Training days: Who's lighting up the track at your club?
Adelaide
Daniel Talia has done limited work since knee surgery last month.
Kyle Hartigan (knees) is progressing nicely,
Hugh Greenwood (abdominal) and
Andrew McPherson (groin) are on modified programs while SANFL recruit
Shane McAdam needs to improve his conditioning
Brisbane
Western Bulldogs recruit
Marcus Adams has been hampered by knee troubles and
Stefan Martin has had back and ankle niggles but now appears back to 100 per cent and will be fine for the season.
Collingwood
The Pies have a potentially uncomfortable number of players not yet training fully with the main group. They include
Dayne Beams,
Jordan De Goey,
Jack Crisp,
Jamie Elliott,
Ben Reid,
Daniel Wells,
Levi Greenwood,
Flynn Appleby,
Rupert Wills,
Will Kelly and rookie-listed
Tim Broomhead. Star ruckman
Brodie Grundy is expected to be grounded for another week with a bruised little toe but
Jeremy Howe is returning to full training after a shoulder operation, while fellow defenders
Lynden Dunn and
Matthew Scharenberg are going well on their way back from knee reconstructions
Fremantle
It was a frustrating 2018 for
Griffin Logue but there was a silver lining to missing his entire second year in the AFL with foot and ankle problems. Logue learnt not to take anything for granted during his spell on the sidelines and returned to pre-season in outstanding nick. The 20-year-old, who wants to showcase his intercept marking more at the top level, has been an eye-catcher in match simulation work this summer, regularly putting himself in ideal positions to launch counter-attacks and winning one-on-one contests using his size and strength
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Geelong
Defenders
Zach Guthrie and
Jack Henry have added size to their frames in their third summers, while mature-age ruckman.
Darcy Fort is charging into contention for the lead ruck role. His competitiveness and athleticism have been a highlight for captain Joel Selwood since arriving from the SANFL in November.
Ruckmen
Zac Smith and
Ryan Abbott face a tough task to edge in front of Fort and Rhys Stanley in the race for the No.1 mantle after back issues.
Hawthorn
Young key forward
Mitch Lewis barely took a break after the VFL Grand Final,
arrived for the start of pre-season with an extra 3kg of muscle on his frame and hasn't missed a beat since. New Hawk
Chad Wingard is thrilling track-watchers with his pre-season efforts either side of Christmas
Grant Birchall's long battle with a right knee problem also saw him undergo another operation before Christmas, but he is back running and hoping to rejoin ball work soon.
Port Adelaide
Midfield bull
Sam Powell-Pepper impressed the Power's coaching staff with how he returned after his off-season break. The 21-year-old has lost weight and looks primed to increase his playing time. Superstar
Robbie Gray hasn't completed every session, which isn't a surprise for a 30-year-old, but the four-time All Australian was the most influential player in match simulation at the Power's open training on January 18. Recruit
Ryan Burton has slotted in seamlessly since coming across from Hawthorn during last year's NAB AFL Trade Period. No.5 overall pick
Connor Rozee looks like a ready-made player with his skills by foot, attitude and willingness to learn.
Sydney
Midfielder
Isaac Heeney has been the frontrunner in most of Sydney's running drills over summer and is in peak physical condition. The Swans' coaches are predicting big things from the Academy product this year as he looks to find more of the footy
Superstar forward
Lance Franklin and recruit
Dan Menzel have also spent more time in the gym than on the track after groin surgeries, but Franklin did start a running program this week.
West Coast
He doesn't get talked about much, but speedy 19-year-old forward
Jack Petruccelle has a golden opportunity to book himself a spot in round one after impressing coach Adam Simpson this pre-season. Petruccelle made three appearances last year and booted a couple of goals against Port Adelaide in his second game, and has worked hard this summer building his tank.
Western Bulldogs
Top draftee
Bailey Smith is close to overcoming an Achilles injury,