It’s Summer, but try telling that to North Melbourne’s rehabilitation group which was forced to hit the training track amid a torrential downpour on Wednesday at Arden Street.

Is it really Summer?

Despite being barely able to see through the heavy rain, draftee Cameron Delaney jogged around the boundary while Robbie Tarrant and Daniel Pratt attempted some short sprints into a howling gale.

Cameron Delaney fights through the rain

Daniel Pratt and Robbie Tarrant

Assistant coach Darren Crocker was another to cop the brunt of Melbourne’s inclement weather as the majority of the club’s players watched on from inside with little sympathy for their saturated teammates.

North Melbourne's skills session this afternoon has been moved indoors as a result of the inclement weather.

Assistant coach Darren Crocker, Director of Medical Services and Player Pathways Steve Saunders (front) and Director of Sports Science & Conditioning Peter Mulkearns (right)

Drew Petrie dishes off a handball

Daniel Pratt rings out his socks