Healthy Blues leave with goals

Michael Jamison is loving being healthy for the 2012/13 summer. Picture: George Salpigtidis Source: Herald Sun

KEY defender Michael Jamison reflected on the healthier Carlton playing group that today flew out for an altitude camp in Arizona.

Only forward Eddie Betts stayed behind when new coach Mick Malthouse joined the party heading to the US.

Jamison had knee surgery this time last year before being sidelined by a back ailment in December, one of 17 Blues who endured either late or disrupted pre-season campaigns.

"Having no surgery this time was a huge benefit. You don't start behind the eight ball, so I'm feeling pretty fit and looking to work on that in the next few weeks," Jamison said.

"You're can't compare pre-seasons when you have surgery in the off-season and then you don't."

A fit Jamison would be a huge bonus for the Blues, particularly with Malthouse's emphasis on defence for the 2013 AFL season.

"It doesn't put on any more pressure. It's something we look forward to in the backline, knowing that we'll probably have more support than we have in the past. And our roles will certainly be valued and privileged within the team," he said.

"It is a fresh start for everyone. Mick knows how we all played last year, so he has a little bit to lean on. But guys might be thrown around in different positions, so it's pretty exciting.

"The boys are keen to get over there, obviously, build our fitness base and get to know the new coach and a few new coaches around the club.

"He said it's mainly to build the fitness base up and learn a few things about the new game structure.

"It's certainly not going to be an old-school style commando session where everyone is just getting through the days.

"It's going to be pretty well balanced and it's not going to be too much torture."

Former Melbourne skipper Brad Green, now a Blues development coach, was part of the group that left for the US.

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