James Aish will become the 1120^th man to pull on a Collingwood jumper when he makes his Magpies debut on Friday night at the MCG.

Aish is one of four inclusions named to take on the Tigers. Brodie Grundy will replace the injured Jarrod Witts, while Ben Reid and Adam Oxley have been named to play their first games of the season.

Dane Swan’s will begin a long stint on the sidelines after breaking bones in his right foot, while Witts appears to be facing a much shorter period on the sidelines.

Steele Sidebottom has been suspended and will miss the next two games, while Brayden Maynard has been omitted.

Aish is also the second of Nathan Buckley’s traded-in players to debut in the opening two weeks of the season.

REMINDER: #wavethescarf on Friday night.

If he follows the lead of the first, 22-year-old Adam Treloar, he will make the Magpie Army extremely happy.

Treloar had 34 disposals and kicked a fine third-quarter goal in his Black and White debut against Sydney in round one.

The former GWS Giant will be closely watched again this week, given the public toing and froing involving both Collingwood and Richmond following his decision to land at the Holden Centre.

After conceding 18 goals from 43 shoring shots against the Swans, the addition of Reid will no doubt strengthen the Magpies’ defence.

He joins Nathan Brown and Marley Williams, who both proved their fitness during a light training session on Thursday morning.

Brown showed no discomfort after a hamstring complaint kept him out of the final stages of last week’s game, while Williams has overcome a knock to the knee.

Despite playing as a swingman in the latter stages of 2015, Reid played exclusively in defence during Collingwood’s VFL practice match against Coburg at the Holden Centre last Saturday.

Grundy shared the ruckman with Mason Cox in the same match, while Aish impressed on a wing and kicked three second half goals.

Oxley is the only man of the four inclusions to enter the game without match practice after being the travelling emergency in Sydney last weekend.

The 22-year-old rebounding defender is coming off a fine 2015 season and will help combat Richmond’s tall forward line.

The Tigers will be without a number of key players as it looks to extend its record to two wins and zero losses.

Brett Deledio and Ivan Maric have been ruled out by coach Damien Hardwick, while Shane Edwards will exit a side which beat Carlton by eight points.

Collingwood v Richmond
Friday 1 April
MCG, 7.50pm

Collingwood

FB: Jack Frost, Nathan Brown, Tom Langdon
HB: Jackson Ramsay, Ben Reid, Marley Williams
C: James Aish, Adam Treloar, Levi Greenwood
HF: Jarryd Blair, Darcy Moore, Jordan De Goey
FF: Alex Fasolo, Travis Cloke, Corey Gault
Foll: Brodie Grundy, Scott Pendlebury, Taylor Adams
Int: Brent Macaffer, Jack Crisp, Ben Sinclair, Adam Oxley
Emg: Matthew Goodyear, Alan Toovey, Jeremy Howe

IN: James Aish, Brodie Grundy, Adam Oxley, Ben Reid
OUT: Dane Swan (foot), Jarrod Witts (hand), Steele Sidebottom (suspension), Brayden Maynard (omitted)
NEW: James Aish (20, Brisbane)

Richmond

FB: David Astbury, Alex Rance, Dylan Grimes
HB: Nick Vlastuin, Bachar Houli, Brandon Ellis
C: Connor Menadue, Corey Ellis, Kamdyn McIntosh
HF: Kane Lambert, Dustin Martin, Jayden Short
FF: Jack Riewoldt, Sam Lloyd, Ben Griffiths
Foll: Shaun Hampson, Jacob Townsend, Trent Cotchin
Int: Shaun Grigg, Anthony Miles, Ty Vickery, Taylor Hunt
Emg: Ben Lennon, Andrew Moore, Troy Chaplin

IN: Shaun Grigg, Taylor Hunt, Jayden Short
OUT: Shane Edwards (hand), Daniel Rioli (leg), Steven Morris (omitted)
NEW: Jayden Short (20, Northern U18)

#wavethescarf

Traditions are mysterious habits in society. They are stories and actions that are passed down from generation to generation, filled with feelings, dedication and emotion.

Unfortunately, over time, some traditions fall by the wayside.

On Friday night, Collingwood is reviving an old tradition. And along with our sponsors Holden, we want you to be a part of it.

When captain Scott Pendlebury calls his players into a huddle in the Ponsford Stand goal square in the minute before the first bounce, our trainers will wave their towels above their heads.

At this moment, it’s your cue to rise to your feet and wave your Collingwood scarf, creating a sea of Black and White across the MCG.

Sound familiar?

It’s a tradition inspired by past Collingwood trainers such as Harry Langdon and John MacGibbon, who were loved by players and supporters alike for waving their trainers’ towels above their heads on the boundary line to rally the Victoria Park crowd and inspire the players into action.

During the week, Collingwood Media will be telling the story of MacGibbon and how his towel waving became a part of club folklore.

So bring your scarf to the MCG on Friday night. Watch the scoreboard and listen to our announcer as the players head to their final huddle. Then stand up and wave your Magpie pride above your head as we officially begin our season at our home ground.

But the waving won’t end there.

During the quarter-time break, four of the most passionate scarf wavers will be selected from the crowd. At half time, one of these lucky four will win a brand new Holden Barina. Keep your eye on the scoreboard and your scarf above your head during the break for your chance to win!

Traditional rivals. A packed MCG. A sea of Black and White.

It’s the perfect stage to #wavethescarf

Go Pies!