Training 2026 Preseason

[Jebus18]

Some thoughts and observations from today’s training .
Started before 8 and still doing sprint work after 10:30.
Lots of match sims and contested type drills.
Simpson,Walker and Chappy standouts down back.
Darcy looking fit
Sharp looking much more composed and using ball well.
Voss loud and energetic-might go up a cog this year.
Pearce,Young and Sebba did all drills and match sims.
Johno was strong in the contest,tackled well and kicked a nice goal from 50.
Not sighted-JOM,Amiss,Tracey but may have been there earlier.
Laps-Kickett,Freddie,Slim,Bradshaw,BB,Cox x2,Ryan.
Also Draper looked great in the match sims

Just to add I thought Murray got involved a fair bit as did Scerri before he went inside about half way through, Drizz’s kicking was as bas as I have seen, missing targets by 10+ metres. Ollie Murphy involved a fair running out the backline

 

[theGav56]

Ollie Murphy involved a fair running out the backline

If he and Draper progress this year we are well and truly set in defence.

 

[Jebus18]

If he and Draper progress this year we are well and truly set in defence.

Draper is looking really good, got size to him and in a drill where all the key positions players and rucks were just contesting marks he got a spoil atleast in every time

 

[apuchar]

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Fremantle Training Notes: Karl Worner injured, young backman Ollie Murphy looks to breakout in 2026
Fremantle beat the heat but there was plenty of intensity at training on Friday. Here’s what we saw....
Worner Worry
Defender Karl Worner appeared to sustain a leg injury midway through the session.
Worner limped from the oval midway through the session and emerged again after about 15 minutes, but went straight to the far side where he did light running.

Fremantle Dockers training.
While it didn’t look significant for the 23-year-old, he did appear displeased with the seemingly short-term setback.
Several Dockers were on modified programs including recruit [PLAYERCARD]Mason Cox[/PLAYERCARD], vice-captain Andy Brayshaw and forward Michael Frederick.
All-Australian defender Luke Ryan is also must avoid contact as he recovers from shoulder surgery.
More Murphy
Fremantle aren’t short of tall defenders but it appears as if uncapped backman Ollie Murphy is ready to throw his hat into the mix.
Murphy has put on size over the off-season and was holding his own against his bigger and more experienced teammates in several contact drills as well as match simulation.
Drafted with pick No.41 in 2023, Murphy has been a long-term project given he needed to put on significant weight to his 200cm frame.

Fremantle Dockers training.
Ollie Murphy and [PLAYERCARD]Sean Darcy[/PLAYERCARD] yes
However, the man long touted to succeed captain [PLAYERCARD]Alex Pearce[/PLAYERCARD] at full back is beginning to look more and more ready for the rigours of the AFL.
There was one point when Murphy showed his pace to open up the field and break the field open for his team during a drill which received plenty of praise from teammates.
Bolton Blitz
[PLAYERCARD]Shai Bolton[/PLAYERCARD] is putting the AFL on notice this pre-season - he is ready to rumble.
Ahead of his second year at the Dockers, Bolton looks ominous with his speed and flair.

Fremantle Dockers training. [PLAYERCARD]Shai Bolton[/PLAYERCARD] Gary Ramage
During one drill he slipped past two wannabe tacklers and laced out a teammate as he cruised through the midfield.
Bolton at his best is one of the most dangerous players in the game and if he is only building then he could be in for a big year
100%

 

[King Huskii]

Back straight, chest out and pin those shoulder blades back if you're pressing. You'd hope the boys are getting taught this.

You've seen my technique

What do ya think

 

[Piggy Smalls]

You've seen my technique

What do ya think

Its solid as mate. Good range of motion, and went close to failure on every set IIRC.

I'm about to smash my legs as we speak.

 

[#1JohnHuttonFan]

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Fremantle Training Notes: Karl Worner injured, young backman Ollie Murphy looks to breakout in 2026
Fremantle beat the heat but there was plenty of intensity at training on Friday. Here’s what we saw....
Worner Worry
Defender Karl Worner appeared to sustain a leg injury midway through the session.
Worner limped from the oval midway through the session and emerged again after about 15 minutes, but went straight to the far side where he did light running.

Fremantle Dockers training.
While it didn’t look significant for the 23-year-old, he did appear displeased with the seemingly short-term setback.
Several Dockers were on modified programs including recruit Mason Cox, vice-captain Andy Brayshaw and forward Michael Frederick.
All-Australian defender Luke Ryan is also must avoid contact as he recovers from shoulder surgery.
More Murphy
Fremantle aren’t short of tall defenders but it appears as if uncapped backman Ollie Murphy is ready to throw his hat into the mix.
Murphy has put on size over the off-season and was holding his own against his bigger and more experienced teammates in several contact drills as well as match simulation.
Drafted with pick No.41 in 2023, Murphy has been a long-term project given he needed to put on significant weight to his 200cm frame.

Fremantle Dockers training.
Ollie Murphy and Sean Darcy yes
However, the man long touted to succeed captain Alex Pearce at full back is beginning to look more and more ready for the rigours of the AFL.
There was one point when Murphy showed his pace to open up the field and break the field open for his team during a drill which received plenty of praise from teammates.
Bolton Blitz
Shai Bolton is putting the AFL on notice this pre-season - he is ready to rumble.
Ahead of his second year at the Dockers, Bolton looks ominous with his speed and flair.

Fremantle Dockers training. Shai Bolton Gary Ramage
During one drill he slipped past two wannabe tacklers and laced out a teammate as he cruised through the midfield.
Bolton at his best is one of the most dangerous players in the game and if he is only building then he could be in for a big year
100%

That’s exciting to hear about Ollie Murphy “showing his pace”! I thought the reason he slipped was he was very slow! Seems like he has worked hard on this as well has put on some size, a debut game would be great this season.

 

[Quay Club]

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Fremantle Training Notes: Karl Worner injured, young backman Ollie Murphy looks to breakout in 2026
Fremantle beat the heat but there was plenty of intensity at training on Friday. Here’s what we saw....
Worner Worry
Defender Karl Worner appeared to sustain a leg injury midway through the session.
Worner limped from the oval midway through the session and emerged again after about 15 minutes, but went straight to the far side where he did light running.

Fremantle Dockers training.
While it didn’t look significant for the 23-year-old, he did appear displeased with the seemingly short-term setback.
Several Dockers were on modified programs including recruit Mason Cox, vice-captain Andy Brayshaw and forward Michael Frederick.
All-Australian defender Luke Ryan is also must avoid contact as he recovers from shoulder surgery.
More Murphy
Fremantle aren’t short of tall defenders but it appears as if uncapped backman Ollie Murphy is ready to throw his hat into the mix.
Murphy has put on size over the off-season and was holding his own against his bigger and more experienced teammates in several contact drills as well as match simulation.
Drafted with pick No.41 in 2023, Murphy has been a long-term project given he needed to put on significant weight to his 200cm frame.

Fremantle Dockers training.
Ollie Murphy and Sean Darcy yes
However, the man long touted to succeed captain Alex Pearce at full back is beginning to look more and more ready for the rigours of the AFL.
There was one point when Murphy showed his pace to open up the field and break the field open for his team during a drill which received plenty of praise from teammates.
Bolton Blitz
Shai Bolton is putting the AFL on notice this pre-season - he is ready to rumble.
Ahead of his second year at the Dockers, Bolton looks ominous with his speed and flair.

Fremantle Dockers training. Shai Bolton Gary Ramage
During one drill he slipped past two wannabe tacklers and laced out a teammate as he cruised through the midfield.
Bolton at his best is one of the most dangerous players in the game and if he is only building then he could be in for a big year
100%

Thanks for the article.

I thought Shai might have been hindered a bit last year with his shins.

If he is 100% fit this year he is going to have a massive impact.

Good news on Ollie, he did a few good things for Peel last year but is a slow burn.

 

[theGav56]

That’s exciting to hear about Ollie Murphy “showing his pace”! I thought the reason he slipped was he was very slow! Seems like he has worked hard on this as well has put on some size, a debut game would be great this season.

Yes, I thought the same.

Treacy and Voss would be difficult to keep up with on the lead I reckon, and Amiss is probably a bit faster.

Good on him.

 

[JammoMonty]

kickett seems to be getting a lot of praise from watchers so far

Done for the year.

 

[E Shed]

Done for the year.

?????

 

[s_wd6]

Done for the year.

Well given there is only one week of training left for the year that could mean a whole range of things

 

[Purple Jesus]

Done for the year.

 

[pK75]

Done for the year.

You wot

 

[JammoMonty]

Well given there is only one week of training left for the year that could mean a whole range of things

Concussion.

 

[Mesc]

Concussion.

Source?

 

[s_wd6]

Source?

he is the source

 

[Jezzitizle]

Concussion.

Bummer - bad one?

Sucks to happen, but at least he will get an extra break to settle it down.

 

[Purpletown]

A big thank you to everyone who has taken time to help keep us informed of preseason developments at the club. Excitement levels are building for 2026.

 

[apuchar]

Ollie Murphy
height: 200cm

weight: 85kg

D.O.B: 16-09-2005

Leagues: AFL U18 Championships, Coates Talent League Boys

Snapshot
Analysis
Summary

STRENGTHS:

• Aerial ability
• Competitiveness
• Composure
• Intercept marking
• Kicking
• Upside

IMPROVEMENTS:

• Defensive craft
• Strength

Murphy came into the season as a relative unknown, playing most of his junior football as a ruck and key forward, but a switch to the back line has seen Murphy bolt into first round calculations heading into November's AFL Draft. Whilst he rarely stuffs the stats sheet with disposals, Murphy’s ability to win one-on-one’s or cause stoppages when caught outnumbered inside defensive 50 was invaluable at all levels this year, often stopping thwarting attacking plays on the last line of defence.



As arguably the most consistent Vic Metro player across four National Championship games, Murphy was named MVP for his team, averaging 4.5 marks, 3.8 spoils and 4.0 rebound 50s, proving a strong contributor in both defence and offence for his side. Not only was Murphy recognised as his side's MVP, he was also named in the All-Australian side for the carnival.



Murphy’s strongest attribute is his aerial ability, with his experience in the forward line as a junior showing in his aggression when approaching the ball in the air, and prowess in one-on-one contests. He has a great knack for taking the ball at its highest point, with his reach allowing him to compete well even when coming in late or from behind.

Despite his lighter frame, Murphy is able to hold on to the ball convincingly even when receiving contact from opposition coming in late. Finding the balance between attacking and defending at times remains a battle, but when he gets to the contest he often makes the right decision between marking or playing the percentages with a spoil.

Murphy will also likely need a couple of years of development before being able to consistently impact at the next level, especially in the way of strength and size. Even at Under 18 level, stronger opponents gave him trouble and if he didn't pluck a mark, going to ground was sometimes an issue.



Murphy is just as capable when the ball hits the deck at ground level, showing surprising cleanliness below his knees even when under direct pressure, sometimes beating much smaller opponents when grabbing the ball off the ground.



It’s not all defensive efforts for Murphy though, with his ability to impact in the attacking phase of the game just as dangerous with his decision making and ball use, not afraid to bite off dangerous disposal attempts when the option presents itself, but also balancing that with smart and safe use out of the defensive 50 when required.




Strengths
Aerial ability
Competitiveness
Composure
Intercept marking
Kicking
Upside
Improvements
Defensive craft
Strength

 

[bigfoopy]

Yes, Andrew Brayshaw has missed seven possible games his entire career so far, with five of the seven in that first year from the Gaff punch.

His durability thus far has been outstanding.

It's really just our lack of finals that has him not clearly out front of his draft class on games played.

Crazy that Rayner is on 167 with a year out due to an acl, goes to show how much finals helps. Could be wrong but I don’t think Cam has missed through injury since his acl either, that’s not bad from picks 1 & 2

 

[Bringbacktheeighties]

You've seen my technique

What do ya think

Hi King Huski,
I don’t know anything about lifting weights but you have piqued my interest.

I would assume all players would have been instructed and also possibly have access to regular gym staff or a trainer on site?
Do you think they are left to work it out for themselves or teach other? Just sounds odd to hear players being called out for poor technique?
Are you across what training they receive to help them with their gym and weights. Would find it bizarre if they didn’t receive training or received poor technique training.
How do you think this is happening?

 

[2big2strom]

Hi King Huski,
I don’t know anything about lifting weights but you have peaked my interest.

I would assume all players would have been instructed and also possibly have access to regular gym staff or a trainer on site?
Do you think they are left to work it out for themselves or teach other? Just sounds odd to hear players being called out for poor technique?
Are you across what training they receive to help them with their gym and weights. Would find it bizarre if they didn’t receive training or received poor technique training.
How do you think this is happening?

It looks to me like they have "general weight training" technique, not powerlifting technique. Most physios, PTs etc can teach how to lunge, squat, bench, deadlift (and all equivalent weight machine varieties).

It doesn't look like they have had anyone come in with proper powerlifting techniques though - which for most casual gym goers is fine. For professional athletes who are trying to maximise strength and power though, they would benefit from the proper technique.

Think of it this way - if they were squatting, deadlifting, benching to 70% or 80% of their maximum, are they likely to get injured? Probably not. Especially if it isn't high volume. If they start doing testing to find out their absolute maximum? Much more likely to get injured (or be unable to reach their full potential).

 

[Piggy Smalls]

It looks to me like they have "general weight training" technique, not powerlifting technique. Most physios, PTs etc can teach how to lunge, squat, bench, deadlift (and all equivalent weight machine varieties).

It doesn't look like they have had anyone come in with proper powerlifting techniques though - which for most casual gym goers is fine. For professional athletes who are trying to maximise strength and power though, they would benefit from the proper technique.

Think of it this way - if they were squatting, deadlifting, benching to 70% or 80% of their maximum, are they likely to get injured? Probably not. Especially if it isn't high volume. If they start doing testing to find out their absolute maximum? Much more likely to get injured (or be unable to reach their full potential).

70-80% of 1RM is perfect for strength. Even with perfect form and technique they'd be risking ligament and tendon injuries by pushing their 1RM, plus they'd be getting considerably less total volume and time under tension than if they were pushing 3-5 reps at 80% 1RM.

 

[Bringbacktheeighties]

It looks to me like they have "general weight training" technique, not powerlifting technique. Most physios, PTs etc can teach how to lunge, squat, bench, deadlift (and all equivalent weight machine varieties).

It doesn't look like they have had anyone come in with proper powerlifting techniques though - which for most casual gym goers is fine. For professional athletes who are trying to maximise strength and power though, they would benefit from the proper technique.

Think of it this way - if they were squatting, deadlifting, benching to 70% or 80% of their maximum, are they likely to get injured? Probably not. Especially if it isn't high volume. If they start doing testing to find out their absolute maximum? Much more likely to get injured (or be unable to reach their full potential).

Ok..makes sense they are trained for strength training within limits not powerlifting. You seem to be highlighting dangers of a player that reaches and pushes their limits.

I hope the club educates players in the dangers of that and the training required for that.