Collingwood has finalised their side to face Essendon on Sunday afternoon.

Defender Jeremy Howe comes back into the line-up and will captain the team in the absence of skipper Scott Pendlebury.

John Noble makes his way into the starting 18 against the Dons, while Jay Rantall has been rewarded for many strong outings in the VFL.

After making his debut for the Western Bulldogs in 2010 and coming across to the Holden Centre in 2019, defender Jordan Roughead will notch up the 200-game milestone. 

Defender Tom Wilson returns to the senior team to play his fourth AFL game.

As reported, Brody Mihocek has been suspended for one-match due to rough conduct and Trey Ruscoe will miss with an ankle injury.

Finlay Macrae and Beau McCreery have been omitted. 

See below for the final team.

AFL ROUND 23
Essendon v Collingwood 
Sunday, August 22
3.20pm (AEST)
MCG
#AFLDonsPies #GoPies

IN: Jeremy Howe, John Noble, Jay Rantall, Tom Wilson
OUT:  Brody Mihocek (suspension), Trey Ruscoe (ankle), Beau McCreery, Finlay Macrae (omitted) 

Round 22 medical substitute: John Noble (used)

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