Craig McRae has confirmed two changes for Collingwood’s Saturday Afternoon clash against Hawthorn at the MCG.

Bobby Hill and Ash Johnson return to the side, with Mason Cox and Will Hoskin-Elliott both omitted for the match.

Oleg Markov will start as the substitute, while Billy Frampton, Jack Ginnivan, and Mason Cox are the three Emergencies.

McRae announced that live-wire forward Hill was set to return to the team at Tuesday’s press conference, with the 23-year-old overcoming illness that kept him out of last week’s clash against Carlton.

“Bobby will play. His performances this year warrant that. You earn certain things in life, don’t you? They say the harder you work, the luckier you get and he’s been working pretty hard,” said McRae.

Key forward Ash Johnson also returns to the side after six goals from his last two VFL outings, including four last week against Carlton.

AFL Round 21
Hawthorn v Collingwood
Saturday 5 August, 4:35pm
MCG, Wurundjeri

IN: Hill, Johnson
OUT: Cox (Omitted), Hoskin-Elliot (Omitted)