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Training 2026 Pre-Season Training - reports, pics etc
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How’s Williams looking AT, and a few other youngsters in Cowan Wilson Charleson Moir Lord Young O’Keefe as well as Evans, Cheers…
It's really hard to answer this stuff when you attend a training session - there's so much happening all over the ground that it's sometimes almost impossible to get a read on every player unless they are standing out, or you're specifically looking for them.
Motlop has been the pre-season champion over the past few years, but yet to replicate it into the season proper. Reckon even Soapy V would attest to this.
Having said all that crap, I'm planning on heading to the open training session next week. I'll keep ya's all informed who's the pre-season champion leading into the Xmas break
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Good post. This is a really important point u make.
The more rotations we can get through the middle the better!
Just allows everyone to stay that much more fresh and run the game out.
Also, the types of rotations we can get through there. I.e. Moir/chesser/mots/ainsworth/ Williams/ jagga ect
It’s a really good blend of inside/out now imo
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Totally understand BH with how hard it is to follow players, when they are spread all over the ground doing groups of different workloads, like you’ve mentioned…It's really hard to answer this stuff when you attend a training session - there's so much happening all over the ground that it's sometimes almost impossible to get a read on every player unless they are standing out, or you're specifically looking for them.
Motlop has been the pre-season champion over the past few years, but yet to replicate it into the season proper. Reckon even Soapy V would attest to this.
Having said all that crap, I'm planning on heading to the open training session next week. I'll keep ya's all informed who's the pre-season champion leading into the Xmas break
Looking forward to you’re feedback along with others, cheers
Managed loads, spread the output of different dynamics, create less dependence on the mainstays, improve the overall quality reliance balance of system & depth…
We know Williams is classy he just can’t keep on the field. All I can say is he was classy in this session and did everything.
Cowan, Wilson, moir fantastic. Didn’t notice lord and o’keefe a lot. Charleson limited to more a running group/kick to kick drill. And need you ask about Frank?
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Adaption to the 5 on the bench is part of this.
Imo clubs playing around with an extra ruck/tall will be left behind by those that go for more midfield rotations.
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This is why I'm hoping Reidy goes past Pitto, looks more effective forward and probably a better combo with HOK
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Agreed, love Pitto but Reidy and HOK need to be our combination.
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Quality/impactful duel positional players are and will continue to become more valuable heading forward…
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ZW looked unhampered and sharp, Cowan has added a little size and some Tatts, Wilson looked a little timid, Charleson just did kick to kick, Lord was still lord, Young was still Young and HOK was steady, Evans looked lean and confident. Sorry if I a speaking out of turn.
Thanks DS, appreciate it…
I can see our ruck being supported by both HOK & McKay. Depending on what’s happening the option to get either player into game by having ruck minutes is a positive
So many times I have seen McKay get into a game by having a few ruck minutes. Nothing like getting your hands on the ball
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IMO.
Pittonet is capable of doing the job as primary ruck but given he's relatively injury prone, hopefully Reidy can close the gap sooner rather than later.
HOK: deep target, rotating into the ruck.
H: no longer has to clear out for Charlie & with a more suitable alternate ruck, returns to what he does best: lead, mark, kick.
Over preseason, it'd be great to monitor the evolution of our forward line.
I believe we'll end up missing C & TDK less than some envision.
Pittonet is capable of doing the job as primary ruck but given he's relatively injury prone, hopefully Reidy can close the gap sooner rather than later.
HOK: deep target, rotating into the ruck.
H: no longer has to clear out for Charlie & with a more suitable alternate ruck, returns to what he does best: lead, mark, kick.
Over preseason, it'd be great to monitor the evolution of our forward line.
I believe we'll end up missing C & TDK less than some envision.
Also considering the not waiting for the primary ruck, you’ll have to have options around the ground not one running up and down and one resting on the bench
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Wouldn't mind H taking some ruck contests inside 50. Help him lose his opponent, and he has been dangerous there
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Yes I have liked Harry in the ruck here and there.
Great training reports thanks everyone who has reported back.
I haven’t seen a Carlton team so balanced with so many options in a very long time. Competition for spots will be huge. I like it! Hoping this lifts the training standards to an all-time high.
MIDFIELD
Cripps, Walsh, George, Cerra and Jagga will be our core midfield group, with genuine options to run through there being Williams, Lord, Moir, Ben C and Elijah (if he stays on our list).
RUCKS
3 x serviceable ruckman in Pitto, Reidy and O’Keefe
WING
Acres, Ollie, Chesser, Cottrell, Lucas C, ISON, Florent- genuine competition for spots.
HIGH HALF FORWARDS
Moir, Frank The Tank, Ainsworth, Hayward, Ison, Cottrell (when fit). All great users of the ball.
SMALL FORWARDS
Williams, Mots, Young, Talor and possibly White
KEY POSITION FORWARDS
Harry…..then daylight…then O’Keefe, McGovern and Young. Kemp is a long way off from all training reports.
KEY POSITION DEFENDERS
Weiters……then daylight….then Haynes, Dean, McGovern and Young (O’Farrell injured)
DEFENDERS
Newman, Saad, Cowan, Florent, Carroll, Wilson, Charleson, Boyd.
Yes, very light on for KPF and KPD’s but can’t see us picking one up in the PSD.
I would think Elijah jags that last spot.
I haven’t seen a Carlton team so balanced with so many options in a very long time. Competition for spots will be huge. I like it! Hoping this lifts the training standards to an all-time high.
MIDFIELD
Cripps, Walsh, George, Cerra and Jagga will be our core midfield group, with genuine options to run through there being Williams, Lord, Moir, Ben C and Elijah (if he stays on our list).
RUCKS
3 x serviceable ruckman in Pitto, Reidy and O’Keefe
WING
Acres, Ollie, Chesser, Cottrell, Lucas C, ISON, Florent- genuine competition for spots.
HIGH HALF FORWARDS
Moir, Frank The Tank, Ainsworth, Hayward, Ison, Cottrell (when fit). All great users of the ball.
SMALL FORWARDS
Williams, Mots, Young, Talor and possibly White
KEY POSITION FORWARDS
Harry…..then daylight…then O’Keefe, McGovern and Young. Kemp is a long way off from all training reports.
KEY POSITION DEFENDERS
Weiters……then daylight….then Haynes, Dean, McGovern and Young (O’Farrell injured)
DEFENDERS
Newman, Saad, Cowan, Florent, Carroll, Wilson, Charleson, Boyd.
Yes, very light on for KPF and KPD’s but can’t see us picking one up in the PSD.
I would think Elijah jags that last spot.
Listening to Hansen talk about forward set up. Seems excited about having options and multiple goal kickers. FINALLY
Love that we will have Hayward Moir Williams Kemp who can play tall or small. Cripps as well.
HOK could easily be our Logan Morris in 2025. Fly Under radar but does the job needed
Love that we will have Hayward Moir Williams Kemp who can play tall or small. Cripps as well.
HOK could easily be our Logan Morris in 2025. Fly Under radar but does the job needed
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Ben Ainsworth also in the mix Soapy.
True but I don’t class him as mid sized type player
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