Richmond training in 'Nam - Friday, Jan 25

[Ox]

The Saigon Tigers?

[WilliamPowell]

Got another update from MT while I was driving home, just walked in the door (BTW traffic is crap tonight  )

Chaplin not there today either

They had a scratch match/match practice game

Newy played in the mid-field

And big Ben Griffiths played as a defender 

[Bengal]

Just got back from training.. not much to report.  Was a supporters day, the boys had a solid but not intense 2 hour training session. 

[Coach]

And big Ben Griffiths played as a defender 

But but Jackstar said...

[WilliamPowell]

And big Ben Griffiths played as a defender 

But but Jackstar said...

 

 

 

[Bengal]

And big Ben Griffiths played as a defender 

But but Jackstar said...

that being said, griff and Tross swapped bibs at times

[mightytiges]

I went today and I'll write-up a training report later on and post some pics.

The Pakenham ground is pretty good size for a suburban ground and in good nick. You could also buy food and drink there so the local club did a rip roaring trade. The ground is easy to get to as well with the turn off off the Princess Fwy at Cardinia Road and there's plenty of parking. The only similarities with Craigieburn is it was windy as hell outside the ground and it actually got fairly cold towards the end.

Crowd wise I would reckon there were a couple of thousand. With the kids clinic beforehand there were a stack of youngsters most with Richmond jumpers on. The '9' on the back was the clear favourite. The players went around the ground after training to sign autographs so no one missed out. The membership tent looked busy (I picked up my cap) and I saw about 5 people sign up so hopefully the tally gets another boost.

All in all a successful day for the Club even if the training was fairly standard stuff.

 

[mightytiges]

Here's some pics I took yesterday at Pakenham ... (for OER use only)

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Main grandstand wing // looking north towards Princess Hwy // The boys coming out of the rooms amongst the Tiger throng

[mightytiges]

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Warm-up

[mightytiges]

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Warm up and first drill

[mightytiges]

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Lids showing off his new wheels to the newbies in the rehab/youth group // Drinks break // Red singlet team huddle

[mightytiges]

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Another drinks break // midfield group work on stoppages // teams drill (red singlets 'pressing' while greys work ball out of defence half)

[Danog]

What's going on to the right of the picture?!   

[Phil Mrakov]

Dusty looks good

[Mr Magic]

Reports and pics appreciated. thanks.