The Bombers are back on home turf as preparations intensify for the 2020 AFL season.

Hitting the track at The Hangar in scorching conditions on Thursday, the players endured a high-intensity skills session as they build on last week's camp in Coffs Harbour.

(View photos from the session below - click here to view on app)

Essendon is less than a month away from competitive games, facing West Coast on Thursday, February 27 in its first Marsh Community Series match.