Holiday mode activated: Footy relish in off-season fun across Australia, abroad

Budgie smugglers, cigars and intimate getaways, AFL stars are making the most of their time off with mates and loved ones and lighting up social media with happy snaps while they’re at it.

Nick Daicos in Fiji Picture: Supplied

Hokball has gone global. The Hawks’ smoking style of play won plaudits throughout the season and many of the young brigade are now claiming best off ground honours.

Jack Ginnivan, Connor Macdonald and Dylan Moore got into the tradition of puffing away on cigars while watching Aussie punter, and former Box Hill footballer, Jackson Ross playing for the University of Tennessee.

Hawks boys with Jackson Ross in Texas. Picture: Supplied

Ginnivan has also been enjoying time in Miami with Geelong’s Tanner Bruhn and Essendon’s Jye Caldwell and Matt Guelfi.

Hawthorn’s Dylan Moore, Connor Macdonald and Jack Ginnivan in Tennessee.

The Hawthorn crew’s escapades are lighting up social media as many footy stars use their time to travel across Australia and abroad.

Carlton star Charlie Curnow has been taking in the sights in Hanoi, Vietnam with his partner Tiana Simic.

Charlie Curniw and Tiana Simic in Vietnam. Picture: Supplied

Essendon’s Mason Redman and fiance Emma Shepherd have been travelling through Italy while his teammate Sam Draper and partner Izzy Burgess have been sightseeing in Barcelona, Spain.

Mason Redman and Emma Shepherd in Rome. Picture: Supplied

North Melbourne young gun Harry Sheezel went on safari in South Africa while teammate Jy Simpkin chased the sun in Queensland.

Collingwood champion Scott Pendlebury headed to Port Douglas with his family as he continues to train for the Noosa Triathlon.

Scott and Alex Pendlebury in Queensland. Picture: Supplied

Melbourne’s Jack Viney also headed north for a family holiday with wife Charlotte and their two children.

Jack and Charlotte Viney in Queensland. Picture: Supplied

Fiji was popular with Collingwood star Nick Daicos relaxing and snorkelling by the beach with his partner Arlette Amor.

Nick Daicos with Taylor Walker's sons in Fiji. Picture: Supplied

They bumped into Adelaide’s Taylor Walker who posted a sweet picture of Daicos with his sons Hugo and Louis.

Magpies Bobby Hill and Ash Johnson were also getting into the Fiji spirit.

Bobby Hill and Ash Johnson in Fiji. Picture: Supplied

Some Western Bulldogs players have headed to Japan with Cody Weightman showing off a new hairdo but keeping the blonde locks long at the back.