CARLTON'S AFL players will return to pre-season training tomorrow for their first session of 2019.

After three weeks away from Ikon Park, the attention will once again turn to the summer grind as preparations ramp up for Richmond in Round 1. 

Here's a look at what the players got up to as 2018 turned into 2019.

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Christmas Eve last night- Max was a tad excited, a photo had to get taken in 2.5 seconds before his escape Merry Christmas from the Murphy’s @marcmurphy3 #Christmas #MaxsFirstChristmas

A post shared by Jessie Murphy (@cestvogue) on Dec 24, 2018 at 4:23pm PST

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Few hounds

A post shared by Patrick Cripps (@patrickcripps) on Dec 11, 2018 at 1:44am PST

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Cairns Bay with the goods

A post shared by Liam Stocker (@liamstocker) on Dec 30, 2018 at 6:59pm PST

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Family time ❤️

A post shared by Liam Jones (@l14m.jones) on Jan 3, 2019 at 5:08pm PST

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‘Christmas isn’t a season, it’s a feeling’

A post shared by Sam Docherty (@dochertysam) on Dec 25, 2018 at 11:04pm PST

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Merry Christmas

A post shared by Jacob Weitering (@jacobweitering23) on Dec 24, 2018 at 9:15pm PST

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Merry Christmas

A post shared by Jacob Weitering (@jacobweitering23) on Dec 24, 2018 at 9:15pm PST

A trip to the @Starlight_star Express Room and lending a helping hand on Christmas morning were two examples of our Blues going above and beyond.#BoundByBlue

— Carlton FC (@CarltonFC) December 29, 2018

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Wet season ☀️

A post shared by Tom Williamson (@tomwilliamson31) on Jan 2, 2019 at 11:44pm PST

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What a morning helping out at @cargo_restaurant serving Christmas brunch for the disadvantaged, super effort by everyone involved. Then to top it off an afternoon at the beach with my fiancé. #greatful #bugscametoo

A post shared by Andrew Phillips (@andrew_flip34) on Dec 25, 2018 at 3:39am PST

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Christmas in New York ✔️ White Christmas ✖️ Best Christmas ✔️@mrscasboult

A post shared by Levi Casboult (@levicasboult) on Dec 25, 2018 at 4:38pm PST