Collingwood trained at Gosch's Paddock on Wednesday morning with only a handful of days remaining until the first round of the NAB Cup begins.

The Magpies ran through a series of tackling drills, meaning the session was intense and fast-paced.

Defender Harry O'Brien ran laps of the oval after he required stitches to his hand following a freak accident where he put his hand through a pane of glass.

Collingwood fan and photographer Steve Hamilton has again provided the photos for today's training gallery.



Alex Fasolo doesn't need to be asked twice to flex his biceps.



Jarryd Blair treats each training session with the same focus he has on game day.


The Brownlow Medalist Dane Swan at full stretch to hold onto this mark.



Heath Shaw is airborne with his trademark white socks matching his new headband.




Chris Dawes flew through Wednesday's training session.



Sharrod Wellingham tries an acrobatic approach to tackling.




Look at their eyes - you can tell what game they're playing. Luke Ball has seven teammates hungry to take the Sherrin from him.




"First one way, then the other" as Channel Seven commentator Sandy Roberts might say. No one can lay hands on Dane Swan.



Heath Shaw isn't usually this camera shy.