Captain Luke Hodge was back, as were the likes of Cyril Rioli, Sam Mitchell and Jordan Lewis who led from the front as the players officially began preparations for season 2014.
With the Ricoh Centre oval still unavailable, the players took part in a skills drills before a long and arduous running session under the hot sun at Box Hill City Oval.
View photos from training below.
Draftee Billy Hartung in action as the full squad returns for pre-season training.
Brad Sewell is back and looking like he hasn't missed a beat over the off-season.
Liam Shiels and Paul Puopolo show off their kicking skills during a skills drill.
Ben Stratton provides run as he attempts to draw defence to him during a drill.
Cyril Rioli holds off Tim O'Brien during one of the skills drills.
Grant Birchall in full flight.
Jarryd Roughead has been back for a week after returning early and was one to impress.
Josh Gibson protects the footy with his body as Stratton applies pressure.
On your marks....get set....GO!
Rioli, Gibson and Sewell during the running session.
Draftee James Sicily pushes through a gruelling running session.
Jordan Lewis sucks in some deep breaths at the end of one of the running sessions.
Sweat pours off skipper, Luke Hodge at the end of the session.
New rookie Zac Webster gets himself a well earned drink.
Rioli has a drink after finishing his first session in preparation for 2014.
