The Brisbane Lions touched down in Launceston this afternoon, escaping Brisbane's humidity to begin their seven day INC pre-season training camp.

"We've come to Tassie to get out of the heat. Teams head north (to Queensland) to get to the heat and we've come to Launceston to get out of it," said Lions High Performance Manager Damien Austin.

The Lions today trained at UTAS Stadium (formerly known as Aurora Stadium), before being introduced to the new game plan by the coaching staff.

"We had a bit of a light run today and got them moving around. They played a few soccer games as a round robin, just to have a bit of fun."

"It's a normal training schedule, everything we do in Brisbane, we'll do here and we'll introduce the game plan and a few team building activities as well."

Throughout the week the players will take on training and activities with two sessions open to the locals to come down and watch.

Open training times

Monday 12 December

9am – 11.30am
Aurora Stadium, Launceston

Wednesday 14 December

9am – 11.30am
Aurora Stadium, Launceston

Supporters to enter via gate 1 pedestrian gate opposite Shell Service Station on Invermay road, they can then sit in the Carlton Draught Stand.

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