A set of bookends with a combined games total of 358 join the Collingwood team this week as 2010 Premiership players Nathan Brown and Travis Cloke return to the AFL side.

The duo are two of three inclusions to a Collingwood team which will take on Fremantle on Friday night at the MCG.

The third fresh face will be James Aish, an ex-Brisbane Lion who has been starring at VFL level in recent weeks.

While Aish has provided class and poise on a wing for the VFL Magpies, Cloke showed incredible intensity in his last hit-out at Casey Fields.

The two-goal, 10 tackle game has led to a recall, and another chance to prove his worth at AFL level.

“His performance at Casey a couple of weeks ago was an absolute standout in regards to attitude and effort in regards to attitude and effort and contest,” coach Nathan Buckley told the media on Thursday.

Buckley also commented on Brown, noting that the 27-year-old had made adjustments to his game to meet the changing requirements of playing at AFL level.

“He’s worked really hard and been really diligent around what the game is asking from him in his role,” Buckley said.

“He’ll play key back.”

Three inclusions means three unlucky Magpies this week won’t experience Friday night football at the MCG.

Young forward Ben Crocker will miss with a knee injury, while ruckman Jarrod Witts and key defender Jack Frost have been omitted.

Witts and Frost will join a number of teammates in playing for the VFL Magpies against Richmond on Sunday afternoon at Victoria Park.

Collingwood v Fremantle
Friday 24 June
MCG
7.50pm

COLLINGWOOD TEAM

IN: James Aish, Nathan Brown, Travis Cloke
OUT: Jarrod Witts (omit.), Ben Crocker (knee), Jack Frost (omit.)

B: Jonathon Marsh, Nathan Brown, Jeremy Howe
HB: Marley Williams, Ben Reid, Ben Sinclair
C: Steele Sidebottom, Adam Treloar, James Aish
HF: Jordan De Goey, Travis Cloke, Travis Varcoe
F: Jesse White, Mason Cox, Jarryd Blair
Foll: Brodie Grundy, Scott Pendlebury, Jack Crisp
Int: Levi Greenwood, Tom Phillips, Brayden Maynard, Josh Smith
Emg: Brent Macaffer, Jarrod Witts, Alan Toovey

FREMANTLE TEAM

IN: Jack Hannath
OUT: Tanner Smith (hamstring)

B: Cameron Sutcliffe, Zac Dawson, Lee Spurr
HB: Stephen Hill, Sam Collins, Hayden Crozier
C: Lachie Weller, David Mundy, Danyle Pearce
HF: Michael Barlow, Matt Taberner, Michael Walters
F: Chris Mayne, Matthew Pavlich, Hayden Ballantyne
Foll: Zac Clarke, Connor Blakely, Lachie Neale
Int: Nick Suban, Tommy Sheridan, Darcy Tucker, Jack Hannath
Emg: Clancee Pearce, Garrick Ibbotson, Ed Langdon