It wasn't too hot nor too cold at the Ricoh Centre on Thursday and some might say perfect conditions for footy as the players hit the track before Saturday's final practice match against Melbourne.

The playing group opened the session with some goal kicking practice for splitting into different groups for skills work and working on their touch in a confined space.

The coaches then split the players into three groups for full ground competitive drills.

View photos from the session below.


"Gotcha!" Paul Puopolo wraps up Jed Anderson during one of the drills.


Ben McEvoy manages to quickly offload the footy to Shaun Burgoyne as he's grabbed by Cyril Rioli.


Burgoyne receives, then dishes off to another teammate by hand.


Can we get enough of this? Matt Suckling streaming down the wing before delivering with his lethal left boot inside 50.


Bradley Hill gathers the footy and looks back for a teammate to run the ball up the field.


Alex Woodward looks to kick the ball long and down the line.


Isaac Smith loves to joke around and see the lighter side of training when he can.


The darting eyes of Josh Gibson in action.


Penny for your thoughts, Grant Birchall?


The textbook kicking action of reigning Coleman Medal winner, Jarryd Roughead.


Rioli plants his right foot to keep balance before trying to pass Burgoyne.


Young Billy Hartung looks for a teammate during one of the full-ground drills.