Training Training updates 2026.

[PiCkLeJuiCe]

Most importantly: returned to training & performed extremely well ..

It's a ruse so that he can withdraw from SOO without criticism.

 

[manicpie]

For some reason I thought Josh Browne left us and went elsewhere.
Glad he didn't.

He's just a natural footballer. Really, really good player

 

[Jen2310]

He's just a natural footballer. Really, really good player

Looks even better this preseason.
Added more muscle. Fitter. More power.

Basically exploded from a stoppage this morning

 

[granniewolf]

Looks even better this preseason.
Added more muscle. Fitter. More power.

Basically exploded from a stoppage this morning

So the fact that he nominated for the 2025 draft means he can nominate for the MSD this year, correct?

 

[manicpie]

So the fact that he nominated for the 2025 draft means he can nominate for the MSD this year, correct?

Yes

 

[Jen2310]

 

[Jen2310]

Josh Browne - wearing 43

 

[SupercoachHQ]

Nick HB and mid in rotation

This was really noticeable in the Freo game late last year - do you think this is just their approach to play through a tag, or will Nick role through there more often?

 

[Timmy from Thomastown]

Ideally would like to replicate last year where a few like WHE Mitchell Cox and Markov went from senior regulars to more depth / VFL options

Not sure who that might be this year? Howe? Sidey? Crisp? McStay? Membrey?

Maybe not Crisp but yes that’s what we need to see.

 

[Finnishpie]

Match sim

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I'm sorta disappointed that Perryman is sill playing half-back. I think we need him as a Luke Ball type in the middle. I'm guessing Allan is the one they're trying there. Houston as a mid is good but I'd prefer Josh Daicos playing mid (we saw what he did in one quarter last year) and Houston back to the quarter-back type that he played with Port Adelaide -- everything went through him, from kick-outs to general play it it was: get the ball into his hands and let him hit a 50 meter pass. But it's still close to the team I would play.

 

[granniewolf]

Was it Ned who kicked the ball into the back of Howe's head?

 

[manicpie]

Was it Ned who kicked the ball into the back of Howe's head?

It sounds like Ned's disposal is still a work in progress, or, he's a very accurate kick

 

[Piesinmyeyes]

Maybe not Crisp but yes that’s what we need to see.

Crisp must be itching for a game, hasn’t played for about 15 weeks..

 

[rand corp]

Loving all these reports, thanks everyone who takes the time to do a write up and post

 

[Jen2310]

Some positional moves from Friday -

Pendles down back
Demattia haf forward
Nick rotated half back and mid
Jordy fully forward
Lippa, Crisp, Ned, Allan rotated between wing and on ball (crisp may have been full midfield, it was hard to tell)
Houston was on ball

Draftees:

Swadling wing
Prindable and Anderson on ball.

Of course its not a full squad on deck so things could change.

 

[SchuPie]

Some positional moves from Friday -

Pendles down back
Demattia haf forward
Nick rotated half back and mid
Jordy fully forward
Lippa, Crisp, Ned, Allan rotated between wing and on ball (crisp may have been full midfield, it was hard to tell)
Houston was on ball

Draftees:

Swadling wing
Prindable and Anderson on ball.

Of course its not a full squad on deck so things could change.

I like these
Prob gives HDM the best chance of success
Houston more involvement
Swadling great place to learn
Printable / Angry let them use their strengths

 

[RobJD]

Some positional moves from Friday -

Pendles down back
Demattia haf forward
Nick rotated half back and mid
Jordy fully forward
Lippa, Crisp, Ned, Allan rotated between wing and on ball (crisp may have been full midfield, it was hard to tell)
Houston was on ball

Draftees:

Swadling wing
Prindable and Anderson on ball.

Of course its not a full squad on deck so things could change.

Hi there Jen2310, is Demattia being groomed as a defensive half forward (or too soon to tell)?

 

[SchuPie]

Swadling is a great size
Has a build similar to a young Danger

 

[SchuPie]

Some young players doing lots of run-throughs
Jai and Cochran leaders
Swadling not far behind

Rucks also doing lots of work

 

[Eric Shin]

Some young players doing lots of run-throughs
Jai and Cochran leaders
Swadling not far behind

Rucks also doing lots of work

Thanks for the update, legend!

 

[SchuPie]

Thanks for the update, legend!

Jen and Annabelle are both here so they’ll give detailed feedback later

 

[SchuPie]

Jai has been in everything today
Very exciting player
VFL will be fun to watch in 2026 with so many young players w potential

 

[BillyElliott]

 

[cfc19902010]

It sounds like Ned's disposal is still a work in progress, or, he's a very accurate kick

the former definitely

 

[Harry O]

I like the fact Ned is working hard on his overhead marking. As a 195cm mid, it is a point of difference he and the team can hopefully take advantage of