Silky forward Andrew Krakouer trained with his teammates at Gosch's Paddock on Friday ahead of his return to senior football against Essendon on Saturday night.

Collingwoodfc.com.au has published the best photos from Friday's session, courtesy of Steve Hamilton, Collingwood photographer and member.

Watch Ben Reid speak to the media before training on CTV in the media player above.



Darren Jolly soaks up the Melbourne sunshine.



The players trek from the Westpac Centre to Gosch's Paddock.



Andrew Krakouer limbers up for his final training session before making his return to senior football.



And it looks like he's lost none of his precision by foot.



Sharrod Wellingham takes to his left foot for something a bit different.



Off they jog for a warm up lap. As is usually the case, close friends Chris Tarrant, Ben Johnson and Dane Swan stick together.



What it looks like if you're a Collingwood forward leading towards Dale Thomas.



Travis Cloke admires the dedication of the Collingwood fans who turned up in large numbers to watch their side train.



The great El Presidente himself stopped by Gosch's Paddock to watch his boys in action.



Heath Shaw tries a different approach to taking a grab.



Eddie McGuire, Nathan Buckley and club physios have a chat before training begins.



Assistant coach Matthew Lappin makes sure that Steele Sidebottom and Sharrod Wellingham can't stop Chris Tarrant.



Taz prepares for his final home and away match.



There's no holding Andrew Krakouer back.



Sharrod Wellingham glides across the turf.



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