Training Preseason Training Thread - 2026

[Keys]

The below is the OG faux training report from nearly 9 years ago - often imitated but never surpassed

In the absence of Keys I went down for a trundle this morning to check them out on return. Just a few random notes I took down...

• A lot of running work again, clearly a focus even in the heat.
• Duggan looked on and was hitting targets left and right. Set for a huge 2017.
• Giles went up against Vardy in the ruck contests and I'd say that Giles has the inside running at the moment.
• Mitchell looked a class above the other midfielders bar Priddis. Just knew how to find the footy and wouldn't miss a target all session. Shuey was very quiet and seemed to be taking direction from Mitchell. Doesn't bode well for his captaincy credentials, maybe he doesn't want the gig?
• Won't say too much about it in case I was just reading too much into it, but Rioli looked as though he'd enjoyed the Christmas break a bit too much. A few of the coaches pulled him aside and they were having quite an animated conversation before Rioli was sent to do laps for the rest of the session. Good news for Le Cras, I suppose.
• Sheed kicked on his right foot for 80% of the session, I reckon. Nice to see players working on their non-preferred so readily.
• Petrie looked like he was doing a great job 'coaching' the younger forwards in between the drills. Darling in particular seemed to be following him around.
• Gee Venables has some skills. He mainly jogged laps before spending the last half hour or so on set shots - curled a few beauties from behind the boundary line at the end for a bit of fun. Hardly saw him miss a kick.
• What interested me the most was that McGovern split his time between the defenders and the forwards, could be seeing a swingman role in 2017. He was his usual dominant self down back in some match simulation drills before going head-to-head with Mackenzie in a forward role.
• Bayok is very fast - Cripps was in most of the drills with him and couldn't keep up.
• Nelson is pale as buggery and still doesn't really have the body shape you'd expect of an AFL player.
• There was a big bloke who pulled up next to me and I could have sworn it was Suma, but I'm sure I was wrong...
• Masto was the player picked to kick the goal at the end today and nailed it. Celebrations were huge.
• No sign of Cole, Parto or Hill. Couldn't tell you why.

Will upload pics later if I have time. Let me know if you have any questions!

You might wonder why I’ve put this up and stickied it

Because this is the standard all copies should be measured against and it’s a reminder of how high the bar was set

And to hopefully discourage sequels.

If you want to have a crack in my absence, go ahead but if it doesn’t equal the standard set (as judged by me), then expect

• A one week threadban for a first offence
• A two week threadban for a second offence
• A one year threadban for a third offence

Actual training reports, minus discussion, can become found here:

Training - Preseason Training Reports -2025/26

This thread has been setup for training reports only and won’t be open for replies Informative reports from the preseason thread will be copied into this thread so posters have access to the quality work from the likes of LittleFires without wading through pages of general posts

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[The Dodger]

"AI, in the absence of Keys can you go for a trundle and prepare me a training report for the West Coast Eagles?"

AI: "Gee..."

 

[Happy Mastenator]

AI is does not have intelligence or knowledge.

Its a highly sophisticated pattern recognition system which can be trained to specific data sets.

It cannot reason or has no insight. It can reproduce a painting in the style of Monet, but it will never be able to invent the next Impressionism

Never is a long time. I'm a curmudgeon, but to think that AI won't become capable of independent thought and creativity ,at some stage, is optimistic.

 

[Forward Press]

AI is does not have intelligence or knowledge.

Its a highly sophisticated pattern recognition system which can be trained to specific data sets.

It cannot reason or has no insight. It can reproduce a painting in the style of Monet, but it will never be able to invent the next Impressionism

Reminded me of this:



Don't think the lack of ability to invent or create is necessarily a critical limit on what AI can do when most humans cannot.

 

[bzparkes]

Reminded me of this:

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Don't think the lack of ability to invent or create is necessarily a critical limit on what AI can do when most humans cannot.

Pfft. I can do all of that.








Using AI.

 

[HoneyBadger35]

Anyone got a training report or are we just all going to sit around talking about the “it usually gives me the wrong answer but I like that it gives it to me quickly” machine?

 

[HoneyBadger35]

I like that it gives it to me quickly” machine?

Sex life etc, how’d we look on the track folks?

 

[gravy_86]

We hardly get any training reports these days. No trundlers, no Eliza Reilly, not even a morsel of Woodcock to stave off the shakes.

 

[Dark Sharks]

Bo Allan is wearing the bag everyone jumps on top of and takes Speccy's


McQualter has no chill.

 

[PepperTom32]

So... Dwayne Russell.

He zeroed, when he should’ve oned!

 

[The_Reaper]

AI is does not have intelligence or knowledge.

Its a highly sophisticated pattern recognition system which can be trained to specific data sets.

It cannot reason or has no insight. It can reproduce a painting in the style of Monet, but it will never be able to invent the next Impressionism

On the other hand neither will 99% of people.
Its hugely overated and nobody should use it as a tool for anything serious unless its on something you actually understand because it has the habit of just inventing stuff.
Funny when your asking it questions about footy, not so funny when you are using it to make work decisions.

 

[Ambrose Burnside]

Funny when your asking it questions about footy, not so funny when you are using it to make work decisions.

Sam Mitchell be like

 

[Mighty Eagles]

Anyone else hanging out for the latest injury update today?

 

[RookiePick]

Reminded me of this:

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Don't think the lack of ability to invent or create is necessarily a critical limit on what AI can do when most humans cannot.

I could if I wanted to. It's just like stopping smoking.

 

[boondy]

Miles-Wrency apparently has bern training with us . 199cm basketballer from Qld . 20yr old played juniors with Ashcroft boys . Looks like we gonna Cat b him. Sort of a training report .

 

[stallon]

Miles-Wrency signed, nice

 

[Byron_Clanger]

Miles-Wrency signed, nice

 

[Bender_]

Yet another slap in the face for Banfield.

 

[FatPizza]

Yet another slap in the face for Banfield.

You even triggered me for a second.

 

[Elite Pete]

U14 QLD medal winner just like fellow Eagles Jed Walter

As a junior, he claimed the Jason Akermanis Medal as best player at the Queensland U14 State Championships, an honour previously awarded to top AFL talent including Jed Walter (Gold Coast Suns) and Will Ashcroft (Brisbane Lions).

His athletic profile remains a standout, with his 20m sprint time of 2.92 seconds matching that of fellow explosive Eagles youngster Cooper Duff‑Tytler.

 

[Bender_]

You even triggered me for a second.

Mini was just on the radio saying that Jake Miles-Wrency has been offered Bo Allan's guernsey number, car bay and girlfriend.

 

[Jeremy McLovin]

Mini was just on the radio saying that Jake has been offered Bo Allan's guernsey number, car bay and girlfriend.

Lol you had me for a second, but no one would believe Bo Allan had a girlfriend

 

[FatPizza]

Mini was just on the radio saying that Jake Miles-Wrency has been offered Bo Allan's guernsey number, car bay and girlfriend.

Don't tell WeaponX. He might post another angry message.

 

[bzparkes]

Don't tell WeaponX. He might post another angry message.

I think we just figured out who WeaponX is.

Welcome to the club Jake.

May your angst be sated now you got your GF back from Bo.

 

[squashface]

Too much player signing news, not enough AI chat

 

[Doashuey]

Mini was just on the radio saying that Jake Miles-Wrency has been offered Bo Allan's guernsey number, car bay and girlfriend.

And what a hilarious joke it is. Even after you have tried it 150 times. You should go on the comedy circuit.