Training 2026 Pre Season Training Thread

[Callipygian]

A baby in AFL compared to the one's listed above , how's that

Not the language I'd choose but happy to move on.

I hope all's well with you and you've bounced back compared to the beginning of this year.

 

[wills2g]

if lloyd and rampe can perform at 80% of their peak we will make PF at a minimum

logan can take as long as he needs so long as we get amartey fit across the season. Amartey + curnow is more than enough, we are probably too tall with logan in there too

didnt errol come 1st last year in the time trial? wouldve hoped hes over his ankle and would be top 3

 

[Jimbo OZ]

 

[Adnico26Parker]

 

[Callipygian]

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Weird though because they hadn't started running at 9.45 AM - they took off more like 10 AM. Also, based on the times being called out as they crossed the line, 6.21 isn't quite accurate. I would say he was actually a little faster than that. [One of the S&C staff was calling out the seconds as they approached the finish line and kept calling as they all ran over i.e. "6:14, 6:15, 6:16 etc.]

 

[Kiama Chris]

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That's a terrific time for a big fella. He's putting his best foot forward for that second ruck spot.

 

[ashep]

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Legend has it he hasn't pulled up yet and is currently easing down Cleveland St.

 

[The Blue Max]

Legend has it he hasn't pulled up yet and is currently easing down Cleveland St.

Getting orders for Turkish Pizza?

 

[Callipygian]

In his presser (I've posted link in the media thread) Mills said that the boys who did the time trial a couple of weeks ago didn't have to do it again. He also said that, if they had, then Caiden Cleary would have been the winner!

Incidentally I did see Coxy tell one of the players to get ready to do it again. They said "for real?!" and he said "yeah" before, a moment later, saying "nah".

 

[sahi11]

I went to watch the training today, some random observations:

• Logan looks much bulkier in his upper body, I am pretty sure he took full part in the main training, both skills and running
• Hayden looks leaner than last year
• The new draftees joined the main group for most of the skill trainings, but then they trained as a mini group on handballs (I captured it in clips 0009 and 0013)
• Will Edwards showed some completely unexpected agility when collecting cleanly a stray pass pretty just above the grass and away from his body, without loosing balance. All the players who were around and saw it stopped to cheer and clap. It was impressive
• There were some running around the oval drills as part of the main training, Corey was by far the best out of all participating, looks like Jesse has to work on his endurance, he wasn't in the leading groups...
• Harry Kyle was making an effort to kick of both feet during the drills, his field kicking was pretty good
• Clips to follow

 

[sahi11]

And here are the clips

 

[Kiama Chris]

And here are the clips

Thanks Sahi, those are great.

 

[Adnico26Parker]

 

[Adnico26Parker]

2km time trial

 

[Dubai Quacker]

2km time trial

Controversy today at Swans HQ, after Tom Papley denied emerging from the bushes near the end of the 2km time trial.

 

[Kiama Chris]

Controversy today at Swans HQ, after Tom Papley denied emerging from the bushes near the end of the 2km time trial.

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Tight finishing group, lots puffing hard.

 

[Adnico26Parker]

Some more pics:

 

[Superstar swan]

I’m not sure if impressed that McLean came 3rd or concerned he beat Errol

 

[Callipygian]

Senior Swans impress on Day 1

A 2km time trial and skills session welcomed the full Sydney Swans squad back for Day 1 of the 2026 pre-season.

www.sydneyswans.com.au

Implicit confirmation that McLean and Grundy ran PBs there.

 

[Slingshot Footy]

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I actually forgot he was in the team. Is he just getting paid to workout at this point?

 

[Slingshot Footy]

What is there to dislike Cally ? asked a simple question

Bedders you’re the king of the dislike button! If you can’t take it, don’t give it

 

[Adnico26Parker]

 

[joeykanga]

I went to watch the training today, some random observations:

• Logan looks much bulkier in his upper body, I am pretty sure he took full part in the main training, both skills and running
• Hayden looks leaner than last year
• The new draftees joined the main group for most of the skill trainings, but then they trained as a mini group on handballs (I captured it in clips 0009 and 0013)
• Will Edwards showed some completely unexpected agility when collecting cleanly a stray pass pretty just above the grass and away from his body, without loosing balance. All the players who were around and saw it stopped to cheer and clap. It was impressive
• There were some running around the oval drills as part of the main training, Corey was by far the best out of all participating, looks like Jesse has to work on his endurance, he wasn't in the leading groups...
• Harry Kyle was making an effort to kick of both feet during the drills, his field kicking was pretty good
• Clips to follow

WIll Edwards with the Bill Knowles move.
Riak and Will in that photo look ripped.
Is the leaner McLean an indication of more ruck time and a greater role across the ground in a secondary sense as that outlet marker across all lines.

 

[bedford]

Bedders you’re the king of the dislike button! If you can’t take it, don’t give it

Thanks for your thoughts , Cally and i get on well , so i was asking HIM

 

[Kiama Chris]

I’m not sure if impressed that McLean came 3rd or concerned he beat Errol

A little from column A, a little from column B.