The heat proved to be no issue for the North players on Friday morning, who took part in an interal AFLX round robin at Arden St.
The playing group was split into three teams, with each side playing six games each ahead of the maiden competition on February 16.
Check out the best photos from the trials below.
Majak Daw gets rid of the ball in the midst of being wrapped up by Mason Wood.
Ben McKay looks to evade fellow big-man Mason Wood.
Jack Ziebell boots the ball forward before being hit by Luke McDonald.
Shaun Atley shrugs off Alex Morgan.
Paul Ahern finds himself with plenty of room in the defensive half of the reduced ground.
Mitchell Hibberd attempts to find an oppenent in the middle of the ground.
Ryan Clarke shrugs off a tackle from an opponent.
Mason Wood prepares to handball the footy with Tom Murphy on his tail.
Braydon Preuss unleashes an almight torpedo which covered the length of the ground.
Majak Daw uses his strength to out-muscle Trent Dumont.
Billy Hartung uses his explosive speed to break the game open.