IT'S CERTAINLY a unique pre-match preparation.

It's also one that's highly unlikely to be repeated.

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Five West Coast players – Oscar Allen, Jack Darling, Andrew Gaff, Liam Ryan and Elliot Yeo – got trapped in a lift just hours out from their clash with St Kilda on Saturday.

A useful member of the quintet somehow managed to produce a pack of cards, which kept the group occupied while waiting for help in their Melbourne hotel.

Ryan shared some videos as stories on his Instagram account, showing the tall footballers sprawled on the ground taking up nearly every inch of the tight floorspace.

West Coast takes on St Kilda on Saturday night at Marvel Stadium.