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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[Deepthroat]

The Yeo Manifest.

3-4 weeks.....

 

[Monocle]

3-4 weeks.....

TBC

 

[ArdentEagle]

Starcevich looking twice the size of everyone on our list (besides Dev of course). What a beast.

TBC

Thicc Boys Club

I think that's what's going on here

 

[RustyShacklefordFalcon]

Mini: "You 2 losers aren't getting a game anyway so I don't give a shit what you, go train by yourselves or something."

This is like saucy fan fiction to some posters round here

 

[Boohemian]

This is like saucy fan fiction to some posters round here

SGIO is getting all hot under the collar.

 

[unty11]

Has McCarthy been training with the mids?

 

[Slothh]

This is like saucy fan fiction to some posters round here

Owies turns to Kelly, a bead of sweat trickles down his cheek as the pair jog through their 4th lap of Jamieson oval.
"I sure do hope to kick a fair few more snags next season." Said Owies under heavy breath.
"I do like a snag or two-" Replied Kelly, clearing his throat slightly, and gesturing for Owies to slow his pace down. "-If i do say so myself."
Owies begins to blush at the deft accidental touch of his hand to Kellys, before brushing it to the side. "Im glad ive got you Kels, I feel like i can do anything when im with you."
"Its about believing in eachother." Sighed Kelly. "And I believe you'll do really well in the WAFL next year."

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[WCErevival]

He's probably writing a thesis on Elliot Yeo

Yeo is actually used as a case study in physio studies.

 

[KERRPOW]

He's probably writing a thesis on Elliot Yeo

"Rebuilding Yeo"

 

[bzparkes]

Owies turns to Kelly, a bead of sweat trickles down his cheek as the pair jog through their 4th lap of Jamieson oval.
"I sure do hope to kick a fair few more snags next season." Said Owies under heavy breath.
"I do like a snag or two-" Replied Kelly, clearing his throat slightly, and gesturing for Owies to slow his pace down. "-If i do say so myself."
Owies begins to blush at the deft accidental touch of his hand to Kellys, before brushing it to the side. "Im glad ive got you Kels, I feel like i can do anything when im with you."
"Its about believing in eachother." Sighed Kelly. "And I believe you'll do really well in the WAFL next year."

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Morning Glory Milking Farm finally has a competitor.

 

[beatlesmith]

Owies turns to Kelly, a bead of sweat trickles down his cheek as the pair jog through their 4th lap of Jamieson oval.
"I sure do hope to kick a fair few more snags next season." Said Owies under heavy breath.
"I do like a snag or two-" Replied Kelly, clearing his throat slightly, and gesturing for Owies to slow his pace down. "-If i do say so myself."
Owies begins to blush at the deft accidental touch of his hand to Kellys, before brushing it to the side. "Im glad ive got you Kels, I feel like i can do anything when im with you."
"Its about believing in eachother." Sighed Kelly. "And I believe you'll do really well in the WAFL next year."

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This is great.

Can I add it to my Harley fan fiction - Fending Off Feelings: Don’t Argue With Love ?

 

[FKASC]

Yeo is actually used as a case study in physio studies.

Physiotherapy 1-Yeo-1

 

[Boohemian]

Morning Glory Milking Farm finally has a competitor.

Why the heck have I heard about this book twice this week without never hearing about it before?!

 

[Farmer Lister]

Yeo is actually used as a case study in physio studies.

PhysiYeotherapy

 

[Truckosaurus]

Yeo is actually used as a case study in physio studies.

Should use Shuey.

"If a player with a history of hamstring injuries tears one during an AFL game, how long should you wait before sending him back out?
a) 10 minutes
b) until after half-time
c) until it's healed"

 

[Dark Sharks]

Didn't he go back out there hobbling and tore the other one as well?

Goodness me our medicos were elite.

 

[WCErevival]

If both hamstrings are torn then you walk with an even gait to aid recovery. Our medical team was ahead of its time.

 

[Jeremy McLovin]

Didn't he go back out there hobbling and tore the other one as well?

Goodness me our medicos were elite.

Heal time for one hamstring: 4-6 weeks
Heal time for two hamstrings: 4-6 weeks

Seems legit to me!

 

[SloppyJoe]

I love this thread. Preseason positivity is so good. It's recently become the best time of year for us Eagles fans.

 

[Gittos16]

Any one see how Hewy is moving? Really want him to take that next step.

 

[Yeahnahmate]

Any one see how Hewy is moving? Really want him to take that next step.

We don’t mention Hewy in pre season mate, thems the rules

 

[Chris_6678]

Any one see how Hewy is moving? Really want him to take that next step.

Looks to have put some of muscle and has been at every trainign session.

 

[Boohemian]

He's rocking a fine pair of suspenders too.

 

[RanaNaved]

I got a Hewy cookbook for Christmas one year and one of his recipes was a fried egg on toast with parsley

 

[Yeahnahmate]

I got a Hewy cookbook for Christmas one year and one of his recipes was a fried egg on toast with parsley

That’s actually pretty good. Parsley, brilliant!