Has been a week of required soothness and calming. Too much ridiculous chatter now that football has partially evaporated replaced by trade week "fevolities" with more breath wasting seen here. Lock the radio on 105.9 and drift away with some Vivaldi, the Lion needs to conserve emotion and not be wastefully aroused.
News drifts in from Adelaide, Smash and Maxi have effectively tag teamed with personal skill sets to perform admirably, a day to complete the three day match with rapid runs scored by both.
Structure can now be applied to outdoor sessions with the advent of daylight savings, makes the management of improving skills more practical. Early arrivers putting time to use, Lions devouring the food of impending contest against the Dragon (Round 2). Gear transferred, that rat has reappeared but now he is d-e-a-d on the ground outside the door. The disturbance of recovered history overwhelming his comfort (no visitor is welcome to enjoy comfort at the Planet).
Skipper Dick continues routine of hitting balls from grass surface, old bat being nursed through the handle crack final phase of life with great care and concern. Bottom ground in brilliant condition, the lunar surface on the main ground showing promise and the wickets on both will deliver a opportunity for quality performance ahead. Badgirl arrives to control operations in the nets area, instructions issued, Badgirl is pumped as the ones are home this week and he expects the scoreboard to be humming with Lions goodness.
Top end Lions gather for sequence of match day fielding drills. Base handling work now being left to individual time, active motion to challenge balance and skills in order now. Circuit in place, pause, reload, repeat instructions, sort out bounce throw execution and repeat. Blinders taken by Moose and Dyno Bells - both men of considerable frame demonstrating elongated coverage in their zone. Keepers rotating rapidly to pump balls into path for completion.
Dual columns, smash catches moving in - simple but complicated with the movement factor for judgement and getting the hands right. Need to be softer in some cases, file this drill under need to repeat as standard overall not quite there.
Badgirl facilitates group changeover, soon to be flustered with "I need some bowlers" call. DKP calls the Younger Lions of which by Sando's count there are 29 present, to lay down the expectations of standards. Group of expectations explained to that 24 into 29 does not quite go, tears will be forthcoming, rotation policy has been put in place for the short term but next week spots do become open.
Furious Moose handle bowling length, targets on central area to refine skills of placement while in the middle (take note Young Lions - is not always in the nets) to replicate match day conditions. Fielding circuit drill repeated, pauses required for reload on three occasions to install knowledge of expected standard.
All Young Lions are apparently in good health, except Obi Wan who eventually confesses to a bronchial complication of sorts. CB infected digits have improved, but have to leave early (again) for social engagement.
Tomahawk, Vardichin break off to refine placement skills with ball. Covers placed on both grounds and the Help Tomahawk campaign continues - has more than 20 helpers tonight, wonderful.
Debrief theory - Agents of Change, One Day Game Plan, Cricket Victoria Behaviour Policy all explained and then the interactive segment - Game Sense.
Sonofa (pronounced "sun-o-va") utters the three most dreadful words imagineable when the recipient of a direct question. Even given time to think, blink the eyes a few times to engage the brain, all that emits is - "I don't know". Sonofa is locked in the sights - "will be coming back to you soon, be ready".
Power Plays for batting and bowling scenarios followed by free hit / no ball (A J Ninja - not a free hit in the balls!!!!) are all discussed. Good clarity of mind shown with responses knowledge is being installed with this method, will continue to refine.
Teams announced, no change in the top three with rotations in the 4th XII. Xavier match organised on Sunday for extra turf option to be captained by Son of Chairman who is already proving the value of a highly paid, completed education in being able to forget his suit in the change rooms. Nice cut of cloth but not much use in the size option for either Jag or myself.
The Jag, stops at the door to release a considered verbal viewpoint of where things are at. Not ready for the call of the card yet, but the delightful glint suggests that The Jag is in a good space.
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