Essendon has enjoyed a solid main session on a glorious autumn day at the NEC Hangar.

The two-hour session provided a great tune-up for the side's round nine clash with Fremantle at Marvel Stadium on Sunday.

Young defender Zach Reid was a welcome sight, running laps on the main oval after returning to the club this week following his glandular fever diagnosis, while forward Jake Stringer did light running after injuring his hamstring against GWS.

Find the full training gallery below.