EARLIER on Thursday Essendon coach Mark Thompson took over the AFL's Twitter account. Here's a recap:

.@bomberaviator Players will need to be fitter with less interchanges and games will be more continuous with less stoppages #AskTheCoach — AFL (@AFL) January 16, 2014

.@kiki5_0 12kgs since he's been at the club, the problem with Joe is keeping it on #AskTheCoach — AFL (@AFL) January 16, 2014

.@cj_logan101 Would be tough to do but wouldn't put it past Fletch #AskTheCoach — AFL (@AFL) January 16, 2014

Twitter takeover with Bomber going well! Follow along at #AskTheCoach pic.twitter.com/hoEC5GYF1B — AFL (@AFL) January 16, 2014

.@EliotBingham Been excellent. Impressed the whole group and their feeding off his knowledge #AskTheCoach — AFL (@AFL) January 16, 2014

.@JRickard1991 He's going extremely well and he's going to play back this year #AskTheCoach — AFL (@AFL) January 16, 2014

.@dream_weaves We'll use a mix of talls and smalls forward - Ryder, Daniher, Carlisle, and we'll use some midfielders forward as well. — AFL (@AFL) January 16, 2014

.@tpwalmsley Hardingham and Steinberg have put their hands up #AskTheCoach — AFL (@AFL) January 16, 2014

.@daneoddy I would be if I could run! Knees and back are seizing up #AskTheCoach — AFL (@AFL) January 16, 2014

.@nknoops20 Edwards, Aylett, Merrett, Gleeson and Ashby (and Chapman!) are the most likely #AskTheCoach — AFL (@AFL) January 16, 2014

.@Ricochetthis Chappy is on fire and he'll play forward and a bit of time in the middle #AskTheCoach — AFL (@AFL) January 16, 2014

.@KyleBrett The True Value Solar Centre has been fantastic for the players, first time in their careers they can do everything in one place — AFL (@AFL) January 16, 2014

Thanks for the questions everyone, sorry if I didnt get to you. Go the Dons! #AskTheCoach — AFL (@AFL) January 16, 2014

Follow @AFL on Twitter throughout the pre-season as the coaches continue to answer your questions directly with the hashtag #AskTheCoach