A host of clubs welcomed back players for the first day of the post-Christmas pre-season training block today as the journey to Opening Round ramps up.
Adelaide, Brisbane, North Melbourne, Port Adelaide, Melbourne, Richmond, Hawthorn, GWS and Sydney were among the clubs tackling the sweltering conditions on the track today.
Follow all the latest news, videos, pictures and action in our rolling coverage below.
HAWKS SHOWCASE DAY 1 FITS
Leave it to the Hawks to get around how the players are looking as they roll into Dingley.
Hawthorn has lent into the first day beack celebrations, giving us an NBA-style rundown of plenty of players’ fits as they head to training at Dingley.
DEES PLAYERS HIT CASEY
Brody Mihocek, Caleb Windsor, Jacob Van Rooyen, Daniel Turner and Jack Henderson were among the first Demons through the door at Casey.
TIGERS RETURN
A host of young Tigers descended on Punt Road for the club’s first session of the new year.
Luke Trainor, Rhyan Mansell, Tyler Sonsie, Sam Grlj and Josh Smillie were some of the first Tigers through the door. They were also joined by veteran midfielder Tim Taranto.