The wait for footy season is over. After a long, hard slog over summer, the players hit the track early on Monday morning to begin preparations for the Easter Monday blockbuster against Geelong.

The coaches put the group through a number of skills drills to ensure they're sharp ahead of the Round 1 clash that focused on touch at ground level, kicking and disposal under pressure.

Check out the best photos from the session below.

Paul Puopolo, Ben McEvoy and Will Langford warm up for the session.

He's quick off the mark. Cyril Rioli takes off.

Jordan Lewis calls for the footy.

Shaun Burgoyne takes the ball cleanly during a touch drill.

Langers in full flight.

Look out, here comes Bradley Hill.

Matthew Suckling gets ready to unleash that lethal left foot.

Luke Breust shields his eyes from the sun then chips the ball short to a teammate.

Rioli is slick on his left.

Josh Gibson manages to give James Frawley the slip during a drill.

Ryan Schoenmakers manages to get a kick away despite Hill applying pressure.

The textbook kicking action of Luke Breust.

Jarryd Roughead follows through as he kicks for goal.

The skipper gets low.