The Sydney Swans kicked off the 2017 pre-season campaign with the return of the first to fourth year players on Monday.

Rising Star Callum Mills headlined the group of young Swans that returned to the training track including Grand Final team members Tom Papley and Zak Jones.

The group kicked off Monday's session with a gruelling 3km time trial in hot conditions around Centennial Parklands before taking part in a session that went for about 90 minutes.

Day one of pre-season training included a mix of skill work with footballs and running to continue to test the players skills under fatigue.

See some of the best photos from the session below.


The playing group prepare for their first skills session of the pre-season.


Tom Papley spots up an opponent up the field.


James Rose will be hoping for a big pre-season as he enters his third year at the Club.


Michael Talia joined his teammates back on the training track.


Lewis Melican gets the handball away during the skills session.


Zak Jones assesses his options.

 
Jordan Foote handballs to set it up for Dean Towers.


Towers breaks away with the footy.


Brandon Jack looked in good touch during Monday's session.


Colin O'Riordan gets the handball away in search of Zak Jones.


Lewis Melican takes the chance to rehydrate.


Michael Talia was sporting a new moustache as he returned to the track.


Nic Newman was one of the standout performers on day one.


Jordan Foote takes a breather.