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Mossi 
Joined: 20 May 2002
Location: Vittorio Veneto TV Italy
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 just watched the Goldy's report on the Queenstown "escape". Luxury pools, scenic countryside, spa pools, grassed training fields, no altitude, and he kept saying that it wasn't a holiday, now if there were some nice sorts in the pictures I for one wouldn't believe him! Actually they look like they were in for some cold weather must be simulating Melbourne. Could even be the calm before the storm or maybe they haven't met the locals down at the local pubs yet  Anyway looking forward to more picture from across the Tasman or my case on the antipodal point of the planet! |
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watt price tully 
Joined: 15 May 2007
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watt price tully
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watt price tully
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swoop42 
Whatcha gonna do when he comes for you?
Joined: 02 Aug 2008
Location: The 18
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Given our luck with injuries not so sure bungy jumping is the safest idea.
I can see it now, Adams jumps off and all that is hauled back are a pair of legs.
Adams Dismemberment 6 weeks.
Thankfully though not a calf.
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Flashman
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jackcass 
Joined: 01 Mar 2005
Location: Bendigo
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Part of the sponsorship deal he had was to maintain a full and vibrant injury listing to ensure maximum product exposure... |
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Drafted
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The amount of times they have all tried to state "it's not a holiday" says they are trying to convince themselves. One of the tweets from Marcus Wagner (football manager) today said something about "second training session" and they've been there for a week so they did an "amazing race game" and they've had time to bond the biggest issue they had last year was ranking 15th or 16th in many statistical categories - like disposal accuracy can't see that improving without actually using footballs on a daily basis
Absolute HOLIDAY from where I sit! |
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jackcass
Joined: 01 Mar 2005
Location: Bendigo
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| Drafted wrote: | The amount of times they have all tried to state "it's not a holiday" says they are trying to convince themselves. One of the tweets from Marcus Wagner (football manager) today said something about "second training session" and they've been there for a week so they did an "amazing race game" and they've had time to bond the biggest issue they had last year was ranking 15th or 16th in many statistical categories - like disposal accuracy can't see that improving without actually using footballs on a daily basis
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I think you'll find they're doing multiple training sessions each day. What they choose to do in their own time is their own affair, we just have to hope they don't hurt themselves or embarrass the club doing it. None of us are owned 24/7 by our employers. |
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Fatui Attata
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I think Queenstown is a great idea and cleverly timed. It's a looooong pre season, so why not mix it up and manage the squad's spirits and keep them fresh? Going by the training reports, there's been plenty of running, kicking, physical & strategical work done. This is about spending time together doing surprising things. How can that hurt? Other than Swoop's Taylor Adams bungee jump scenario of course.
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watt price tully
Joined: 15 May 2007
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| Drafted wrote: | The amount of times they have all tried to state "it's not a holiday" says they are trying to convince themselves. One of the tweets from Marcus Wagner (football manager) today said something about "second training session" and they've been there for a week so they did an "amazing race game" and they've had time to bond the biggest issue they had last year was ranking 15th or 16th in many statistical categories - like disposal accuracy can't see that improving without actually using footballs on a daily basis
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Try changing seats. Sounds like a great way to: train, bond, problem solve as a group, break the monotony of usual training, identify leaders, & have fun at the same time.
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Lazza
Joined: 04 Feb 2003
Location: Bendigo, Victoria, Australia
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| Drafted wrote: | The amount of times they have all tried to state "it's not a holiday" says they are trying to convince themselves. One of the tweets from Marcus Wagner (football manager) today said something about "second training session" and they've been there for a week so they did an "amazing race game" and they've had time to bond the biggest issue they had last year was ranking 15th or 16th in many statistical categories - like disposal accuracy can't see that improving without actually using footballs on a daily basis
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With all due respect, I think that unless you are there, you CANNOT be really accurate from where you sit!! You just can't accuse the players of having a club sponsored holiday without evidencing the facts. That is utter bloody nonsense. 
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Woods 
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Location: Melbourne
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Bob Sugar
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Should have sent them to that little village in Russia where rocky went.
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Stupied
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| Drafted wrote: | The amount of times they have all tried to state "it's not a holiday" says they are trying to convince themselves. One of the tweets from Marcus Wagner (football manager) today said something about "second training session" and they've been there for a week so they did an "amazing race game" and they've had time to bond the biggest issue they had last year was ranking 15th or 16th in many statistical categories - like disposal accuracy can't see that improving without actually using footballs on a daily basis
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It's a camp aimed at team bonding, which is just as important as training. They're still doing heaps of activities to maintain fitness, so big fat deal if they only have a couple of actual footy training sessions for the week.
Seriously, if they were going to just work on skills non stop the whole week they would have been better off staying in Melbourne.
Pull your head out of your arse and realise there's more to making a successful team than just skills sessions. |
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