Training Training updates 2026.

[BillyElliott]

Really impressive by Hayes to be on the tails of Steele and Allan! Was he this good of a runner last pre-season?

Can't recall how he went last year..but yeah, I was happy to see his name there as well.

 

[Kappa]

West fully recovered from his foot?

 

[BillyElliott]

West fully recovered from his foot?

Jeez, you'd hope so by now.

 

[granniewolf]

Really impressive by Hayes to be on the tails of Steele and Allan! Was he this good of a runner last pre-season?

Will came equal 3rd in last year's draft combine 2Km time trial test.
He also came 3rd in the agility run.

 

[Kirby]

West fully recovered from his foot?

We should put him in for surgery just in case he’s not.

 

[leon123]

We should put him in for surgery just in case he’s not.

To early, best time around february

 

[Dtennent94]

Will came equal 3rd in last year's draft combine 2Km time trial test.
He also came 3rd in the agility run.

Probably a big part of why the club was comfortable with debuting him early.

 

[BillyElliott]

 

[HFF]

Let’s hope guys like Allan, Hayes, Steele, Parker etc can all press regular claims for senior minutes
Along with any of the new batch of draftees

Ruck depth with Smit and Steene in terms of their physical development is in good shape too.

Great to have JDG fit and healthy at this time of the year to start and hit the ground running with no interruptions too

 

[BillyElliott]

Let’s hope guys like Allan, Hayes, Steele, Parker etc can all press regular claims for senior minutes
Along with any of the new batch of draftees

Ruck depth with Smit and Steene in terms of their physical development is in good shape too.

Great to have JDG fit and healthy at this time of the year to start and hit the ground running with no interruptions too

Hopefully his only interruption may be sleep deprivation with his bubba due soon.

 

[tmpies01]

Parker just keeps impressing me with how fit he gets himself. Since day one he hasn’t put a foot wrong and continues to get better. Top notch physically.

Cochran stood out for me in that French test (quite annoyed the club spelt his surname wrong in the post), coming equal third alongside Hayes is awesome signs. I look forward to his debut whenever that is.

 

[granniewolf]

Parker just keeps impressing me with how fit he gets himself. Since day one he hasn’t put a foot wrong and continues to get better. Top notch physically.

Cochran stood out for me in that French test (quite annoyed the club spelt his surname wrong in the post), coming equal third alongside Hayes is awesome signs. I look forward to his debut whenever that is

Joel won the 2km trial test in last year's combine.

 

[ant22]

Parker just keeps impressing me with how fit he gets himself. Since day one he hasn’t put a foot wrong and continues to get better. Top notch physically.

Cochran stood out for me in that French test (quite annoyed the club spelt his surname wrong in the post), coming equal third alongside Hayes is awesome signs. I look forward to his debut whenever that is.

I’m excited about Parker. I went to a training session before Christmas last year and he still seemed to be building his aerobic fitness base. He was labouring in quite a few of the running drills. Coming straight from cricket in 24 he had a lot of catching up to do. He is clearly much fitting coming into this pre season. I think he is the one most likely to break out.

 

[BillyElliott]

 

[satanshoof101]

I know it’s early but do we see any positional changes?

I feel like Parker, TJ, Ryan should spend some time in the midfield.

I know Smit is playing in defence, watching the VFL last year he still has a bit to go maybe the pies see him as a genuine option.

 

[WanderingDude]

I know it’s early but do we see any positional changes?

I feel like Parker, TJ, Ryan should spend some time in the midfield.

I know Smit is playing in defence, watching the VFL last year he still has a bit to go maybe the pies see him as a genuine option.

The other position changes are HH and Reef out of rehab to where. I understand Reef has a bit of rehab to go.

 

[Jen2310]

This explains where all the first year players are - annual trip to NT

 

[Jen2310]

The other position changes are HH and Reef out of rehab to where. I understand Reef has a bit of rehab to go.

Prob a little. He’s almost 8 months post acl
But he will be ready when he is ready

 

[Jen2310]

I know it’s early but do we see any positional changes?

I feel like Parker, TJ, Ryan should spend some time in the midfield.

I know Smit is playing in defence, watching the VFL last year he still has a bit to go maybe the pies see him as a genuine option.

No signs on day 1 as it was more about testing. We will see once they do line groups

 

[BillyElliott]

 

[Dtennent94]

I know it’s early but do we see any positional changes?

I feel like Parker, TJ, Ryan should spend some time in the midfield.

I know Smit is playing in defence, watching the VFL last year he still has a bit to go maybe the pies see him as a genuine option.

Reef - is he viewed as a #2, #3 or #4 tall? Which combination of Moore, Frampton, Howe and Reef could fit into our senior lineup? Is there a world where Moore/Howe/Reef could play as swingmen on the regular? Maybe Howe becomes a regular sub option?

Harrison - is he just a forward as he comes back from the ACL? Do the club seek to develop him as a mid, even if that’s in the VFL? Or does he play forward to release McCreery upfield more? That’s my hope!

De Goey - we wonder it every year, but is he a mid or a forward? What’s his split? Some have called for more forward time, but imo we are more desperate for a mid and I think that’s what the club needs to aim for if we are serious about having a crack this year.

Crisp, Sidey, Pendles - what do we do with these guys this year?

Perryman, Jaicos - do they get mid time and open the door for Parker or Reef to fill a spot in the backline?

 

[PiCkLeJuiCe]

This explains where all the first year players are - annual trip to NT

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What's the message here.

If you try hard and make it at Collingwood, you won't have to travel to this shithole to play an AFL game?

 

[BillyElliott]

What's the message here.

If you try hard and make it at Collingwood, you won't have to travel to this shithole to play an AFL game?

NT isn't a shithole.

 

[sr36]

NT isn't a shithole.

Plus a big chunk of it is part of our NGA zoning:

 

[BillyElliott]

Plus a big chunk of it is part of our NGA zoning:

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And they go there every year. Was a bizarre comment to say the least.