The Collingwood Magpies have shown their support for the Northern Heat by providing valuable training equipment for the program to use at all sessions.
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Northern Heat sport scientist Nic Morgan previously worked with the Magpies VFL team and that connection led to the link between Collingwood and the Heat.
Community football manager Paul Taylor expressed appreciation for the support received.
"Having the involvement of sport scientists like Nic Morgan and Matt Pine adds a really valuable level of expertise to the Northern Heat program," Taylor said.
"Tapping into their connections to elite clubs builds on the credibility that the heat program has developed throughout the Northern NSW region."
Heat squad members were back on the training paddock on the weekend with a session at Armidale on Saturday.
The session involved footy specific training together with a strength and conditioning session.
The Northern Heat program runs squads at both under 15 and under 17 age groups, featuring the best players from the AFL North Coast and AFL North West leagues.
The program exists to build the footy IQ of players, transition them through the ranks of senior footy, and to offer an alternate pathway.
The program includes video analysis, strength and conditioning training, and match play against the Southport Sharks club that competes in the VFL.
