The North Melbourne list took to the Arden St oval on Thursday afternoon in preparation for Sunday’s clash with Hawthorn at Etihad Stadium.
The Roos hit the track sporting the recently launched “Origins” guernsey, which will be worn for the 2018 Sir Doug Nicholls Indigenous Round.
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Mason Wood and Nathan Hrovat warm-up in the new Indigenous guernsey.
Jy Simpkin models the guernsey from the back.
The warm Autumn sun made for perfect training conditions, and the players were in high spirits after coming of an impressive win against Carlton on Saturday night.
After a light warm-up, the players entered into an intense session with a heavy focus on tackling in a drill that came with plenty of vigour.
Ben Jacobs gets a handball away in the warm-up.
Robbie Tarrant and Sam Wright share a laugh.
Dan Nielson tackles Marley Williams.
Shaun Higgins shows Jy Simpkin his best fend-off.
Next, match-simulation drills that took up the majority of the session, with both teams showing plenty of gusto.
Marley Williams looks for a target in the match-sense.
Ruckmen Braydon Preuss and Todd Goldstein await the ball.
Kyron Hayden has looked impressive since re-joining main training following successful shoulder surgery. The first-year midfielder is powerfully built, and is set to return to competitive action through the VFL.
Kyron Hayden is swarmed.
Kyron Hayden has impressed since his return.
Ben Cunnington looked as tidy as ever, and it is no surprise to North fans that Danny Frawley said that he has “the cleanest hands in the league” on Wednesday morning
Ben Cunnington gathers the ball behind him.
With three days remaining until the clash against the Hawks, defender Jamie Macmillan was rapt with the boys’ approach.
“It was unusually warm out there for April, and the later session was a bit different,” Macmillan told North Media.
“During the week we’ve looked to clean up a few areas that we think we can make improvements on, both offensively and defensively.
“We have obviously talked about what Hawthorn can do, but the focus has been more on what we can do on Sunday.
“The session was sharp, and the boys are looking ready to go.”
North Melbourne will take on Hawthorn this Sunday at Etihad Stadium, with the first bounce from 3:20pm.
