With new first grade coach Aaron Wood still playing in France, club stalwart Danny Doolan has taken on the responsibilities of getting the players ready for next year, and over the past month he has made them sweat.

Doolan has been ably assisted by Under 18s coach Dean Hillery and newly signed reserve grade coach Lucas Grace.

Grace has been a long term player for the Eagles and continues the family tradition set by brother Troy over the past three years.

With Christmas approaching, the Eagles will take a break from training for a couple of weeks, but they will resume their efforts at Allan Gillett Oval on January 6 at 6pm.

All players from last season, players who are new to the area and anyone looking to join the Eagles for the coming season are more than welcome to attend on the evening.