Training Pre-Season 2026 chat

[Wild Cat 14]

From the Herald Sun / Geelong Addy:

"Jeremy Cameron

5

Jeremy Cameron

Age

32

Ht

196cm

Wt

94kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.5

3star

K

9.0

3star

HB

3.4

3star

M

5.4

5star

T

1.6

4star

G

2.6

5star

D

10.0

3star

K

7.1

3star

HB

2.9

2star

M

4.6

4star

T

2.0

3star

G

1.9

5star

D

8.2

2star

K

5.0

2star

HB

3.2

3star

M

4.6

5star

T

2.4

4star

G

2.0

5star

didn’t train at Waurn Ponds Deakin University on Wednesday during Geelong’s light session after he sustained a minor quad injury on Monday."

 

[Mr Meow]

Probably the most concerning from all of the players mentioned is the lack of talk about Mitch Knevitt. He was supposedly training the house down last preseason and was selected early before an injury somewhat derailed his potential to improve and/or establish himself.
Now this year (assuming he is fit) he has not been mentioned at all - if he cant break into the side this year does it spell the end for him? - not certain of his contract status
I like him for his size andletic attributes - just cant determine if he is "contact shy" or unable to position himself in the AFL as he does in the VFL

Knevitt would have been better off ending up with Richmond or West Coast, who lack wing and midfield depth. Maybe Melbourne or Essendon too?

Geelong have Holmes, Smith, Atkins, Dempsey, Mannagh, Miers, Dangerfield, Worpel, Bruhn and Bowes as preferable options in one or both of those positions.

 

[jim boy]

Probably the most concerning from all of the players mentioned is the lack of talk about Mitch Knevitt. He was supposedly training the house down last preseason and was selected early before an injury somewhat derailed his potential to improve and/or establish himself.
Now this year (assuming he is fit) he has not been mentioned at all

Actually he was talked about and it was mentioned that he was training really well, not missing a beat. But that was back in December. That is not to say he'll make it, but I really hope he does.

 

[jim boy]

Knevitt would have been better off ending up with Richmond or West Coast, who lack wing and midfield depth. Maybe Melbourne or Essendon too?

Undoubtedly true, but he really wants to break into this geelong team, which you gotta love.

 

[Kobe Gryant]

From the Herald Sun / Geelong Addy:

"Jeremy Cameron didn’t train at Waurn Ponds Deakin University on Wednesday during Geelong’s light session after he sustained a minor quad injury on Monday."

Sounds like we've found our mystery man.

Disappointing, but if CHAWKS is on the money and it's only the first couple of weeks then things should still be okay.

For me personally, it doesn't change much. I had us losing to the Suns and beating Freo with Cameron, and still feel the same way if he's absent.

Regroup and revaluate from there. Adelaide at KP will be a challenge, but hardly impossible. I'd say we can do that without him too.

 

[Footy Smarts]

Probably the most concerning from all of the players mentioned is the lack of talk about Mitch Knevitt. He was supposedly training the house down last preseason and was selected early before an injury somewhat derailed his potential to improve and/or establish himself.
Now this year (assuming he is fit) he has not been mentioned at all - if he cant break into the side this year does it spell the end for him? - not certain of his contract status
I like him for his size andletic attributes - just cant determine if he is "contact shy" or unable to position himself in the AFL as he does in the VFL

I thought he was ok against Essendon late in the year but it's probably not a great sign for him that they went with Clark for finals. It was probably the right call given how well Clark played against Hawthorn.

Knevitt looks like he second guesses himself a lot. In some ways he reminds me of Zach Guthrie who did a lot right but was frozen by indecision early in his career. But that might be overly optimistic.

 

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[CoolCat75]

From the HeraldSun.
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Jeremy Cameron

5

Jeremy Cameron

Age

32

Ht

196cm

Wt

94kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.5

3star

K

9.0

3star

HB

3.4

3star

M

5.4

5star

T

1.6

4star

G

2.6

5star

D

10.0

3star

K

7.1

3star

HB

2.9

2star

M

4.6

4star

T

2.0

3star

G

1.9

5star

D

8.2

2star

K

5.0

2star

HB

3.2

3star

M

4.6

5star

T

2.4

4star

G

2.0

5star

didn’t train at Waurn Ponds Deakin University on Wednesday during Geelong’s light session after he sustained a minor quad injury on Monday.

The Cats remain hopeful he will play in their second practice match against Carlton on February 25.

Tyson Stengle

18

Tyson Stengle

Age

27

Ht

175cm

Wt

71kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.3

2star

K

5.8

2star

HB

3.5

3star

M

1.8

2star

T

2.4

4star

G

1.1

4star

D

10.3

3star

K

5.3

2star

HB

5.0

3star

M

1.3

1star

T

2.0

3star

G

0.5

4star

D

8.8

3star

K

5.6

3star

HB

3.2

3star

M

1.8

2star

T

2.6

4star

G

1.6

5star

is working towards a return during the season after being granted additional personal leave this pre-season.

The goalsneak ran laps during the Cats’ match simulation on Monday and completed more running and took part in light drills on Wednesday, where he showed signs of his forward smarts.

Assistant coach Nathan Buckley took charge of Wednesday’s session and gave plenty of voice.

 

[Munich]

Sounds like we've found our mystery man.

Disappointing, but if CHAWKS is on the money and it's only the first couple of weeks then things should still be okay.

For me personally, it doesn't change much. I had us losing to the Suns and beating Freo with Cameron, and still feel the same way if he's absent.

Regroup and revaluate from there. Adelaide at KP will be a challenge, but hardly impossible. I'd say we can do that without him too.

Didn't they say it was hamstring

 

[Pure_Ownage]

Probably the most concerning from all of the players mentioned is the lack of talk about Mitch Knevitt. He was supposedly training the house down last preseason and was selected early before an injury somewhat derailed his potential to improve and/or establish himself.
Now this year (assuming he is fit) he has not been mentioned at all - if he cant break into the side this year does it spell the end for him? - not certain of his contract status
I like him for his size andletic attributes - just cant determine if he is "contact shy" or unable to position himself in the AFL as he does in the VFL

Mitch looks like hes put more size on again and the running tests he is doing well. But hes always ace at those his issue is the speed of in game dscision making and you cant see that til the matches start.

 

[Ratcat]

All I remember about Knevitt was that massive grab he took deep in defense, I hope he's hungry for senior footy this year.

 

[CatToTheFuture]

Knevitt would have been better off ending up with Richmond or West Coast, who lack wing and midfield depth. Maybe Melbourne or Essendon too?

Geelong have Holmes, Smith, Atkins, Dempsey, Mannagh, Miers, Dangerfield, Worpel, Bruhn and Bowes as preferable options in one or both of those positions.

This is the preseason we needed to try him in the backline

 

[CatToTheFuture]

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5th picture - is that nick driscoll?

 

[cats_09]

5th picture - is that nick driscoll?

This pic?





Not included in the Insta short gallery, but the full gallery is this pic of Driscoll




And there's also a photo of Lenny

 

[cats_09]

I know there's been a little bit of chat about him not really appearing in any SoO promos, but he's included here - the photos of Lawson & Max look like they've been given a guernsey a size or two too big for the promo shoot though

 

[Footy Smarts]

5th picture - is that nick driscoll?

Nah that's Jacob Molier who looks like he's been pumping some weights this preseason.

Molier:




Driscoll:

 

[CatToTheFuture]

Nah that's Jacob Molier who looks like he's been pumping some weights this preseason.

Molier:

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Driscoll:

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Thanks! My mental image of Molier is clearly outdated

 

[Pure_Ownage]

I thought he was ok against Essendon late in the year but it's probably not a great sign for him that they went with Clark for finals. It was probably the right call given how well Clark played against Hawthorn.

Knevitt looks like he second guesses himself a lot. In some ways he reminds me of Zach Guthrie who did a lot right but was frozen by indecision early in his career. But that might be overly optimistic.

Guthrie is a decent comparison as he did look nervous and then became a good player. Although I think that was more because he had an auskick body than anything else. Knevitt is stronger and a better athlete at the same stage but does struggle with slow decisions at times. Athletically he has the tools you wang if the confidence can get there. The counterpoint to the negative of slow decisions is that is that unlike a lot of our young players who we give one role when they come in the side (guys like osullivan and dempsey and even Holmes are examples) knevitt keeps getting shuffled between different roles and some guys cant be confident and decisive unless they have one clear role and I wonder if hes that. We will see its a make or break year for him.

 

[Pure_Ownage]

This is the preseason we needed to try him in the backline

We still might have to the way kolo is going.

 

[Mr Meow]

We still might have to the way kolo is going.

Knevitt isn't as big, strong or effective in 1v1 contests as Kolo though.

If we're being serious, Knevitt as a defender would be more like coverage for O'Connor or Zuthrie - with a fair bit less mongrel and stopping power, but some extra height.

 

[Hinkley29]

Here's a list of who has been mentioned in press conferences as having a big person.

Mitch Edwards has been mentioned a few times. Clearly the leader in training the house down. Dempsey and Atkins definitely name dropped him.

Miers and Stewart were mentioned by Dempsey.

Worpel was talked up by Atkins too.

SDK just pumped up Jhye Clark.

So there's a list of players to expect big things from or accept that preseason is all just fluff when they don't live up to the hype.

Is “having a big person” a euphemism?

 

[Footy Smarts]

Is “having a big person” a euphemism?

Autocorrect having a big preseason too

 

[Mr Meow]

Is “having a big person” a euphemism?

The first part made me wonder which Cats player claimed ownership of Mitch Edwards as their big person. Bailey Smith needing a bodyguard, perhaps?

 

[Pure_Ownage]

Knevitt isn't as big, strong or effective in 1v1 contests as Kolo though.

If we're being serious, Knevitt as a defender would be more like coverage for O'Connor or Zuthrie - with a fair bit less mongrel and stopping power, but some extra height.

He isnt proven to be but you dont know without trying it, I do agree he would be more an interceptor than a lock down. We dont have much tall defender depth though so one or two injuries and it might be something we try.

 

[Commando]

Wtf do we always play Coll and Carlton within quick succession every year. This time throw Bris into the middle of those games.

Seems the season kind of follows a blue print and it's always 2/3 teams that rotate through each fixture weeks.

Maybe it's just me but feels that way