Training Pre-season updates 2025.

[Mollythedolly]

Big question of how fit Jordy is, can he get match fit in 6-8 weeks after missing the first half of pre-season? Lets hope he is able to be full training sooner rather than later.

“Modified program” is a bit different to “missing”. Let’s see how he goes when he resumes full training.

 

[Jen2310]

Mcstay doing ruck work

Fair few players not outside today. Most likely inside work given tomorrow’s big session.
Jordy, Maynard. Mitchell. Josh D, pendles. DeMattia, DC. Frampton. Tj. Steene. Sidey. Hill (popped out and then went back inside) Moore. Markov. Howe. Checkers. Dean. Long.

 

[TradeDraft]

Same. West I really like. He facinates us because he is a rarity when it comes to our club lol

and that is a Huge Reason why so many are Excited about West

 

[Harry O]

and that is a Huge Reason why so many are Excited about West

And why others were excited by Ben Kinnear, Ben Wilson, Tristen Walker, Showbags Bayliss and others

 

[Buena]

Mcstay doing ruck work

Fair few players not outside today. Most likely inside work given tomorrow’s big session.
Jordy, Maynard. Mitchell. Josh D, pendles. DeMattia, DC. Frampton. Tj. Steene. Sidey. Hill (popped out and then went back inside) Moore. Markov. Howe. Checkers. Dean. Long.

I like this. I can see McStay roaming a bit this year, playing CHF/2nd ruck, allowing Membrey to stay inside 50, and confining Cox to the reserves

 

[Jen2310]

I like this. I can see McStay roaming a bit this year, playing CHF/2nd ruck, allowing Membrey to stay inside 50, and confining Cox to the reserves

Its the only way to fit membrey in. By going with 1 ruck and having mcstay pinch hit. DC will take most of the load. I think he is now capable.

 

[Kappa]

Honestly the "fitness" part isn't my issue with Jordy

That match fitness can build over the season no issues. He's been around long enough now.

As long as he's over his injuries. The fitness will come. An injury free Jordy that needs to build up his base is far better for our season than a Jordy that's carrying an injury as well as being under done.

The key right now is that he's over his injuries.

The lack of match fitness is what causes soft tissue injuries a lot of the time…

Pretty common for guys with poor preseasons to have injury issues throughout the year… like jordy last year…

 

[whiskeytown]

For mine it’s been obvious that once membrey arrived that they were 1. Going to play him not leave him in the VFL

2. they were only going to play one of Cameron and Cox… with mcstay at ruck forward

Mihocek, Mcstay, Membrey, Elliot,
Hill,
Schulz, McReery

it’s only getting harder to fit them all in

… I struggle to think back to another forward line that had that much talent and depth

 

[ElliottsMaggies]

 

[Ctracks]

Membrey in - Cox out - Frampton plays 2nd ruck, McStay shouldn't ruck

 

[Jen2310]

 

[Jen2310]

Membrey in - Cox out - Frampton plays 2nd ruck, McStay shouldn't ruck

frampton wont ruck unless he is playing up forward.
That even on the view he'll even be picked

 

[whiskeytown]

frampton wont ruck unless he is playing up forward.
That even on the view he'll even be picked

Yeah Keeffe at GWS is probably the only defender I can think of that’s spare ruck in the same game

 

[Jen2310]

Yeah Keeffe at GWS is probably the only defender I can think of that’s spare ruck in the same game

yeah, its not something that happens very often.

 

[sr36]

For mine it’s been obvious that once membrey arrived that they were 1. Going to play him not leave him in the VFL

2. they were only going to play one of Cameron and Cox… with mcstay at ruck forward

Mihocek, Mcstay, Membrey, Elliot,
Hill,
Schulz, McReery

it’s only getting harder to fit them all in

… I struggle to think back to another forward line that had that much talent and depth

Awesome depth. But it was first training session with most other potential rucks indoors according to Jen's comments. Might not have been anyone else.

 

[RobJD]

Yeah Keeffe at GWS is probably the only defender I can think of that’s spare ruck in the same game

Blicavs too?

 

[Jen2310]

Awesome depth. But it was first training session with most other potential rucks indoors according to Jen's comments. Might not have been anyone else.

Smit was there, so could have just done ruck work with Smit and Coxy if that was the case.
We'll find more tomorrow.

 

[sr36]

Yeah Keeffe at GWS is probably the only defender I can think of that’s spare ruck in the same game

It makes rotations really hard.

 

[Ctracks]

Seems that due to defensive structure, a tall back can't be a 2nd ruck, but a tall forward can.

 

[ElliottsMaggies]

 

[Apex36]

The lack of match fitness is what causes soft tissue injuries a lot of the time…

Pretty common for guys with poor preseasons to have injury issues throughout the year… like jordy last year…

Fairly sure Jordy’s preseason last year was uninterrupted iirc, so probably not the best example you could have used.

 

[Cousin of Daicos]

The lack of match fitness is what causes soft tissue injuries a lot of the time…

Pretty common for guys with poor preseasons to have injury issues throughout the year… like jordy last year…

Was there any indication he had a poor pre-season though?

I know the entire side had a much shorter than normal one, but I don't believe there was any signs he had a "poor" one.

 

[Cousin of Daicos]

Membrey in - Cox out - Frampton plays 2nd ruck, McStay shouldn't ruck

My personal guess/speculation is that Membrey is definitely playing and that we have Cameron playing solo in the ruck but will mostly float around the middle part of the ground.

Frampton or Moore to take back half ruck contests and McStay to take front half contests with Cameron floating back or forward as he's able with brief stints on the bench where maybe we pull a Richmond and just have a tall mid or whatever taking literally a centre bounce or two for the game?

I just don't see a scenario where we brought Membrey in as depth. I could be wrong of course but I just don't see it

 

[Jen2310]

Nvm

 

[danielnajdek]

What's this thing about Nick on channel 7. I bet it's a big nothing burger to make Pies fans panic.