26 year-old Oleg Markov recently filled our remaining list spot following the injury news of Charlie Dean.
Hailing from South Australia, Markov made 51 AFL appearances following five seasons with Richmond before a two-year stint with the Gold Coast Suns.
Here are 10 things you might not know about Oleg:
Do you have any pets?
Yes. A Cat called Casper.
Who is your dream dinner party guest?
Theo Von for the laughs.
What is your favourite music genre?
I love Techno.
Which team did you support growing up?
North Adelaide Roosters.
Who is your favourite all-time player?
Jeff ‘The Wizard’ Farmer.
Where did you play your junior football?
Gepps Cross FC.
What is the best advice you received from a junior football coach?
You are no good to us on the floor, don’t fall over.
What excites you most about playing for Collingwood?
I’m looking forward to playing alongside my new teammates with the crazy fans behind us.
Any guilty pleasures?
Watching Romantic Comedies with my partner.
Your other best sport?
Fantasy Football (NFL).
