The players and coaches have a spring in their step, and it's not just because the sun is shining. September has arrived, and Collingwood is ready for its seventh successive finals appearance.

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Collingwoodfc.com.au will be keeping you updated throughout the week with insider photos that cover all the goings on at the Westpac Centre as finals fever grips Melbourne.

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Thursday
11:30am - Gosch's Paddock



Midfield coach Robert Harvey speaks to the media before training this morning.

Post-training



Michael Hartley, Jackson Paine and Corey Gault enjoy the spa after training.

11:00am - Gosch's Paddock




Collingwood supporters begin to arrive at Gosch's Paddock before this morning's training session.

8:20am - Westpac Centre



Kirk Ugle is the first man out onto the floor, and takes some early target practice.

Wednesday
Family day for the Maxwells



Nick Maxwell's daughter Milla joined him for a massage earlier in the day...



...before joining him and Nathan Buckley to talk tactics over lunch in the Westpac Centre cafe. Thanks to her mum, Erin Maxwell, who tweeted the photo, saying: "Don't worry @Collingwood_FC fans we have this week covered - the expert has arrived. @maxy_5 @ncb_cfc pic.twitter.com/xQlcqmE2"

12:15pm - Westpac Centre



It's all quiet at the Westpac Centre as the players go through their individual preparations for Friday night.

10:30am - Melbourne Cricket Ground



Three Collingwood legends: Murray Weideman, Lou Richards and Eddie McGuire at the launch of Lou's new book, written with Stephen Rogers, titled 'Lou: My Wonderful Life'.

Tuesday
5:00pm - Foxtel studios



David King and Gerard Whateley are joined by Nathan Buckley and Nick Maxwell on the panel of AFL 360.

2:00pm - Players kitchen



The players fill up on a big, healthy lunch after a run on Gosch's Paddock.

1:55pm - Pool



Nick Maxwell takes a dip.

1:49pm - Change rooms



Sharrod Wellingham takes control of the Black and White Show, and gets a word from Dane Swan after he leaves the pool.

12:07pm - Gym



Dale Thomas brings up his 150th game, with assistance from Tyson Goldsack.

11am - Gosch's Paddock



Luke Ball takes a breather after a training drill.

10:17am - Massage room



Harry O'Brien waits to receive a massage before training at the Westpac Centre this morning.

8:39am - Sprung floor



Marley Williams and Kirk Ugle, two left footed West Australians, get some target practice early in the morning.

Monday
2:55pm - Westpac Centre gym



Marley Williams has spent the afternoon working hard in the gym.

2:15pm - Westpac Centre meeting room



Dayne Beams fronts the media and tells journalists that Chris Dawes has been training well and is a vital part of the team's structure.



Scott Pendlebury takes questions from the journalists.

1:21pm - Royal Botanical Gardens



The players get some run into their legs on the grass.



Nick Maxwell and Harry O'Brien show some clean hands.



Andrew Krakouer and Simon Buckley walk a lap.

12:14pm - Westpac Centre gym



10:36am - Westpac Centre gym



Jarryd Blair was forced to watch Saturday night's win over Essendon due to a groin injury, but looked in good shape alongside Travis Cloke on the exercise bike in the gym this morning.

9:39am - Westpac Centre gym



The tall and the short of it - 209cm ruckman Jarrod Witts and 172cm forward pocket Kirk Ugle work side by side in the gym this morning.