In keeping with the increased intensity, the players finished off their day with a boxing session in the club gym after sweltering in the Melbourne heat out on Gosch's Paddock on Wednesday morning.
Collingwoodfc.com.au has published a photo gallery featuring the 10 best photos from the session. All photos are courtesy of Collingwood member and photographer Steve Hamilton.
After enduring a Grand Final loss with Hawthorn last year, Clinton Young will be keener than anyone to get back out on the park in 2013.
Ben Hudson can't conceal his happiness as he prepares for his 11th season at the highest level.
If the focus of Jarryd Blair, Ben Hudson, Jarrod Witts, Clinton Young, Ben Kennedy and Kyle Martin is anything to go by, the Pies won't let anything get in their way this year.
Sam Dwyer slams into fellow rookie Adam Oxley.
Forward Development Coach Anthony Rocca teaches Marley Williams a few tricks of the bodywork trade.
Frankston recruit Kyle Martin prepares to launch the ball inside 50 as Peter Yagmoor bears down.
Harry O'Brien is set for his ninth year of senior football.
Adam Oxley gets his own back on Sam Dwyer as he charges towards the tacklebag.
After nearly 400 senior games and two Brownlow Medals, Midfield Coach Robert Harvey has a little bit of info that might be useful to these young Magpies.
One hand, two hands, no hands. Daisy can do it all.
