Last time we met

Collingwood 93 d Essendon 82 (Round 6, 2022)

Jack Ginnivan booted a career-high five goals and won the ANZAC Medal as Collingwood produced an 11-point win on the biggest stage outside finals footy. Brody Mihocek contributed four goals, while Jordan De Goey, Jack Crisp and Scott Pendlebury were influential.

Key match-ups

Darcy Cameron v Sam Draper

Cameron is enjoying a breakout season since assuming the no.1 ruck mantle in Brodie Grundy's absence. He notched up 31 hitouts, 17 disposals, five intercepts and a goal last round. Expect the big man to have a big impact again this week. Draper produced a best-on-ground performance in round 18, finishing with 23 hitouts, two goals, five clearances and seven score involvements.

Nick Daicos v Matt Guelfi

Guelfi finished with 10 tackles (eight inside forward 50), five score involvements, three intercepts and six marks last week, while Daicos had a career-best 40 disposals, three goals, five tackles and 10 intercepts. Both players have the potential to be match winners.

Look out for

More winning the ball out of the centre bounce - Fly indicated it will be a focus area. Collingwood has recorded 187 centre clearances so far this season, while Essendon has won 226 centre bounce contests. "We are not great at centre bounces," Fly said in his pre-game presser. "It is a part of our game we want to get better at."