Collingwood has made no change to its side ahead of Sunday afternoon’s clash with Carlton, electing to stick with the same 22 which carried out a 65-point win on ANZAC Day.
The Magpies will look to notch their fifth win from their first six contests, a feat last accomplished in 2006 (click here for enemy report).
Named as an emergency for the first time in 2010, Simon Buckley’s progress in the VFL has been rewarded by the match committee. Selected by the club in last year’s draft (pick 85 overall), the running defender has averaged 22 disposals in his three VFL games and will be on standby this weekend.
The former Demon joins John McCarthy and Tarkyn Lockyer as emergencies.
Chris Dawes and Nathan Brown have maintained their places in the senior side after both players made their first start of the season last week. Dawes played a strong role up forward booting two goals while Brown covered several talls and looked comfortable in his return to the AFL level.
On the VFL front, Collingwood will travel to Chirnside Park to face the Werribee Tigers on Saturday night (match preview). Collingwoodfc.com.au will be covering the match with a live chat (click here to receive a reminder).
Round six
Carlton v Collingwood
Sunday 2 May
MCG, 2.10 pm
Collingwood
B: Heath Shaw, Ben Reid, Ben Johnson
HB: Harry O’Brien, Nick Maxwell, Sharrod Wellingham
C: Luke Ball, Dane Swan, Steele Sidebottom
HF: Josh Fraser, Travis Cloke, Alan Didak
F: Dayne Beams, Paul Medhurst, Leon Davis
Foll: Darren Jolly, Scott Pendlebury, Dale Thomas
I/C: Nathan Brown, Chris Dawes, Brent Macaffer, Alan Toovey
Emg: John McCarthy, Tarkyn Lockyer, Simon Buckley
No change
Carlton
B: Ryan Houlihan, Michael Jamison, Aaron Joseph
HB: Paul Bower, Simon White, Jordan Russell
C: Bryce Gibbs, Chris Judd, Kade Simpson
HF: Brock McLean, Setanta O'hAilpin, Marc Murphy
F: Eddie Betts, Lachie Henderson, Chris Yarran
Foll: Matthew Kreuzer, Heath Scotland, Andrew Carrazzo
I/C: Dennis Armfield, Jeff Garlett, Sam Jacobs, Kane Lucas
Emg: Mitch Robinson, Jarrad Waite, Shaun Grigg
In: Bower, Jacobs
Out: Andrew Walker (collarbone), Robert Warnock
