Training Saints preseason 2026

[aussierulesrules]

SOSOS and Ryan average 13 and 16 games a year respectively over their careers and are getting closer to 30yo. If either play a full season for us at any stage it will be a bonus.

Thankfully Caminiti and Tauru ought to both be more ready for the responsibility next season, and maybe even Keeler as a possibility- plus Dougal, in between injuries- while up forward we’re overflowing with options, so it’s not like we’d really miss Ryan if he wasn’t available.

Thankfully Butler seems to be up and about, as he’s about on par with Ryan, and they’re probably competing for one spot, so hopefully we’ll have at least one of them available at all times.

 

[True Believer]

SOSOS and Ryan average 13 and 16 games a year respectively over their careers and are getting closer to 30yo. If either play a full season for us at any stage it will be a win.

Thankfully Caminiti and Tauru ought to both be more ready for the responsibility next season, and maybe even Keeler as a possibility- plus Dougal, in between injuries- while up forward we’re overflowing with options, so it’s not like we’d really miss Ryan if he wasn’t available.

Thankfully Butler seems to be up and about, as he’s about on par with Ryan, and they’re probably competing for one spot, so hopefully we’ll have at least one of them available at all times.

I think to a large degree that has been our issue for a while - having someone pressing to come in and fill a role. In the past if someone got injured we were scratching around for a half reasonable replacement. Now we are looking at good players missing out on selection! Butler is no star, but if he is the one getting called up to replace an injured Ryan, we are in a much better place than we have been recently!

 

[aussierulesrules]

I think to a large degree that has been our issue for a while - having someone pressing to come in and fill a role. In the past if someone got injured we were scratching around for a half reasonable replacement. Now we are looking at good players missing out on selection! Butler is no star, but if he is the one getting called up to replace an injured Ryan, we are in a much better place than we have been recently!

We had really good depth across most areas under Ratten in particular (hence being one of the oldest teams on average and our cap being full-to-the-brim), but as we’ve shed so many experienced guys and replaced them with kids in the years under Lyon, our depth has been exposed more by the year.

Under Ratten and to a lesser extent under Ross in his first year back if we got an injury we had a 23yo with 50 games under his belt to being in and play a role, whereas the last two years in particular, if we got an injury, we were bringing in an 18 or 19yo with 0-10 games experience.

Which is why I’m certain Ross was an upgrade on Ratts. No way would Ratts have had us that competitive most weeks with all the kids that have been running around under Ross.

He had us winning a similar number of games with much more experienced teams across all lines. Give Ross those teams and we’d have been winning at least every other week.

 

[Mr_R0b0t]

A top class S&C coach would be even better

One of the biggest issues we have is our frenetic running game. We are one of the fittest teams in the league and this comes with a cost. As RTB said last season, injuries are expected with this type of training regime

 

[bwardi]

Any training notes?

 

[Teflon]

He did do his medical at Chemist Warehouse

Live look feel well!

 

[MOLTEN GANGLANDS]

Any training notes?

wrong thread

 

[Diehard Saint]

In the absence of any training reports from our track watchers today, I had to get my fix another way - by watching the fourth quarter ( again!!!) vs the Dees.
So, so good!

 

[Saintscomemarchingin]

In the absence of any training reports from our track watchers today, I had to get my fix another way - by watching the fourth quarter ( again!!!) vs the Dees.
So, so good!

I watch that quarter, the Carlton 24' game ( Higgo wins it) & the Geelong game ( Garcia runs down Holmes)
FREQUENTLY!!!

 

[hangdog]

You pricks need to get out of Victoria and go to rural Japan

Ya'll probably thought Mitchito rode here on the back of Godzilla

Damn straight.

I for one don't want to hear the opinion of anyone that hasn't spent several winters in Yakutsk either.

 

[Dr Spaceman]

Yep, we knew….we have a brand new Doc- absolutely top of the class with enormous experience

 

[hangdog]

Yep, we knew….we have a brand new Doc- absolutely top of the class with enormous experience

 

[Saintos The ITK]

Might change my Nic to Tony 74.5 to get better engagement.

 

[FQFjt]

Is it this guy?

Dr John Brooks - MP Sports Physicians

www.mpsportsphysicians.com.au

 

[austinnn]

In the absence of any training reports from our track watchers today, I had to get my fix another way - by watching the fourth quarter ( again!!!) vs the Dees.
So, so good!

Apart from the two million dollar goals from the Nasiah, which was your favorite goal?

Bronze: Sharman's casual roost from 50
Silver: Hill's boundary line dribbler
Gold: The Higgins free

 

[Sarcoidevo]

More of a Spearmint Rhino guy myself

What about Peppermint Hippos?

 

[stavro#4]

I watch that quarter, the Carlton 24' game ( Higgo wins it) & the Geelong game ( Garcia runs down Holmes)
FREQUENTLY!!!

Underrated watch: Beating Port in round 4.

The huge start. They come at us in both the second and third quarters. We kick back out abit.

They then dominate the first 2/3 of the last quarter. Kick the first 2. But throughout that period Caminiti is standing tall down back. Wilson with some major defensive acts.

Then the goal from Sinclair via a broken play and THAT Collard mark to seal it.

 

[AirWinmar]

I Want to get down to a training session either this Friday if its on? Or next week. Can anyone let me know the training days and rough times?

 

[jimmytigs]

I Want to get down to a training session either this Friday if its on? Or next week. Can anyone let me know the training days and rough times?

monday wednesday friday 10am i believe,love to read a report from you,the regular guys do a great job,but havent seen much the last couple training sessions

love to have a couple good training reports to read on my much needed days off the pixx here in pattaya thailand

 

[Diehard Saint]

Apart from the two million dollar goals from the Nasiah, which was your favorite goal?

Bronze: Sharman's casual roost from 50
Silver: Hill's boundary line dribbler
Gold: The Higgins free

That’s like asking me to choose who is the favourite of my kids!

 

[Sully111]

That’s like asking me to choose who is the favourite of my kids!

So the answer is clear but you don’t want to say it out loud?

 

[Imtellingya]

monday wednesday friday 10am i believe,love to read a report from you,the regular guys do a great job,but havent seen much the last couple training sessions

love to have a couple good training reports to read on my much needed days off the pixx here in pattaya thailand

It is difficult to write a report when there is a lot going on. Some players still haven’t been allocated numbers and players are interchanging bibs all the time. The ground is crowded with rehab taking up a quarter of it. Max K had to negotiate some space in a corner to practice passing and kicking for goal on the run. There are players doing laps.

TDK, Max K and Clark looking ok in rehab. Barratt also in rehab with no apparent injury. I wouldn’t be surprised if these guys move into the main group soon, conservatively after XMAS. Stocker walking laps which appears to be his modus operandi DI for training.

Not sighted JSOS and Dodson and possiblyMACRAE who I haven’t seen at all yet.

 

[SaintSteele9]

I housesat at the Docklands appartment of a couple of the girls who worked there about 20 years ago, while they went over to Vegas Rhinos to work for a few months.

Certainly made getting to the footy easier!

They had to come back early tho because my mate (who was the one who knew them and I was staying with) was gambling away all his pay, and wasn’t able to pay the rent, so I then had to move to a mattress on the lounge floor for multiple nights a week, once they returned.

Good times.

One of them was Penthouse Pet Of The Year the following year, so I like to think it was my influence and inspiration!

Fine, I’ll say it.

Name and/or year or get outta here ARR!!

 

[Joffaboy]

It is difficult to write a report when there is a lot going on. Some players still haven’t been allocated numbers and players are interchanging bibs all the time. The ground is crowded with rehab taking up a quarter of it. Max K had to negotiate some space in a corner to practice passing and kicking for goal on the run. There are players doing laps.

TDK, Max K and Clark looking ok in rehab. Barratt also in rehab with no apparent injury. I wouldn’t be surprised if these guys move into the main group soon, conservatively after XMAS. Stocker walking laps which appears to be his modus operandi DI for training.

Not sighted JSOS and Dodson and possiblyMACRAE who I haven’t seen at all yet.

Nah its not, just make half of it up, thats what I do

Simple formula
1) Read what the hot topic on the forum is for the week and play to those biases (like Hammer up forward and Carroll in the backs)
2) Make a comment or two from something overheard by a player or a coach
3) Incorrectly naming a train on player as an Ex AFL player and see how many AFL media nuffs report it.
4) Start your own controversy by targeting a new player and saying they are trailing off on running. Great red meat for the punters
Follow this template when at training and people think you are a genius.

(/sarcasm font off)

 

[thekizzler]

Nah its not, just make half of it up, thats what I do

Simple formula
1) Read what the hot topic on the forum is for the week and play to those biases (like Hammer up forward and Carroll in the backs)
2) Make a comment or two from something overheard by a player or a coach
3) Incorrectly naming a train on player as an Ex AFL player and see how many AFL media nuffs report it.
4) Start your own controversy by targeting a new player and saying they are trailing off on running. Great red meat for the punters
Follow this template when at training and people think you are a genius.

(/sarcasm font off)

I want to know how many beads of sweat Liam Ryan is shedding at training on average.

Thanks.