Training 2025 Pre-Season Thread

[Viceregal]

Worked for 1 game.

Worked for one training run (it was the game vs West Coast wasn't it?)

 

[Perrip]

The Lions' hunt for back-to-back flags is strengthening with forward Lincoln McCarthy's return from injury firming for the opening round.

Not sure how accurate the report is but Dizzy & Linc could be available for selection for OR according to 7 News Brisbane tonight.

 

[LongLion]

All players looking lean and ripped.

 

[Perrip]

AFL 2025: Three positional swaps every club should be eyeing this season

BRISBANE
Sam's Day To Shine?
Sam Day is the low risk, high reward pick-up that could just work out big time for the Lions. If – and it’s a big if, given his history – he can stay healthy, Day can fill the role left by Joe Daniher. He won’t offer the same output, but with so much talent around him it could be enough for Brisbane to give the flag another shake in 2025. Stuart Dew will know how to get the most out of him.
Keep Cam Inside 50
For the past five years we’ve wanted Cam Rayner to become a full-time mid. But Brisbane seemed to strike the perfect balance last year as a high-marking medium forward with short stints in midfield. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. And if the Lions go smaller this year with no Daniher, Rayner can play an even bigger role.
Double Ashcroft Trouble
Chris Fagan, give the people what they want. Find a way to get Levi Ashcroft in the team early and let the two brothers run rampant. Give Will his standard midfield minutes and rotate Levi into the guts when his brother needs a rest.

 

[Nuggo]

Ashcroft to Ashcroft to Ashcroft to Ashcroft Goal!

 

[Saucery]

Ashcroft to Ashcroft to Ashcroft to Ashcroft Goal!

First brothers to win the Brownlow, together?

 

[Section 5]

Nice to see posters getting excited about how our guys look after the break.
Settle down though it is only a training run.
Good to hear Linc and Gardiner look like they are available round one.
Linc also mentioned Levi should take his time as he will be a great asset. Debut round 5,6 he said.
Maybe Linc want to improve his chances in rounds 1-5

 

[The Flying Belgian]

Nice to see posters getting excited about how our guys look after the break.
Settle down though it is only a training run.

Marking the time until the first time someone comments on someone looking jacked from a flex-friendly pic.

 

[McIvor]

We're no longer a young team anymore:

Reigning premier Brisbane is second to the Magpies in terms of both age and experience ahead of the 2025 season.

The Lions ranked in the top four for age and experience heading into their 2024 premiership year, while the Magpies were in the top seven for both heading into their 2023 flag.

Average age: 25.3 (second oldest)
Average games: 85.9 (second most experienced)
Most games: Dayne Zorko (277)
Players with 100-plus games: 18
Players with less than 50 games: 21

 

[Saucery]

Marking the time until the first time someone comments on someone looking jacked from a flex-friendly pic.

Apparently, police, fire and ambulances were called to Springfield earlier today after reports of several houses being trained down

 

[Saucery]

Nice to see posters getting excited about how our guys look after the break.
Settle down though it is only a training run.
Good to hear Linc and Gardiner look like they are available round one.
Linc also mentioned Levi should take his time as he will be a great asset. Debut round 5,6 he said.
Maybe Linc want to improve his chances in rounds 1-5

 

[Nunez]

Nice to see posters getting excited about how our guys look after the break.
Settle down though it is only a training run.
Good to hear Linc and Gardiner look like they are available round one.
Linc also mentioned Levi should take his time as he will be a great asset. Debut round 5,6 he said.
Maybe Linc want to improve his chances in rounds 1-5

Quit shouting down our excitement!

 

[irel]

Quit shouting down our excitement!

Can we maintain above a hundred on the excitement meter for another three months.

 

[Perrip]

We're no longer a young team anymore:

Jump of 2 spots from equal 4th oldest last year to 2nd oldest this year. Last year was 1. Collingwood, 2. Geelong, 3. Melbourne, 4. Richmond & Brisbane

List analysis: Where your club ranks for age and experience

Average age at Opening Round, 2024: 24.9 (equal fourth oldest)
Average games: 78.8 (fourth most experienced)

 

[Section 5]

Draft Guru has slightly different numbers than the AFL article.
It is interactive so click on the top category to change the order.
To isolate Brisbane, click on Brisbane. The list appears to be up to date.
A, B, C & D is their player rating. Unknown how they arrive at that. Untried at AFL got a "D" so did, Ryan, Smith & Tunstill
Coaches votes also unknown how they rate them. Maybe just win v loss %.

AFL Club Lists for 2025 - Draftguru

www.draftguru.com.au

The image below is in Games order

 

[Sproj]

Jump of 2 spots from equal 4th oldest last year to 2nd oldest this year. Last year was 1. Collingwood, 2. Geelong, 3. Melbourne, 4. Richmond & Brisbane

List analysis: Where your club ranks for age and experience

I wonder if Day plays a part in that. Obviously Zorks and Lester would push it up a bit but we really are in the sweet spot as last year attested.