Collingwood has named its VFL side for Saturday’s Round 1 clash against the Sydney Swans at Victoria Park, with 14 AFL listed players set to feature.
The Magpies’ 2024 draftees in Joel Cochran, Charlie West and Will Hayes headline the inclusions, as well as AFL Premiership Players Will Hoskin-Elliott and Billy Frampton.
Ed Allan, Tew Jiath, Charlie Dean, Wil Parker, Jakob Ryan, Harry DeMattia, Lachie Sullivan, Oscar Steene and Iliro Smit round out the AFL listed players set to run out for the Pies.
Hoskin-Elliott was sidelined for Collingwood's Round AFL 1 clash after sustaining a knock to his back during the Opening Round, but following training this week he has been deemed fit to return.
Smit and Steene take to the field after recovering from larynx and finger injuries respectively.
Recruit Brady Grey will play his first game for the Club after switching from the Peel Thunder in the WAFL. The 29-year-old joined the Club in late 2024 in an off-field capacity and brings 21 games of AFL experience after his five years at Fremantle.
Captain Sam Glover (illness), recruit and former North Melbourne AFL player Curtis Taylor (managing Achillies issue) and former Hawthorn AFL player Josh Bennetts (hamstring) will all miss the clash.
The Club’s VFL leadership group has been finalised for 2025 with Glover set to lead the side once again. He will be joined in the leadership group by Grey, Harrison Kennedy, Chad Mulvogue, Angus Seivers, Tom Wilson and Curtis Taylor.
In the absence of Glover, Brady Grey will captain the side on Saturday.
Saturday’s clash will be new Head Coach Andy Otten’s first in charge, with the former Adelaide Crow taking over the reigns from Head of Development Josh Fraser as the man to steer the VFL ship in 2025.
Otten spoke to collingwoodfc.com.au and is excited about what’s to come in 2025 for the VFL side.
“The group is really excited for the games to begin,” said Otten.
“Everyone’s really keen to put themselves on show. I couldn’t be happier with how the group has integrated. We’ve built strong connection which will be so important as the year commences.”
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