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Tuesday 17 September - 4 days to go

The players hit the track on Tuesday for their main training session ahead of the Preliminary Final against Geelong.

From full ground drills to in-close skills and pressure work to goal kicking, the players did it all in preparation for the game in a session that lasted for approximately 90 minutes.

View photos from the session below.


Luke Hodge looks up the ground for an option.


Midfielder Jordan Lewis keeps his eyes peeled for a teammate during a drill.


Paul Puopolo reaches for the footy with Lance Franklin in hot pursuit.


Brad Sewell was looking pretty happy to be out there, while Isaac Smith is a picture of concentration.


The players do some light jogging.


Puopolo gathers and gets set to dispose of the footy.


Shaun Burgoyne takes off.


Lance Franklin on his trademark left boot.


#ALWAYS the Club's official hashtag during the finals series is now emblazoned on the oval at the Ricoh Centre.


Great to see knee victims Matt Suckling and Ryan Schoenmakers out on the track doing some running and having a light kick.


Two star inclusions for Friday night?

After training, the boys headed back inside the Ricoh Centre for some lunch where Captain Luke Hodge and Coach Alastair Clarkson's eyes were caught by fan messages of support in the kitchen.