In their first game under lights this season, Collingwood’s VFL team made it two wins from as many games in a strong performance against Port Melbourne.

It was a fast start from the Pies, kicking seven goals in the first quarter, led by Jakob Ryan (10 disposals) and Reef McInnes (2 goals).

Port Melbourne responded accordingly, kicking five goals to Collingwood's two in the second quarter, with the Pies leading by 10 points at the main break.

Collingwood kicked away in the third quarter, kicking six goals to Port Melbourne’s two.

It was all black and white in the fourth, with the Pies kicking away to win the game by 52 points.

The connection between the AFL and VFL programs is evident. 43 goals have been kicked across the first two rounds of VFL, with an even spread of goal-kickers on both occasions.

The key takeaways:

Defender Jakob Ryan impressed with 23 disposals and 10 marks, providing brilliant run and carry off the half-back flank.

Trent Bianco was Collingwood’s leading ball winner, accumulating 29 disposals to go with a team high seven tackles.

Following his player of the match performance in Round One, Finlay Macrae once again proved his ability to find the ball, finishing with 25 disposals, seven tackles, seven clearances, and six Inside 50s

In his first game in the black and white at VFL level, Oleg Markov’s speed was unmatched. The dashing defender finished with 24 disposals

Ed Allan impressed with 24 disposals, including a goal from outside 50M that will take some beating in season 2023.

COLLINGWOOD 21.8 (134)
PORT MELBOURNE 12.10 (82)

GOALS
Wilson 3, McInnes 3, Longmire 3, Macrae 2, Harrison 2, Glover 2, Ginnivan 2, Steene, Richards, Murley, Carmichael, Allan

BEST
Markov, Macrae, Tardrew, Bianco, Hustwaite, Richards