It was that time of year again at the Ricoh Centre, as the players did their hair and perfected their smiles for the team photo.

All players, staff and fitness staff had their head shots taken before the playing group and Coach, Alastair Clarkson posed for the 2014 team photo.

View behind-the-scenes photos from the day below.


Ben Stratton strikes a pose under the direction of one of the photographers.


Bradley Hill shows off his new ink as he gets his photo taken.


Jordan Lewis always means business and this look says it all.


Shaun Burgoyne and Grant Birchall pose for the camera.


Speedster Paul Puopolo looks down the barrel of the camera.


The brown and gold looks a great fit for new ruckman, Ben McEvoy.


Jordan Lewis chats to Captain, Luke Hodge as they wait for the team photo to be taken.


A fit and healthy Jed Anderson is all smiles as he's back at the Club.


To smile or not to smile? Jarryd Roughead contemplates his best look ahead of the photo.


Looks like ruck pair David Hale and McEvoy are already getting along well as their share a laugh.


Isaac Smith is always up to something, this time with Jack Gunston and Matt Suckling.


Josh Gibson is always one of the first to crack a joke.


...And Cyril Rioli always has a smile on his face.




Hodge was pretty happy with the photo...and the jokes provided by his teammates.

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