Training 2025 Training reports & Updates.

[Doc1763]

Big Mase in Black and White

 

[Jen2310]

Yeah it does look like a timeslot for solid match sim, but I believe it’ll just be that and nothing to do with the season launch as the club usually builds it up by posting a “save the date”.
I think we’ll do something different this year maybe closer to the season but who knows, I could be wrong!

Looking that way and maybe do a season launch at the club early march

 

[Jen2310]

This could be misleading but it’s possibly Allan is taller than 194cm given he towers over long

 

[Apex36]

They had their reasons I suppose and wanted to go younger and put more game time into the youngsters. Guess they felt they needed to do something different to get out of the rut.

Well chucking away a proven reliable goal kicker who was still performing at a very high level, for zero return is certainly “different”, I’ll give you that.

It gives me the same vibes as us delisting Sav for no logical reason, albeit not quite as horrendous as that decision.

 

[Jen2310]

Well chucking away a proven reliable goal kicker who was still performing at a very high level, for zero return is certainly “different”, I’ll give you that.

Although I was told yesterday saints offered him 1 year, we offered him two.

 

[Apex36]

This could be misleading but it’s possibly Allan is taller than 194cm given he towers over long

These photos are always misleading, I wouldn’t declare that Allan towers over long until a genuine side by side pic where they’re both standing up straight is taken.

 

[Apex36]

Although I was told yesterday saints offered him 1 year, we offered him two.

It’s a nice story but doesn’t make sense at all in context given that he had the chance to walk during the trade period but ended up getting delisted afterwards instead.

I’m pretty sure that the rules of free agency say that if you’re offered a contract and choose to decline it (ie, you’ve delisted yourself) you can’t become a delisted free agent, you have to go to the draft.

 

[The Phantom]

Although I was told yesterday saints offered him 1 year, we offered him two.

2 years
A balanced game plan
The opportunity to play with JDG, Pendles, Nick, Hill, etc
A winning culture
And Fly rather than Ross.

Just might swing it.

 

[MAGP1ES]

Im glad Dick Smith isnt a sponsor..

We would need to replace the magpie with a woodpecker...

 

[JuniorB]

These photos are always misleading, I wouldn’t declare that Allan towers over long until a genuine side by side pic where they’re both standing up straight is taken.

Whichever way you look at it they're both big boys.
When Ed arrived, he was tall and skinny, because he'd grown a lot in a short period, but now he's becoming tall and powerful.
Big season coming from him.

 

[TradeDraft]

I have a feeling it’s gonna be wed 5pm but it’s low key and not announcing it

Find that bit Weird

Thought they do something for the Fans

 

[Jen2310]

Find that bit Weird

Thought they do something for the Fans

Last few years they did, it serves as a player presentation too.

 

[Optimax]

It’s a nice story but doesn’t make sense at all in context given that he had the chance to walk during the trade period but ended up getting delisted afterwards instead.

I’m pretty sure that the rules of free agency say that if you’re offered a contract and choose to decline it (ie, you’ve delisted yourself) you can’t become a delisted free agent, you have to go to the draft.

The rules don't say that at all.

It's fact he was offered a one year deal, and we offered him 2

 

[TradeDraft]

Last few years they did, it serves as a player presentation too.

IF Player Presentation then why not Advertise it?

 

[Jen2310]

The rules don't say that at all.

It's fact he was offered a one year deal, and we offered him 2

The bloke at training Friday knows how family from.. somewhere in Gippsland that mentioned this. I can only take it at face value.

 

[Jen2310]

IF Player Presentation then why not Advertise it?

Only explanation is that they are doing it different this year and having the two things separate. Have the intraclub as part of a training session next week, and the player presentation at some point in the next couple weeks at the club

 

[BillyElliott]

IF Player Presentation then why not Advertise it?

I'm sure they'll advertise the player guernsey presentation if they're doing one.

 

[Jen2310]

I see port had their player presentation today in front of fans. Better stage than the balcony we use lol

 

[TradeDraft]

Only explanation is that they are doing it different this year and having the two things separate. Have the intraclub as part of a training session next week, and the player presentation at some point in the next couple weeks at the club

Only other day they Might do it is Saturday or do it just before Round 0

 

[Apex36]

The rules don't say that at all.

It's fact he was offered a one year deal, and we offered him 2

I mean, you could have at least checked before putting yourself out there and being so wrong. It’s literally on the first page of rules on the AFLPA site:


Edit: I did consider that maybe he could have moved because he was originally a delisted FA and therefore an auto free agent at the end of each contract, however that would then allow him to move during the allotted FA period, not the delisted FA period. So unless the AFL decided to throw the rulebook out the window, Membrey never received a formal offer from the saints.

 

[BillyElliott]

The rules don't say that at all.

It's fact he was offered a one year deal, and we offered him 2

Saints forward delisted as Pies move looms

Tim Membrey has not been offered a new contract by St Kilda, but the forward is expected to join Collingwood as a delisted free agent

www.afl.com.au

Veteran AFL forward to join powerhouse Vic club

The deal has been done after the 30-year-old was not offered a new contract from St Kilda.

7news.com.au

 

[sr36]

It’s a nice story but doesn’t make sense at all in context given that he had the chance to walk during the trade period but ended up getting delisted afterwards instead.

I’m pretty sure that the rules of free agency say that if you’re offered a contract and choose to decline it (ie, you’ve delisted yourself) you can’t become a delisted free agent, you have to go to the draft.

In terms of the rules, Saints delisted him. He could have previously been offered a contract verbally or in writing and been available as a dfa.

Could very well have been an amicable delisting of a veteran that they would have kept for a year as depth but were in the midst of moving on from.

 

[Apex36]

In terms of the rules, Saints delisted him. He could have previously been offered a contract verbally or in writing and been available as a dfa.

Could very well have been an amicable delisting of a veteran that they would have kept for a year as depth but were in the midst of moving on from.

Maybe they could get away with it verbally, definitely not in writing. Read the rule, I even posted a screen shot of it. No idea why anyone is arguing about it given how clear it is.

 

[sr36]

Maybe they could get away with it verbally, definitely not in writing. Read the rule, I even posted a screen shot of it. No idea why anyone is arguing about it given how clear it is.

I understand the rule. St Kilda just needed to retract their offer and he's available.

The rule is for when the club hasn't chosen to delist him. They did choose to delist him.

 

[ClaytonM]

True that. I remember in 2023 when we were missing both Cox and Cameron for 4 games the year after we traded Grundy.

Ruined our season.