Whilst most AFL players are hitting the Spring Carnival or still on international sojourns, a group of Cats players hit a windy St Mary's Oval on Wednesday morning.

Rather than leave teammates Daniel Menzel and Nathan Vardy to complete their rehab running by themselves, Josh Cowan, Mitch Duncan and Billie Smedts all came down to support them and blow the cobwebs out.

Cats physio Mark Young was on hand and said Menzel and Vardy are tracking terrifically and will look to ramp things up in the coming weeks.

The Cats 1st to 4th year players will officially return to training on November 17.