Collingwood will take on wildcard qualifier Sydney on Friday night at Docklands in the second round of the NAB Cup.
The Magpies earned a place in the final eight of the AFL pre-season competition after defeating both Richmond and Carlton in the revamped three-way opening round format, and now face the Swans in a traditional four-quarter battle for a place in the semi-finals.
Sydney smashed the GWS Giants at Blacktown on Saturday night and then went down to the Gold Coast, but progress as one of two 'wildcard qualifier' teams due to its hefty percentage.
Matthew Lappin will coach the rested Magpies this week as part of the club's pre-season coaching rotation policy, after Nathan Buckley took the reins in week one.
The match is scheduled to commence at 7:40pm and will be broadcast on Channel Seven.
Tickets are available through Ticketmaster: online ticketmaster.com.au, phone 1300 136 122 or any Ticketmaster outlet.
2011 NAB Cup Round 2
Thursday February 24
Melbourne v Essendon at Etihad Stadium, 7.10pm (Fox Sports)
Friday February 25
Collingwood v Sydney Swans at Etihad Stadium, 7.40pm (Channel 7)
Saturday February 26
Geelong Cats v St Kilda at Etihad Stadium, 7.10pm (Channel 10)
Sunday February 27
West Coast v Gold Coast Suns at Patersons Stadium, 4.40pm (7.40pm AEDT, Fox Sports)
Broadcast schedule
I. Television
Channel 7
Melbourne 20:30 (1 hr delay)
Adelaide 20:30 (90 min delay)
Perth 20:30 (4 hr delay)
Sydney 00:30 (5 ½ hr delay)
Brisbane 00:30 (6 ½ hr delay)
Fox Sports Plus on Main Event (Ch 518)
Sydney 19:30 (LIVE)
Brisbane 18:30 (LIVE)
II. Radio
Melbourne
3AW 1930-2200
Triple M 1930-2230
SEN 1900-2230
ABC774 1900-2230
Adelaide
Triple M 1900-2200
FIVEaa 1900-2130 (relay via 3AW)
