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[JackHiscoxWasFast]

This thread’s gone to the wolfs !

 

[dosser]

This thread’s gone to the wolfs !

Time to pack it in

 

[giantsully]

Episode 1 of the "Reconditioning" series with Bill Knowles

Swans building physical resilience ahead of 2026 season

World class reconditioning specialist Bill Knowles has spent a fortnight at Sydney Swans HQ working with four players to build physical resilience, focus on injury prevention and to ready them for the 2026 AFL season

www.sydneyswans.com.au

(NB. also posted in the 2026 The Way Forward thread)

Love this, just seems so practical. And love that he's committed to working with the Swans fitness team to ensure it's not just a two week sugar hit, but something they can work on throughout the pre-season (and beyond let's hope).

 

[Adnico26Parker]

Episode 2 of the "Reconditioning" series with Bill Knowles:

Building precision and resilience with Bill Knowles - Part Two

Knowles’ methods go beyond drills and strength session, instead, they are about physical education, teaching athletes to understand movement from the ground up.

www.sydneyswans.com.au

(NB. also posted in the 2026 - The Way Forward thread)

 

[Jimbo OZ]

Episode 2 of the "Reconditioning" series with Bill Knowles:

Building precision and resilience with Bill Knowles - Part Two

Knowles’ methods go beyond drills and strength session, instead, they are about physical education, teaching athletes to understand movement from the ground up.

www.sydneyswans.com.au

(NB. also posted in the 2026 - The Way Forward thread)

Will Edwards is a beast. God I hope this program allows him to get his body right to have an opportunity to have a real crack at AFL level.

 

[Kiama Chris]

Will Edwards is a beast. God I hope this program allows him to get his body right to have an opportunity to have a real crack at AFL level.

Papley has the most control over his body and Amartey the least but boy! are they taking it seriously. So much to remember!

 

[Jimbo OZ]

Papley has the most control over his body and Amartey the least but boy! are they taking it seriously. So much to remember!

I thought Logan looked controlled especially with some of the movements testing his ankle.

 

[Kiama Chris]

I thought Logan looked controlled especially with some of the movements testing his ankle.

He looked happy with the response of his body to the various exercises.

 

[Callipygian]

I'm curious, how do we reckon this cohort of players is going to go at integrating what they have learned into their training going forward? Somehow I have most faith in Logan, possibly because he strikes me as the most mature. Papley candidly confessed in episode 1 that he is not the most professional trainer, although that can always change as he realises he wants to prolong his career and needs to make extra effort.

First time I've seen the trampoline in the gym. I think it's new. Also the best footage I've seen of the pool facility (I've never laid eyes on it, nor the locker rooms).

At the end of the last episode when they were promoting the next, there was a shot of Amartey jumping and I was struck by how bouncy he was. Made a lot more sense when I discovered now that he was bouncing on a trampoline.

 

[GoTheSwannies]

Episode 2 of the "Reconditioning" series with Bill Knowles:

Building precision and resilience with Bill Knowles - Part Two

Knowles’ methods go beyond drills and strength session, instead, they are about physical education, teaching athletes to understand movement from the ground up.

www.sydneyswans.com.au

(NB. also posted in the 2026 - The Way Forward thread)

The work he's doing is great. I would love to see how it could be applied to midfielders. I'm not sure what his specialty is, as it seems he's focused on the running side of things and injury prevention. But I could see the same concepts being applied to midfielders, looking at the type of positions they need to get into, and optimising those movements, and training the specific muscles. Even small improvements 1% or 2% here or there could really sharpen up their movement and help enhance overall performance.

 

[The Blue Max]

I'm curious, how do we reckon this cohort of players is going to go at integrating what they have learned into their training going forward? Somehow I have most faith in Logan, possibly because he strikes me as the most mature. Papley candidly confessed in episode 1 that he is not the most professional trainer, although that can always change as he realises he wants to prolong his career and needs to make extra effort.

First time I've seen the trampoline in the gym. I think it's new. Also the best footage I've seen of the pool facility (I've never laid eyes on it, nor the locker rooms).

At the end of the last episode when they were promoting the next, there was a shot of Amartey jumping and I was struck by how bouncy he was. Made a lot more sense when I discovered now that he was bouncing on a trampoline.

Here’s the kick inside 50, it’ll land in the square - Grundy battling with De Koning, Amartey wrestling with his trampoline…..

 

[Adnico26Parker]

 

[KTT]

Will Edwards is a beast. God I hope this program allows him to get his body right to have an opportunity to have a real crack at AFL level.

yep.. Amartey is too. Edwards Amartey and Paps all have super fast twitch muscles. I remember Kinnear saying a few years ago after resigning Amartey that 'people won't know, but Amartey is the fastest runner in the squad' (that ones for you #JHWF)
Ive done a fair bit of pilates after breaking literally almost every bone in my body (jaw, skull, 3 of 4 limbs + lots of little bits) and to me this training was all about core strength and re-aligning the body. It was basically pilates for the elite.
fwiw.. pilates got me from a wheel chair back to climbing mountains, hitting sixers in cricket, and out running the u16s local soccer players.. massive fan!

 

[bedford]

Opening round , Thursday March 5 at the SCG v Carlton

 

[RUNVS]

Could have guessed this given we have Curnow. AFL loves pitting two teams against each other on the first round after a big trade between both teams.

 

[bedford]

Could have guessed this given we have Curnow. AFL loves pitting two teams against each other on the first round after a big trade between both teams.

And they have maybe 4 ex Swans ! how's that

 

[MF]

Wow. Poor Richmond. What will they do now?

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

Absolutely shocked to be sitting here (not)

 

[bedford]

Wow. Poor Richmond. What will they do now?

Love number 5 to sit on Haywards shoulders with a specky

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Still hate this concept

 

[bedford]

Still hate this concept

Sadly nothing you , the king or i can do it

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Sadly nothing you , the king or i can do it

Sadly nothing you , the king or i can do it

Agree unfortunately don’t mind the concept but the application is silly. By all means have northern clubs host games but play all sides. You could have northern clubs host games Friday and Saturday night as marquee games.

 

[bedford]

Agree unfortunately don’t mind the concept but the application is silly. By all means have northern clubs host games but play all sides. You could have northern clubs host games Friday and Saturday night as marquee games.

St Scum v the Filth is on Sunday night after the Grand Pricks

 

[bedford]

Carlton fans on X sooking that it should be in Melbourne lol

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Carlton fans on X sooking that it should be in Melbourne lol

Carlton fans always whinge they deserve Nuts Vossy