The North Melbourne squad hit the track on a brisk Thursday afternoon in preparation for Sunday’s clash with table-topping Richmond.

Spirits were high and voices were loud in session full of intensity, with the team no doubt still buzzing after Saturday night’s victory at the SCG.

In typical Melbourne fashion, the session finished in completely different conditions to those it started in, with the autumn sun threatening to show its face, before making way for afternoon showers.

The coaching staff had the luxury of being rugged up from the start, but the players soon warmed up after being put through their paces. 

Darren Crocker is all smiles in his rain jacket.

Shaun Higgins and Jack Ziebell stretch it out.

Robbie Tarrant has his hands full.

The boys warmed up with some light running and kicking drills, and then launched into some intense tackling drills, under the guidance of tackling coach Gavin Brown.

Last week's hero Mason Wood looked sharp.

Emerging ruckmen Tristan Xerri and Braydon Preuss go at it.

Young-guns Luke Davies-Uniacke and Cameron Zurhaar go head to head.

Almost on cue with the coaches call to enter a match-simulation drill, the rain appeared, and the changing conditions took a toll on skills early on.

Nathan Hrovat doesn't seem a fan of the rain.

Jed Anderson tries to keep warm during a break in play.

Ben McKay hits a target with a handball.

Luke Davies-Uniacke surveys his options.

Scott Thompson charges forward.

The players will train once more in Saturday’s open training at Arden St from 11.15am, before taking on the Tigers on Sunday at 1:10pm.