“Dale has been back in training for the whole pre-season,” McKenzie said.
“He has been under some modification early in the part but at the moment he’s [completing] full training - he’s pulling up well and looking really good on the track.
“We are actually in really good shape – we’ve got a lot of guys on the track training and only a couple of injuries that have been little niggles across the way.
“Most of the guys that have had surgery have returned into full training over that period and we are really happy.”
Veteran Daniel Giansiracusa has also re-joined the main group after enduring a knee injury late last year.
“He’s recovered really well, he got back into full training post-Christmas, he was doing a modified [program] prior to Christmas, he’s going well in the training – he is running well,” he said.
First round draftee Jake Stringer is also progressing well, continuing to strengthen his leg while adjusting to the requirements of professional football.
“He’s progressing well – we are taking a slow progress with him we are aiming for strength in his calf and round his ankle - that is coming along well.
“We are trying to re-engage his training program - getting him into the strength program is a priority at the moment - but he is completing a good amount of football training as well, so we are happy with where he is at but he will take some time.”
Finally, Tom Williams has returned to training after the Christmas break after enduring an ankle injury at the end of the 2012 season.
“Tom is also tracking well, he’s returned to training post-Christmas - that was really positive,” McKenzie said.
“He’s been on a modified program early in the part but at the moment he’s looking really good, he’s running really well and again moving well on the field.”
