Training Saints preseason 2026

[saintmike65]

Big rehab group with King, TDK and Dodson in it today.

Not for long hopefully!

 

[gringo2011]

THAT was Higgo?

He looks like Stuv in the sleeves and long hair.

 

[SG34]

Jimmy will dominate at that level, I reckon he plays midfield

I thought Jimmy had another season in him. Anyone else?

Who is the replacement? Are they grooming Stocker to be Jimmy?

 

[Joffaboy]

I thought Jimmy had another season in him. Anyone else?

Who is the replacement? Are they grooming Stocker to be Jimmy?

Stocker ia a long way off. Can only walk the oval ATM.

 

[Joffaboy]

Not for long hopefully!

TDK will be in main training, very soon. Dodson hammy a little longer. Seems like King is on track for full training after Xmas

 

[Sully111]

JSOS has covid BTW

Bust

Nepotism

Fold

 

[NuffNuff]

Stocker ia a long way off. Can only walk the oval ATM.

whats wrong with Stocker?

 

[Saint Ray]

Carlton have been good to us.

yep 6 former blues afl or vfl players

 

[Joffaboy]

whats wrong with Stocker?

Dont know

 

[Diehard Saint]

He looks like Stuv in the sleeves and long hair.

The only giveaway from that pic was the jumper number.
Not convinced he wasn’t being lifted by another player

 

[St Steady]

Carlton have been good to us.

marcou, jones, chicken nixon, spiro, mconville, jezza when he was 50 to name a few

hmmm, dont think so

least scratcher neal came from geelong, and he was sporting false teeth when he came

 

[Vacuous Space]

COVID related groin?

The old Spicey Scrote

A bit of Wuhan lockdown down south.

 

[Imtellingya]

whats

Dont know

From memory he always trains on an individual program which doesn’t involve a lot of running. To do with his groins I think. Only on a year to year contract. He was eating an apple when he was walking.

 

[Longmembrey]

Headed down today. I dont watch as closely as ithers but things I noticed:

• Banfield looks VERY promising
• King & TDK both looked good in rehab
• Clark still looks proppy. Not sure what is the go there... although he never looks comfortable running.
• My God Wilson can run. He is always looking back over his shoulder, I honestly think it's so that he doesn't run too fast. He looks that comfortable. And he is built like a brick outhouse
• Higgins was good in drills
• Collard is miles ahead with his running this year.

*Owens is a beast. So strong once he has his opponent under the ball in a marking contest. And he can keep up with the mids when running

• Boxshall had ankle brace / strapping. Walked ok to the pool
• Fincher looks like he belongs.
• my jury is out on Travaglia, just doesn't seem up to the level. Early days I guess

*Caminiti is a specimen and very strong in the air


Unfortunately, it was not all good news. There is still 1 major area of concern:

 

[SainterinSydney]

marcou, jones, chicken nixon, spiro, mconville, jezza when he was 50 to name a few

hmmm, dont think so

least scratcher neal came from geelong, and he was sporting false teeth when he came

Im talking modern Carlscum, not the old days.

 

[leguardo]

Someone introduce Max to a gym...

In person max is looking big. His frame will always make him look lanky. But he has put on some serious muscle.

 

[akaifu]

In person max is looking big. His frame will always make him look lanky. But he has put on some serious muscle.

Oh 100%

Max is doing a Thilthorpe next yr

 

[wannabewinner]

Unfortunately, it was not all good news. There is still 1 major area of concern:



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Where’s the royal commission when you need it!

 

[SG34]

Stocker ia a long way off. Can only walk the oval ATM.

I was listening to SEN either Coons or Moons (now that is a show name) and they said it’s harder and harder to play without a preseason these days. You have to be flying by Christmas . Makes me wonder how Jack Sinclair managed to start in 24 or 25.

 

[Scoop]

whats wrong with Stocker?

He has had an operation on his finger. Don't know if there is any other issue.

 

[Parkysp]

[*]my jury is out on Travaglia, just doesn't seem up to the level. Early days I guess
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I didnt get that. in the drill on the boundary Harves (Sir Robert) was coaching him heaps. Right near the end Harves yelled that's it Trav with the movement to position A1 that Harves had been asking for. In tight then spread.

The kid is coachable and has great hands. He may not be a burst on the scene player but he's tracking way ahead of Byrnes who trained very well today.

 

[Stan_Darsh72]

Headed down today. I dont watch as closely as ithers but things I noticed:

• Banfield looks VERY promising
• King & TDK both looked good in rehab
• Clark still looks proppy. Not sure what is the go there... although he never looks comfortable running.
• My God Wilson can run. He is always looking back over his shoulder, I honestly think it's so that he doesn't run too fast. He looks that comfortable. And he is built like a brick outhouse
• Higgins was good in drills
• Collard is miles ahead with his running this year.

*Owens is a beast. So strong once he has his opponent under the ball in a marking contest. And he can keep up with the mids when running

• Boxshall had ankle brace / strapping. Walked ok to the pool
• Fincher looks like he belongs.
• my jury is out on Travaglia, just doesn't seem up to the level. Early days I guess

*Caminiti is a specimen and very strong in the air


Unfortunately, it was not all good news. There is still 1 major area of concern:



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So in focus our football department are that we are preparing for the sheer stentch of pies fans come opening round.

Never forget nose day lads.

 

[Longmembrey]

I didnt get that. in the drill on the boundary Harves (Sir Robert) was coaching him heaps. Right near the end Harves yelled that's it Trav with the movement to position A1 that Harves had been asking for. In tight then spread.

The kid is coachable and has great hands. He may not be a burst on the scene player but he's tracking way ahead of Byrnes who trained very well today.

I hope you are right. He seems very intense / stressed and the coaches seem to be trying to boost his confidence. He is very young. I'm just saying I don't yet see where his elite traits are. But I am no one to judge a player. Tauru looks like he has legit superstar attributes though. Even I can see that.

Didnt see Sinclair at all today though. Anyone know why? Also what's going on with Maccrae?

 

[gringo2011]

I hope you are right. He seems very intense / stressed and the coaches seem to be trying to boost his confidence. He is very young. I'm just saying I don't yet see where his elite traits are. But I am no one to judge a player. Tauru looks like he has legit superstar attributes though. Even I can see that.

Didnt see Sinclair at all today though. Anyone know why? Also what's going on with Maccrae?

Travaglia is more of a multifaceted type than a one trick player. His elite talent is going to be he's quick to start the ball moving IMO. In his draft year, he was into attack as soon as he takes the ball. Good at reading the flight, good below his knees, good in traffic etc.

I reckon he could develop into another Nick Blakey.

 

[Parkysp]

Travaglia is more of a multifaceted type than a one trick player. His elite talent is going to be he's quick to start the ball moving IMO. In his draft year, he was into attack as soon as he takes the ball. Good at reading the flight, good below his knees, good in traffic etc.

I reckon he could develop into another Nick Blakey.

I can see that now you've said it Gringo. He can run, he's all arms and legs flailing. Will halve a contest that spills out then will be on his bike and get the give 20 metres away and be off. He's got a lot of good.

Longmembrey - I agree on Tauru but today his kicking wasn't elite. If you line up all our players they have flaws. I'm very excited though that that the flaws are getting to be minimal so that across the list the bridge is getting way less wonky.