The Cats hit Simonds Stadium for the first main session of pre-season 2017.

Predominantly first to fourth year players with a handful of new recruits and senior players thrown in, the players were faced with wet and greasy conditions as they await the summer months.

The session featured various running components, contested ball work in close before breaking out into longer transition drills.

Tom Ruggles, Zach Tuohy and James Parsons stride it out.

Tuohy cuts his way round the agility pole.

New recuit Aaron Black leads Lachie Henderson and Wylie Buzza.

A familiar face watches on in his new role.

Zach Tuohy with the hands out.

Ryan Gardner kicks to James Parsons.

Jackson Thurlow flies high through his rehabilitation.

Patrick Dangerfield mentors Nakia Cockatoo.

Then shows how it's done.

Assistant coach Nigel Lappin addresses the group.

Henderson wraps up Dangerfield while Parsons and Matthew Hayball look to support.

Cockatoo off the deck.

Tom Ruggles slips by Zach Tuohy.

Zach Tuohy looks for an option with Jordan Cunico in pursuit.