Perth's Avon-based colts and under 16's will this preseason train one session a week in Northam as part of the club's recently implemented Regional Development Academy.

The academy aims to cater for the club's large contingent of Avon-based players, minimising their travel time to and from Perth for training.

The squad will train together at Northam's Henry Street Oval on Tuesday evenings and come down to Perth for Sunday morning sessions.

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The colts this week commenced their assault on season 2017, with the club's returning 2016 colts starting on Monday in the gym and all newcomers beginning on Tuesday at Higgins Park.

The colts' delayed start to preseason is a result of them playing deep into September earlier this year, with the side making it to the preliminary final before bowing out.

The returning colts will spend the next four weeks building muscle mass and strength, with Monday, Wednesday Read More [+]

The 2016 AFL Draft was a successful one for Perth, with all three of the club's prospects now on AFL lists.

Zac Fisher: selected by Carlton with pick 27 in the National Draft
Quinton Narkle: selected by Geelong with pick 60 in the National Draft
Matt Taylor: selected by North Melbourne with pick 43 in the Rookie Draft

The club also says goodbye to recently recruited Tendai Mzungu, who was handed a well deserved AFL lifeline after being taken Read More [+]

Now into its third week, Perth's 2017 campaign is well underway and coach Earl Spalding is "relatively pleased" with how it's going.

Spalding says there is a good vibe amongst the revitalised group.

“There’s a good mood at the moment," Spalding says.

"A few of the older boys aren’t back yet, we’ve given them a bit more time off.

"When we get the whole group together I’m sure they’ll be up and about."

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Perth's already bolstered midfield has received another boost, with ex-Docker Tendai Mzungu signing a two year deal with the club on Wednesday afternoon.

The 30-year-old joins Clem Smith and Brant Colledge as Perth products returning to Lathlain in 2017 after time in the AFL.

Mzungu played 72 games for Perth between 2006 and 2010, before being picked up by Fremantle as a 24-year-old following a strong 2010 season which saw him win Perth's Butcher Medal.