Collingwood held a Friday training session at Blacktown Sportspark ahead of the NAB Cup round one contest against Greater Western Sydney and the Western Bulldogs on Saturday night.
Led by senior coach Nathan Buckley, the team arrived in Sydney in the early afternoon before making the trip out to Blacktown.
A summer's storm greeted the travelling party made up of players, coaches and administrators just on 5pm local time.
Collingwoodfc.com.au was there for every step as Buckley and his team of coaches oversaw the one hour hitout.
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It's takes a modest-sized locker room to cater for young Magpie Jarrod Witts.
The players lace up for the session held at Blacktown Sportspark, which holds a capacity of 10,000.
A team stretch is conducted inside while the rain pelts down.
Dane Swan, Nathan Buckley and Steele Sidebottom discuss the weather conditions before they run out.
Buckley is the first one out for the session.
Local Magpie Michael Hartley checks the conditions of the ground where he played junior footy.
A rare sight to behold with acting skipper Luke Ball spearing the ball under the banner of 'I Love Blacktown'.
Marley Williams gathers the footy with assistant coach Anthony Rocca supplying pressure.
Irish recruit Caolan Mooney was clean in the wet on Friday afternoon.
Nathan Buckley coaches through the driving rain in Blacktown.
Lachlan Keeffe starts the next drill under Robert Harvey's guidance.
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Always with a footy, Buckley prepares to address his troops.
Textbook delivery by backman Heath Shaw.
A final handball drill takes place in the shadows of the stand.
Keeffe slams his knee in Rocca's back for this mark.
Dale Thomas flies for a nice grab in the wet conditions.
Chris Dawes isn't about to be outdone as he clunks one in the final minute of training.
Heath Shaw waves goodbye to the ground after the light hitout.
