The heavens opened over Simonds Stadium for an unusually wet summer session.

The cooler temperatures were no doubt a welcome surprise for the Cats, but skills were tested in the soggy conditions.

Mark Blicavs flies high over Nathan Vardy and Zac Smith.

Josh Caddy breaks free from a stoppage.

Feels like we've grown pretty used to this sight over the past decade.

Chris Scott passes on some wise words to Mark Blicavs.

Vardy and Smith continue to duel around the stoppages.

Nakia Cockatoo with yet another clearance in his oustanding pre-season.

Rookie Tom Ruggles moves the ball from defence.

Mitch Duncan goes up...

...and over.

Tom Hawkins takes ownership of the forward line.

Then shows how it's done moments later.

Textbook from Chris Scott.

Draftee Matthew Hayball and recruit Scott Selwood pound the turf.

Jock Cornell goes long into the forward line.