Collingwood will enter Friday night’s Qualifying Final against Hawthorn equipped with three tall forwards.

Chris Dawes has been given a reprieve after his omission last week with the 193cm big man replacing the injured Tyson Goldsack (ankle), while rover Jarryd Blair returns from a groin injury to replace the omitted Jamie Elliott.

Tickets still remain for Friday night’s match.

The return of Dawes means that first choice ruckman Darren Jolly will receive adequate relief at the stoppages after undersized defender Nick Maxwell was forced to provide support in the ruck last week.

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Dawes joins Travis Cloke and teenager Jackson Paine as the marking targets in attack. The trio has only played together on five occasions, most recently in the round 15 loss to Carlton. It was Paine who replaced Dawes in the selected side last week and he performed well, kicking 1.2 from five marks.

The Magpies will enjoy an immediate injection of zeal around the packs from the diminutive Blair who sat out last week’s match with a groin complaint.

Blair will ensure that Collingwood will have a greater presence at the stoppages. He is ranked fourth at the club for contested possessions and second in tackles.

The rover has a strong record against Hawthorn, most notably kicking three goals and winning 20 disposals in the round one loss. He was also one of the better players in last year’s Preliminary Final triumph, showing a cool head under pressure in the hectic final term.

Dawes, too, will have fond memories of the Hawks. He was a key to the Preliminary Final victory, kicking three and holding five strong marks.

For Goldsack, the man Dawes is replacing, his ankle injury is a cruel blow as he played all bar two matches in the home and away season.

The three emergencies, Ben Sinclair, Paul Seedsman and the omitted Elliott, all represent energy and pace should they be called upon at the final hour.

Fans are encouraged to attend the Collingwood Superstore grand opening at the Westpac Centre with ?up to 60 per cent off adidas and players instore from 4-5pm tomorrow.

Hawthorn v Collingwood?
Friday 7 September?
MCG, 7:50pm??

Collingwood?
B: Chris Tarrant, Harry O’Brien, Nathan Brown?
HB: Ben Johnson, Ben Reid, Nick Maxwell
?C: Sharrod Wellingham, Dane Swan, Alan Toovey
?HF: Scott Pendlebury, Jackson Paine, Heath Shaw
F: Dale Thomas, Travis Cloke, Chris Dawes?
Foll: Darren Jolly, Steele Sidebottom, Dayne Beams
?Int: Alex Fasolo, Alan Didak, Andrew Krakouer, Jarryd Blair?
Emg: Ben Sinclair, Jamie Elliott, Paul Seedsman

??IN: Chris Dawes, Jarryd Blair?
OUT: Tyson Goldsack (ankle), Jamie Elliott (omitted)??

Milestone: Dale Thomas - 150 games (Debut: Round One, 2006 v Adelaide)

Hawthorn
B: Matt Suckling, Josh Gibson, Ben Stratton
HB: Shaun Burgoyne, Ryan Schoenmakers, Grant Birchall
C: Jordan Lewis, Sam Mitchell, Isaac Smith
HF: Brendan Whitecross, Lance Franklin, Liam Shiels
F: Luke Breust, Jarryd Roughead, Cyril Rioli
Foll: David Hale, Luke Hodge, Brad Sewell
Int: Xavier Ellis, Tom Murphy, Paul Puopolo, Jack Gunston
Emg: Max Bailey, Shane Savage, Bradley Hall

IN: Xavier Ellis, Tom Murphy
OUT: Brent Guerra (hamstring), Clinton Young (corked thigh)