Adelaide's players slogged it out on Max Basheer Reserve this morning in their final training session prior to their Christmas break.

The team was put through back-to-back five-minute runs, with Nathan Van Berlo, Patrick Dangerfield and new rookie Tim McIntyre the standout performers.

Senior Coach Brenton Sanderson, then put his players through an extensive football skills session featuring full length oval drills and competitive work.

Check out the photos from this morning's training: