Davey?

Good to see Nguyen and ADW are running.

Me thinks Durham has a niggle.

Probably Setters’ best session so far.

Training notes 18/1/25

About 20min qtrs match sim today, will go into that shortly.

Injury update:
- Hobbs limped off which looks like impact injury to his shin.
- Shiel limped off too, at this stage we think flesh injury to the ankle, i.e skin off from a boot spike.
- Mckay increased running load

Wright took a great pack on the wing, hopefully he can get some confidence from that.

Lual looks really improved on the wing. Great intensity in tackling and getting the ball.

Hobbs’ kicking quite good.

Kako quiet but good on the lead.

Perkins better forward than mid.

Martin playing midfield, kicked really well today.

Caldwell in rehab, but progressing well.

Baldwin disposal a little off, still want him to make it.

Durham took an absolute hanger, spent time forward and mid.

Musings on training from an untrained eye.

Definitely continuing the focus on quick ball movement. What this means for defence, I’m not sure.

Keen to get the ball into the corridor wherever possible, especially near goal.

Really liked the look of Tsatas and Ridley.

Yes. Yes. Yes. An Australian trends section please!! Retweet if you agree. #aussietrends

Can get more outrage from people who hate private schools, and judge people accordingly.

Yep, and the people who don’t vote are the first to complain when things go wrong.

Needs to be more first class collect for women to progress the test game.

Back to front.

Wrong again.

Now all it needs is red shorts.

Senior players need to drive the club forward. They continue to talk the talk and walk only every now and again. Club and team needs to demand better.

Let’s see what it’s like come February, though.

Yep, well put.

Agreed. So well organised, well drilled and well coached.

Essendon clash guernsey to be unveiled at the memberfest next Saturday.
For mine, it’ll be 1. Not my favourite, but they would need to change the constitution for the second one, and I’ve heard nothing of that.
You wouldn’t have a special announcement/unveiling for the same guernsey, so 3 is out.

Still can be a focus for the next draft.

McSweeney is a better bowler than Marnus.

Improving our draft hand next year is excellent.

Now we just need to develop these boys well.

I’m the same, I think it’s okay.

Question - do you like the Opening Round concept?

Cheers. 👍🏼

Zampa has long been a fine bowler for Australia. Interested to know why he hasn’t worked in first class cricket.

I now see the hype for Spencer Johnson. Nut. #AusvPak

There you go.

Certainly not for my cricket ability. 😂