Training 2026 Training Reports

[wakojako]

Sturty putting in some work in the GymView attachment 2602031

This makes me sad about my PBs

 

[Superkoops]

Luke Jackson is the fastest 20m sprinter at the club?

Any gym rats know what a tbdl and a cmj are?

Counter movement Jump (CMJ)
Trap bar deadlift (TBDL)

And Ryda Luke is lightning fast.

 

[88mph]

Sturty putting in some work in the GymView attachment 2602031

Loving the prospect of getting Sturt back in the side later this year. Super smart, fast and a great kick. Now he's bulked too.

Could be something special.

 

[theGav56]

Loving the prospect of getting Sturt back in the side later this year. Super smart, fast and a great kick. Now he's bulked too.

Could be something special.

Can you see a timeframe that works for him?

 

[Andy Brennan]

Ryda Luke maybe?

Oh duh, I forgot he existed

 

[mike91]

As a gym lover myself, those numbers from Sturt are seriously impressive, like wow. Either he's put on some size, or his body in no way shows how strong he actually is.

 

[Piggy Smalls]

Freddy's deadlift is pretty impressive

 

[freo1]

Loving the prospect of getting Sturt back in the side later this year. Super smart, fast and a great kick. Now he's bulked too.

Could be something special.

I've always seen him as our version of Jack Gunston.

Sadly with his injury set backs, and how good the team is going, i dont see him getting a gig. Hope i'm wrong though as he's always been a favourite of mine.

 

[greatgatsby]

Sturty will be a nice option come about Round 20. Those other underperforming mugs in our forward line better be in good nick then.

 

[Jezzitizle]

I hope those numbers are just trolling to intimidate other teams, maybe with a few real ones thrown in to give it legitimacy.

 

[Alfonz]

As a gym lover myself, those numbers from Sturt are seriously impressive, like wow. Either he's put on some size, or his body in no way shows how strong he actually is.

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?

 

[estibador]

I hope those numbers are just trolling to intimidate other teams, maybe with a few real ones thrown in to give it legitimacy.

They all look pretty realistic for elite athletes except the squat - but we saw from the preseason vids that they were just qtr ROM box squats anyway.

Leg press numbers can always be taken with a pinch of salt. It's always been a pretend measurement of gym strength compared to the real lifts, and who knows what ROM they're doing.

 

[Jezzitizle]

They all look pretty realistic for elite athletes except the squat - but we saw from the preseason vids that they were just qtr ROM box squats anyway.

Leg press numbers can always be taken with a pinch of salt. It's always been a pretend measurement of gym strength compared to the real lifts, and who knows what ROM they're doing.

Yeh agree, I bet s&c at other clubs are happy to see what a top club is focussing on though.

 

[Randomizor]

This is a great action shot of Dudley

 

[freo84]

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This is a great action shot of Dudley

 

[Boppo]

Sturts done a quad..8 weeks?

 

[anchor man]

Interesting to read today that McVee wasn't the only one that suffered Prancing Pony ailment. The rest battled through it.

 

[CaseySibosadoHOF]

Sturts done a quad..8 weeks?

He was 8 weeks a couple weeks ago with the ACL. That's still the major injury - the quad is probably just limiting the recovery he could do for a period.

 

[freo_leo29]

Yep, quad setback wasn't as bad as it could've been in the end

 

[Deveraux]

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

 

[E Shed]

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

Nah. Much as I hate to admit it. He’s cooked. Poor guy. Had some real potential & the one time he got some continuity he was kicking goals every week. Fantastic set shot.

 

[Docker82]

Nah. Much as I hate to admit it. He’s cooked. Poor guy. Had some real potential & the one time he got some continuity he was kicking goals every week. Fantastic set shot.

Think he's cut by us tbh but wouldn't be too surprised if he pops back up somewhere else.

Not sure end of 2027 is going to be a great time for clubs to add talent. Can see a few of these types in their mid-20s sneaking back into the AFL system. All he can do is get his body right and perform in the VFL/WAFL.

Edit: This sort of thing happened quite a lot when Gold Coast entered the competition. Less so when GWS came in but still more than most seasons.

 

[Sherriff Incorporated]

Nah. Much as I hate to admit it. He’s cooked. Poor guy. Had some real potential & the one time he got some continuity he was kicking goals every week. Fantastic set shot.

I think he is capable of an Alex Pearce like turnaround. Let's see how he goes when he comes back. It all depends on if the injury can fully recover. Last year even when playing he wasn't fully recoverered.

 

[Purple Jesus]

I think he is capable of an Alex Pearce like turnaround. Let's see how he goes when he comes back. It all depends on if the injury can fully recover. Last year even when playing he wasn't fully recoverered.

Also not bias as his buddy but he’ll get there and contribute to our first flag this year. Bookmark it.

 

[pK75]

Maybe I’m just ridiculously optimistic, but if Sturt gets back to playing decent WAFL football this year, I think we hold onto him. He may not have 100 games to his name, but he’s been in the system 8 years now and is a proven talent at AFL level unlike some of our other fringe players, teams in their window don’t throw away talent like that, the Lions actively seek out talented injury prone players as a cheap way to bolster their lists.