East Meets West Family Day

[Doc26]

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I am totally spewing. Had been informed that this was now to be held on the 17th Jan rather than the 16th and had subsequently planned for the family attending TOMORROW morning.

I've since worked out how my 'informer' was misunderstood. The Bulldog website still has an archived url of 2009's East Meets West Day at Wesley college which was held on Sat. '17 Jan. 2009'.

Damn it.

[The Coon Dog]

Re: East Meets West Family Day

I am totally spewing. Had been informed that this was now to be held on the 17th Jan rather than the 16th and had subsequently planned for the family attending TOMORROW morning.

I've since worked out how my 'informer' was misunderstood. The Bulldog website still has an archived url of 2009's East Meets West Day at Wesley college which was held on Sat. '17 Jan. 2009'.

Damn it.

Doc26, sorry to hear about that, but, please don't take this the wrong way, but if you really want to know what's going on, refer to WOOF. I'd back us 100 times out of a 100 to be up to date with info like this.

I went along & spent more time talking with people than watching.

Robert Murphy is always nice to talk to, just moved into a house in Ivanhoe so Arthur now has a garden to run around in. Murph said since he's had the cyst removed from behind a tendon in his knee he's pain free & moving like his old self. Very comforting to hear.

I met Matthew Panos' parents who are delightful. Matthew is living with a host family in Hoppers Crossing & his Dad is already aware of WOOF.

Had a chat with the coach who said the team are fit, super fit! They played a bit of a practice match yesterday & finished off with 12 x 400 metres runs, so it was only a light session today. Very impressed with Brodie Moles' game yesterday.

Met many WOOFERS there this morning; P Webb, Da Druid, DoDoggies, cyberdoggie (good luck next week on your wedding Alex), Andrew P6, phantomdog, The Dogs Bollocks, Sockeye Salmon, Schnookie & The Underdog. Certainly a well represented group today.

There were quite a few people taking photos so hopefully they find their way on here soon.

[LostDoggy]

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Thanks for reports so far..

Was big Ayce out there? Where did he play?

[mjp]

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Had a chat with the coach who said the team are fit, super fit! They played a bit of a practice match yesterday & finished off with 12 x 400 metres runs, so it was only a light session today. Very impressed with Brodie Moles' game yesterday.

A game simulation followed by 12 x 400's....geez, I am hoping the 'light session' comment is deliberate irony!

I am amazed they trained at all today given that amount of running effort...

[The Coon Dog]

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A game simulation followed by 12 x 400's....geez, I am hoping the 'light session' comment is deliberate irony!

I am amazed they trained at all today given that amount of running effort...

The game simulation only went for a half an hour or so.

[Before I Die]

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A game simulation followed by 12 x 400's....geez, I am hoping the 'light session' comment is deliberate irony!

I am amazed they trained at all today given that amount of running effort...

TCD's "light session" comment referred to today's training at the East meets West family day. The 12 x 400s and the match simulation were part of Friday's "heavy session".

[jazzadogs]

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Thanks for reports so far..

Was big Ayce out there? Where did he play?

Ayce didn't train. Neither did Murphy, Hargrave, Hahn, Lake, Cooney (his tattoo really is interesting), Minson, Everitt and some of the younger players.

Hill's vertical leap still astounds me, Cross & Boyd's intensity was at the usual standards (not that the others took it easy).

Was impressed, like others, with Hall's approach.

Wasn't sure who Prato was during the training session, impressed me though. Looks like a tall Farren Ray with his hair like that. Hopefully his extra height contains courage and skill.

The thing which stood out the most to me were a) the height of the squad and b) the skill level. During a criss-cross handball drill I reckon I saw the ball hit the ground twice, same for a criss cross kicking drill (hitting a stationary target). Wasn't as great when they were trying to hit targets on the lead, but there was a lot of talk and backing up, which is a good sign even if the skills weren't great.

Johnno and The Beard were the only two who didn't show up at all, as they were doing a coaching course. All the others attended to sign autographs, all very accomodating as usual (J Grant didn't seem like he was enjoying himself very much, but I can understand that).

One of my favourite days of every year, surpasses the Family Day/Community Festival/whatever they call it, because you get to see them train, and there's not as many people. I'm not good with crowds, so I won't estimate how many were there.

Many thanks to the East-West Club for putting it on, I assume some of the organisers post on here.

[AndrewP6]

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Just checked my email, there's one from the E-W club, regarding the training session at Wesley. The email says it's on Saturday, and a link within the article goes to the WB site, to a story regarding the 2009 Day (and it says January 17th)????

Further down there is another link, this one to the 2010 E-W Day, on Saturday... more quality website work from the club (or whoever administers the site!)

I am totally spewing. Had been informed that this was now to be held on the 17th Jan rather than the 16th and had subsequently planned for the family attending TOMORROW morning.

I've since worked out how my 'informer' was misunderstood. The Bulldog website still has an archived url of 2009's East Meets West Day at Wesley college which was held on Sat. '17 Jan. 2009'.

Damn it.

I very nearly got caught the same way... rechecked on here at least 5 times!

[AndrewP6]

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I went along today... unlike last year, had a hell of a time finding a park... the disabled bays were all taken when I got there (one by a truck!) so had to go right round the back of the oval. As many have said, it was a light session, with many not in action. Was good to put a face to the names of the new blokes (and some WOOFers), and it's good to get up close to the action. Impressed by BAZZA, he was very supportive of his teammates, and appears to be enjoying being at the Kennel. Noticed he was chatting with Rocket a number of times, hope the great man can get the best out of him. Stackalicious is indeed in great physical shape, hope he earns some game time this year. Although a short session, the boys looked alright, and many were quite vocal.

Rocket's sense of humour as always came through - when introducing the new players, he asked Markovic(I think it was him) "Are you 21 or 22?" to which Markovic replied "I'm 23." And Rocket just said "We'll go with 22!". Also funny when introducing Prato, and how he's new to footy, he said he'd only played 2-3 games, and that they'd continue to say that, as it sounded better!

I'll put some pics up for anyone interested.

[BulldogBelle]

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I went along today... unlike last year, had a hell of a time finding a park... the disabled bays were all taken when I got there (one by a truck!) so had to go right round the back of the oval. As many have said, it was a light session, with many not in action. Was good to put a face to the names of the new blokes (and some WOOFers), and it's good to get up close to the action. Impressed by BAZZA, he was very supportive of his teammates, and appears to be enjoying being at the Kennel. Noticed he was chatting with Rocket a number of times, hope the great man can get the best out of him. Stackalicious is indeed in great physical shape, hope he earns some game time this year. Although a short session, the boys looked alright, and many were quite vocal.

Rocket's sense of humour as always came through - when introducing the new players, he asked Markovic(I think it was him) "Are you 21 or 22?" to which Markovic replied "I'm 23." And Rocket just said "We'll go with 22!". Also funny when introducing Prato, and how he's new to footy, he said he'd only played 2-3 games, and that they'd continue to say that, as it sounded better!

I'll put some pics up for anyone interested.

My brother inlaw also liked Rocket's sense of humor!

Put your pics up and l will put some up soon too.

[AndrewP6]

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Here are a few pics, will try and post more later... have to resize them...

Hill taking a huge grab...OK, so he was only about a foot off the ground...

[ronmcd]

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I'll put some pics up for anyone interested.

I am certainly keen for any pics AndrewP6 - thanks for the offer - I look forward to them

[alwaysadog]

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Can't add much to what has already been said; I thought the boys looked sharp for so early back after the break.

I heard they played a game with 40 on the field yesterday, if you want to replicate a tight game this is an old way of practising it.

Today most of the drills complimented that they were quick ball movement, possession retention in crowded situations or clearing contests and distributing to a leading player at a fair distance.

Saw both Harbrow and Bouman with iced up knees after the event.

As has been noted the guys looked in terrific shape and in marked contrast to some years ago few would be easily pushed aside.

Was pleased to see Thorne, the transition can't be easy but he looked happy enough with things.

[AndrewP6]

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Can anyone here help...I'm trying to upload more pics, and when I try to upload attachments, I get a message saying I'm over the quota...if I delete attachments, do images disappear from posts?

[GVGjr]

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Can anyone here help...I'm trying to upload more pics, and when I try to upload attachments, I get a message saying I'm over the quota...if I delete attachments, do images disappear from posts?

I'll send you a PM.