The players went through some ball work before dipping into the ocean, with some enjoying the water a little more than others.
Collingwoodfc.com.au has published the best photos from the morning's training session.
Sharrod Wellingham was one who was ready to hit the water early.
Dane Swan jumped at the prospect of an early morning swim.
Only two players had the stomach to swim into the deep - Harry O'Brien and Sharrod Wellingham.
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A deep breath and in they go...
The players ponder as they shiver.
Kirk Ugle and Simon Buckley return to dry land.
Peter Yagmoor and Marley Williams had different approaches to staying warm.
Alan Toovey and Tyson Goldsack.
Luke Rounds, Lachlan Smith, Jamie Elliott and Caolan Mooney leave the water.
Paul Cribbin and Alex Fasolo laugh as they race along the sand.
Sharrod Wellingham and Travis Cloke couldn't resist a second crack at the water.
The name of the game is fun.
Peter Yagmoor gets revenge on Kirk Ugle while Marley Williams artfully avoids getting splashed.
Dane Swan and Paul Seedsman don't look overjoyed at the temperature Melbourne served up this morning.
Back on dry land, Daniel Farmer tries to paddle a ball away while Dale Thomas auditions for an umpiring job for the Boxing Day Test next summer.
Two eyes and two footballs. If only it was that easy.
Jarryd Blair, Luke Rounds and Marty Clarke show nothing but absolute concentration.
Nathan Brown and Marty Clarke enjoyed having a kick on the grassy slopes.
Chris Tarrant, Alan Didak and Dale Thomas at work.
Look, Butters!
Not at Bucks' presser...
Not at Harry and Sharrod, either...
Check out the dolphins! Nathan Brown has the right idea.
Port Phillip Bay, St Kilda, Melbourne at 10:30am 26 June 2012.
