2026 Pre-Season Thread

[irel]

https://www.lions.com.au/video/1934...dal=true&type=video&publishFrom=1763953059001

 

[mpal6]

https://www.lions.com.au/video/1934...dal=true&type=video&publishFrom=1763953059001

Jaspa starting to look a bit thicker around the neck/traps, will be a beast when he fills out. Can't wait.

 

[Grasshopper17]

https://www.lions.com.au/video/1934...dal=true&type=video&publishFrom=1763953059001

Speaks really well. Really impressive.

Interesting comments about the heat. If the attitude is to embrace it rather than shy away from it that can only be a good thing in my view.

Can't help but think that spending 4 or 5 months every year training in these conditions makes a big difference when you have, say, a tenuous 2 goal lead halfway through the last quarter of a Preliminary Final against a well-rested opponent. Or maybe you're neck and neck in a Grand Final well into time on third quarter.

 

[WheildonTheAxe]

That's an unflattering photo of Clugga's tumma.

 

[Dalions]

That's an unflattering photo of Clugga's tumma.

Would you like to see the real one?

 

[WheildonTheAxe]

Would you like to see the real one?

I just did! Was that photo shopped??

 

[Grasshopper17]

I just did! Was that photo shopped??

That's actually the real Hugh. The version we watched cut swathes through Oisin Mullin on Grand Final day was photoshopped.

 

[WheildonTheAxe]

That's actually the real Hugh. The version we watched cut swathes through Oisin Mullin on Grand Final day was photoshopped.

Okay if anyone sees me IRL, that's a deep fake. The real me is shredded with obliques so well defined, Nonnas use them to hand roll gnocchi.

 

[Perrip]

'Massive mountain to climb': Lions keep focus narrow in three-peat pursuit

 

[SonofSuperboot]

I don't suppose anyone who's had a chance to watch training recently could give an update on how kiddy coleman is moving? Whether he's just jogging or taking part in drills. I'm curious how far along he is on the way back. Linc too, for that matter

 

[BrisVegasDru]

Been watching this thread like a hawk for any news, someone needs to go to training and assure us everyone is recording personal bests, and showing great hunger! Can't believe we're still stuck in the cricket season

 

[Grasshopper17]

Been watching this thread like a hawk for any news, someone needs to go to training and assure us everyone is recording personal bests, and showing great hunger! Can't believe we're still stuck in the cricket season

I hope to get out to one or two of the intra clubs when they start up. So maybe will be able to provide some useful updates! But probably won't be heading out before then.

 

[morsie]

Been watching this thread like a hawk for any news, someone needs to go to training and assure us everyone is recording personal bests, and showing great hunger! Can't believe we're still stuck in the cricket season

That house won't train itself down

 

[Ray Button]

Jaspa starting to look a bit thicker around the neck/traps, will be a beast when he fills out. Can't wait.

Yeah, he doesn't look like a 12 year old anymore.

Now he looks at least 15!

 

[McLuggages]

Waiting for someone to get out and see training. Doubt I'll make it out this year

 

[McLuggages]

In the absence of any report a few I'm looking forward to hearing about - Gallop, Marshall, and Levi have SO much development to go. Morris obviously too.

The trajectory of Jasp, Motty, Wash, Motty and Morris is insane already - what's next?

And there's always a surprise - Will McLachlan?

Or Kai or Kiddy back from injury?

Plus this year's draftees and recruits obviously.

So much to look forward to. If you forced me in to one it'd be Wash - his kicking and defensive intent went next level 2nd half of last year. He could go from very good to AA/elite.

 

[Lace Out]

Snippet from a Fagan interview yesterday…Draper and Allen have surprised him in that they are both on only slightly modified training and all going well are projected to play 1 or 2 practice games and be available for round 1..nothing came up about others

 

[Perrip]

Cricket day for the boys

 

[Nathan Barley]

Looks like Cam, Oscar Allen

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Oscar Allen

Age

26

Ht

196cm

Wt

96kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.8

2star

K

6.6

3star

HB

3.2

3star

M

3.8

4star

T

2.4

4star

G

1.1

4star

No current season stats available

D

8.6

3star

K

5.8

3star

HB

2.8

3star

M

3.8

4star

T

2.0

4star

G

1.2

4star

, Sam Draper and Logan Morris were really enjoying themselves at the cricket

239K views · 2.2K reactions | "I'm not sure that looks a lot like pre-season training" 😂 @7Cricket | 7AFL

"I'm not sure that looks a lot like pre-season training" 😂 @7Cricket

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[Section 5]

Article and audio on Fagan interview

Why Fagan is loving his new recruits

“They are really energetic blokes, and I love those sorts of players in our club."

www.sen.com.au

 

[Tricky Dicky]

Looks like Cam, Oscar Allen, Sam Draper and Logan Morris were really enjoying themselves at the cricket

239K views · 2.2K reactions | "I'm not sure that looks a lot like pre-season training" 😂 @7Cricket | 7AFL

"I'm not sure that looks a lot like pre-season training" 😂 @7Cricket

www.facebook.com

Good times indeed.
It's a fun place to be, the sunshine state.

 

[McLuggages]

Looking thick.

 

[Perrip]

Looks like Cam, Oscar Allen, Sam Draper and Logan Morris were really enjoying themselves at the cricket

239K views · 2.2K reactions | "I'm not sure that looks a lot like pre-season training" 😂 @7Cricket | 7AFL

"I'm not sure that looks a lot like pre-season training" 😂 @7Cricket

www.facebook.com

Must be prerequisite of being a Lion that you have to enjoy cricket.

 

[Saucery]

Article and audio on Fagan interview

Why Fagan is loving his new recruits

“They are really energetic blokes, and I love those sorts of players in our club."

www.sen.com.au

Got to love the last part when he says:

“We’ve been there in the finals for the last seven years in a row; we would like to do it again."

“And hopefully we can get to the end of this decade and say that we’ve been the best team this decade.”

He's actually found a way past seeing the next flag as a goal and raised the bar to best in a decade, Fages is priceless.

Why Fagan is loving his new recruits

“They are really energetic blokes, and I love those sorts of players in our club."

www.sen.com.au

 

[MacMum]

Must be prerequisite of being a Lion that you have to enjoy cricket.
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Who is that in the middle, sun glasses, big smile?


..ok, just saw GFlip's name up top ....is it her, I now see that it could well be.

I didn't say so, so as not to be offending one of our players, that he looks very girly but I did think it looked more like a girl than one of the boys