Training 2026 Preseason Thread

[markm106]

According to someone on Demonland Gawn Kozzy and Rivers are going to play against north. Despite Gawn himself saying prior to SOO he wouldn’t be playing.

 

[markm106]

Looks like Culley a genuine round one chance too which is good.

 

[Lord Nev]

 

[schmuttt]

According to someone on Demonland Gawn Kozzy and Rivers are going to play against north. Despite Gawn himself saying prior to SOO he wouldn’t be playing.

I guess they probably want them as close as possible to match fit to start the year, you'd imagine they'll be heavily managed if they also play vs Richmond the following week.

Promising news about Culley, you'd have to think he will be pretty close for the season opener.

 

[Scythe]

Oh yeah, forgot there's a game on lol. 26-7 our way so far

 

[Lord Nev]

Interesting so far, from both the intraclub and the praccy today, they've used Kentfield as a key back but also as a backup ruck. Wonder if this is a signature King move with the new 5 man bench?

 

[Scythe]

Heath jumping all over Xerri from what I've seen? Looks alright

 

[Sneh]

Lol Kozzie is flying

 

[Scythe]

Heath again lol

 

[Lord Nev]

Heath jumping all over Xerri from what I've seen? Looks alright

Been 3 or 4 super clean clearances where Heath has hit out straight to one of our mids and we've burst out. Just don't see that much these days from Gawn. Think Xerri might be taking it pretty easy though tbf.

 

[Scythe]

Think Xerri might be taking it pretty easy though tbf.

Not a great jumper – new ruck rules don't look to be suiting him.

 

[Lord Nev]

Commentator calling LDU "UDL" is a super Freudian slip.

 

[schmuttt]

Geez Heath can jump.

 

[Lampers]

Heath jumping all over Xerri from what I've seen? Looks alright

Having not been dazzled with Heath in the intra game, he’s been really solid against two experienced opponents in Xerri and Coleman-Jones.

 

[Lampers]

One key observation.

Mihoceck’s quads are something else.

Also Windsor, given how good he’s looked up to this point, hasn’t done much today.

 

[booshboy]

This commentator is terrible

 

[dazzledavey36]

Heath can not only jump but he is better then Gawn at actually palming it to his teammates.

 

[Lampers]

Interesting so far, from both the intraclub and the praccy today, they've used Kentfield as a key back but also as a backup ruck. Wonder if this is a signature King move with the new 5 man bench?

When Geelong used Sam De Konning as a ruck was he also swapping between ruck and key defender? Something King brought with him perhaps.

Having said that I’m not expecting Kentfield to get too much senior footy, and while Petty, McDonald and Turner (I believe literally a few times) have all rucked in the past it would be a surprise to see them being used in the real stuff.

 

[Lampers]

This commentator is terrible

He has called the wrong player so often.

Also said “Windsor does extremely well” or words to that effect as Windsor fumbled one under no pressure and turned it over.

 

[Sneh]

Is Steele playing?

 

[Lampers]

Is Steele playing?

Yes - just had a really big part on a goal. Steele is looking solid and it seems he’s being used as a first choice mid.

 

[schmuttt]

Is Steele playing?

Yes.

Score update anyone?

 

[Lord Nev]

Yes.

Score update anyone?

North 3 - 4 - 22
Dees 7 - 4 - 46

 

[Lampers]

High risk footy. A better team than North could’ve put another 3-4 goals on Melbourne here.

Very Bailey-ball esque. Better to watch than Goodwin’s defensive slop though.

 

[Scythe]

Steele's looking good.