Players arrived at the Club early on Thursday morning, ready to hit the track at 8.30am for some goal kicking practice before a big day of training indoors.

At approximately 9.30am, some of the players put on the boxing gloves and headed to the warm-up area of the gym for a big boxing session with the Club's boxing coach.

Cyril Rioli, Sam Mitchell, Ryan Schoenmakers, Brian Lake, Grant Birchall and Josh Gibson were among those to participate, while teammates such as Shaun Burgoyne and Ben Stratton hit the bikes nearby.

View photos from the session below.



Taylor Duryea gets into his defensive position.


Josh Gibson is always one to watch during boxing sessions, participating with great intensity.


Young ruckman Jonathon Ceglar lands a ferocious blow on the gloves of the boxing coach.


Matt Spangher was working so hard he had to get his hair off his face, though some managed to get loose.


Cyril Rioli spars with Derick Wanganeen.


Ben McEvoy and Gibson worked up a big sweat during the session.


Brian Lake puts on his best face of ferocity for Grant Birchall.


Ryan Schoenmakers gets ready for another punch from Matt Spangher.


Shaun Burgoyne clocks up the miles on the bikes.


International Rookie Shem Tatupu was working hard and working up a big sweat, too.