THE PLAYERS got down and dirty on day two of Carlton's pre-season training camp in a wrestling session on the sand at Kurrawa beach.
After a taxing circuit session involving boxing, ropes, weights and beach runs, the Blues gathered in a circle as players tested their strength against each other.
Rising star Patrick Cripps, zippy midfielder Dylan Buckley, recruit Sam Kerridge and second-year player Clem Smith all featured prominently in the grappling session, which quickly got willing as the Blues egged the combatants on.
All pictures by Michael Willson, AFL Media.
Patrick Cripps gets to grips with his predicament. 
The tables turn as Cripps gets caught in a headlock. 
Clem Smith and Cripps face off on the sand. 
Smith and Cripps grappling with one another. 
Ed Curnow manages a smile despite his hard work. 
Cripps drives Sam Kerridge to the ground. 
A victory salute from a sandy Kerridge. 
Smith takes Dylan Buckley down as teammates look on.
Smith and Buckley wrestle surrounded by a circle of Blues players. 
Smith looks to have Buckley's measure. 
Buckley is helped up by his teammates. 
Coach Brendon Bolton addresses the Carlton players after the session. 
