The Cats returned to Newtown today for another big pre-season training session.

Following the regular contested posession work at the beginning, running was the main focus, with several time trials taking place.


New Cats Ryan Gardner and Wylie Buzza were working on their running technique once again.

Mark Blicavs, Tom Hawkins and Tom Lonergan working on their explosive speed with some sprint training.


Lachie Henderson, Corey Enright and Josh Caddy undertake the same drill, doing some repetitive sprint training.

Jimmy Bartel returned to training today for the first time since his since, Aston, was born.

Rhys Stanley and Lincoln McCarthy get some handball work in.

Shane Kersten was putting in the hard yards today, doing lap-after-lap of the oval.


Billie Smedts was looking very promising during some contested training today.

Cats Zac Bates, Patrick Dangerfield, Darcy Lang and Cam Guthrie take part in a time trial led by physio Damien Raper.

Young Cat Tom Read with new ruckman Zac Smith.

Cats veteran Andrew Mackie gets some water in after a solid training session.

Josh Caddy prepares to swap his footy boots for runners ahead of a time trial.

New recruit Lachie Henderson gets his runners on ahead of some running.

Harry Taylor is back training with the Cats after his trip to Ireland with the International Rules side.

It seems Patrick Dangerfield has found a new running buddy in Cam Guthrie, with the pair doing plteny together today.

Our volunteer from Down Syndrome Victoria, Sam, with Mitch Duncan at training this afternoon.

When you've had enough of the camera. Cats recruit Patrick Dangerfield having a laugh during today's session.

Young Cats Cory Gregson, George Horlin-Smith, Nakia Cockatoo and Michael Luxford begin their time trial led by physio Damien Raper.

Cats recruiting extraordinaire Stephen Wells sits back and watches his draftees in action. Take a holiday Wellsy!