Training Training updates 2026.

[JLC]

Howe can sit in coaches box or on boundary and help out as a coach etc. Brilliant mentor for Cochrane, Reef etc.

Let him take his time in recovery.

 

[danielnajdek]

Howe with a fresh calf injury according to Cleary

Went 1 year too long.

 

[Dead Eye Didak]

Moore still a chance - but they will probably err on side of caution. Especially against a short Saints forward line

TDK, Marshall, Wood and possibly King. Won't be that short a forward line....

 

[Jen2310]

TDK, Marshall, Wood and possibly King. Won't be that short a forward line....

King wont play.

 

[Dead Eye Didak]

ENTER THE SMIT

Needs alot of work still in order to play senior footy, especially his kicking

 

[Dead Eye Didak]

I think thats a realistic view. This is his last year anyway and given all his injuries, we shouldn't be relying on him. Opportunity for someone else.

Exactly. We need to expose McInnes and Cochran to senior footy this year. Jacob Ryan apparently played well today, so he's another option to add to the back 6. Howe l think will play around 15 to 17 games this season with management throughout the season. I can't see him playing any interstate games unless its a final...

 

[Harry O]

TJ and Ryan were decent today. Probably better than Cochran

 

[Jen2310]

I thought Ryan was actually pretty good.

Swadling I don't think played, only saw him at the end signing.

 

[watt price tully]

How did Jack Buller go?

 

[Peters_Nuts]

Frampton, Maynard, Quaynor, Perryman, Parker, Houston and Reef/Cochran still looks good to me against St.Kilda.

Would like Moore back against Adelaide though the next week.

 

[Jen2310]

How did Jack Buller go?

Was good. I wasn't sure he would play given he has been in rehab last couple sessions

 

[Harry O]

Membrey was probably the best of the tall forwards. Is looking good
Lipinski excellent
JDG pretty good
Josh D very good
IQ pretty good
Harrison looked excellent
Steene impressed

 

[Eastern Magpie]

Membrey was probably the best of the tall forwards. Is looking good
Lipinski excellent
JDG pretty good
Josh D very good
IQ pretty good
Harrison looked excellent
Steene impressed

How did Cochran look?

 

[JLC]

Went 1 year too long.

They gave him the contract too early.

But given his service for our club, I don't begrudge him that.

 

[SchuPie]

I thought Ryan was actually pretty good.

Swadling I don't think played, only saw him at the end signing.

Jen, what type of role did he play? What were his possessions / decision-making like? Did he run and carry?

 

[Pistol Night]

How did Cochran look?

 

[Harry O]

How did Cochran look?

Didn’t notice him a heap. Thought TJ and Ryan possibly edged him today but he moves well

 

[Sea fog]

I think thats a realistic view. This is his last year anyway and given all his injuries, we shouldn't be relying on him. Opportunity for someone else.

Yeah agree and I am not sure about people saying he can miss a lot of games but still play finals. It did not end well for us with him so undercooked against the Lions in the preliminary last year.

 

[JLC]

Given what happened when we played Charlie Dean early in seasons (at the expense of Framps) ie he looked out of his depth.

Are Reef and Cochrane an upgrade on the level of what Dean produced? I think to play both in the same team would be too much.

Thoughts.......

 

[Peters_Nuts]

Given what happened when we played Charlie Dean early in seasons (at the expense of Framps) ie he looked out of his depth.

Are Reef and Cochrane an upgrade on the level of what Dean produced? I think to play both in the same team would be too much.

Thoughts.......

Agree I wouldn't play both. Let's see who plays well in the upcoming practice games.

Maynard can play tall against St.Kilda.

 

[Harry O]

The real intent of both teams to try and be ballistic with ball movement off half back reminded me a bit of Fly’s first season
Be interesting how it goes in season

 

[Jen2310]

The real intent of both teams to try and be ballistic with ball movement off half back reminded me a bit of Fly’s first season
Be interesting how it goes in season

Yeah the ball movement was noticeable. Def much quicker

 

[TradeDraft]

How did West Go?

 

[Jen2310]

How did West Go?

He did alright. Moved well up and down the ground.
Played in Team A

 

[Harry O]

How did West Go?

Struggled.