The Bulldogs have arrived on the Sunshine Coast for 10 days of intense training as preparations continue for the 2019 AFL season.
It’s the fifth straight year the Dogs have held a training camp in Mooloolaba, with heat training mixed with some team bonding activities set to ready the squad for the upcoming campaign.
“The boys look forward to 10 days away in the sunny Sunshine Coast,” said Bulldogs midfielder Mitch Wallis.
“It’s a great chance to meet the young fellas who’ve just come to the Club, because you get to spend quality time with them.
“Also, you get to train in the elements. It’s quite hot and humid, which is different to the training conditions we have down here.”
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“I also love the beach and getting a chance to surf and play some golf on my day off.
“The camp says a great thing about the culture of this place, and we definitely take some long strides in fostering the relationships we have here.”
Veteran defender Dale Morris said the players are expecting to be tested physically.
"You've got this intense heat and humidity that you've got to push through and there's a lot of hard work that we need to get through because it is such an important time of year,” he said.
"The camp can really help launch us into the season, so we see that as a great opportunity for us to do it together and really get some huge benefits from it.”
The Bulldogs will hold an open training session on Sunday, January 27 at Maroochydore Sports Complex.