Collingwood Senior Coach Craig McRae has named the Magpies’ side for Sunday’s Round 20 clash against Richmond at the MCG. 

Mason Cox, Lachie Schultz, Harvey Harrison, Jack Bytel and Wil Parker have all come into the team, with Nathan Kreuger (concussion), Reef McInnes (omitted), Lachlan Sullivan (omitted), Oleg Markov (personal) and Joe Richards (omitted) making way.

The Magpies’ three emergencies for the clash are Billy Frampton, Lachlan Sullivan and Oleg Markov. The substitute will be selected from the extended bench and named 60 minutes prior to the first bounce.

Markov was named in the extended squad but will miss the clash due to the impending arrival of his first born with partner Becky.

Cox returns after missing the last seven games due to a concussion and a knee injury. The tall sustained both injuries in the Magpies’ Round 11 draw against Fremantle. The 211cm Cox will play his 125^th AFL game and 12^th of season 2024 in Sunday’s clash.

Schultz comes back into the side after missing last week’s clash against Hawthorn due to concussion. 26-year-old Schultz is the Magpies’ equal second leading goalkicker for the season and is averaging 3.8 tackles a game.

Harrison returns to the side after being managed for last week’s clash, while Bytel returns for his fourth game for the Club after spending time in the VFL.

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Bytel last played at AFL level in the Magpies’ Round 14 win over Melbourne, and will play his 26^th career AFL game in Sunday’s clash.

Wil Parker last week made his return to football in the VFL after undergoing surgery on a meniscus tear in his knee. The defender returns to the side for the first time since Round 13 and will play his third AFL game after switching from professional cricket to sign with the Magpies in the 2024 pre-season.

Sunday’s clash is set to be a chance for the Magpie Army to give back, as the Collingwood Foundation partners with Coles to raise much needed funds for the Magpie Nest Program.

Magpie Nest is a partnership between Collingwood and the Salvation Army (Project 614) that provides housing, meals and other wrap around services to those Victorians that are doing it tough.

Supporting 41 houses in Melbourne, with over 120 adults and children accommodated. Half of these houses are occupied by only women and children, as well as the Magpie Nest Café in Melbourne’s CBD that serves over 10,000 free meals a month to those doing it tough

In an incredible show of support, Commanding Officer of the Salvation Army, Major Brendan Nottle will be sleeping rough at AIA Vitality Centre to shine a light on Victorians doing it tough.

Coles will be matching donations across the entire weekend of Round 20.

The Magpie Army are encouraged to check out several activations that will be held at AIA Vitality Centre this weekend to help raise funds for the cause. Coles will be hosting a BBQ and there will be plenty of activities for the kids. From a games zone, face painting, live music and more.

You can found out more about the initiative here.

Sunday 28 July
Collingwood v Richmond
MCG, Wurundjeri
1:10pm (AEST)

IN: Cox, Schultz, Harrison, Bytel, Parker
OUT: Kreuger (concussion), McInnes (omitted), Richards (omitted), Sullivan (omitted), Markov (personal)