Training Training updates 2026.

[manicpie]

I said that about Jesse White, I’ll be wrong again.

Harvey Harrison might be in trouble

HH is my other improver.

 

[Mick F]

Is it my imagination or has TJ finally got a bit of size about him.

Still needs membership for ‘leg night’.

 

[Jen2310]

IQ with a minor hamstring.

Collingwood moved its long session early on Friday to beat the heat, starting at 7.30am, and trained in largely comfortable conditions, with ruck Ilro Smit’s bucket hat and zinc combination a rare nod to the impending scorcher.

Isaac Quaynor

3

Isaac Quaynor

Age

26

Ht

180cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.7

4star

K

6.7

3star

HB

8.0

5star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.7

4star

MG

244.0

4star

D

14.7

4star

K

6.7

3star

HB

8.0

4star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.7

4star

MG

244.0

4star

D

14.7

4star

K

6.7

3star

HB

8.0

5star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.7

5star

MG

244.0

4star

watched the session after returning to the club in the new year with a minor hamstring injury.

He was spotted stretching his right leg when he stepped onto the track to have a look at his teammates but appeared in good spirits.

Speedster Beau McCreery made a welcome return to most of training after a foot issue slowed him down before Christmas, with the dasher involved in most of the action.

Lachie Sullivan was part of the rehab group for part of the session with the right knee he aggravated late in 2025 noticeably strapped, but he showed little issue going through fitness drills with Dan Houston

9

Dan Houston

Age

29

Ht

186cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

18.2

5star

K

11.8

4star

HB

6.4

4star

M

4.9

5star

T

3.0

5star

MG

289.2

4star

D

17.6

4star

K

11.6

4star

HB

6.0

3star

M

3.3

3star

T

3.4

4star

MG

319.9

5star

D

16.6

4star

K

12.4

5star

HB

4.2

4star

M

7.0

5star

T

2.6

4star

MG

279.8

5star

and Dan McStay.

Nick Daicos was in and out of the action to do his own running, after feeling ill on Friday morning.

Ageless veteran Scott Pendlebury

10

Scott Pendlebury

Age

38

Ht

191cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

26.5

5star

K

13.2

5star

HB

13.3

5star

M

4.1

4star

T

4.9

5star

CL

4.9

5star

D

25.1

5star

K

12.3

5star

HB

12.9

5star

M

3.4

3star

T

2.3

3star

CL

3.6

4star

D

12.4

4star

K

7.6

3star

HB

4.8

4star

M

5.8

5star

T

2.6

4star

spent some time with defenders, hinting at another possible move to half-back, something the veteran has attempted before.

As the heat rose, Collingwood finished the session off with a shuttle run, with winger Pat Lipinski, running machine Roan Steele and mature draftee Angus Anderson leading the pack.


New development coach Dyson Heppell looked strangely comfortable in the Collingwood colours, as the former Essendon skipper was vocal in running drills in his first session at the club.

Head coach Craig McRae

Craig Mcrae

Age

52

Ht

176cm

Wt

73kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.9

3star

K

9.0

3star

HB

3.9

3star

M

2.4

3star

T

1.9

4star

G

1.2

4star

No current season stats available

D

16.2

4star

K

10.6

4star

HB

5.6

4star

M

1.8

2star

T

1.2

3star

G

1.4

5star

was not there to oversee Heppell’s arrival, with McRae taking extended time off from the club.

The coach, who recently signed a new two-year extension, took a step back from head coaching duties last pre-season to allow Hayden Skipworth

Hayden Skipworth

Age

43

Ht

177cm

Wt

78kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.3

4star

K

7.8

3star

HB

6.5

4star

M

3.8

4star

T

2.4

4star

No current season stats available

D

8.0

2star

K

5.8

3star

HB

2.2

2star

M

1.8

2star

T

2.4

4star

to lead the club, and has taken time off during pre-season in the past.

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/collingwood-star-bobby-hill-on-leave-of-absence-as-pies-return/news-story/a532f8b0a6fd0caa2223c9ac49f9d8bc

 

[No SPIN]

Swadling
Pendles 2
Angus
West
Buller
Cochran
Reef
Allan
Smit
Sully
Tew

All should be busting to get regular games this year - I hope.

Also Ryan, HH, and Hayes.

 

[Jen2310]

And Ryan

who has cut off his mullet.

 

[No SPIN]

who has cut off his mullet.

Less wind resistance means more pace

 

[tmpies01]

Surely if Nick can’t yet complete full training he doesn’t participate in the origin game.

All players will be ready to go around late Feb anyway. You’re either playing a pre-season match or participating in Origin. He will be cherry ripe.

 

[Jen2310]

All players will be ready to go around late Feb anyway. You’re either playing a pre-season match or participating in Origin. He will be cherry ripe.

And they said on the news he only trained away from the group because he wasn't feeling well this morning

 

[WanderingDude]

who has cut off his mullet.

There goes his xfactor

 

[Jen2310]

There goes his xfactor

Or maybe it’s just shorter

 

[Jen2310]

 

[Horaceg]

Less wind resistance means more pace

Length means strength or was that just Sampson

 

[satty]

Is it just me or is hayes looking slightly bulkier?

 

[Jen2310]

Is it just me or is hayes looking slightly bulkier?

he has put on some musicle in his arms and upper body

 

[SchuPie]

who has cut off his mullet.

Ok im fully on the Ryan train now
Inverse Samson

 

[SchuPie]

Length means strength or was that just Sampson

Damn it - you beat me

 

[domus]

who has cut off his mullet.

That's good news! He may yet make it.

 

[granniewolf]

That's good news! He may yet make it.

JR needs to wear a ponytail, a man bun or headband. I've noticed his hair frequently blows his eyes when he is running.

 

[manicpie]

JR needs to wear a ponytail, a man bun or headband. I've noticed his hair frequently blows his eyes when he is running.

 

[Horaceg]

Is it just me or is hayes looking slightly bulkier?

He’s coming off a pretty low base, that said I think we have a winner in this kid….


………I may have just got the kid delisted, damn my failed premonitions.

 

[granniewolf]

He’s coming off a pretty low base, that said I think we have a winner in this kid….


………I may have just got the kid delisted, damn my failed premonitions.

Will is going to have a breakout year.
Am sure we have a winner, in fact I think we have winners in all three of 2024 draft with Will, Charlie and Joel.

 

[Horaceg]

Will is going to have a breakout year.
Am sure we have a winner, in fact I think we have winners in all three of 2024 draft with Will, Charlie and Joel.

I like our Swans academy rejects, Angus and Joel.

 

[Obese Arachnid]

who has cut off his mullet.

I haven't.

 

[satty]

Hoping Hayes takes a big step this season. His speed will be vital in this side, especially if hill is at risk of missing games again this season.

 

[satty]

Swadling
Pendles 2
Angus
West
Buller
Cochran
Reef
Allan
Smit
Sully
Tew

All should be busting to get regular games this year - I hope.

Agree with all of it except tew and Allan.
Tew will struggle to break into our crowded half back line if everyone are healthy.

Allan can't afford to just be a link up player, he needs to show significant improvement in his ball winning and ball disposal ability.

For the first time he will have competition in swadling, Pringles , Angus and steele for his spot . They all have good ball winning and disposal traits , which if they start to display it early will definitely see Allan go down the pecking order.