The Collingwood playing list continued its preparation for Friday night's Preliminary Final against Sydney with a recovery session at the St Kilda Sea Baths on Tuesday morning.

Collingwoodfc.com.au has published the best photos from the morning's recovery session courtesy of AFL Media.



Harry O'Brien cuts through the water.



Scott Pendlebury leads the players out of the ocean.



Something's happening over on the left...



...the skipper has gone out on his own into the deep. Will anyone swim with him?



No chance! That's why Maxy is our fearless leader.



A bit of cold water doesn't matter to Maxy - he was straight back into it out once the footballs emerged on dry land.



Nathan Buckley has a word with Chris Dawes and Alan Didak.



Chris Dawes worked his way through some drills on the slopes before slinging his bag over his shoulder and heading back to the Westpac Centre with his teammates.


Eyes on the Ball, Luke!



Just imagine Nathan Buckley starting in the starting centre square alongside Jolly, Swan and Pendlebury...



Paul Seedsman and Tom Young epitomise Side By Side.