Training 2026 Pre Season Training Thread

[Superstar swan]

Think we will just have to look past his awkward gate , but gee it’s nice to see a big mature body from one of our key forwards

 

[giantsully]

Incredibly harsh.

One of Dattoli's big strengths before getting drafted was his completeness and willingness to work hard, I doubt this has gone away.

The accompanying article actually calls out Jesse and Tom H as two who appear to have "put on some size".

 

[Adnico26Parker]

 

[Kiama Chris]

Can i use that excuse as well please

You're younger than I am!

 

[bedford]

You're younger than I am!

No

 

[Callipygian]

Who's the coach in photo 5?

Shane Lehane, Head of Athletic Performance (i.e. head of S&C), who took over from Rob Inness when he was poached by Carlton. Came from a British rugby background.

 

[Neverwas]

Some more clips and photos from this morning

Thanks Sahi. Much appreciated.

 

[liz]

I had expected Warner to top the podium. Hopefully this result is indicative of Cleary improving rather than Corey regressing.

 

[RUNVS]

I don't care who is training the house down right now. I just don't want any of our key players to do a serious ankle injury in a preseason match.

 

[bloodsbigot]

This is a stupid request for people who are really big fans of this... But could anyone list the winners of the time trial for the last ten years?

I recall it was won by Stephens at some point? So I don't think it's that much of a big deal if someone wins it.

Chatgpt results:

"2025 (Nov 2025) Caiden Cleary Full-squad trial on day one of pre-season.
2024 (Jan 2024) Errol Gulden Won the January trial; in early Dec 2023, Robbie Fox had won an earlier 2km hit-out.
2023 (Jan 2023) Dylan Stephens Club report after the post-Christmas return.
2022 (Dec 2021) Robbie Fox “Another” pre-season win for Fox.
2021 (Dec 2020) Robbie Fox Opening pre-season trial winner (ahead of Ling, Ronke).
2020 (Nov 2019) Jordan Dawson Won the 2km trial(s) as the squad returned; multiple club posts confirm.
2019 (Jan 2019) Robbie Fox AFL.com.au report on Swans’ January trial.
2018 — I can’t find a reliable Swans report naming a 2km winner for this pre-season. (Media roundups cover other clubs; no Swans winner cited.)
2017 (Nov 2016) Jordan Foote (3km) At that time the Swans were still running a 3km trial; Foote won the first one of the 2017 pre-season.
2016 — No reliable club/source article found naming a pre-season time-trial winner."

If chatgpt is correct, those winners don't exactly mean much and therefore Caiden winning isn't a big deal.

 

[caesar88]

This is a stupid request for people who are really big fans of this... But could anyone list the winners of the time trial for the last ten years?

I recall it was won by Stephens at some point? So I don't think it's that much of a big deal if someone wins it.

Chatgpt results:

"2025 (Nov 2025) Caiden Cleary Full-squad trial on day one of pre-season.
2024 (Jan 2024) Errol Gulden Won the January trial; in early Dec 2023, Robbie Fox had won an earlier 2km hit-out.
2023 (Jan 2023) Dylan Stephens Club report after the post-Christmas return.
2022 (Dec 2021) Robbie Fox “Another” pre-season win for Fox.
2021 (Dec 2020) Robbie Fox Opening pre-season trial winner (ahead of Ling, Ronke).
2020 (Nov 2019) Jordan Dawson Won the 2km trial(s) as the squad returned; multiple club posts confirm.
2019 (Jan 2019) Robbie Fox AFL.com.au report on Swans’ January trial.
2018 — I can’t find a reliable Swans report naming a 2km winner for this pre-season. (Media roundups cover other clubs; no Swans winner cited.)
2017 (Nov 2016) Jordan Foote (3km) At that time the Swans were still running a 3km trial; Foote won the first one of the 2017 pre-season.
2016 — No reliable club/source article found naming a pre-season time-trial winner."

If chatgpt is correct, those winners don't exactly mean much and therefore Caiden winning isn't a big deal.

Finishing order means comparatively little. It's the individual times that matter, and unfortunately those are never published.

 

[Kbroome]

I don't care who is training the house down right now. I just don't want any of our key players to do a serious ankle injury in a preseason match.

Or a major foot injury like that Port Adelaide mumma boy did...

 

[JackHiscoxWasFast]

Any photos of them at a gym ?

I like fast muscles.

 

[RilesMacca]

Poor caesar88

The last few seasons passionately pleading for more offseason media focus of under the radar players rather than the stars, only for there to be about 50,000 Curnow social media posts on the first day back

 

[caesar88]

Poor caesar88

The last few seasons passionately pleading for more offseason media focus of under the radar players rather than the stars, only for there to be about 50,000 Curnow social media posts on the first day back

I've given up unfortunately

 

[Neverwas]

From what I can make out. Gus seems to have finished just behind Bice. Pretty good to see if that is the case

 

[Swansujelly]

my god that knee looks awful

 

[Punts]

How many surgeries on the knee?

 

[bedford]

We would've done our due diligence with a proper medical before a trade , we are well run and i trust them !

 

[Kiama Chris]

From what I can make out. Gus seems to have finished just behind Bice. Pretty good to see if that is the case

Yep, Gus finishing strongly. Looked like he had a bit still in the tank.

 

[dosser]

This is a stupid request for people who are really big fans of this... But could anyone list the winners of the time trial for the last ten years?

I recall it was won by Stephens at some point? So I don't think it's that much of a big deal if someone wins it.

Chatgpt results:

"2025 (Nov 2025) Caiden Cleary Full-squad trial on day one of pre-season.
2024 (Jan 2024) Errol Gulden Won the January trial; in early Dec 2023, Robbie Fox had won an earlier 2km hit-out.
2023 (Jan 2023) Dylan Stephens Club report after the post-Christmas return.
2022 (Dec 2021) Robbie Fox “Another” pre-season win for Fox.
2021 (Dec 2020) Robbie Fox Opening pre-season trial winner (ahead of Ling, Ronke).
2020 (Nov 2019) Jordan Dawson Won the 2km trial(s) as the squad returned; multiple club posts confirm.
2019 (Jan 2019) Robbie Fox AFL.com.au report on Swans’ January trial.
2018 — I can’t find a reliable Swans report naming a 2km winner for this pre-season. (Media roundups cover other clubs; no Swans winner cited.)
2017 (Nov 2016) Jordan Foote (3km) At that time the Swans were still running a 3km trial; Foote won the first one of the 2017 pre-season.
2016 — No reliable club/source article found naming a pre-season time-trial winner."

If chatgpt is correct, those winners don't exactly mean much and therefore Caiden winning isn't a big deal.

Jack Hiscox conspicuous by his absence...

 

[Voula]

Still wearing Brissy colours

I noticed the same thing. Hopefully they just haven't received the new season training tops .

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

my god that knee looks awful

One of those things that looks worse than it is

 

[Kiama Chris]

Hope we see a bit of this.

 

[Adnico26Parker]

Good to see Jack Kluske from the VFL squad training with the group yesterday, and (I think) I saw Joe Harrison there as well?