NIC NAITANUI was managed during West Coast's two-hour session on Wednesday, but the star ruckman and the majority of the Eagles' squad look in outstanding shape heading towards the NAB Challenge.

Naitanui ran laps for a large part of the open session on Wednesday along with veteran Sam Butler, midfielder Mark Hutchings and rookie Simon Tunbridge.

The Eagles trained well in warm conditions at Domain Stadium, working through a series of ball movement drills.

Coach Adam Simpson said last week that the Eagles were still focused on the fundamentals of skills and ball movement and would filter in more match simulation training later in the month.

Key defenders Eric Mackenzie and Mitch Brown looked in excellent shape,  having fully recovered from their knee reconstructions.

Will Schofield has also returned to the main group after being managed through the early part of pre-season following ankle surgery.

Swingman Jeremy McGovern trained as a forward in one of the drills, given the presence of the three key defenders.

Simpson said last week that McGovern would be a flexible asset for the Eagles this season provided the key defenders remained healthy.

Only new recruit Jack Redden, midfielder Dom Sheed and youngsters Damien Cavka and Alec Waterman were missing from the track on Wednesday.

Redden remains in rehab after requiring further surgery to fix an adductor issue. He watched most of training from the stands.

Sheed had a cleanout on his knee before Christmas and was out on the track early to do some stationary handball work.

Cavka and Waterman are battling long-term issues. Cavka has ongoing stress problems in his foot while Waterman is on leave from the club as he tries to recover from glandular fever.