NRL clubs have been active on social media this pre-season, sharing all the hard work that happens behind the scenes with their adoring fans.
As well as slogging it out on the field and in the gym, players have found the time to get out to the community and enjoy the summer.
Let’s get physical
Penrith Panthers duo James Maloney and Nathan Cleary kept busy with some goal-kicking work after training.
The caption says it all.
The Brisbane Broncos are putting in the pre-season work.
Here's Sydney Roosters centre Isabelle Kelly with some of her Jillaroos teammates, smashing out a boot camp session.
Warriors skipper and reigning Dally M Medal winner Roger Tuivasa-Sheck is shaping up well for 2019.
All smiles at Raiders training with Elliot Whitehead showing off his fresh haircut.
Training in the summer heat: the facial expressions say it all.
Robbie Farah in beast mode.
The Cowboys were testing themselves under the high ball – rain, hail or shine.
Run it straight.
Who came off second best?
Pre-season photoshoots
Penrith Panthers prop Viliame Kikau is all about the angles.
Parramatta Eels prop Junior Paulo is stoked to be back in the blue and gold.
Out and about
Here's Gold Coast second-rower Kevin Proctor having some fun in sun at the Titans Beach Clinic.
The Canterbury Bulldogs are living their best pre-season lives with a bit of beach cricket.
The Warriors boys took on the rapids at their pre-season camp in Rotorua.
Parramatta Eels back Josh Hoffman and some of the game's Indigenous players showed their support for Survival Day.
King Ryan James or King Jarome Luai?
It was golf day for some of the Wests Tigers boys.
Last but not least, here's Broncos fullback Jamayne Isaako lapping around Brisbane.