Star forward Lance Franklin is on track to join senior teammates when they return to training in early December.

Franklin returned to the club earlier this month to undergo his standard end of season exit interview with the club’s coaches and medical staff after taking personal leave to deal with his ongoing mental health condition.

General Manager of Football Tom Harley said the club was confident of a return from the star forward at the beginning of pre-season training.

“He will be back when the other players are due for sure,” Harley said.

“Lance is training at the moment; he is in preparation for pre-season mode which is what players do now.

“He is in good spirits and in pretty good physical condition as well.”

The club’s first to fourth year players return to the track on November 23 with the remainder of the playing group to commence training the following week.

It will be the first time new Swans Callum Sinclair and Michael Talia get the opportunity to meet their new teammates after joining the club during the trade period.

The first training session will also be the first official chance for International Rookie Colin O’Riordan to meet his new teammates as he makes the relocation from Ireland.