Collingwood has made one change ahead of Saturday night’s game with Sydney at Telstra Dome. 

Midfielder Sharrod Wellingham will return back into the side for the injured Dale Thomas.

Thomas will miss the clash with an injury to his upper-calf which has resulted in swelling behind the knee.  The team is hopeful to have the small forward back for the round 22 game against Fremantle in Perth.

Shannon Cox, Rhyce Shaw, and Simon Prestigiacomo have been listed as emergencies.

Wellingham will play his 11th game of the year and his first against Sydney.

Collingwood will be looking to win its third consecutive game to cement its spot in the eight.  This will be the Magpies' fourth game at the Dome this year, with a record of one win and two losses.

2008 AFL Premiership Season Round 21
Collingwood v Sydney
Saturday 23 August
Telstra Dome, 7:10pm

Collingwood
B: Shane Wakelin , Nathan Brown, Tyson Goldsack
HB: Martin Clarke, Nick Maxwell, Heritier O’Brien
C: Tarkyn Lockyer, Scott Burns (c), Alan Toovey
HF: Scott Pendlebury, Travis Cloke, Leon Davis
F: Chris Dawes,  Paul Medhurst, John Anthony
Foll: Josh Fraser, Dane Swan, Shane O’Bree
Int: John McCarthy, Sharrod Wellingham, Chris Bryan, Ryan Cook
Emg: Shannon Cox, Rhyce Shaw, Simon Prestigiacomo

In: Sharrod Wellingham
Out:  Dale Thomas (injured - calf)

Sydney Swans
B: Leo Barry, Craig Bolton, Martin Mattner
HB: Lewis Roberts-Thomson, Ted Richards, Tadhg Kennelly
C: Jared Crouch, Jarrad McVeigh, Craig Bird
HF: Ryan O’Keefe, Heath Grundy, Adam Goodes
F: Amon Buchanan, Barry Hall, Paul Bevan
Foll: Darren Jolly, Brett Kirk, Jude Bolton
I/C: Peter Everitt, Kieren Jack, Jarred Moore, Patrick Veszpremi
EMG: Ryan Brabazon, Luke Brennan, Nic Fosdike

In: Leo Barry, Kieran Jack, Patrick Veszpremi
Out: Luke Ablett, Nic Fosdike, Nick Malceski