Training 2025 Pre-Season /// THEY’RE BACK! /// QLD “relationship building & hard work” camp is early December

[giantroo]

 

[giantroo]

side note, Toby travaglia rocked up with his dad and agent half way through then got taken inside

34 second mark of this video

 

[King Corey]

34 second mark of this video

And here i am pausing a 40 second video to glimpse a teenager standing outside a building.

 

[giantroo]

 

[The Nostradamus]

If only he came 2 years ago we would’ve had pick 7 also

 

[tazaa]

F*** I hope we asked him to come down for a run so we can we reject him this time round, and tell him to go **** himself

 

[King Corey]

We sure do like Nathan Buckley, Robert Pyman unrequited love scenarios.

 

[King Corey]

F*** I hope we asked him to come down for a run so we can we reject him this time round, and tell him to go **** himself

The only acceptable reason he is there is if we're offering Preuss a DFA spot and needed some fresh prey for him.

 

[trooroo4life]

And here i am pausing a 40 second video to glimpse a teenager standing outside a building.

Probably replacing Lowson’s small forward role in the VFL.

 

[muttley45]

What's up with Dawson's shoulder ?

 

[shinboner magic]

 

[giantroo]

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/track-watch-all-the-latest-news-as-clubs-ramp-up-preparations-for-2025-season/news-story/a610f9b22073c794fe40bc73de7d5780

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KEY ROO HIT WITH SURGERY AS PARKER HOPS IN​

Luke Parker

26

Luke Parker

Age

32

Ht

183cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

24.2

5star

K

12.6

5star

HB

11.6

5star

M

3.8

4star

T

5.6

5star

CL

5.8

5star

D

22.1

5star

K

12.3

5star

HB

9.9

5star

M

3.9

4star

T

5.0

5star

CL

5.5

5star

D

21.2

5star

K

11.4

4star

HB

9.8

5star

M

2.0

3star

T

8.0

5star

CL

5.2

5star

looked at home in blue in his first day at North Melbourne, as key defender Wil Dawson faces a stint on the sidelines following shoulder surgery.

In his first steps as a Roo since last month’s trade from Sydney, Parker pushed through a running session on Monday and didn’t join in drills with teammates.

The 293-game veteran looked in top shape as he ran the boundary before some light ball work with development coach and AFLW skipper Emma Kearney.

He was far from the only Roo running the boundary.

Luke Parker

26

Luke Parker

Age

32

Ht

183cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

24.2

5star

K

12.6

5star

HB

11.6

5star

M

3.8

4star

T

5.6

5star

CL

5.8

5star

D

22.1

5star

K

12.3

5star

HB

9.9

5star

M

3.9

4star

T

5.0

5star

CL

5.5

5star

D

21.2

5star

K

11.4

4star

HB

9.8

5star

M

2.0

3star

T

8.0

5star

CL

5.2

5star

got into some ball work …

And some running. Pictures: Michael Klein

Zane Duursma battled through laps with Geordie Payne after finishing last season with a sore shoulder and at one point was heard to say to teammates the running “f---ing takes it out of you”.

Duursma was one of three Roos in pink caps – a sign to teammates they are carrying injuries – alongside defenders Aidan Corr

4

Aidan Corr

Age

30

Ht

195cm

Wt

96kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.2

3star

K

6.4

3star

HB

3.8

3star

M

3.4

3star

T

1.9

4star

MG

291.0

4star

D

13.9

3star

K

11.1

4star

HB

2.7

2star

M

5.3

5star

T

1.1

2star

MG

291.0

4star

D

7.2

2star

K

2.8

1star

HB

4.4

4star

M

2.0

3star

T

1.6

4star

and Jackson Archer, but those two took part in most of the two-hour session





Swingman Charlie Comben ran with coach Tom Lynch following post-season shoulder surgery, while Zac Fisher

16

Zac Fisher

Age

26

Ht

175cm

Wt

76kg

Pos.

D/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.2

4star

K

8.3

3star

HB

7.9

5star

M

1.8

2star

T

3.0

5star

MG

384.0

5star

D

17.0

4star

K

10.0

4star

HB

7.0

4star

M

3.0

3star

T

0.0

1star

MG

384.0

5star

D

12.2

3star

K

6.8

3star

HB

5.4

4star

M

1.2

2star

T

3.0

5star

also worked away from the main group.

Dawson sat in the interchange bench of much of the session, with his left arm in a sling.

The teen played three AFL games in the middle of last season before copping a knock to his shoulder.

Zac Fisher

16

Zac Fisher

Age

26

Ht

175cm

Wt

76kg

Pos.

D/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.2

4star

K

8.3

3star

HB

7.9

5star

M

1.8

2star

T

3.0

5star

MG

384.0

5star

D

17.0

4star

K

10.0

4star

HB

7.0

4star

M

3.0

3star

T

0.0

1star

MG

384.0

5star

D

12.2

3star

K

6.8

3star

HB

5.4

4star

M

1.2

2star

T

3.0

5star

was on light duties.

Alastair Clarkson has a jog. Pictures: Michael Klein

He was training last week but re-injured the joint and went under the knife on Thursday.

George Wardlaw stepped out of drills late in the session to take in some light kicking as the Roos work on his training loads.

Talented forward Brayden George moved well in light kicking with Kallan Dawson and Josh Goater.

North Melbourne has maintained high hopes for the uncapped George, who ruptured his ACL for the second time in June, planning for him to slot in at half-forward next year.

Paul Curtis and his shooting sleeves. Picture: Michael Klein

Plenty of veteran presence was on hand for the Roos, with those over four years experience not officially required back until next Monday.

But co-captains Jy Simpkin

12

Jy Simpkin

Age

26

Ht

183cm

Wt

77kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.0

4star

K

7.9

3star

HB

8.1

5star

M

2.4

3star

T

3.3

5star

CL

2.9

4star

D

20.6

5star

K

11.0

4star

HB

9.6

5star

M

2.0

2star

T

3.5

4star

CL

5.5

5star

D

10.0

3star

K

5.6

3star

HB

4.4

4star

M

2.8

3star

T

2.4

4star

CL

0.2

2star

and Luke McDonald, ruck Tristan Xerri

38

Tristan Xerri

Age

25

Ht

201cm

Wt

99kg

Pos.

Ruck

Career

Season

Last 5

D

5.5

1star

K

3.0

1star

HB

2.5

2star

CL

1.0

3star

HO

2.5

5star

D

5.5

1star

K

3.0

1star

HB

2.5

2star

CL

1.0

3star

HO

2.5

5star

D

5.5

2star

K

3.0

1star

HB

2.5

3star

CL

1.0

3star

HO

2.5

5star

and forward Nick Larkey

20

Nick Larkey

Age

26

Ht

198cm

Wt

96kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

8.5

2star

K

4.6

2star

HB

3.9

3star

M

3.3

3star

T

1.5

3star

G

1.4

5star

D

7.0

1star

K

4.0

1star

HB

3.0

2star

M

2.0

2star

T

1.0

2star

G

1.0

4star

D

8.8

3star

K

4.2

2star

HB

4.6

4star

M

3.2

4star

T

1.4

4star

G

0.8

4star

led the way.

Simpkin clearly looked to set the tone, leading from the front in all running drills after a 2024 season in which he was at times pushed out of the main onball rotation.

Forward Paul Curtis showed off a rare new football look, wearing colourful blue and white basketball-style shooting sleeves over both arms.

 

[justroyal]

Can’t believe I’m going to ****ing say it.
But those training singlets are growing on me.

Zuurhar is kidding himself if he isn’t at training early

 

[The Nostradamus]

Can’t believe I’m going to ****ing say it.
But those training singlets are growing on me.

Zuurhar is kidding himself if he isn’t at training early

Get off it

He’s been training with a PT all off season and is currently in Perth

 

[justroyal]

Get off it

He’s been training with a PT all off season and is currently in Perth

A pt?

You expect that to be some kind of saving grace?

So was TT. Shit Stephenson was too

 

[The Nostradamus]

A pt?

You expect that to be some kind of saving grace?

So was TT. Shit Stephenson was too

Would you rather he didn’t have one?

 

[justroyal]

Would you rather he didn’t have one?

Yes. A personal trainer is actually offers no sigh of relief.

Tell me he is doing sickening running sessions and I might ‘get off it’. Tell me he is has a PT does sweet **** all.

 

[The Nostradamus]

Yes. A personal trainer is actually offers no sigh of relief.

Tell me he is doing sickening running sessions and I might ‘get off it’. Tell me he is has a PT does sweet **** all.

who says he isn't?

all I'm stating is what we know he has