Collingwood and Melbourne went head-to-head in a practice match to kick start the year at Olympic Park on Friday.
The Pies showed plenty of good signs but went down by 24 points, 7.6 (48) to 11.6 (72).
Check out the best photos from Collingwood Football Club photographer Luke Henry.
The boys gather before the first bounce
New recruit Jordan Roughead dons the black and white for the first time
Taylor Adam looks for an option
Brody Mihocek lines up a target
Jamie Elliott in action
Ben Reid dives for a mark
Brayden Sier dishes off a handball
Brayden Maynard releases the footy out of the backline
Tom Phillips evades a Dees tackle
Dayne Beams in full flight
Brody Mihocek goes back with the flight, while Rupert Wills goes high
