Following the 2km time trial on Wednesday, players completed a skills and strength session to wind up the morning at Box Hill City Oval.

The session began in overcast conditions before the clouds opened and rain bucketed down, forcing the players to finish in difficult conditions.

View photos from Box Hill below.


Youngsters Derick Wanganeen and Tim O'Brien show off their kicking skills.


Defender Josh Gibson in action during the session.


Draftee Dayle Garlett practices his goal kicking.


Luke Breust in action during one of the drills, making himself an option to a teammate.


Garlett wrong foots fellow draftee James Sicily.


Jarryd Roughead looks for a teammate up field as Jonathan Simpkin applies pressure.


Draftee Billy Hartung has impressed so far, he keeps low as Wanganeen applies pressure.


New rookie Ben Ross shapes for a handall under pressure from Liam Shiels.


Assistant Coach Brendon Bolton and Captain Luke Hodge marshall the troops.


As the rain bucketed down, Paul Puopolo gets low to throw his medicine ball.


Sam Mitchell completes a push up during a strength drill.


Do you think Bradley Hill is determined for another successful year in 2014? He puts everything into his throw.


Breust and Shiels complete the strength training.