Star Fremantle defender Michael Johnson returned to training on Monday morning after being in rehab for the entire pre-season to date.

Johnson had surgery on his back at the end of last season and has been working hard to return to the track.

He didn’t take part in all the drills, but he looked solid in his first hit-out.

Garrick Ibbotson also looked strong after resuming recently from shoulder surgery.

Champion ruckman Aaron Sandilands did not take part in training, instead running from goalposts to goalposts on Fremantle Oval earlier in the morning.

Michael Walters was missing, but Freo had strong numbers on the track and continued to work towards the first NAB Challenge game against Melbourne at Fremantle Oval on Thursday 5 March.