It will be Magpie versus Magpie in the ‘Goldfields Cup’ on Wednesday, as Scott Selwood’s Team Bendigo takes on Jordan Roughead’s Team Ballarat in Collingwood’s 2024 Intra-Club Match Simulation at the AIA Vitality Centre.

With the first bounce at 4:30pm, the clash will be a chance for the Magpies to put in place a summer’s worth of planning and training, as the side wearing black training guernsey’s led by forward Coach Scott Selwood lines up against the team in white mentored by defence coach Jordan Roughead.

As well as the on-field action, the afternoon will be a chance for the Magpie Army to come together, as the 2024 season is officially launched.

Here’s everything you need to know ahead of what will be an afternoon of fun for the whole family.

Fun for the whole family

An afternoon of fun will kick off at 4pm, as the AIA Vitality Centre comes alive with a range of activities and refreshments:

  • AIA Wellbeing Zone
  • VRGF Badge Making & Face Painting
  • Coles Magpie Nest BBQ
  • LaTrobe Financial Trading Cards
  • Magpie Mail
  • Kids Zone
  • Membership Tent
  • Mascots Jock and Maggie roaming around the oval
  • Glasshouse Eatery
  • Food Trucks
  • Player signing after the game

Catch the Intra-Club action in person or online

The intra-club match simulation will kick off at 4:30pm at the AIA Vitality Centre, with the clash expected to be a high intensity hit out as the Pies prepare for season 2024.

If you can’t be at the Club to watch game, you can tune in online as the clash is live streamed via collingwoodfc.com.au and the Club’s Official App.

How will the sides line up?

Team Bendigo in black will be headlined by Brayden Maynard, Scott Pendlebury Nick Daicos and Jack Crisp.

Emerging Magpies Reef McInnes and Jakob Ryan will also line up for the side coached by Scott Selwood.

Team Ballarat in white will be led by Captain Darcy Moore, who will run out alongside the likes of Isaac Quaynor, Jordan De Goey, Darcy Cameron and Steele Sidebottom.

Pick 37 in last year’s National Draft Tew Jiath will play for Team Ballarat. Young Magpies Charlie Dean, Ash Johnson, Finlay Macrae and Ed Allan will also line up in white.

SSP hopefuls Brynn Teakle and Jack Bytel will play for Team Bendigo, while Sam Sofrondis, Campbell Hustwaite and Lachie Sullivan will line up for Team Ballarat in what will be a final opportunity to impress ahead of next Monday’s impending selection deadline.

VFL listed players Ned Long, Ryan Sparkes, and Jed Longmire will also run out for Team Bendigo, with Chad Mulvouge and Sam Glover lining up for Team Ballarat.

As announced earlier today, Nathan Murphy will remain on a modified training program and will not take part in the upcoming practice matches.

Last year’s number 25 pick, Harry DeMattia is expected to spend an extended period of time on the sidelines and will also miss the clash, after sustaining an injury to the ring finger on his right-hand during training on Monday.

New Magpie Lachie Schultz will also be absent from today’s match simulation after sustaining a boot to the back of the knee at training earlier this week. Schultz is expected to return to full training on Friday.

2023 Copeland Trophy Winner Josh Daicos is progressing in his recovery from lower leg muscle/nerve pain he experienced during the Christmas break. A further update will be provided in the coming weeks.

Full team lists:

Team Bendigo – Coached by Scott Selwood (in black):

  • Brayden Maynard
  • Reef McInnes
  • Billy Frampton
  • Brynn Teakle (SSP)
  • Jeremy Howe
  • Brody Mihocek
  • Scott Pendlebury
  • John Noble
  • Will Hoskin-Elliott
  • Beau McCreery
  • Mason Cox
  • Aiden Begg
  • Jakob Ryan
  • Ned Long (VFL)
  • Jack Crisp
  • Tom Mitchell
  • Jack Bytel (SSP)
  • Josh Carmichael
  • Nick Daicos
  • Joe Richards
  • Ryan Sparkes (VFL)
  • Jed Longmire (VFL)

 

Team Ballarat – Coached by Jordan Roughead (in white):

  • Darcy Moore
  • Charlie Dean
  • Jamie Elliott
  • Ed Allan
  • Nathan Kreuger
  • Patrick Lipinski
  • Ash Johnson
  • Harvey Harrison
  • Tew Jiath
  • Sam Sofronidis (SSP)
  • Oleg Markov
  • Isaac Quaynor
  • Bobby Hill
  • Harvey Harrison
  • Steele Sidebottom
  • Darcy Cameron
  • Jordan De Goey
  • Finlay Macrae
  • Campbell Hustwaite (SSP)
  • Oscar Steene
  • Lachie Sullivan (SSP)
  • Chad Mulvouge (VFL)
  • Sam Glover (VFL)

 

2024 season set to be launched in style

At the conclusion of the clash, the 2024 AFL playing list will be presented with their playing guernseys on stage and the season ahead will be officially launched!