Training 2026 Pre-Season Training - reports, pics etc

[agro]

I'd go as far back as to when The Great Man would kick it over the head of the running Kenny Hunter who'd run it to the wing and put it down the leading Buzz or Sellers throat. A shot on goal in three kicks.

Around the late 80’s early 90’s, they’d kick it long to Justin Madden who would knock it longer to towards the wing where Craig Bradley would run on to it.

In 95 the players came up with the short pass from the kick out to the back pocket and the person taking it in the back pocket would either switch play across goals or if the opposition were awake to the switch then we’d continue play on the same side.

There was no real downside to this play as either Peter Dean or Justin Madden were on one wing, and Kouta and Spalding were lurking on the other wing, plenty of marking options.

 

[SurreyBlue]

The Robert Walls huddle at CHB was the best. Mitchell tried something similar this year by using one half of the ground.

 

[BlueTongue]

We’ve bemoaned our disposal efficiency for ages. Half of an effective disposal is in the receiving of it, and for years we’ve not positioned ourselves to either take it cleanly, or to not be under pressure as soon as we receive it. The contested style we’ve played relies on players being close to their opponent. We’ve backed ourselves into winning contests, but it’s at the expense of space, and therefore time, to create better options. Hopefully the changes we’ve made in the forward half give us that bit more space to create more options, without sacrificing our ability to apply pressure on their defenders when required.

To quote Wallsy "Space"

 

[agro]

The Robert Walls huddle at CHB was the best. Mitchell tried something similar this year by using one half of the ground.

Walls invented this when he was coach of Fitzroy, I don’t think I ever saw it whilst he was coach at Carlton.

 

[lopezz]

Things like that are memorable.

Back when i was a young tacker, me and my brother were sleeping overnight Sunday and Monday nights in the queue at Princes Park for GF tickets. At about dusk on the Monday we were out on the oval having kick to kick and as we were walking back to the queue an official asked if we and a few others wanted to come upstairs and watch the Brownlow with them in a bar type room in the Harris or Heatley stand.

Dunno who that official was or the other suited types watching, but we all had a great time watching Ashy nearly storm to victory. 1981 i think it was. Did that sleepover all three flags back then.

Mine was a bit later when in the cheer squad, around 91. We would all wait out the front for players to arrive to training, Sticks had a red Ford and when he pulled into the carpark he would swerve as if to hit you, then once he walked up to the entry he would single you out and say 'i almost got you that time mate' with a big smile. Made us feel like he knew who we were

 

[Aphrodite]

across

 

[beowulf]

Walls invented this when he was coach of Fitzroy, I don’t think I ever saw it whilst he was coach at Carlton.

He did it, for certain. I can remember it a lot in 1986. People were trying different things to counter it, so Wallsy appeared to use it less after that.

 

[The Return of the Paf]

Too much blather every preseason; a game plan is only as good as each individual player's dominance in being able to carry out their roles. None of them can share some of it out amongst the playing group.

We win more contests, we win more games of football.

 

[teddy-hopkins]

Too much blather every preseason; a game plan is only as good as each individual player's dominance in being able to carry out their roles. None of them can share some of it out amongst the playing group.

We win more contests, we win more games of football.

Aren't contests about the only part of the game we rank well for?

I don't think we are that far off being a good team. The run we had in 2023 was driven in particular by Martin and Cunners coming good. Fog and Cotters were playing well also.

That's the bit that's been a big black hole on the list ever since - and I'd argue the most important.

Which is why I'm optimistic this season. I like Hayward, Ainsworth and Chesser adding something we haven't had - this type of player who can also play 22 games in a season.

It's also why I'm hanging out for EH to come good. He's only one B+ grade type player but he just tips the balance a bit further in our favour. And if a Moir can get going he's an elite user also.

 

[WalshistheGOAT]

Curse this world... Was gearing up to head into training this morning and I get a late call up from the boss saying 4 staff have called in sick so they need me to come in

Hoping some others can provide us a few detailed training reports to get me through the day

 

[Ninja Worrier]

Sh1t day to have the work Xmas party...kids are off school too.... looking forward to hearing the reports

 

[BluStreak]

Curse this world... Was gearing up to head into training this morning and I get a late call up from the boss saying 4 staff have called in sick so they need me to come in

Hoping some others can provide us a few detailed training reports to get me through the day

You should ask those 4 to provide a report each, Walshy.

 

[BluStreak]

watching the mic'd session with Ollie, the way that he was constantly talking, directing, encouraging players was something that reminded me of a video I watch a while ago, that had Gulden mic'd in game and how he was encouraging the team.
The video went on about how the swans in general were big on the onfield conversation to focus players, to keep their consentration up and to not drop their heads. Think this was a video referring to the last season Horse was coach.

 

[RPCB]

Curse this world... Was gearing up to head into training this morning and I get a late call up from the boss saying 4 staff have called in sick so they need me to come in

Hoping some others can provide us a few detailed training reports to get me through the day

So… do you get paid five times today?

 

[Aphrodite]

Mic'd Up | Ollie Florent at training!

New recruit Ollie Florent was wired for sound during Carlton pre-season training.

www.carltonfc.com.au

 

[DirtyLeeds]

Who's here? Out they come, out they come, out they come to play!?!

 

[DirtyLeeds]

Have to say the doof doof is driving me crazy!!!

 

[AT97]

Anyone at the ground know who’s in the 47 guernsey?

 

[DirtyLeeds]

I'm intrigued by 49, massive unit

 

[Coona Blues]

I'm intrigued by 49, massive unit

Surely will be Flynn Riley.

Phillips, Paea and Taj Logan are the others who have been working with the group.

 

[agro]

Curse this world... Was gearing up to head into training this morning and I get a late call up from the boss saying 4 staff have called in sick so they need me to come in

Hoping some others can provide us a few detailed training reports to get me through the day

Do they work at Monash Uni?

 

[Sector 7G]

Watching the Ollie Florent Mic'd UP clip on the website I am now onboard with his recruitment. He ( and I think Hayward and Ainsworth are very similar) brings a level of enthusiasm our leadership group was lacking.

 

[AT97]

Kemp in drills…not moving half pace today. Haynes on his own doing runs and drills with trainers…one lone Player (cotteril?) on bike inside looking out at oval. There’s a 50 out there as well I don’t know.

 

[AT97]

I'm intrigued by 49, massive unit

Flynn young I think

 

[AT97]

Anyone at the ground know who’s in the 47 guernsey?

I think it may be the freo/nth player Darcy Tucker