Training 2026 Pre Season & Training Reports

[New_Roo]

Which George?

b as Wardlaw played

 

[Daniltchenko You Beauty]

Lol if he’s playing on RHJ. No shit

Playing multiple roles peanut

Was excellent

 

[giantroo]

River Stevens was taken to hospital with a ribs injury/ internal bleeding.

Also Brayden George went down with a lower leg injury.

 

[SunnyBoner]

I popped in for 45 mins or so, not a lot to report but it was windy so there were some challenging field kicks but overall skills and intensity was great. I feel there is some real belief developing.

Some quick thoughts.

X dominated Goad
Goad needs another year of development in the magoos
Urquart played of Harry in the middle.
Dove and Banch are our first choice smalls - both quick, skillful and know how to kick a goal
Curtis marking everything up forward
Darling looking in great shape
Dyl Stevens got plenty of the ball and uses it well
Players look to Colby to play on at every opportunity
FOS and Duurs are dreamy. Absolute locks
Coor and Threadgold didn't train, walking laps and on the bikes
CCJ, Zuurhaar, Spargo and Goater all doing running on the side.
Larkey playing CHF and looks great - lots of voice
Simpkin in everything - looks fit and strong.
Daniel getting lots of the ball and using it well.
Still no coffee cart
Surprised lack of merch in the shop, looks like much of it still to come in.

That's about it I think.

 

[The Nostradamus]

Urquhart played

 

[roos_fanatic08]

River Stevens was taken to hospital with a ribs injury/ internal bleeding.

Also Brayden George went down with a lower leg injury.

Tough for River, hopefully nothing long term.

George can’t take a trick, hate to say it but maybe his body just isn’t up to the rigours of AFl footy….we seem to have a knack of picking those types and/or being unlucky with LTI’s during the key development years of younger players.

 

[Themanbun]

Tough for River, hopefully nothing long term.

George can’t take a trick, hate to say it but maybe his body just isn’t up to the rigours of AFl footy….we seem to have a knack of picking those types and/or being unlucky with LTI’s during the key development years of younger players.

I have a broscience theory that major ligament injuries in young players might need to be considered in more than isolation. And this isn't aimed at Brayden, as I have no idea what happened with this injury.

I've noticed a lot of ACL/MCL/LCL injured youngsters also do shoulders, ankle ligaments, tendon injuries, muscle strains etc. long after the knee injury is repaired.

Like perhaps it indicates that the nervous or vestibular system is prone to a greater amount of sequencing failures that make them prone to these big injuries.

Was it the movement pattern, was it a freak accident, or was it the failure of the muscular and fascial system to fire in the right order and with the right intensity to prevent injury?

This is based off of absolutely nothing scientific and is purely my speculation.

 

[Daniltchenko You Beauty]

Stevo backed into a marking contest in front of us. Was incredibly brave but I would hope not encouraged at this point of the season.

Urqs played full mid and had more than a few clearances. Typically just bombed it forward though.

 

[winalotroos]

Match sim over

I’ll write some more stuff tonight

Thank you very much for the reposts

 

[Chip Scab1]

I have a broscience theory that major ligament injuries in young players might need to be considered in more than isolation. And this isn't aimed at Brayden, as I have no idea what happened with this injury.

I've noticed a lot of ACL/MCL/LCL injured youngsters also do shoulders, ankle ligaments, tendon injuries, muscle strains etc. long after the knee injury is repaired.

Like perhaps it indicates that the nervous or vestibular system is prone to a greater amount of sequencing failures that make them prone to these big injuries.

Was it the movement pattern, was it a freak accident, or was it the failure of the muscular and fascial system to fire in the right order and with the right intensity to prevent injury?

This is based off of absolutely nothing scientific and is purely my speculation.

You sound like my Mum, Dr Bun. Remind me not to have a chat with you about anything technical and expect to come off as anything but a goose.

 

[DuckYeah]

Playing multiple roles peanut

Was excellent

Peanut. Emphasis on RHJ. FOS is a gun, RHJ is a cabbage.

But what else would I expect from another bootlicker

 

[roos_fanatic08]

I have a broscience theory that major ligament injuries in young players might need to be considered in more than isolation. And this isn't aimed at Brayden, as I have no idea what happened with this injury.

I've noticed a lot of ACL/MCL/LCL injured youngsters also do shoulders, ankle ligaments, tendon injuries, muscle strains etc. long after the knee injury is repaired.

Like perhaps it indicates that the nervous or vestibular system is prone to a greater amount of sequencing failures that make them prone to these big injuries.

Was it the movement pattern, was it a freak accident, or was it the failure of the muscular and fascial system to fire in the right order and with the right intensity to prevent injury?

This is based off of absolutely nothing scientific and is purely my speculation.

I reckon there would probably be research that would support this.

I’d also throw in any major hamstring injuries or lower back injuries in that 16-20 age bracket contribute to further injuries in the long term.

 

[DuckYeah]

Dinkers This B.George myth isn’t going to happen. Made of rice paper

 

[winalotroos]

I have a broscience theory that major ligament injuries in young players might need to be considered in more than isolation. And this isn't aimed at Brayden, as I have no idea what happened with this injury.

I've noticed a lot of ACL/MCL/LCL injured youngsters also do shoulders, ankle ligaments, tendon injuries, muscle strains etc. long after the knee injury is repaired.

Like perhaps it indicates that the nervous or vestibular system is prone to a greater amount of sequencing failures that make them prone to these big injuries.

Was it the movement pattern, was it a freak accident, or was it the failure of the muscular and fascial system to fire in the right order and with the right intensity to prevent injury?

This is based off of absolutely nothing scientific and is purely my speculation.

Wow, I am speechless I am without speech.

Interesting way of looking at the injury’s we are having you put a lot of thought into that and I don’t know what to make of it.

Thanks anyway

 

[Shinboner1]

Tough for River, hopefully nothing long term.

George can’t take a trick, hate to say it but maybe his body just isn’t up to the rigours of AFl footy….we seem to have a knack of picking those types and/or being unlucky with LTI’s during the key development years of younger players.

We dont have a knack of picking them. We just pick them..

 

[Chip Scab1]

Dinkers This B.George myth isn’t going to happen. Made of rice paper

I don't often disagree with you, and geez, I know you're right but desperately hope you're wrong.

The one bloke who a) looks like gym agrees with and is a unit, b) can kick and c) has pace, of course it's just our luck that he can't get through a session, any session.

 

[ferball]

Match sim over

I’ll write some more stuff tonight

Thanks for the reports.

 

[Themanbun]

You sound like my Mum, Dr Bun. Remind me not to have a chat with you about anything technical and expect to come off as anything but a goose.

I reckon there would probably be research that would support this.

I’d also throw in any major hamstring injuries or lower back injuries in that 16-20 age bracket contribute to further injuries in the long term.

Wow, I am speechless I am without speech.

Interesting way of looking at the injury’s we are having you put a lot of thought into that and I don’t know what to make of it.

Thanks anyway

It's just a thought is all. Not sure if there's any literature on it.

A lot of the return to sport frameworks are all about strength, power, and coordination - and any subsequent breakdowns usually boiled down to 'tissues in that area of the body are not strong enough'.

But it doesn't explain why we (I include me in this) seem to do injuries in other areas of the body at a higher rate. Or why we smash all the strength and power metrics but then still ping a soft tissue injury or whatever.

The only common point I can think of is how the brain receives information and then sends messages to the body on how to respond (nervous system) and how we balance ourselves (vestibular system).

I guess I'm saying that the cause might be more 'upstream' than we think and that might not be as easily fixable.

 

[DuckYeah]

I don't often disagree with you, and geez, I know you're right but desperately hope you're wrong.

The one bloke who a) looks like gym agrees with and is a unit, b) can kick and c) has pace, of course it's just our luck that he can't get through a session, any session.

Mate. I want him to come good, but constantly injured. Has a first pre season.. maybe of we give him next year he might get to round 1 before injuring himself? By the time he’s 28 he might play a full year

 

[Kangaroos4eva]

Pleased by the mostly positive reports. Mikunda at hb is something I like. Fits a need and he has the opportunity to earn a spot early.

 

[7577969923]

Only if you like to minimise turn overs

That wouldn't be the North way!

 

[Passmore]

It's just a thought is all. Not sure if there's any literature on it.

A lot of the return to sport frameworks are all about strength, power, and coordination - and any subsequent breakdowns usually boiled down to 'tissues in that area of the body are not strong enough'.

But it doesn't explain why we (I include me in this) seem to do injuries in other areas of the body at a higher rate. Or why we smash all the strength and power metrics but then still ping a soft tissue injury or whatever.

The only common point I can think of is how the brain receives information and then sends messages to the body on how to respond (nervous system) and how we balance ourselves (vestibular system).

I guess I'm saying that the cause might be more 'upstream' than we think and that might not be as easily fixable.

All I know is that, if I ever engage in a conversation with you I'm going to nod and smile...

 

[Rod Stroker]

How about LDU? Haven't heard much about him lately..

 

[Daniltchenko You Beauty]

How about LDU? Haven't heard much about him lately..

Looks really lean. Cruised around as usual in pre-season. Can't say I noticed him much.

 

[Daniltchenko You Beauty]

FOS and Urqs both really pushing themselves in the running drills after the match sim as well. Were first and second in most. Banch not far behind. Great to see.