Training 2026 Training Reports

[Stevooo3940]

Yeah im not against keeping him on the list if he can show some decent signs towards the end of the year at WAFL level. We know he has the talent. He just needs a good run at it and by the looks of his gym results, he is putting in the work!

 

[muzzington]

I think he's always been deceptively strong. Way back in his first game he was holding his own for strength against Michael Hurley. Pushed him out of the way easily in a marking contest.

I wonder if he's got some genetics where his body can output speed/power/strength beyond what is normal, but the cost is his body falling apart under the strain of the forces it is capable of exerting. Any medical experts?

He’s lost contact with the Speed Force or the Compound V is wearing off.

 

[FreoRicci]

Am I the only one that thinks Sturt will be delisted?

Interesting player.
Fremantle don’t have medium forward depth at all. Banfield is out of contract as well.
Can see Sturt getting a rookie spot. With Tasmania coming in, mature age talent will be even more important.

Feel like there’s other players that should be delisted ahead of Sturt and Banfield due to depth.

 

[go_the_dockers]

Interesting player.
Fremantle don’t have medium forward depth at all. Banfield is out of contract as well.
Can see Sturt getting a rookie spot. With Tasmania coming in, mature age talent will be even more important.

Feel like there’s other players that should be delisted ahead of Sturt and Banfield due to depth.

Maybe it comes down to, if they offer more value than a mature age recruit.

If Sturt can show his body will hold up then I am fine to keep with him, but that looks more and more unlikely.

Not sure about Banfield, for me he is competing with players like O'Meara or Walker for a spot. He has not played forward for along time.

 

[Taylor]

We don't get any of the money back that has been spent on retaining a player that hasn't played for us by extending their contract over and over. We do need to decide if the output of a player like Sturt in 2027 is going to be more than the player projected as being available for that.

If another McVee came along but we were one list spot short, direct comparison possible, much easier.

Sturt and McVee both have really clean hands picking the ball up, Sturt has a class with his use that shows why he is a first round pick - he just doesn't get involved as much since Amiss plays the same role at a bigger frame and far more available.

Our medium forwards currently are Amiss (arguably), Frederick, Reid, Young.

... hard to crack into that when our midfield rotation into the medium forward role are two of our best players.

Ideally, you'd have everyone fit and ask would Amiss play better at Voss' role with Sturt in Amiss'. If Sturt is going to be depth then he has to be fit.