Training 2026 Bulldogs Pre-Season

[synchrodogcal]

Greene will probably just go after Bont, old habits and all

 

[geoffjennings79]

Either Toby Greene on someone or Rory Lobb on Bailey Smith

Or Rory Lobb on Toby Greene... AND Bailey Smith?!

 

[BallaratBulldog]

Or Greene will just pick someone random to kick in the face

 

[RWnBluey]

With clubs starting to pull players out of SOO, Bont should hit the training track tomorrow with a strapped calf just for the lols

 

[Optimistic Dog]

I think I must be in the minority. However there is a big part me saying I do not want Mara to do well at the GC. Sure it is good for him but as Shannon said WHAT ABOUT ME or more to the point what about us. We gave up a lot for him supported him as much a as we could. Get nothing for him except salary cap relief and to see him do a Bailey Smith

3

Bailey Smith

Age

25

Ht

185cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

18.3

5star

K

8.5

3star

HB

9.8

5star

M

2.3

2star

T

3.8

5star

CL

2.7

4star

D

19.8

5star

K

9.6

4star

HB

10.2

5star

M

1.8

2star

T

3.2

4star

CL

3.2

4star

D

14.8

4star

K

7.6

3star

HB

7.2

5star

M

2.0

3star

T

3.4

5star

CL

1.6

4star

in his first year is just a bit much to take, 2 years in a row as a passionate dogs fan.

 

[Prince Imperial]

I think I must be in the minority. However there is a big part me saying I do not want Mara to do well at the GC. Sure it is good for him but as Shannon said WHAT ABOUT ME or more to the point what about us. We gave up a lot for him supported him as much a as we could. Get nothing for him except salary cap relief and to see him do a Bailey Smith in his first year is just a bit much to take, 2 years in a row as a passionate dogs fan.

My thoughts almost exactly though I'm going to show my age and say as Moving Pictures said...

 

[Libbaaaa]

I think I must be in the minority. However there is a big part me saying I do not want Mara to do well at the GC. Sure it is good for him but as Shannon said WHAT ABOUT ME or more to the point what about us. We gave up a lot for him supported him as much a as we could. Get nothing for him except salary cap relief and to see him do a Bailey Smith in his first year is just a bit much to take, 2 years in a row as a passionate dogs fan.

I’ll believe it when I see it with him.

 

[ossie_21]

I think I must be in the minority. However there is a big part me saying I do not want Mara to do well at the GC. Sure it is good for him but as Shannon said WHAT ABOUT ME or more to the point what about us. We gave up a lot for him supported him as much a as we could. Get nothing for him except salary cap relief and to see him do a Bailey Smith in his first year is just a bit much to take, 2 years in a row as a passionate dogs fan.

And not long after watching Dunkley rack up premiership medals & BnF

 

[perro_loco]

Ok training update from today

A very active session, lots of drills and very vocal and players rotating through each drill. I wasn’t there the whole session but was told some of the squad were heading off to do a 15km run through the hinterland so they all split up and left in groups. Some guys like Darcy, Naughty stayed on the track doing more work and running some laps and then they left and it was just the rehab group of Libba, Adz, Gallagher, Bramble, Croft and VDM who stayed out there for quite a lot longer. I’m assuming they weren’t taking part in the run.

Had a chat to Naughty and Bont as well as Big - all are excited for SOO….or perhaps the paycheck for it at least

Finally met Bevo. Such a personable guy, told him I’ve got his back with all the arseholes on Big Footy

One thing I noticed was it sounded like they were scoring points for their accuracy on their kicks running out from the pocket. A few ****s echoed out with some missed kicks (yes I heard it Libba) both Crofty and Will Darcy kicked some sweet passes.

There was a fair bit of cheering in the middle of the ground before the main squad left, not sure what it was about but they were playing some sort of game where someone would fire different sized balls up in the air and someone had to catch then - it looked liked you had to catch it with your wrong hand and everything someone would drop one a big roar would go up

Team looks very settled, bonding well and for the first time in years there doesn’t appear to be any distractions

I’m confident for a big year

Agree re Bevo. I met him twice and had a brief chat each time. very personable, approachable and really nice person to talk. answers questions no matter how dumb they might be. I know I have been tough on him over the last couple of years, but I am a very emotional fan, so I forgive myself for hanging it on him. Ha, ha, ,,, all the best this year to everyone at big footy. GO DOGS!

 

[dazzledavey36]

Hi all,

Is Harmsey still on personal leave or is he back training again?

 

[weltschmerz]

Hi all,

Is Harmsey still on personal leave or is he back training again?

HS article the other day said he's still on leave and not part of our immediate plans. Hope he's okay.

 

[Effes]

https://x.com/CalTwomey
Callum Twomey

@CalTwomey


Western Bulldogs midfielder James Harmes

22

James Harmes

Age

30

Ht

186cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

19.4

5star

K

9.4

4star

HB

10.0

5star

M

3.1

3star

T

4.1

5star

CL

2.4

4star

D

16.3

4star

K

7.4

3star

HB

8.9

4star

M

2.9

3star

T

1.6

3star

CL

1.9

4star

D

10.6

3star

K

5.2

2star

HB

5.4

4star

M

1.6

2star

T

1.8

4star

CL

0.2

2star

has retired. The 2021 Melbourne premiership player informed Dogs teammates on Tuesday of his decision to step away from the game after discussions with the club in recent weeks.

 

[weltschmerz]

Hi all,

Is Harmsey still on personal leave or is he back training again?

 

[Lindsay_Gilbee]

I know every case is different, but it's a bit odd that we seem to have this stuff along with players go on leave more than other clubs.

Not saying it's good or bad, just weird.

 

[Charlie Bucket]

Harmes been training at a local club with a mate the last couple of weeks. He’ll likely be playing there in 2026.

 

[Mojorisin]

Another example of a player sepping aside gracefully. He gave everything he could to the game and sometimes the rigours of professional football get to be too much.
Although its late in the piece there is still time to add on a SSP or more likely hold out a spot for mid season. Which ever way the club goes however replacing a true clubs-man like Harmes will be the hardest part.

 

[Bald Headed Flog]

Devastating. Really like Harmes and what he offered in this side :/

Hope he is able to work through whatever his issues are.

 

[Sentinel]

Sad to lose Harmes, but more importantly hope whatever he has been going through gets resolved and his transition into retirement is a happy one.

 

[VitalDread]

Jack Billings

14

Jack Billings

Age

30

Ht

185cm

Wt

81kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

21.3

5star

K

11.5

4star

HB

9.8

5star

M

5.1

5star

T

2.9

4star

CL

1.3

3star

D

19.7

5star

K

11.7

5star

HB

8.0

4star

M

4.7

4star

T

2.9

4star

CL

2.3

4star

D

13.8

4star

K

9.2

4star

HB

4.6

4star

M

5.2

5star

T

1.6

4star

CL

0.0

1star

priming for an AFL return

 

[threenewpadlocks]

Agree re Bevo. I met him twice and had a brief chat each time. very personable, approachable and really nice person to talk. answers questions no matter how dumb they might be. I know I have been tough on him over the last couple of years, but I am a very emotional fan, so I forgive myself for hanging it on him. Ha, ha, ,,, all the best this year to everyone at big footy. GO DOGS!

One time I met Bevo (in a circumstance where it wasn't solely because I was a Bulldogs fan), he made the point of repeating my name back to me, the tricks you learn to remember names, even though it wasn't necessary for him to remember it. He's clearly naturally personable, and does little things like remembering names and as you say willing to engage in discussion.

There was a reason we found success in 2015-16 with him coming in after McCartney, who had a relationship to the players like the schoolteacher he was.

 

[Dogs Rule]

Well the Harmes thing escalated quickly...

Shame. Always enjoyed his contributions.

Anyway, Billings it is then

 

[BomToydd]

I know every case is different, but it's a bit odd that we seem to have this stuff along with players go on leave more than other clubs.

Not saying it's good or bad, just weird.

It is. Like do we need better support and psychologists. Are they included in the soft cap? Other clubs spending more in that area while we're left behind?

 

[Libbaaaa]

I know every case is different, but it's a bit odd that we seem to have this stuff along with players go on leave more than other clubs.

Not saying it's good or bad, just weird.

What is this based off? Smith and Jamarra?

 

[BigFloppa]

I know every case is different, but it's a bit odd that we seem to have this stuff along with players go on leave more than other clubs.

Not saying it's good or bad, just weird.

It's because of Bailey Dale's moustachio

 

[Blewdog]

We need a team of psychs asap. We are mentally fragile in-game as well.