EFC Track Watcher
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Keen supporter of the Essendon Football Club.
Will hope to provide training updates and information to the EFC community.
Some information will be first hand, some from various other sources.
Will hope to provide training updates and information to the EFC community.
Some information will be first hand, some from various other sources.
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November 10, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Yes, I've been missing, a bit disheartened with all these injuries.
From Training today -
- Redman completed the session
- Smart and Tsatas seem like the other ins.
- Davey trained in defence
- Perkins, Hobbs and Gresh in the red twos team.
- Ridley only did half the session, hoping just managed
From Training today -
- Redman completed the session
- Smart and Tsatas seem like the other ins.
- Davey trained in defence
- Perkins, Hobbs and Gresh in the red twos team.
- Ridley only did half the session, hoping just managed
July 9, 2025 at 4:08 AM
Yes, I've been missing, a bit disheartened with all these injuries.
From Training today -
- Redman completed the session
- Smart and Tsatas seem like the other ins.
- Davey trained in defence
- Perkins, Hobbs and Gresh in the red twos team.
- Ridley only did half the session, hoping just managed
From Training today -
- Redman completed the session
- Smart and Tsatas seem like the other ins.
- Davey trained in defence
- Perkins, Hobbs and Gresh in the red twos team.
- Ridley only did half the session, hoping just managed
Training notes - 20/5/25
- Strong focus on tackling technique
- Gresham completed the full session
- McKay and Reid on light duties
- 2nd straight week with Cox unsighted - big concerns now🤕
- Huss and Sweid trained again with the boys
- Clarke being tried on a wing.
- Strong focus on tackling technique
- Gresham completed the full session
- McKay and Reid on light duties
- 2nd straight week with Cox unsighted - big concerns now🤕
- Huss and Sweid trained again with the boys
- Clarke being tried on a wing.
May 20, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Training notes - 20/5/25
- Strong focus on tackling technique
- Gresham completed the full session
- McKay and Reid on light duties
- 2nd straight week with Cox unsighted - big concerns now🤕
- Huss and Sweid trained again with the boys
- Clarke being tried on a wing.
- Strong focus on tackling technique
- Gresham completed the full session
- McKay and Reid on light duties
- 2nd straight week with Cox unsighted - big concerns now🤕
- Huss and Sweid trained again with the boys
- Clarke being tried on a wing.
Training Notes 7/5/2025
- Caldwell & Shiel back in full training
- Perkins, Goldy & Vigo sitting it out
- Parish in & out of main drills, looking good.
- Guelfi & ADW spending time with A team fwds
- Hayes with A team backs
- Nyko, Smartt & O'Neil trained with AFL guys
Ball movement a key focus.
- Caldwell & Shiel back in full training
- Perkins, Goldy & Vigo sitting it out
- Parish in & out of main drills, looking good.
- Guelfi & ADW spending time with A team fwds
- Hayes with A team backs
- Nyko, Smartt & O'Neil trained with AFL guys
Ball movement a key focus.
May 7, 2025 at 2:58 AM
Training Notes 7/5/2025
- Caldwell & Shiel back in full training
- Perkins, Goldy & Vigo sitting it out
- Parish in & out of main drills, looking good.
- Guelfi & ADW spending time with A team fwds
- Hayes with A team backs
- Nyko, Smartt & O'Neil trained with AFL guys
Ball movement a key focus.
- Caldwell & Shiel back in full training
- Perkins, Goldy & Vigo sitting it out
- Parish in & out of main drills, looking good.
- Guelfi & ADW spending time with A team fwds
- Hayes with A team backs
- Nyko, Smartt & O'Neil trained with AFL guys
Ball movement a key focus.
Training Notes - 22/4/25
- Guelfi back in full training just had a bandage on the hammy to protect the scar.
- Langford completed the full session he will be back in.
- Caddy, Marto and Perko on light duties
- Parish, Clarke and Caldwell moving well on rehab oval
- No Cox
- Goldy is right to go
- Guelfi back in full training just had a bandage on the hammy to protect the scar.
- Langford completed the full session he will be back in.
- Caddy, Marto and Perko on light duties
- Parish, Clarke and Caldwell moving well on rehab oval
- No Cox
- Goldy is right to go
April 22, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Training Notes - 22/4/25
- Guelfi back in full training just had a bandage on the hammy to protect the scar.
- Langford completed the full session he will be back in.
- Caddy, Marto and Perko on light duties
- Parish, Clarke and Caldwell moving well on rehab oval
- No Cox
- Goldy is right to go
- Guelfi back in full training just had a bandage on the hammy to protect the scar.
- Langford completed the full session he will be back in.
- Caddy, Marto and Perko on light duties
- Parish, Clarke and Caldwell moving well on rehab oval
- No Cox
- Goldy is right to go
Training Notes 15/4/25
- Langers did warm up before skills and running on other oval
- Guelfi did skills, marking and running, getting close
- Cox & Parish jogged laps, hearing Cox did a calf also last week 🤌
- 2 Acedmey kids trained with us in Sweid & Huss.
Sweid likened to Dion Presita in build
- Langers did warm up before skills and running on other oval
- Guelfi did skills, marking and running, getting close
- Cox & Parish jogged laps, hearing Cox did a calf also last week 🤌
- 2 Acedmey kids trained with us in Sweid & Huss.
Sweid likened to Dion Presita in build
April 15, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Training Notes 15/4/25
- Langers did warm up before skills and running on other oval
- Guelfi did skills, marking and running, getting close
- Cox & Parish jogged laps, hearing Cox did a calf also last week 🤌
- 2 Acedmey kids trained with us in Sweid & Huss.
Sweid likened to Dion Presita in build
- Langers did warm up before skills and running on other oval
- Guelfi did skills, marking and running, getting close
- Cox & Parish jogged laps, hearing Cox did a calf also last week 🤌
- 2 Acedmey kids trained with us in Sweid & Huss.
Sweid likened to Dion Presita in build
Training Notes 9/4/25
- Tsatas, Perkins full training, ready to go
- Wright and Parish trained too, they should play in the VFL practice game
- Guelfi slow running laps
- Cox fully trained
- ADW some midfield time at training, continues to impress
- Tsatas, Perkins full training, ready to go
- Wright and Parish trained too, they should play in the VFL practice game
- Guelfi slow running laps
- Cox fully trained
- ADW some midfield time at training, continues to impress
April 9, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Training Notes 9/4/25
- Tsatas, Perkins full training, ready to go
- Wright and Parish trained too, they should play in the VFL practice game
- Guelfi slow running laps
- Cox fully trained
- ADW some midfield time at training, continues to impress
- Tsatas, Perkins full training, ready to go
- Wright and Parish trained too, they should play in the VFL practice game
- Guelfi slow running laps
- Cox fully trained
- ADW some midfield time at training, continues to impress
Training Notes 24/3/2025
- Light session due to short break.
- Langers and Wright back running, Wright more progressed (might see him just after the bye)
- Lav and Rids in full training
- Tsatas and Perkins will miss
- Archer Day-Wicks - could he be the next one to debut 👀
- Light session due to short break.
- Langers and Wright back running, Wright more progressed (might see him just after the bye)
- Lav and Rids in full training
- Tsatas and Perkins will miss
- Archer Day-Wicks - could he be the next one to debut 👀
March 24, 2025 at 5:04 AM
Training Notes 24/3/2025
- Light session due to short break.
- Langers and Wright back running, Wright more progressed (might see him just after the bye)
- Lav and Rids in full training
- Tsatas and Perkins will miss
- Archer Day-Wicks - could he be the next one to debut 👀
- Light session due to short break.
- Langers and Wright back running, Wright more progressed (might see him just after the bye)
- Lav and Rids in full training
- Tsatas and Perkins will miss
- Archer Day-Wicks - could he be the next one to debut 👀
Training Notes 19/3/25
- Davey, Lav, Setters and Parish in full training
- Cox also training with non contact cap.
- a lot of 1on1 coaching with Edwards, I suggest he comes in.
- Hayes doesn't seem like he will
- Caddy, Kako and Durham had the session off
- Davey, Lav, Setters and Parish in full training
- Cox also training with non contact cap.
- a lot of 1on1 coaching with Edwards, I suggest he comes in.
- Hayes doesn't seem like he will
- Caddy, Kako and Durham had the session off
March 19, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Training Notes 19/3/25
- Davey, Lav, Setters and Parish in full training
- Cox also training with non contact cap.
- a lot of 1on1 coaching with Edwards, I suggest he comes in.
- Hayes doesn't seem like he will
- Caddy, Kako and Durham had the session off
- Davey, Lav, Setters and Parish in full training
- Cox also training with non contact cap.
- a lot of 1on1 coaching with Edwards, I suggest he comes in.
- Hayes doesn't seem like he will
- Caddy, Kako and Durham had the session off
Training Notes 11/3/2025
- No fresh injuries
- Davey back in full training
- Wright might only be a 2-3 week injury
- Redman did some centre bounce work
- Guelfi solid running session around the Hangar track
Captains run on Thursday.
- No fresh injuries
- Davey back in full training
- Wright might only be a 2-3 week injury
- Redman did some centre bounce work
- Guelfi solid running session around the Hangar track
Captains run on Thursday.
March 11, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Training Notes 11/3/2025
- No fresh injuries
- Davey back in full training
- Wright might only be a 2-3 week injury
- Redman did some centre bounce work
- Guelfi solid running session around the Hangar track
Captains run on Thursday.
- No fresh injuries
- Davey back in full training
- Wright might only be a 2-3 week injury
- Redman did some centre bounce work
- Guelfi solid running session around the Hangar track
Captains run on Thursday.
VFL Practice Game review
5 goal win v Pies
- Wright hurt (ankle?) Couldn't put weight on it.
- Most of the new draftees did well.
- Johnson the stand out, just class, maybe 25 plus touches off half back. 👀
- Saady very strong in the air and great run.
- Edwards a few goals but didn't dominate
5 goal win v Pies
- Wright hurt (ankle?) Couldn't put weight on it.
- Most of the new draftees did well.
- Johnson the stand out, just class, maybe 25 plus touches off half back. 👀
- Saady very strong in the air and great run.
- Edwards a few goals but didn't dominate
March 8, 2025 at 6:39 AM
VFL Practice Game review
5 goal win v Pies
- Wright hurt (ankle?) Couldn't put weight on it.
- Most of the new draftees did well.
- Johnson the stand out, just class, maybe 25 plus touches off half back. 👀
- Saady very strong in the air and great run.
- Edwards a few goals but didn't dominate
5 goal win v Pies
- Wright hurt (ankle?) Couldn't put weight on it.
- Most of the new draftees did well.
- Johnson the stand out, just class, maybe 25 plus touches off half back. 👀
- Saady very strong in the air and great run.
- Edwards a few goals but didn't dominate
Training notes 7/3/25
- Cox, Parish and Davey all increased their training. The last 2 doing kicking now
- Squad of 26 did main training the others will play VFL tomorrow.
- Wright, Edwards, Menzie, ADW, Johnson and Nguyen will play VFL with the usuals. Hayes and Goldy will not
VFL 10am v Pies
- Cox, Parish and Davey all increased their training. The last 2 doing kicking now
- Squad of 26 did main training the others will play VFL tomorrow.
- Wright, Edwards, Menzie, ADW, Johnson and Nguyen will play VFL with the usuals. Hayes and Goldy will not
VFL 10am v Pies
March 7, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Training notes 7/3/25
- Cox, Parish and Davey all increased their training. The last 2 doing kicking now
- Squad of 26 did main training the others will play VFL tomorrow.
- Wright, Edwards, Menzie, ADW, Johnson and Nguyen will play VFL with the usuals. Hayes and Goldy will not
VFL 10am v Pies
- Cox, Parish and Davey all increased their training. The last 2 doing kicking now
- Squad of 26 did main training the others will play VFL tomorrow.
- Wright, Edwards, Menzie, ADW, Johnson and Nguyen will play VFL with the usuals. Hayes and Goldy will not
VFL 10am v Pies
Training Notes - 5/3/25
- Jones (corkie), Draper, Caldwell, Davey and Redman running laps
- Guelfi, Parish, Cox and Lav didn't train.
- ADW, Johnson and Nguyen back in full training
- Johnson kicking is very silky, smoky for a half back role in the future I feel
Friday will be a hard session
- Jones (corkie), Draper, Caldwell, Davey and Redman running laps
- Guelfi, Parish, Cox and Lav didn't train.
- ADW, Johnson and Nguyen back in full training
- Johnson kicking is very silky, smoky for a half back role in the future I feel
Friday will be a hard session
March 5, 2025 at 5:34 AM
Training Notes - 5/3/25
- Jones (corkie), Draper, Caldwell, Davey and Redman running laps
- Guelfi, Parish, Cox and Lav didn't train.
- ADW, Johnson and Nguyen back in full training
- Johnson kicking is very silky, smoky for a half back role in the future I feel
Friday will be a hard session
- Jones (corkie), Draper, Caldwell, Davey and Redman running laps
- Guelfi, Parish, Cox and Lav didn't train.
- ADW, Johnson and Nguyen back in full training
- Johnson kicking is very silky, smoky for a half back role in the future I feel
Friday will be a hard session
AFL game has been cancelled.
There is VFL practice game at the Hangar 10am Saturday.
Might be a good opportunity to get some run in the legs of some underdone players.
I.e McKay, Rids, Redman to name a few
There is VFL practice game at the Hangar 10am Saturday.
Might be a good opportunity to get some run in the legs of some underdone players.
I.e McKay, Rids, Redman to name a few
March 4, 2025 at 4:33 AM
AFL game has been cancelled.
There is VFL practice game at the Hangar 10am Saturday.
Might be a good opportunity to get some run in the legs of some underdone players.
I.e McKay, Rids, Redman to name a few
There is VFL practice game at the Hangar 10am Saturday.
Might be a good opportunity to get some run in the legs of some underdone players.
I.e McKay, Rids, Redman to name a few
Training notes 22/02/25
- Lav, Perkins(corkie), Redman, Davey, Parish, Cox, running laps.
- Durham back in full contact
- A best 17/18 sperated from the rest today.
- The rest - 2MP, Jones, Hayes, Roberts, Saad, Hobbs, Edwards and Setters - these guys will fight it out for remaining 3 - 4 spots.
- Lav, Perkins(corkie), Redman, Davey, Parish, Cox, running laps.
- Durham back in full contact
- A best 17/18 sperated from the rest today.
- The rest - 2MP, Jones, Hayes, Roberts, Saad, Hobbs, Edwards and Setters - these guys will fight it out for remaining 3 - 4 spots.
February 22, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Training notes 22/02/25
- Lav, Perkins(corkie), Redman, Davey, Parish, Cox, running laps.
- Durham back in full contact
- A best 17/18 sperated from the rest today.
- The rest - 2MP, Jones, Hayes, Roberts, Saad, Hobbs, Edwards and Setters - these guys will fight it out for remaining 3 - 4 spots.
- Lav, Perkins(corkie), Redman, Davey, Parish, Cox, running laps.
- Durham back in full contact
- A best 17/18 sperated from the rest today.
- The rest - 2MP, Jones, Hayes, Roberts, Saad, Hobbs, Edwards and Setters - these guys will fight it out for remaining 3 - 4 spots.
Training Notes - 20/02/2025
- Parish jogging slow laps. Still ginger
- Davey & Redman ran laps. Davey looking good, not far off
- Nguyen, Vigo & ADW - modified training
- No Cox or Guelfi & Edwards (still in Perth)
All others did most of the training session which focused on ball movement
- Parish jogging slow laps. Still ginger
- Davey & Redman ran laps. Davey looking good, not far off
- Nguyen, Vigo & ADW - modified training
- No Cox or Guelfi & Edwards (still in Perth)
All others did most of the training session which focused on ball movement
February 20, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Training Notes - 20/02/2025
- Parish jogging slow laps. Still ginger
- Davey & Redman ran laps. Davey looking good, not far off
- Nguyen, Vigo & ADW - modified training
- No Cox or Guelfi & Edwards (still in Perth)
All others did most of the training session which focused on ball movement
- Parish jogging slow laps. Still ginger
- Davey & Redman ran laps. Davey looking good, not far off
- Nguyen, Vigo & ADW - modified training
- No Cox or Guelfi & Edwards (still in Perth)
All others did most of the training session which focused on ball movement
What we saw today from most of the boys was the same as what I have seen over the pre-season, with the exception of Edwards. He exceeded my expectations and really showed some AFL traits.
I think we have to sign him now off the back of that.
I think we have to sign him now off the back of that.
February 15, 2025 at 8:33 AM
What we saw today from most of the boys was the same as what I have seen over the pre-season, with the exception of Edwards. He exceeded my expectations and really showed some AFL traits.
I think we have to sign him now off the back of that.
I think we have to sign him now off the back of that.
Training Notes 12/02/25
- McKay and Jones in full training, so was Johnson.
- Durham training with non-contact hat
- Rids, Cox, ADW, Nguyen ran laps
- No Parish
- Guelfi only had surgery yesterday on the hammy.
Captains run this Friday into Bulldogs match on Saturday
- McKay and Jones in full training, so was Johnson.
- Durham training with non-contact hat
- Rids, Cox, ADW, Nguyen ran laps
- No Parish
- Guelfi only had surgery yesterday on the hammy.
Captains run this Friday into Bulldogs match on Saturday
February 12, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Training Notes 12/02/25
- McKay and Jones in full training, so was Johnson.
- Durham training with non-contact hat
- Rids, Cox, ADW, Nguyen ran laps
- No Parish
- Guelfi only had surgery yesterday on the hammy.
Captains run this Friday into Bulldogs match on Saturday
- McKay and Jones in full training, so was Johnson.
- Durham training with non-contact hat
- Rids, Cox, ADW, Nguyen ran laps
- No Parish
- Guelfi only had surgery yesterday on the hammy.
Captains run this Friday into Bulldogs match on Saturday
With pre-season games around the corner, it's a good opportunity to sum up what I have noted over the pre-season and see if it translates into the real stuff!
Overall game plan - ball movement is definitely a lot faster, more over lap handball, even some kick outs from FB going long up the middle
Overall game plan - ball movement is definitely a lot faster, more over lap handball, even some kick outs from FB going long up the middle
February 11, 2025 at 9:44 AM
With pre-season games around the corner, it's a good opportunity to sum up what I have noted over the pre-season and see if it translates into the real stuff!
Overall game plan - ball movement is definitely a lot faster, more over lap handball, even some kick outs from FB going long up the middle
Overall game plan - ball movement is definitely a lot faster, more over lap handball, even some kick outs from FB going long up the middle
Training Notes 8/2/25
Not a full intraclub, about 1.5 hour session. A team vs B team for the first half and the A team dominated, skill level was the best of the pre-season.
Players that impressed - Draper, Bryan, Shiel, Reid, Caldwell, Perkins, Kako, Tsatas, Gresham, Langers,
1/3
Not a full intraclub, about 1.5 hour session. A team vs B team for the first half and the A team dominated, skill level was the best of the pre-season.
Players that impressed - Draper, Bryan, Shiel, Reid, Caldwell, Perkins, Kako, Tsatas, Gresham, Langers,
1/3
February 8, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Training Notes 8/2/25
Not a full intraclub, about 1.5 hour session. A team vs B team for the first half and the A team dominated, skill level was the best of the pre-season.
Players that impressed - Draper, Bryan, Shiel, Reid, Caldwell, Perkins, Kako, Tsatas, Gresham, Langers,
1/3
Not a full intraclub, about 1.5 hour session. A team vs B team for the first half and the A team dominated, skill level was the best of the pre-season.
Players that impressed - Draper, Bryan, Shiel, Reid, Caldwell, Perkins, Kako, Tsatas, Gresham, Langers,
1/3
Training Notes 4/2/25
Standard session today not much to report but there are some injury/rebab updates.
- Jones, Nguyen and Day-Wicks now running laps
- McKay did the full session including 1v1
- Parish, Lav and Durham running laps
- No Cox
Next session Thursday 10:30
Standard session today not much to report but there are some injury/rebab updates.
- Jones, Nguyen and Day-Wicks now running laps
- McKay did the full session including 1v1
- Parish, Lav and Durham running laps
- No Cox
Next session Thursday 10:30
February 4, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Training Notes 4/2/25
Standard session today not much to report but there are some injury/rebab updates.
- Jones, Nguyen and Day-Wicks now running laps
- McKay did the full session including 1v1
- Parish, Lav and Durham running laps
- No Cox
Next session Thursday 10:30
Standard session today not much to report but there are some injury/rebab updates.
- Jones, Nguyen and Day-Wicks now running laps
- McKay did the full session including 1v1
- Parish, Lav and Durham running laps
- No Cox
Next session Thursday 10:30
Training Notes 1/2/25
About a 2 hour match sim session.
Durham, Rids, Lav and Parish running laps (Darcy a concern now, unless they ramp him up this week?
McKay did early drills before missing match play, should play some match time next week I think.
No Guelfi ( hoping no set back)
1/3
About a 2 hour match sim session.
Durham, Rids, Lav and Parish running laps (Darcy a concern now, unless they ramp him up this week?
McKay did early drills before missing match play, should play some match time next week I think.
No Guelfi ( hoping no set back)
1/3
February 1, 2025 at 4:28 AM
Training Notes 1/2/25
About a 2 hour match sim session.
Durham, Rids, Lav and Parish running laps (Darcy a concern now, unless they ramp him up this week?
McKay did early drills before missing match play, should play some match time next week I think.
No Guelfi ( hoping no set back)
1/3
About a 2 hour match sim session.
Durham, Rids, Lav and Parish running laps (Darcy a concern now, unless they ramp him up this week?
McKay did early drills before missing match play, should play some match time next week I think.
No Guelfi ( hoping no set back)
1/3
Training Notes 30/1/25
Craft and skills session today with a bit of ball movement drills.
Edwards was there (he is a bit light in body frame, hard to judge skill level, will see more on Saturday's match sim)
Hoare, Sellers and Baldwin are still training with the squad
Injury and stand outs below
Craft and skills session today with a bit of ball movement drills.
Edwards was there (he is a bit light in body frame, hard to judge skill level, will see more on Saturday's match sim)
Hoare, Sellers and Baldwin are still training with the squad
Injury and stand outs below
January 30, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Training Notes 30/1/25
Craft and skills session today with a bit of ball movement drills.
Edwards was there (he is a bit light in body frame, hard to judge skill level, will see more on Saturday's match sim)
Hoare, Sellers and Baldwin are still training with the squad
Injury and stand outs below
Craft and skills session today with a bit of ball movement drills.
Edwards was there (he is a bit light in body frame, hard to judge skill level, will see more on Saturday's match sim)
Hoare, Sellers and Baldwin are still training with the squad
Injury and stand outs below
Tom Edwards at training today.
January 30, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Tom Edwards at training today.