Training 2026 Training - reports, pics etc

[Benaly28]

Wouldn’t be surprised if Kemp is available early rounds.

 

[azlou]

Wouldn’t be surprised if Kemp is available early rounds.

I’m tipping more than 2 games where he kicks 4-5 goals

 

[Chookaradley]

Wouldn’t be surprised if Kemp is available early rounds.

Was wondering that, early reports were he would miss a chunk of games early but if he competing in full match practice you would have to think he's not far away

 

[FoeverBlues]

Was wondering that, early reports were he would miss a chunk of games early but if he competing in full match practice you would have to think he's not far away

It was speculated by posters on big footy but not by any official report that I see

 

[The Bighouse]

Was wondering that, early reports were he would miss a chunk of games early but if he competing in full match practice you would have to think he's not far away

All systems go it seems

Channel 10 Interview | Brodie Kemp

Brodie Kemp speaks to Channel 10 in preparation of the season starting.

www.carltonfc.com.au

 

[Tjblues]

Kemp was definitely on the go slow before Christmas.

Has become a full participant and is clearly responding well to the loads increasing. Here’s hoping his momentum only grows

 

[Soapy V]

Kemp was definitely on the go slow before Christmas.

Has become a full participant and is clearly responding well to the loads increasing. Here’s hoping his momentum only grows

Has some sort of minor "clean up" as well and is feeling good now

 

[macky99]

Kicking 5 against western bulldogs last year count?

Kemp is capable of kicking 30-35 goals in a season we need multiple players doing this not being dependent on 1-2 players is a step forward.

 

[Red_man2008]

We will kick more goals in 2026 than we did in 2025. Guaranteed.

 

[beowulf]

We will kick more goals in 2026 than we did in 2025. Guaranteed.

If we don't we'll be in serious trouble.
That said, I could imagine that our forward line would kick more goals, as they may well be more options with the potential of kicking goals and (hopefully) more of them being on the park more often.

 

[Just Kreuzing]

We will kick more goals in 2026 than we did in 2025. Guaranteed.

Also think we will lay more tackles inside 50 & have better connection between mids/forwards etc

 

[Bennyboy7777]

If Walsh can mimick his second pre-season (which he does appear to be moving a lot better in the vision) as well our midfield looks vastly different.

I am a lot more bullish about our season than others on here largely because I think a lot of the issues we had in 2025 are solved by players that were already on our list - just hit with injury or needing another pre-season. Throw in some savvy recruiting and the fact I don't think a lot of our losses hurt that much and I could see it being a better than expected year.

I’m bullish too, for the reasons you state, but only if our injury curse goes away!

 

[Bennyboy7777]

I’m tipping more than 2 games where he kicks 4-5 goals

Agree, reckon he’s capable of 40 plus goals.

 

[RAPPA]

Agree, reckon he’s capable of 40 plus goals.

makes the delivery I50 all the more critical. I really hope that with Curnow gone it’ll force both strategy and our players delivering I50 to diversify their targets. If we continually go to H and/or Kemp oppo teams will find that out very quickly and pick us off.

 

[Chookaradley]

makes the delivery I50 all the more critical. I really hope that with Curnow gone it’ll force both strategy and our players delivering I50 to diversify their targets. If we continually go to H and/or Kemp oppo teams will find that out very quickly and pick us off.

We have multiple legitimate options now which is exciting. Far more dynamic. Hayward will command the ball and has real forward craft. I'd much rather see Kemp and Harry as the keys, and HOK develop in the 2s.

The high half forward role is so important to Voss and how we play. We tried Jack Martin and Orazio, but neither could stay on the park. We finally have a player in Ben Ainsworth who can do it week in week out.

 

[Chookaradley]

We will kick more goals in 2026 than we did in 2025. Guaranteed.

Agree 100%. The other end of the ground worries me tho

 

[Garters]

We have multiple legitimate options now which is exciting. Far more dynamic. Hayward will command the ball and has real forward craft. I'd much rather see Kemp and Harry as the keys, and HOK develop in the 2s.

The high half forward role is so important to Voss and how we play. We tried Jack Martin and Orazio, but neither could stay on the park. We finally have a player in Ben Ainsworth who can do it week in week out.

Ainsworth and Elijah across Half Forward and Hayward a bit deeper around the talls starts to look quite enticing. Personally would like to see Williams deep as well but does not look like that is happening from all accounts.

 

[Soapy V]

The high half forward role is so important to Voss and how we play. We tried Jack Martin and Orazio, but neither could stay on the park. We finally have a player in Ben Ainsworth who can do it week in week out.

Ainsworth Byrne Ison plus Lord Jagga Walsh have all been rotating in that role in match sims and been good

 

[Thrawn]

Ainsworth Byrne Ison plus Lord Jagga Walsh have all been rotating in that role in match sims and been good

Lord Jagga Walsh sounds like he has the power of three players.

 

[JustaBattler]

Mongrel up - #1 factor I'll be looking for as far as culture goes. Improve forward 50 enttries #2.

 

[Bamboo Harvester]

Ainsworth and Elijah across Half Forward and Hayward a bit deeper around the talls starts to look quite enticing. Personally would like to see Williams deep as well but does not look like that is happening from all accounts.

Absolutely!!! Elijah and Ainsworth both quality ball users - which of course will be fairly critical if we're looking at a more mobile forward half - ie no more unpressured bombs into the forward 50.

Neither have yet played any or enough games for the club to be conditioned into the default option of 'blindly kicking it long to the talls'

 

[azlou]

Ainsworth Byrne Ison plus Lord Jagga Walsh have all been rotating in that role in match sims and been good

That’s great but I would have expected E hollands there has he been playing a different role?I would still like him trialed on the wing

 

[Soapy V]

That’s great but I would have expected E hollands there has he been playing a different role?I would still like him trialed on the wing

Been playing Wing in “B side”.

 

[The Blue Weirdo]

Been playing Wing in “B side”.

What about Frankie? Was our best high half forward late last season.
Has anyone noticed where he's been playing pre season?

 

[Soapy V]

What about Frankie? Was our best high half forward late last season.
Has anyone noticed where he's been playing pre season?

Didn’t play last week when I was there. Hasn’t stood out to me otherwise but he didn’t last pre season either

I’m not getting too carried away until Lions & Cats games. Things will flesh out then