Collingwoodfc.com.au covered the club’s warm up before the main training session held at Gosch’s Paddock on Thursday morning.

Media was permitted to capture the opening 25 minutes with all eyes on the form of Nick Maxwell and Ben Johnson.  Mick Malthouse announced in his press conference held before training that both players should suit up on Sunday.

Supporters were surprised to see Alan Toovey train with the main group only three days after being discharged from the Epwoth hospital.  The defender is listed as only one week from a return after colliding with Geelong's Tom Hawkins in a sickening collision on Friday night (Click here to watch the incident).

The training unit warmed up under the supervision of Mick Dugina (conditioning coach) and ran through several light drills before the main session commenced.

Collingwoodfc.com.au will publish a 25-man squad today at 5pm before the match committee finalises its 22 on Friday.

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Nick Maxwell trained freely with the main group.




Ben Johnson warms up before the session commences.




Ben Reid and Dane Swan work on their touch during warm ups.




The team trained in blustery conditions on Thursday.




Jarrod Witts (NSW scholarship player), Heath Shaw and Luke Ball warm up before the main drills commence.