Training Saints preseason 2026

[Saintscomemarchingin]

I asked a number of people at training today who their 3 favourite players are on our current list.
So i will put it to you BF people who your favourite 3 players are:
I'll start things off
1. Tauru
2. Hall
3. Banfield

1.  Wood- fantastic mentor to the young lads & to the Aflw team as well. Also, Max King could look to him as a player who had his own injury adversity until he came to us & where his body has held up well.
2. Higgo- can't understand half of what he says, but a positive little fellow who overcame that brain tumour, was it?
And a childhood Saints fan.
3. Nas- our biggest re-signing since who? Stayed loyal to our vision of success for the next two years, so gotta love that.
3. Sincs- from rookie to two-time B&F, gotta love that.

Marshall & Wilkie were on my favs list until Ro wanted to leave & Wilks whinged to the media?

 

[maanco]

Any news on the player leadership team or when it will be announced?

 

[BrutThough]

Any news on the player leadership team or when it will be announced?

Usually doesnt happen until February.

 

[CaptainRisky]

i dont think thats fair. he had some very good VFL games

Very good , id say Fair games at best .

Player development is neither linear nor constant. Every young player have their own window development, some develop early, some peak later. Michael Tuck played 50 games in the reserves to commence his extraordinary career.

So just let the kid play.

The old Linear getting trotted out again , Lets see his body of work and his production rate in the new year,
Lance will either end up a star or just one of those blokes who goes through the motions, he has even more pressure on him this year with new players coming in and others that were injured last year

 

[bwardi]

Hows the vibe at training watchers?

 

[SainterinSydney]

I understand JSOS is in rehab with the injury, but I take it he is absent at the moment due to what is happening with the brother?

 

[Murraj1966]

Was Nas hurt at training? I heard some scuttlebutt

 

[Imtellingya]

Was Nas hurt at training? I heard some scuttlebutt

He left the track on Monday, but didn’t seem too serious. Came back on and did some run throughs for the S&D guys. Was out there today but something was troubling him.

 

[StCicatriz]

Did he?
Averaged like 8 touches, 2 tackles and less than a goal a game in the VFL? (Acknowledging that stats clearly don't do him any favours here considering he plays the hardest position on the ground imo, and in a very poor Sandy team).


Regardless, he's clearly very talented and I do hope he makes it. Would be huge for us if he could take the next step.

what was his best game? averages aint useful for a young player.

 

[Saintscomemarchingin]

Any news on the player leadership team or when it will be announced?

I'd go
Sinclair-captain
Nas- Vice-captain
Higgo
Wilkie
Windhager

 

[saintmike65]

Really keen to see how Pou goes this year. A bit of a forgotten man after an injury interrupted season. How's he been looking in training track watchers?

Match sim today was of a high intensity with Flanders, Nas and Hall all looking terrific.
Nas goal from 50 metres off a step accross his body was the highlight for me.
Flanders poise and quick decision making a highlight & the one two punch of Nas and Hall was impressive.
Carroll again impressed off half back, Keeler very competitive against Marshall in the ruck..Tauru and Caminiti both effective defensively.
Windhager looks good, as do Banfield and Fincher with neither looking out of place!

 

[BrutThough]

Match sim today was of a high intensity with Flanders, Nas and Hall all looking terrific.
Nas goal from 50 metres off a step accross his body was the highlight for me.
Flanders poise and quick decision making a highlight & the one two punch of Nas and Hall was impressive.
Carroll again impressed off half back, Keeler very competitive against Marshall in the ruck..Tauru and Caminiti both effective defensively.
Windhager looks good, as do Banfield and Fincher with neither looking out of place!

How's the rehab group looking?

 

[saintmike65]

How's the rehab group looking?

Dodson, Henry and Ainsworth in the rehab group...all should be back full training after Christmas.
Stocker running laps following finger surgery.
JSOS unknown but TDK trained Monday and looks good!

 

[Train12]

Dodson, Henry

Thanks for the update mate.

Was King out there running ?

Pou?

 

[stavro#4]

 

[BrutThough]

Dodson, Henry and Ainsworth in the rehab group...all should be back full training after Christmas.
Stocker running laps following finger surgery.
JSOS unknown but TDK trained Monday and looks good!

Thanks for the update. Any word on King this week?

 

[Mavefromdelburn]

what was his best game? averages aint useful for a young player.

His best this year in the VFL was 10 disposals, and 2 goals 1.

Out of his 10 VFL games in 2025 he kicked multiple goals only once, and went goalless in 4 of those 10 games.

 

[Wigarus]

Thanks for the update. Any word on King this week?

Max King has also undergone a minor procedure on his knee however is expected to be back in full training end of January.

Injury Update: Final report ahead of holiday break

The final injury update of 2025.

www.saints.com.au

 

[Broski]

Based on the article from the HS:

• Nas was Nas. Looks like he is going to have another massive year and earn external praise. Needed the trainers several times due to cramp. Completed the 2x1km at the end of the session.
• Wanganeen-Milera played in the midfield alongside recruit Sam Flanders, Marcus Windhager and ruck Rowan Marshall during match sim. Marshall urged to push forward at every chance.
• Tauru still knows how to intercept and was used as a loose man in D50 with Camma and Cal.
• Hall playing through the midfield.
• Liam Henry, Mattaes Phillipou, Liam Stocker, Jack Macrae, Liam Henry and Hunter Clark all ran laps.
• Lastly, Darcy Wilson is still pretty good at running. Windy and Boxshall the next best.

 

[Broski]

Max King has also undergone a minor procedure on his knee however is expected to be back in full training end of January.

Injury Update: Final report ahead of holiday break

The final injury update of 2025.

www.saints.com.au

Nearly glue factory time for old Winx. Jokes aside, hope this isn't as bad as it seems.

 

[Saints4ever]

Max King has also undergone a minor procedure on his knee however is expected to be back in full training end of January.

Injury Update: Final report ahead of holiday break

The final injury update of 2025.

www.saints.com.au

This is just getting ridiculous now.

How the hell can he need knee surgery even if it is just minor.

So frustrated and wish Max could get a fair run at it

 

[michaelcos]

I’m hearing bad things regarding King. 100-1 shot to be fit for the start of the season. Still has a mountain of boxes to tick.

I told you. No one wants Max to succeed more than me. However more surgery on his knee after 2 years out just about. The club will never be transparent but from what I’ve heard if we get 10+ games out of him the club will be amazed this season.

 

[Rogue Warrior]

I told you. No one wants Max to succeed more than me. However more surgery on his knee after 2 years out just about. The club will never be transparent but from what I’ve heard if we get 10+ games out of him the club will be amazed this season.

I almost can’t believe this. Bloody Groundhog Day. How can they not sort it out. No chance back by late Jan

 

[SainterinSydney]

Max King has also undergone a minor procedure on his knee however is expected to be back in full training end of January.

Injury Update: Final report ahead of holiday break

The final injury update of 2025.

www.saints.com.au

 

[SainterinSydney]

Max King has also undergone a minor procedure on his knee however is expected to be back in full training end of January.

Injury Update: Final report ahead of holiday break

The final injury update of 2025.

www.saints.com.au

I also love how this article is drafted. Healthy list, players coming back, blah blah, o by the way, King's leg also fell off. Thanks bye