A small group of Adelaide’s younger players will begin their pre-season on Thursday.The session will be held at the Adelaide University grounds on McKinnon Parade, beginning at about 10.30am.Players involved in Thursday’s session will include Richard Douglas, Jonathon Griffin, John Hinge, Luke Jericho, Chris Knights, Ivan Maric, John Meesen, Darren Pfeiffer, Jason Porplyzia, Nathan van Berlo and Bernie Vince.The rest of the playing group will begin training on November 23, with the first block of pre-season training to conclude on December 20. Players will then return after the Christmas and New Year break on January 4.