Gavin Brown oversaw the VFL session, which was held before the AFL side ran out. ??
Containing a host of players who could see senior action this year, Brown led the troops for over two hours in a high-intensity session, two days out from the VFL return to Victoria Park for round one of the season.??
The squad included a wealth of players with AFL experience including Sean Rusling, Tyson Goldsack, Anthony Corrie, Nathan Brown, Ryan Cook and Simon Buckley.
In a positive sign for the Magpies, ruckman Cameron Wood worked out with the VFL squad five weeks after his finger operation.
The AFL squad, made up of 23 players, descended upon the paddock at 11.30 for a light session before Friday night’s match.
Notable absences included Heath Shaw and Josh Fraser however vice-captain Scott Pendlebury stated in a press conference after the session that the players are ready to go on Friday.?
The appearance of Chris Dawes, John McCarthy and Brent Macaffer working out with the AFL group suggests these three young Magpies are on the cusp of senior selection.??
Travis Cloke spent a considerable time after training working with assistant coach Nathan Buckley on his set shot while Luke Ball received some one-on-one touch work with head coach Mick Malthouse.?
Photo gallery from Friday's training
Anthony Corrie tries to get past Ryan Cook while Shae McNamara turns on the jets against Jaxson Barham in the VFL training session.
Jarryd Blair, Tom Young, Luke Rounds, Sean Rusling and Tristan Francis receive instruction from the head coach.
Steele Sidebottom clears the way for a Dane Swan handball while Leigh Brown battles Darren Jolly in the ruck.
