Training Training updates 2026.

[TradeDraft]

Crisp played unless I’m imagining things

Crisp 100% played yesterday but did not get much of the Ball

 

[ANewDawn]

Crisp 100% played yesterday but did not get much of the Ball

I saw him once or twice. It's hard to judge the performance of players. You think they did SFA, then discover they only played a quarter or two. McCreery, for instance, with 5 disposals, seemed to be a star, but he had limited game time too.

 

[Rorzza]

I know this is revolutionary but I'd imagine a coach and coaching panel have a huge influence on the success rates of players, the culture, style of footy, retention rates and development programs. You don't have to look back to far when Sydney were admired for their superstars and ability to fill the voids with rookies. Malthouse had his favourites, Bucks too and now Fly. Some of those favourites wouldn't get games at other teams.

P.s. As a supporter I have my favourites too that I want to see develop for what ever reason.

 

[Peters_Nuts]

Really good listen, specifically on Dan Houston

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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

. Speaks to how we probably misused Houston and at times need to move away from a system based game plan to allow players to flourish.

Also Barrett is as negative as it gets but doesn’t expect us to drop off as much as others. Backs our club and list.

 

[Jen2310]

Really good listen, specifically on Dan Houston. Speaks to how we probably misused Houston and at times need to move away from a system based game plan to allow players to flourish.

Also Barrett is as negative as it gets but doesn’t expect us to drop off as much as others. Backs our club and list.

We are a system based team so that’s not gonna happen

 

[Pistol Night]

Really good listen, specifically on Dan Houston. Speaks to how we probably misused Houston and at times need to move away from a system based game plan to allow players to flourish.

Also Barrett is as negative as it gets but doesn’t expect us to drop off as much as others. Backs our club and list.

Ive avoided most of the media all summer. A few dumb ****s just assume were rooted and will drop off into oblivion. Then the rest of the mouth breathing sheep copy and pasted the same reasoning and they all have a echo chamber wank over it.

Looking at our possible round 1 line up we'll be balls deep in the season with a bit of luck. They haven't forgotten how to footy in 5 months or died of old age as the media narrative would have you believe.

 

[Peters_Nuts]

We are a system based team so that’s not gonna happen

Just repeating what Fly was saying Jen.

 

[Jen2310]

Just repeating what Fly was saying Jen.

Fly not Barrett said that? Interesting

 

[Mick F]

Ive avoided most of the media all summer. A few dumb ****s just assume were rooted and will drop off into oblivion. Then the rest of the mouth breathing sheep copy and pasted the same reasoning and they all have a echo chamber wank over it.

Looking at our possible round 1 line up we'll be balls deep in the season with a bit of luck. They haven't forgotten how to footy in 5 months or died of old age as the media narrative would have you believe.

You can avoid media, you don’t respect, 12 months of the year.

Jen gives us the line-up each Thursday night and news on injuries, young blokes etc.

With interstate games, my father would watch the telecast with the sound off.

 

[SchuPie]

Really good listen, specifically on Dan Houston . Speaks to how we probably misused Houston and at times need to move away from a system based game plan to allow players to flourish.

This is supportive of what a few are saying but it doesn’t mean Fly or the coaching panel will see it that way so it may make no difference

 

[Big Bryza]

We were 3 games clear before resting.
We slid once we started resting.
Those are facts.
The other point of view is a wild guess.

We copped untimely injuries all throughout the back half of the year as well, which ultimately contributed to our downfall.

 

[Big Bryza]

Before the game I thought the key was Roan Steele shutting down McCluggage and from memory his running power was too much for Sidebottom (previous an ideal match up). Macrae needed to back Roan but end of the day Brisbane's dynamic hybrid mid/fwds killed us and the best side won. I think for us to go the next level the likes of Pendles, Sidebottom really need to compliment the side so we need the likes of an Allan, Anderson, Steele, Harrison, Prindable, Steene, Buller, West, McInness, Parker, Long, Cochran, Jiath. Bobby Hill coming back would be a huge plus.

Roan Steele was never shutting down McCluggage.

 

[LuckyLee]

Training on today?

 

[BillyElliott]

Training on today?

 

[ClaytonM]

What difference did it make make when Pendles was a slow 36 year old? Or slow 32 year old? Or slow 28 year old?

The slow 36 year old is not the same as the slow 32 year old. He is getting caught with the ball more these days, making more skill errors, and the odd poor decision.

You can't argue that he hasn't declined to some degree. At some stage he will become a liability. I trust we all hoping that it is not this year.

 

[TradeDraft]

We are a system based team so that’s not gonna happen

Then why did we chase Houston when it looks like does not fit our System?

 

[Jen2310]

Then why did we chase Houston when it looks like does not fit our System?

People said the same about Schultz in his first season. Let’s give it time for Houston

 

[Seedsfan]

People said the same about Schultz in his first season. Let’s give it time for Houston

Houston will free Josh up to go on the ball. We would look to play through Josh as we were exiting the back half. With him going through the middle Houston will assume that role

 

[TradeDraft]

People said the same about Schultz in his first season. Let’s give it time for Houston

I agree but still needs to do play better 1st

 

[Jen2310]

Houston will free Josh up to go on the ball. We would look to play through Josh as we were exiting the back half. With him going through the middle Houston will assume that role

I’m not sure how much mid time people are expecting but probably in rotation with pendles. How much mid- hb Josh splits remains to be seen

 

[Bianconeri]

The slow 36 year old is not the same as the slow 32 year old. He is getting caught with the ball more these days, making more skill errors, and the odd poor decision.

You can't argue that he hasn't declined to some degree. At some stage he will become a liability. I trust we all hoping that it is not this year.

At some stage he’ll become a liability. So far he hasn’t been though so until then I won’t be writing him off based on his age going up one.

 

[Kappa]

What difference did it make make when Pendles was a slow 36 year old? Or slow 32 year old? Or slow 28 year old?

What difference would it make when Pendles is a slow 54 year old?

 

[Harry O]

Lot of changes in think. Nick and Josh, IQ, Lippa, Long, Perryman, Cameron, Schultz and Moore (if fit, seems unlikely). Thats 8-9 changes to the 26. Also all these would be expected to be in the starting group ie the 18 plus those.who will rotate in the early part.of.the game. They will need a hit out before NM.

Boyd said post game quite a few guys who played GWS may rest against North.
Guessing maybe Maynard Elliott Sidey Houston Crisp?

 

[Harry O]

I’m not sure how much mid time people are expecting but probably in rotation with pendles. How much mid- hb Josh splits remains to be seen

If we want to compete against the best teams it will need to be at least 50 50

 

[granniewolf]

Boyd said post game quite a few guys who played GWS may rest against North.
Guessing maybe Maynard Elliott Sidey Houston Crisp?

Would think Dan would need to play, his pre-training has been limited hasn't it? At least with match sims?