Fremantle were just one player shy of a full squad at training, with the remaining five-plus year players returning to the club on Monday.

New recruit Nathan Wilson is the only player still on an off-season break, with the former GWS Giant allowed another week due to his participation in the 2017 AFL Finals Series.

Players were greeted with new training gear in their lockers before heading to the players' room to re-unite with their teammates over breakfast.


Stephen Hill and Harley Bennell

At training, Fremantle's first to fourth year players took part more advanced football drills while the five-plus year players focused on running as they eased into their pre-season preparations.


Darcy Tucker


Tommy Sheridan, Cam Sutcliffe and Brandon Matera

As training progressed, Fremantle's leadership group held a separate meeting to discuss the team's preparations for the coming season.

Hayden Ballantyne became acquainted with new recruit Brandon Matera, with the small forwards pairing up in a number of drills.


Brandon Matera and Hayden Ballantyne

Bradley Hill and Michael Apeness worked together on grid drills while Joel Hamling and Shane Kersten continued to run together after the pair returned ahead of schedule last week.

Alex Pearce completed a separate running program as he continued his recovery from a long-term injury with a broken leg.


Alex Pearce

After lunch, the group rounded out their first day with strength training in the gym.

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Joel Hamling and Shane Kersten


Cam Sutcliffe


Ethan Hughes


Michael Apeness


David Mundy chats to Lachie Neale


Harley Bennell and Bradley Hill

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Brennan Cox, Connor Blakely, Brady Grey and Luke Strnadica


Brady Grey


Luke Ryan and Sean Darcy


Michael Walters


Michael Johnson, Luke Strnadica and Danyle Pearce


Tommy Sheridan


Cam Sutcliffe


Brady Grey


Tommy Sheridan


Grififn Logue


Luke Strnadica


Luke Ryan


Ed Langdon


Hayden Ballantyne


Bradley Hill and Michael Apeness


Ethan Hughes


Hayden Ballantyne


Harley Bennell and Danyle Pearce


Joel Hamling and Shane Kersten


Darcy Tucker and Ryan Nyhuis


Ryan Nyhuis


Ethan Hughes


Connor Blakely and Luke Ryan


Brennan Cox


Bradley Hill


Michael Apeness


Danyle Pearce and Hayden Ballantyne


Luke Ryan, Brady Grey and Ryan Nyhuis