The North Melbourne squad hit the track early on Monday morning on what was a perfect Melbourne day.

Although the players were coming off a mini-break, there was no rest as the team look to ramp up the intensity with pre-season matches fast approaching.

Sam Wright also returned to training with the main-group after his long injury lay-off.

Taylor Garner attempts to shrug off Luke Davies-Uniacke.

Ben McKay and Robbie Tarrant go head to head in a drill.

Braydon Preuss is fully focused on his next task.

Majak Daw looks to take a mark on the lead.

Jarrad Waite congratulates Sam Wright on his return to training with the main group.

Ben Brown shows Todd Goldstein his best 'don't argue'.

Coach Brad Scott with some words of wisdom for new recruit Luke Davies-Uniacke.

It was smiles all around at training this morning.