The Essendon pre-season is in full swing and players are working extremely hard on both fitness and skills as the first game of the pre-season draws closer. There have been a number of stars on the track during the pre-season. Mark Mercuri is very fit and moving well after an injury-interrupted 2001 while Mark Johnson is as fit as he has ever been going into a season. Yougster Sam Hunt has also impressed during the pre-season dropping about 5kg and looking much stronger. Paul Salmon has recovered from a mild hamstring strain while Chris Heffernan is moving exceptionally well after shaking a groin injury.

Click here to have a look at the boys in action at training.