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Took the morning off (too much leave) attended the early session, started at 8.30am Only three not with main group * Bail - doing heaps of running and rehab * Dawes - walked a couple of laps * Dean Kent - didn't see him Group of players not playing tomorrow came out ahead of main group and did a bit of leading and kicking. Stark, Nicholson, Barry, Taggert, Tynan, Davis (who didn't miss a target), Strauss, Couch and Fitzpatrick. They then joined the main group, session went for an hour, mainly kicking work once the warm up was completed. Main group then left, leaving behind those above plus Clark, Trengove and Gawn. Fitzpatrick and Clark did lead and marking work with Leigh Brown, Clark did not look hampered at all, and spoke to him after the session, said he was feeling great, was "bouncing" so obviously close. He also unleashed a couple of bombs at goal, one which flew through at post height much to the delight of the main group who were walking off. They then joined the rest for a bit more running work lasted about another 15 minutes. The other group had been doing a bit of evasive work in the meantime. Spoke to Trengove and Gawn said they are very close, Trengove said he was ready to play now, obviously champing at the bit. Rohan Bail is also close to resuming, seems more settled with the way the Club is handling him. All in all a good session, I know it doesn't count for much but the morale amongst the group was the highest I have ever seen it. If you need a good plastic surgeon by the way, speak to Chip Frawley, asked him to show me the eye, he said he was pleased with the work done on it, don't blame him, there is hardly a mark. Also spoke to Luke Tapscott, complimented him (and the rest of the team) at Renmark for the tackling, he said the work they have been putting in is paying off, he enjoyed crunching one guy during the game. All in all a good session. Also got to listen in to a great conversation between Jade Rawlings, Todd Viney, Neil Craig, Jade Rawlings and the "Birdman" Brett Burton who is down with the LIons for the NAB Cup, just "happened to be passing" training.....good natured ribbing all round and some interesting feedback on certain players.