Training 2026 Pre Season & Training Reports

[Samsquanch]

And if you think that's bad, think of S c u n thorpe supporters.

A pack of horpes.

 

[kool kangas]

Anyone know who the african player is?
Seen him down at training a few times.
Looks fit, just needs to find a role.
Sees himself chasing the player too much

Has anyone found out who he is?

 

[kool kangas]

We are going nowhere when we have players well past their prime (Darling), Key defenders that cant defend (Daniels and Cobden), Forwards that stand around with their hands on their hips and are goal hungry greedy (Zurhaars) and players who are shit at footy (happy meal)

Who's Cobden? Is he another player we are trialling down back.

 

[Kangaroos4eva]

Anyone know who the african player is?
Seen him down at training a few times.
Looks fit, just needs to find a role.
Sees himself chasing the player too much

Might be a nga academy kid, or a vfl train on player.

 

[kool kangas]

Might be a nga academy kid, or a vfl train on player.

looks a bit old for an nga kid.

We should name him "the Phantom" as no one seems to know his name..

 

[The Nostradamus]

i think i heard one of the player players call him 'lotti' or something similar which could be his name, nickname, last name etc

 

[FromThePocketx]

Jess Bula 185cm medium forward from the tassie devils. turns 18 in a couple weeks

 

[Passmore]

Jess Bula 185cm medium forward from the tassie devils. turns 18 in a couple weeks

 

[DuckYeah]

looks a bit old for an nga kid.

How old does he look?

 

[The Nostradamus]

Jess Bula 185cm medium forward from the tassie devils. turns 18 in a couple weeks

nice

so could have 2 father son (mccartney and harris) and 2 tassie nga kids in this draft (devine and bula) in our final year of tassie nga access

 

[ToxicMegaPunts]

Jess Bula 185cm medium forward from the tassie devils. turns 18 in a couple weeks

 

[amaz199]

With all this talk about expectations and finals coming out I can't help but think of the ol' saying 'learn to walk before you can run'.

We haven't nailed the fundamentals yet, haven't fixed our defensive transition and defending said transitions when opposition put the clamps on us. So, this talk coming out feels great and all but we haven't (as yet) looked like a side capable of beating teams that aren't just cooked mentally or happen to be around the same ladder position as us. Based on that, we have a **** ton of work to do and this ain't gonna happen overnight.

 

[Samsquanch]

With all this talk about expectations and finals

So, you think we are a chance for FINALS!!!



IT'S HAPPENING!!!!!













Sorry Amazon. Just a joke.

But never say never.

 

[Passmore]

With all this talk about expectations and finals coming out I can't help but think of the ol' saying 'learn to walk before you can run'.

We haven't nailed the fundamentals yet, haven't fixed our defensive transition and defending said transitions when opposition put the clamps on us. So, this talk coming out feels great and all but we haven't (as yet) looked like a side capable of beating teams that aren't just cooked mentally or happen to be around the same ladder position as us. Based on that, we have a **** ton of work to do and this ain't gonna happen overnight.

 

[giantroo]

Jess Bula 185cm medium forward from the tassie devils. turns 18 in a couple weeks

 

[andana]

While the new NGA zones will see Tasmanian talent reassigned after 2026, North Melbourne still has access to the likes of Archie Devine, Tyane Thomas, and Jess Bula. Devine is considered the best of the lot, a smooth moving distributor off half-back who can play on any line.
Has played basketball. 400 gamer incoming

 

[The Nostradamus]

While the new NGA zones will see Tasmanian talent reassigned after 2026, North Melbourne still has access to the likes of Archie Devine, Tyane Thomas, and Jess Bula. Devine is considered the best of the lot, a smooth moving distributor off half-back who can play on any line.
Has played basketball. 400 gamer incoming

Could finally get some cat b rookies with the latter 2

The first will go in the national draft for sure which we can match bid on

 

[Chip Scab1]

Dunno about training but I did just see him in the cbd.

Chowing into some thinly sliced Honey Roast Pork and Fried Rice?

With all this talk about expectations and finals coming out I can't help but think of the ol' saying 'learn to walk before you can run'.

We haven't nailed the fundamentals yet, haven't fixed our defensive transition and defending said transitions when opposition put the clamps on us. So, this talk coming out feels great and all but we haven't (as yet) looked like a side capable of beating teams that aren't just cooked mentally or happen to be around the same ladder position as us. Based on that, we have a **** ton of work to do and this ain't gonna happen overnight.

It hasn't happened overnight though, it's been 25 years of never really being in it, bar 1/4 against WCE in 2015 where I started to believe (I stopped believing soon after).

I reckon all teams won't enjoy playing us for a bit, unless you're a winger or a small forward. (Not because the BP/HBF are crap, they're awesome but young)

 

[RightWingRoo]

While the new NGA zones will see Tasmanian talent reassigned after 2026, North Melbourne still has access to the likes of Archie Devine, Tyane Thomas, and Jess Bula. Devine is considered the best of the lot, a smooth moving distributor off half-back who can play on any line.
Has played basketball. 400 gamer incoming

Some chance these guys might be happy to delay their draft nomination so they can be inaugural Devils?

I remember Charlie Dixon and a few other local guys sitting out of the draft, so they could be gauranteed a spot on the initial Suns and Giants lists.

 

[Midas]

Anyone poo pooing the finals talk - pull your head in.

Clarko’s just wait just wait just wait til they get to 50 games BS made me want to vomit.

The boys saying when we get success over the last 3-4 years with zero conviction and the tiniest piece of hope was almost just as sickly.

Contrast that with hearing now that numerous players, including Kerch, Comben, LDU, Curtis, Sheez, X say it and finally sound like they mean it.

Doesn’t mean it will happen but how refreshing is it that they at least believe finals are attainable and “improvement” is no longer the measure.

Regardless of our outcomes at least it feels like winning is a live option now.

 

[year of the roo]

Could finally get some cat b rookies with the latter 2

The first will go in the national draft for sure which we can match bid on

What do you like most about Devine's game from the times you've seen him play?

 

[hilly]

Its my war, and I have rights of reply.

Just simply, I like nuffies to be held accountable for their vitriol. I figure I may as well be the one to do it.

I support the team. Not rally with 'the suppordahs'.

Yet you post on BigFooty and are a supporter as well.

 

[Psi-Roos]

The players aren't allowed to have finals as a goal when there is 10 spots up for grabs?

Would we prefer them, when asked, to say
"just looking for some improvement. 6-7 wins should be alright." ???

GTFOH.

 

[ferball]

Absolutely. I'd love to understand why the AFLPA have gone down that route. It's probably because that self serving w***er Dangerfield still has plenty of time up his sleeve to go fishing.....

It's wild that in this professional sporting era, that AFL athletes have to do their 'extra's' outside of the club and have to employ personal trainers and strength coaches due to training restrictions.

American sports would laugh at that arrangement.

I reckon that's very close to the truth.

 

[ferball]

Mate, its all we have heard in pre season for 3 years.

Yeah I'm well over it too.