It was the hottest day Melbourne has experienced this summer.
42 degrees celcius was the expected maximum temperature and as the day went on, the mercury continued to rise.
The Magpies hit the track early, completing a morning training session under the sun at the Holden Centre.
Adam Trafford from AFL Photos was there to capture all the action. Ten of his best photos can be viewed in the gallery below.
Steele Sidebottom with ball in hand.
Dane Swan carefully guides the ball to his boot.
Brodie Grundy and Jarrod Witts grapple in the ruck.
James Aish takes a breather in the heat.
Travis Varcoe shows a burst of speed.
Levi Greenwood contines to impress on the track.
Ben Reid evades Corey Gault.
A zinc-ed up Jarryd Blair in action.
Darcy Moore assesses his options.
A picture of concentration as Adam Treloar runs around Olympic Park Oval.
Gallery: Magpies train in the heat
Collingwood's list took to the training track yesterday as Melbourne sweltered through it's hottest day of the summer.
