North Melbourne's players were back on the track on Wednesday, after enjoying a five-day break leading up to the bye.

"It was a good chance for the boys to get away, freshen up and just take a little bit of time out," defender Michael Firrito told NMFC.com.au.

"It's quite all-consuming in the AFL world, so it was a good chance to get away and back into it today."

The players were in a jovial mood upon their return, with the likes of Shaun Higgins and Taylor Garner welcome sights on the track.

With school holidays underway, there were also plenty of fans in attenance as the sun hovered over Arden Street.

The boys will hit the track again later in the week, before enjoying the weekend off.