Collingwood’s big guns are back in a huge Friday night showdown with GWS and the first time these clubs meet at Marvel Stadium as the Giants try and overcome a horror injury toll.
Coming off their bye, Magpies (1-1, 98.7%) welcome back veteran defensive duo Darcy Moore and Jeremy Howe and ruckman Oscar Steene comes in for his debut.
But it’s the attacking end of the ground Craig McRae’s side needs to get right after putting up scores of just 78 and 79 over the first two weeks. Recruit Jack Buller is among three Magpies omitted in response to those forward woes and the loss to Adelaide.
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The undermanned Giants (1-2, 81.1%), already missing the likes of Sam Taylor, Tom Green, Aaron Cadman, Toby Bedford, Brent Daniels, Darcy Jones and Josh Kelly, have been dealt another blow with Jack Buckley out.
And so Adam Kingsley’s side is particularly vulnerable in defence without star defensive duo Taylor and Buckley as it tries to take an even win-loss record into its bye when these clubs add another chapter to their rivalry including three finals clashes over the last seven years.
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