It was another successful trip to the Sunshine Coast for the Western Bulldogs, after completing an intensive 10 day training camp.
The side's trip to sunny Queensland had it all - gruelling training sessions in the heat, afternoons in the gym and team bonding activities in between.
westernbulldogs.com.au wrap up the Sunshine Coast training camp, as our attention now turns to North Melbourne in the first of two Marsh Community Series game.
There was very little time to settle in, as the players hit Maroochydore Multisports Complex on day one for a light session.
Sunshine Coast, it's good to be back!
— Western Bulldogs (@westernbulldogs) January 22, 2020
Let's get to work 👊👊👊#MightyWest pic.twitter.com/rzhLN8kDlz
However... the intensity went up another gear on Day 2, as the players sweated it out in a tough and humid session on the training track.
Different location, same intensity. Nothing but 💯 on the training track. #MightyWest pic.twitter.com/FJ2LC8U0pP
— Western Bulldogs (@westernbulldogs) January 23, 2020
Aaron Naughton took a significant step on the road to recovery from ligament damage in his knee, successfully joining match simulation for the first time.
It wasn't just the training track where the players were putting in work, with the boys also hitting the gym for some heavy lifting.
🏋️♂️💪#MightyWest pic.twitter.com/i3mJFimBo0
— Western Bulldogs (@westernbulldogs) January 25, 2020
The Queensland Bulldog army turned up in numbers to watch us train on Sunday, with Josh Dunkley surprising a young fan named Ryder. Take a look...
Work hard, play hard. While the boys were getting business done on the field and in the gym, there was also opportunities to bond off the training track - through go karts and a tree-top challenge.
Throwing shakas in the treetops 🤙#MightyWest pic.twitter.com/Ig0coJRU9d
— Western Bulldogs (@westernbulldogs) January 28, 2020
Rohan Smith gave us an all access pass inside Sunday's training session...
...while Cody Weightman quickly showed he'll be a fan favourite of the future, if he already isn't.
When the sequel is better than the original 😂 Enjoy Cody Weightman: Mic'd Up 2!#MightyWest pic.twitter.com/ND9WV6vW8G
— Western Bulldogs (@westernbulldogs) January 25, 2020
Of course, what's a trip to the Sunshine Coast without a beach session?
The boys wrapped up training camp with a hike, bringing to a close another success business trip north. Next stop on the road to Round 1, Marsh Community Series.