“Continuous improvement’’ - that is the expectation of Brisbane Lions Senior Coach Chris Fagan this pre-season.

With the one to four year players returning to the track today, Fagan says that he is banking on the Lions’ youth brigade to drive high training standards through the summer and put pressure on the Senior players.

“They (one to four year players) start two weeks earlier than the older boys so they can get a head start but you always encourage that (young players taking responsibility),’’ Fagan told The Courier-Mail

“Particularly for us, being such a young side, we really rely on our young blokes to drive standards and if that pushes some of the older guys to higher levels as well, that’s a great result.

Become a Member

“When they turn up, I’ll be talking about the idea of continuous improvement and how we achieve that.

“My big thing is if every time you come to training and every time you come to the club to do anything, you try to improve. Eventually you get to a higher level and eventually, wins come.’’

Fagan has spoken with each player individually since taking the reins as Senior Coach and has been impressed with their attitude. He expects the players to come back in tiptop shape.

“That’s always a good indication of a good attitude and a willingness to improve,’’ he said.

“That’s the first thing you are looking for. You are also looking for a real level of enthusiasm on the track.

“The season is five months away but the work you do now is really important.

“There’s been a healthy number of guys in the gym already doing weights and running. Every time I wander through the gym, somebody is there when they don’t need to be so that’s a good indicator.’’

Lions players with five years or more experience are due back to training in two weeks.​

Coach Chris Fagan's first coaches address #LionsPreSeason

A photo posted by Brisbane Lions (@brisbanelions) on Nov 6, 2016 at 2:16pm PST

Trending News:

  Coaching structure finalised

  Last week's biggest stories