Training Pre-Season 2026 chat

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While the senior players are wrapping up their holidays, the youngsters are preparing for another pre-season and our draftees for their first

Over the past week we've drafted 4 young hopefuls who've this weekend have made their way to the Cattery to begin their time in the blue and white hoops



And while the Geelong Mayor opted to reveal the players numbers on his social media account earlier today (now edited), I'll wait for the Clubs official announcement to share that info - but it is nice to see that when the players & their families were welcomed to the club today, they got to find out their numbers and see their names on their lockers


We'll treat this thread as we have in other seasons - sharing photos, discussion of what's happened over the players breaks or whatever pre-season related - have at it here

 

[cats_09]

Getting in early with this

 

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And Scratcher making the most of his time back in Perth

 

[cats_09]

Holidays over

 

[OzeSparky]

Does that mean Conway is all healed up?

 

[Schmuck]

Does that mean Conway is all healed up?

Because he’s walking?

 

[cats_09]

Does that mean Conway is all healed up?

Hard to know as there's no full length photo - he could easily still be wearing a moon boot as part of recovery

Don't forget that surgery was only 2 months ago, so I doubt he's close to "all healed up", and will be on an individual program for a while yet

 

[Kobe Gryant]

Because he’s walking?

Close enough, welcome back Brad Ottens.

 

[Footy Smarts]

Does that mean Conway is all healed up?

That's not conclusive evidence he hasn't had his leg amputated.

 

[patience]

I didn't know who that was.
Long time, no see.

 

[Kobe Gryant]

Bruhn back, and first Worpel and Bucks sightings. Interesting to know he coached Hunter at junior level.

https://archive.md/2025.11.24-03261...ws-story/d20daa39e2edcf9604b77daf07fe7913?amp

 

[Footy Smarts]

First sign of houses being trained down

 

[Kitcat]

That's not conclusive evidence he hasn't had his leg amputated.

Worryingly, one leg of his shorts is longer than the other.

 

[cats_09]

Is Patrick showing signs of a few grey hairs?

 

[standupand]

Worryingly, one leg of his shorts is longer than the other.

The photo looks like it belongs in a Lowes catalogue. When he's in his training gear I'll start getting my hopes up again.

 

[year of the cat]

Who's the last photo of? Hoffman?

 

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[Kobe Gryant]

Who's the last photo of? Hoffman?

Yep, looks a lot stronger.

 

[year of the cat]

Yep, looks a lot stronger.

Love to see him debut and play a handful of games in '26.

 

[Biggy_Boy]

This is like a video a wannabe YouTuber makes in 2005, not what a professional journalist should be producing in 2025. Have some standards.

 

[CatToTheFuture]

This is like a video a wannabe YouTuber makes in 2005, not what a professional journalist should be producing in 2025. Have some standards.

If you want journos to have standards you need to pay them

 

[CatToTheFuture]

Getting in early with this

Are we paying for the facilities this time or doubling down on the rort?

 

[Gee Class Loco]

What a difference adding nearly a STONE can make??? (Thats about 5-6kgs for those young ones hehe)
Mitchy Fookin EDWARDS.
Gonna be a leap year for some on our list.
I'll tab Mitch as taking that step.
I'll add a few others i can't wait to see.
Worpel will be a welcomed addition. Hearing he is riding on a cloud since coming home.
Hoff Man has had an injury free run at it. Gonna be a great watch.
The BIG kid Molier. Grown another inch. Added 4-5 kgs.
Yeah they plucked another GEM here with insiders chuckling in delight.
And the standout...?
The OLD bloke looks like he can run around without looking outta place.
FIGJAM himself. And i say that with a grin of delight that we have him.
NATHAN BUCKLEY!! LEGEND!!

 

[dazbroncos]

This is like a video a wannabe YouTuber makes in 2005, not what a professional journalist should be producing in 2025. Have some standards.

thought it was crap and glad others agree - horrible presentation and that was the best take they did lol
Need to be become a producer bc in front of camera he aint it

GO Catters

 

[cats_09]

The official numbers reveal