BACK to school, back to school.
There may not have been lunches packed up, there were boots tied tight, there were definitely no fights — or getting within 1.5 metres of one another.
Carlton’s playing group joined the rest of the AFL in going back to the beginning on Monday, returning for their first training session in seven weeks.
However, while the recent layoff may have felt like an off-season, this session was starkly different to the first day of pre-season.
Carlton Media was there to cover a memorable day: this is how it went down.
Rise and shine
Ikon Park was the picture perfect scene for the day.
Weight, there’s more
Samo Petrevski-Seton was one of a number of Blues returning gym equipment.
One happy skipper
We back. ??#OwnTheFuture pic.twitter.com/mWHgsUlyCl
— Carlton FC (at ??) (@CarltonFC) May 18, 2020
Patrick Cripps sums up the mood.
Two happy skipper
Good to see you, Doc.
Happy as Harry
‘Big H’ spoke to the media, and it was music to the ears of all Bluebaggers.
Eddie everywhere
Always a pleasure, Eddie. ??#OwnTheFuture pic.twitter.com/RaDFjthJw0
— Carlton FC (at ??) (@CarltonFC) May 18, 2020
The big smile and the big shorts were back.
What a treat
It’s been too long between drinks. Training galleries have returned.
The more things change…
The more Ed stays the same.
What exactly was going on at Ikon Park?
This explains all.
A wrap-up from the track
There was no easing into it. ??
— Carlton FC (at ??) (@CarltonFC) May 18, 2020
Summing up day one... 2.0. #OwnTheFuture pic.twitter.com/oZYiqdkJHh
Director of High Performance Andrew Russell liked what he saw.
What we’ve been waiting for
The best from the first session back. Bring on the footy.
What social said
Lock, Stock
Oooooh, football friends!
Jones’ great day
If LJ is happy, we’re happy.
Be like Pitto
We’ve all got a part to play.
“Good to be back”
Yes, Tommy. Yes it is.
