Training 2026 Preseason

[Big Animal]

imadoka why are you against full strength beer at Optus Stadium? (you know, like every other stadium in the world)

it's more the difficulty of getting out of your seat at Optus mid game unless you are on the aisle. And apparently a powerade bottle is "uncouth"

 

[largebus]

My conspiracy theory is the Data Leak Stadium kegs are watered down anyway. I rarely buy it because of the price but when I do it's basically brown coloured piss

 

[Taylor]

My conspiracy theory is the Data Leak Stadium kegs are watered down anyway. I rarely buy it because of the price but when I do it's basically brown coloured piss

It feels like it when it's spilled on you, which I suspect will happen more frequently with stronger drinks.

 

[Sherriff Incorporated]

Geez there is a lack of comments on training going on here.
On that note I may not have mentioned him much but I do agree withy the positivity coming out on some online reports saying Karl Worner could be a breakout player in 2026. His training is first class and he is running really well. He basically goes unnoticed a fair bit because of how he just gets the job done in match sims. I also haven't noticed many (if any) kicking errors unlike last preseason. If Ryan is out he'll start in the team and if Ryan is ready to go I can't pick who will play out of Worner and Simpson.

 

[anchor man]

My conspiracy theory is the Data Leak Stadium kegs are watered down anyway. I rarely buy it because of the price but when I do it's basically brown coloured piss

Maybe in many years past the beer may have been watered down, but today....... I think not. No know not.
I don't drink at the footy, but i understand that six full strength will do far more damage than six mid. And I have seen what 1/2 strength does to some around where I sit.

 

[bigfoopy]

real possibility Jom goes from playing state of origin to WAFL in round 1…

 

[anchor man]

real possibility Jom goes from playing state of origin to WAFL in round 1…

I don't think so.

 

[theGav56]

real possibility Jom goes from playing state of origin to WAFL in round 1…

That word "possibility" is working it's butt off here.

Longmuir plays him at every possible opportunity, and he is in the leadership group.

 

[greatgatsby]

That word "possibility" is working it's butt off here.

Longmuir plays him at every possible opportunity, and he is in the leadership group.

And when he plays solidly for WA he'll be a lock for Round 1

 

[go_the_dockers]

real possibility Jom goes from playing state of origin to WAFL in round 1…

I don't think so.

5% chance at least. Coniglio barely best 22 as well.

It really shows how far WA talent has dropped off.

 

[Docker82]

5% chance at least. Coniglio barely best 22 as well.

It really shows how far WA talent has dropped off.

Yet they'll probably be an All Australian from Victoria overlooked for their state of origin side.

 

[anchor man]

And when he plays solidly for WA he'll be a lock for Round 1

I would say he is already a lock.

 

[CapitalA]

I mean you can cherry pick stats to suit your argument, but it's complete hogwash.

Max Gawn has averaged 22 games a year for the last 4 years, and 20 games a year for 8 years.. Grundy 22 games a year for the last two years and also the majority of his career. Tim English has played 23 games a year for the last 3 years, and averaged almost 21 games a year for seven years. Jarrod Witts has averaged 20 games a year for the last four years. Hell, even Reilly O'brien has averaged 21.8 games a year for the last 5 years.

It is possible to be durable and a quality ruckman - the two aren't mutually exclusive. If you look at the Gawn, Grundy and English, the common denominator is their match preparation has long been exemplary. The fact is Sean was drafted with question marks about his off-field habits and the way it reflected on his conditioning. He has now had a long career with injury issues. He has had plenty of time to take some torque off his pivots. Hopefully this season the penny has dropped.

Gawn wasn't consistently playing 20+ games a season until 2018 in his 9th season in the afl. He only achieved that 2 times before that time and still had a 14 game season post that time. Same likely applies to a few of your half assed examples too but I cbf checking.

 

[Daddoo]

I know there’s a training report around here somewhere…

 

[Swan Districts Kid]

Yeah, when's next training?

 

[ignoramus]

I know there’s a training report around here somewhere…

Yeah, when's next training?

From the piece on Jackson published on Friday:

Fremantle’s side will now enjoy a four-day break before returning to training on Wednesday 4 February.

 

[A NEED FOR REID]

Waiting for all the redundant Darcy and rehashing old trade talk to stop and for new training reports to drop.

 

[Eski3]

Training Report

Went down and checked out training overnight. Heres what I saw

Sean Darcy

4

Sean Darcy

Age

27

Ht

203cm

Wt

111kg

Pos.

Ruck

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.1

3star

K

3.4

1star

HB

6.6

4star

CL

2.4

4star

HO

28.8

5star

D

6.8

1star

K

2.0

1star

HB

4.8

3star

CL

1.8

4star

HO

20.3

5star

D

11.4

3star

K

4.6

2star

HB

6.8

5star

CL

2.6

5star

HO

32.0

5star

complained that his calf was sore, but our strength and conditioning staff sent him back out into match sims. Saw him then tear his calf completely and as he was being carried off his torso and face seemed to start swelling up. Heard the trainers saying something about water weight.

Jaeger O'Meara

2

Jaeger O'meara

Age

31

Ht

184cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

22.9

5star

K

12.4

5star

HB

10.6

5star

M

3.7

4star

T

5.5

5star

CL

4.8

5star

D

20.9

5star

K

13.0

5star

HB

7.9

4star

M

3.6

4star

T

4.0

5star

CL

5.0

5star

D

19.4

5star

K

11.4

4star

HB

8.0

5star

M

4.0

4star

T

4.0

5star

CL

4.6

5star

dominated, and at the end of the session the staff wandered over to shake his hand. Heard them congratulating him on his contract extension and guaranteed spot in the midfield for the next 5 years.

Bailey Banfield

41

Bailey Banfield

Age

27

Ht

190cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

D/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.6

3star

K

7.2

3star

HB

6.5

4star

M

2.9

3star

T

3.9

5star

MG

175.5

3star

D

9.5

2star

K

5.3

2star

HB

4.3

3star

M

2.0

2star

T

2.8

4star

MG

109.5

2star

D

14.4

4star

K

7.6

3star

HB

6.8

5star

M

3.8

4star

T

3.2

5star

MG

200.4

4star

had 12 turnovers from 14 possessions. Heard the coaching staff on the sidelines clapping and saying "that's why you're playing a pivotal role in the starting 22 in round 1 Bailey, keep it up"

Serong, Brayshaw, Jackson, Young, Treacy, Pearce, Clark, Reid, Bolton etc etc etc all dominated as expected, but I heard them in a huddle conspiring to request a mass trade because they didn't like the draft index point calculations in the associated pick swap from the Judd McVee trade.

Overall pretty standard training session imo

 

[GingerDocker]

Training Report

Went down and checked out training overnight. Heres what I saw

Sean Darcy complained that his calf was sore, but our strength and conditioning staff sent him back out into match sims. Saw him then tear his calf completely and as he was being carried off his torso and face seemed to start swelling up. Heard the trainers saying something about water weight.

Jaeger O'Meara dominated, and at the end of the session the staff wandered over to shake his hand. Heard them congratulating him on his contract extension and guaranteed spot in the midfield for the next 5 years.

Bailey Banfield had 12 turnovers from 14 possessions. Heard the coaching staff on the sidelines clapping and saying "that's why you're playing a pivotal role in the starting 22 in round 1 Bailey, keep it up"

Serong, Brayshaw, Jackson, Young, Treacy, Pearce, Clark, Reid, Bolton etc etc etc all dominated as expected, but I heard them in a huddle conspiring to request a mass trade because they didn't like the draft index point calculations in the associated pick swap from the Judd McVee trade.

Overall pretty standard training session imo

I was there as well, and can say you've pretty much nailed everything.

The only thing I saw a bit differently was Bailey's stats...it was actually 14 turnovers from 12 possessions, but I'm just nit picking with that one.

 

[Taylor]

I for one would like to hear about Chris Scerri and how he is our next nugget of gold found in that last pan dug out of the draft river right before the end of the day.

Keep an eye out for a big cheer at training.

 

[lint]

I for one would like to hear about Chris Scerri and how he is our next nugget of gold found in that last pan dug out of the draft river right before the end of the day.

Keep an eye out for a big cheer at training.

Apparently he has stood out to such an extent at training to fellow players, our coaches and list manager that he is on the verge of earning a contract, yet our seasoned track observers seem to have no idea who he is.

 

[Cesoir]

Apparently he has stood out to such an extent at training to fellow players, our coaches and list manager that he is on the verge of earning a contract, yet our seasoned track observers seem to have no idea who he is.

Yes, those training reporters are crap, almost as bad as our list managers.

 

[Purpleheart_56]

Apparently he has stood out to such an extent at training to fellow players, our coaches and list manager that he is on the verge of earning a contract, yet our seasoned track observers seem to have no idea who he is.

Look for this guy...

 

[Halfbaked]

Help me out here guys, I'm struggling to see how a trade which occurred before Josh Treacy was even born relates to our 2026 pre season

Standard Fremantle PTSD

 

[Purple Suit]

Help me out here guys, I'm struggling to see how a trade which occurred before Josh Treacy was even born relates to our 2026 pre season

It's a warm-up hitout for posters to get rid of some rust for when the real stuff starts and we have to argue about how the 23rd player selected is costing us games.