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Video: Bombers kick off Gold Coast training camp

Wednesday, 14 December 2011
Staff writers for essendonfc.com.au
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The boys are looking a lot bigger. All good.

- Ralph Lepore (posted 14/12/2011 9:15:04 AM)

Any chance of an open training session on the GC yet EI?

- Nicole Watson (posted 14/12/2011 9:38:08 AM)

Great photos...some pumped upper bodies there. Well done Dean, getting some results. Worth the sweat in the gym, you're all looking good. fabulous spot to get some sun & fun. Happy Xmas to you all, enjoy your family time. Thank you for your efforts lads. Fans appreciate the hard work & effort involved. Happy thoughts to you Gail T

- Gail Taylor (posted 14/12/2011 9:47:38 AM)

I love watching these training camp videos, they get the fire the started on the inside. As Ralph said the boys are looking a lot bigger. The signs are there for the flag to be ours. I can't wait until our new facility is built, especially knowing that I have always been 100% loyal to this great club and made my contribution towards it.

- Adrian Reynolds (posted 14/12/2011 10:13:55 AM)

Call it weird, but I could sense they were here in my state. Either that or my inner ear problem is playing up again. There are certainly some "Geelong" type bodies appearing now. A different team awaits round one.

- Wesley Hull (posted 14/12/2011 10:21:47 AM)

under Jimmy the players are NOW putting in what it takes to be successful. soon be egg on faces of those who doubted we have a TOP 4 LIST. go bombers!!

- Bob Davies (posted 14/12/2011 10:51:03 AM)

Did one of them send ralphie an autograph,all of a sudden all rosy with the cost bit... nice 180.. :-) :-)

- Noel Shields (posted 14/12/2011 11:00:32 AM)

Happy at last Ralphy boy! Nothing like a big body to put a smile on your dial?

- Brad Scarr (posted 14/12/2011 11:55:41 AM)

Always happy braddles unlike some big boy who is easily upset.

- Ralph Lepore (posted 14/12/2011 12:04:49 PM)

The boys look toned and pumped. Let's hope the tackling is ferocious in 2012! Should have let your Goldy fans know where they'd be...we'd love to have caught up with them and watch them train!

- Albert Jones (posted 14/12/2011 12:48:44 PM)

Play this one jimmy..play that one jimmy..jimmy drop this one..why let my josh go jimmy..sound familiar bob? nice 180 :-)

- Noel Shields (posted 14/12/2011 12:52:09 PM)

Must say the boys look relaxed, adding a few kilos too obviously, but i still feel a bit neglected not being able to watch the activities, we pay our membership, but have zero when it comes to being able to see the team, bloody hell we love our team just as much, probably more than the victorian supporters, because we only get to see them on fox, we will be at the suns match as expected, but that will be only the second time in 5 years, not good enough club.

- Max Rodwell (posted 14/12/2011 1:16:35 PM)

hey EI, will there be an open training session before christmas?

- jai brooks (posted 14/12/2011 2:39:21 PM)

Sorry all. That should read Shields blogs.

- Ralph Lepore (posted 14/12/2011 2:48:06 PM)

Jai - unfortunately there will be no open training sessions before Christmas due to the conditions of the Windy Hill oval. We apologise to our fans for the inconvenience but we look forward to keeping you all posted on sessions for our fans in the New Year.

- Essendon Insider (posted 14/12/2011 2:48:17 PM)

Jimmy didn't want Lovett back. I have confidence in Jimmy's judgement.

- Gordon Moss snr (posted 14/12/2011 3:11:44 PM)

Now ralph.. you knocking buddybob's "shields blogs" are you ?! Careful marg will nail 'em up on her souvenir wall,you go saying anything agin bob... grrrr :-)

- Noel Shields (posted 14/12/2011 3:24:41 PM)

BUDHAMAAAN!JEES i love that bloke!!lol.Heath Hocking-You are the best!Wrecking machine!!!

- Mark Elze (posted 14/12/2011 6:59:20 PM)

In the video I got a short glimps of the Q1 building at Surface. To me it looks like there at Southport. I bet there using the Southport Sharks ground! Am I right EI?

- Steven Boyle (posted 14/12/2011 9:04:32 PM)

Bob, what are you talking about? Our list has changed by nearly 25% in the last year or so!

- Davor Stanic (posted 14/12/2011 9:46:07 PM)

Did you notice in the background about 4 players dunking this little stumpy legged (ex ruck champ?)guy with the purple socks..? Was he supposed/allowed to be there on the same beach ? Sorry about the swallowing of sand,other than that,they all looked like they were enjoying themselves,and good on the Club for getting them up there..'cept the gate crasher... Go Bombers :-) :-)

- Noel Shields (posted 15/12/2011 12:28:34 AM)

Sorry Bob,but maybe the only one with egg on their face might be you.Correct me if I am wrong.Did you not personally guarantee us that the next coach would be a former,premiership coach.You also said we would finish top 4 in 2011.You keep moving the goalpost to suit yourself,as you do your name,to back yourself up.On the other hand,we all congratulated Hird after his announcement and most said,if he surrounds himself with a good coaching group he should do well.Pt1. Diane

- Diane Trask (posted 15/12/2011 12:29:51 PM)

Pt2.One of your many phrases "In Hird we Trust" yet many times you questioned the team the coaches had picked.You have moved the goalposts again.Predicting a top 4 side for next year.You predicted that this year.Most of us laughed at you and said it would take more than Hirds first year,to get us there,you told us we had no confidence in Hird.Nice to see you do a 180 and realize it would take more than 1 yr to get there.Diane

- Diane Trask (posted 15/12/2011 12:52:07 PM)