Collingwood’s draft class of 2024 have arrived at the AIA Vitality Centre, donning the black and white stripes with guernsey numbers freshly pressed.
The club’s first pick in the 2024 AFL Draft, Joel Cochran will wear number 27 in his debut season. Cochran will walk in the footsteps of Murray Weideman (180 games) and Craig Starcevich (124 games).
South Australian, Charlie West, who was taken with pick 50, will sit next to Captain Darcy Moore in the locker room, taking former Magpie Joe Richards’ number 29.
Three players have surpassed 100 games wearing number 29, including Scott Russell (182 games), Kevin Rose (169 games) and Denis O’Callaghan (129 games).
After his reaction to being drafted was viewed by millions across the world, draftee Will Hayes will wear 2010 premiership player Heath Shaw’s number 39.
Cochran, West and Hayes will officially commence their career as AFL players when the clubs full playing list returns to training on Monday.
