorry dworship. Apparently all 'real' supporters are going to be there regardless. You are being disloyal by pointing out that it could be difficult. 

It's ..... interesting, that people who aren't in these predicaments seem to have all the answers and don't mind telling us about them.

18 hours ago, 58er said:

BTW I live interstate and it doesn't worry me Wed or Friday I will be there !!

With the kids and going to work / school the next morning?

48 minutes ago, picket fence said:

 

ALERT! LATEST SIGNPOSTING SEEN AT CASEY FIELDS

"WARM RIDE WARRRM RIDE BABY THATS THE WAY YOU ARE" Graham Bonnet

Why did I bring this "Classic"song up ??

Because training today was as smooth and as sublime as the song!

This didn't look like a preseason knockup more a purring machine that has just been fitted with a turbo charger

Weather great just perfect for training, bit of breeze but nothing out of the ordinary, Ground is in fantastic condition as well

Players missing Dogga, didnt see Jake lever either and I did see Jayden Hunt doing some exercises away from main group

SKILLS, DRILLS AND MANOEVERS.

WARM UPS Consisted of short precise ball movement drills, around close contests and choosing correct options, small group work followed before a surprising match simulation game/drill where some very interesting simulations occured 

key points were as follows

1 Portable goal posts were moved 20 meters in from permanent ones

2 The game was played in a rectangle type field with narrowed boundaries

3 All starts were from the Casey Dressing rooms side with a boundary throw in

The skills, touch, finese, fitness and audible crunching tackles and some at times dazzling ball movement was as evident as the last minute and a half of the 3rd quarter of the grand final. To me it looks like every single player has arrived back lean , hungry and fit. There was no sign of lethargy or any semblence of Premiership hangover that I could see. The other thing that struck me was the obvious enjoyment that comes with the mateship element which build a culture of excellence.

PLAYER WATCH

As usual Clarry, Salem, Viney, Max Langdon and BOWEY that set the standard but others who were prominent included a clearly fit Stephen May, Adam Tomlinson, Tom Mc Donald and a very good Joel Smith. Majak Daw provided plenty of excitment and a work out for Max in the ruck and others to shown form were ANB, Trac and BB Weeds did a few things but got pushed under the ball a few times. Tom Sparrow also showed something

OTHER ASPECTS

After Match simulations players were put threw some gruelling run throughs and then finally other small drills in groups designed for quick evasions, and picking right option in pressure situations.

If this is a sign of what is to come them 2022 should yield as much success and excitment as 2021

Overheard at nearby shops at Santa Stall, Santa says to little tike in Melbourne Jumper "What do you want for Christmas?? Little tike "Another Melbourne Flag next year" !😁

Final thoughts, After seeing Jake Bowey lay a tackle on Kossie doing his acrobatic routine which befuddles everyone. How good is this Kid!?

 

Thanks so much for that Picket. Were the gates open?

55 minutes ago, bing181 said:

Lost 3 or 4 kg, running better (he says). 

Yes and still felt really strong and been getting through all his weight sessions. I'm not going to drink the bath water but gee, wow , oh boy, I like the sound/feel of everything at the moment!

Back on Jackson; the trust put in him by the Club and his relationship with all the new WA boys would have a profound influence on him. He is never going to be "money bags". Scull dog may have got a big pay packet but what do you hear of him now? Meanwhile the Gawn legend grows and he will be a legend and have opportunities long after he stops playing. Jackson might be young but his mentors will be showing him what is possible. I just cannot see him as the go home type and so it would only be money and I cannot see that happening.

Sorry no report but where is Pickett?

Surely the biggest question to ask is; are the gates still locked? I need to know as I have plans for January and Feb.

Mrs Dw has "my heart beats true" in red and blue musical notes tattooed on her forearm. Kudos to self for converting her from a filth supporter 33 yrs ago. I've been asked if I'm going to follow suit, but no, I'm a giver not a receiver.

11 hours ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

 

• dodgy egg and bacon roll
• carbon monoxide poisoning from a fault in his car
• running too much or too hard
• minor throat infection
• etc

Ease up, never at Casey

15 minutes ago, BrisbaneDemon said:

24/25 degrees? That’s a cold winters day in SEQ

And a heat wave in England!

3 hours ago, Flower Magic said:

I stand corrected on the distance but they were most definitely time trials, not drills, as per Jack Viney yesterday: "Ahead of the session on Sunday, midfielder Jack Viney said: "He [Griffith] wants to make his mark pretty early and he's got us training really hard at the moment. There's a bit of nervous energy about the (1km) time trials."

The hint was in the word "trials" There where 4 of them. Looks like Selwyn is a fan of interval training. Go and then go again, then go again and go again. Not many sides could run with us in the second half this season, I think they intend to keep it that way.

8 hours ago, Demonland said:

Looks like they aren't doing the time trials at the Tan this year.

Yep explains why I couldn't find them, silly of me to assume the time trial would be in the regular local.

Probably worked out the best as I was suffering from a case of wine flu.

I believe its the time trial around the tan. Don't know what time they set off but will try and cruise past the Bot around 10 and see if there is anything going on.

33 minutes ago, A F said:

Jeepers, some of you lot are whingers. Looking forward to it. Will be massive.

So your male live in Melbourne and don't have kids under 12 that you want to take to the opening round. 

Congratulations non whinger

Thanks for nothing Pert another year where we cannot attend all the games we pay for. Just had the conversation with Mrs Dw and we aren't going and she's livid. Hope Pert is going to donate some of his salary to the Club because his great idea will cost thousands.

Needs to be dragged before the Board and have him explain why he has stuck two fingers up at families and country people.

1 minute ago, grazman said:

Expect Rd 2 to be either a Thursday or Friday night fixture probably against either Carlton or Essendon. 

Yep and it will be away and they will get the "gate". Meanwhile, our home game against the Dogs will be diluted by at least 10% and likely more if it is on Wednesday night.

1 minute ago, Jaded No More said:

I’ll be there either way but really Wednesday night is so hard! 

We have a business to run in Ballarat and Thursday morning is a big day, Saturday is my one day off. This reeks of the AFL's quest for dollars. Friday night's game goes to ........... Collingwood vs Essendon!

On 12/2/2021 at 1:42 AM, ding said:

Just give us the Friday night game and stop trying to re-invent the wheel.

We deserve nothing less tbh.

Couldn't agree more. I would be there for Friday night but only a 10% chance if it's on a Wednesday night

11 hours ago, rpfc said:

You're not doubting my sincerity are you? It's something I've been working on. I only meant credit where credit's due.

So as the reigning Premiers I think we may have done almost as well as when we drafted Kozzy, Dogga and Riv. I find that truly amazing. Time will tell obviously but the recruitment team has serious points on the board and I think they may have just added to their reputation.

Ask yourself why does the pick keep moving?

14 minutes ago, rpfc said:

Give me some credit, @Demonstone

I mentioned the wrong McLaughlin too…

Mum says I am funny, it is all of you that are wrong

Nice recovery.

8 minutes ago, rpfc said:

Ummm, I think you will find Hamish McLaughlin is in charge now… BTW

Well done Mazer, you got another one!

1 hour ago, 58er said:

Nothing to do with AFL

MFC MCC and Covid and Govt. the dates been known for about 6 weeks 

Surely people can get off work or some thing else to come. Or do you just not like Sundays for sport.?

Take a  days Annual leave 

This is a ONCE in 57 YEARS event!! 

What  other time would you like the event ? BTW 

I'm not sure you get MR. He has an unusual, quirky way of posting often with tongue in cheek. It's often difficult to decipher what his resting face is and to figure out if he is being serious. I'm pretty sure that in this case he isn't serious and may be going for irony?  

17 hours ago, old dee said:

My current plan is to go in before half time and see how strict the seating plan is after everyone has arrived. Quite happy to stand up at the back of level 1 but I might be a little optimistic that it will be allowed. 

In a sudden turnaround, I picked up 2 tickets from Ticketek this morning Level 1, M31, row H,  not too shabby!

39 minutes ago, dee-tox said:

Best available tall. Makes sense and Taylor is true to his word picking for needs.

Yes, but the words "leadership", "character" and a "real competitor" were all mentioned and that is straight out of the JT handbook.