CARLTON’S Christmas break has officially begun, with the Blues today putting the final touches on their Sunshine Coast training camp.

Hot and humid conditions once again greeted the Blues, who completed skills and match-simulation drills before a gruelling run at the Maroochydore Multi Sports Complex to finalise the seven-day camp.

Carlton will return to the track on January 11 before facing St Kilda at Ikon Park on February 28 in its first JLT Community Series match.

Below is a selection of Carlton Media’s pictures from today’s session:


Kade Simpson. (Photo: Carlton Media)



Jarrod Garlett. (Photo: Carlton Media)



David Cuningham. (Photo: Carlton Media)



Patrick Cripps. (Photo: Carlton Media)



And they're off! (Photo: Carlton Media)



Sam Rowe is quickest out of the blocks in another running drill. (Photo: Carlton Media)



Dale Thomas and Sam Docherty embrace. (Photo: Carlton Media)



Nick Graham. (Photo: Carlton Media)



Harry McKay and Patrick Cripps. (Photo: Carlton Media)



Ed Curnow. (Photo: Carlton Media)



Matt Kennedy and Sam Petrevski-Seton. (Photo: Carlton Media)



Darcy Lang helps Jed Lamb. (Photo: Carlton Media)



Levi Casboult, Cam Polson and Nick Graham. (Photo: Carlton Media)



Patrick Cripps speaks to the group. (Photo: Carlton Media)



Marc Murphy delivers the final words at the end of the session. (Photo: Carlton Media)