Collingwood has taken its squad mentality into Saturday’s clash with Richmond.
The Magpies have made just one change, replacing a defender with a defender, with Brayden Maynard slotting in for the suspended Nathan Brown.
Saturday’s match will be the first Brown has missed all year, a fine achievement after he managed just three outings in 2014 due to shoulder problems.
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Brown’s suspension means there are now six Collingwood players to have played every game in season 2015: Dane Swan, Scott Pendlebury, Jack Crisp, Travis Varcoe and Tom Langdon.
Maynard’s return marks the seventh senior game of his debut season.
The defender averaged 12.0 disposals and 3.0 rebounds during his first stint in the senior side. He was rested for last week’s clash with Sydney but makes an immediate return, emphasising the regard in which he is held by the match committee.
In Jesse White and Patrick Karnezis, Collingwood has named two forwards among its emergencies, while defender Matthew Scharenberg rounds out the trio. All three featured prominently in last week’s VFL loss to North Ballarat.
Collingwood v Richmond
Round 21 2015
Saturday 22 August
MCG, 1.45pm
Collingwood
B: Tom Langdon, Jack Frost, Marley Williams
HB: Alan Toovey, Jonathon Marsh, Ben Sinclair
C: Jack Crisp, Dane Swan, Steele Sidebottom
HF: Travis Varcoe, Ben Reid, Jamie Elliott
F: Alex Fasolo, Travis Cloke, Darcy Moore
Foll: Brodie Grundy, Taylor Adams, Scott Pendlebury
Int: Jarryd Blair, Jordan De Goey, Levi Greenwood, Brayden Maynard
Emg: Jesse White, Matthew Scharenberg, Patrick Karnezis
IN: Brayden Maynard
OUT: Nathan Brown (suspended)
Milestone: Alan Toovey (150 games)
Richmond
B: Chris Newman, Jake Batchelor, Alex Rance
HB: Bachar Houli, Nick Vlastuin, Troy Chaplin
C: Brandon Ellis, Trent Cotchin, Kamdyn McIntosh
HF: Dustin Martin, Ben Lennon, Kane Lambert
F: Jack Riewoldt, Brett Deledio, Tyrone Vickery
R: Ivan Maric, Shaun Grigg, Taylor Hunt
Int: Steven Morris, Anthony Miles, Sam Lloyd, Shane Edwards
Emg: Shaun Hampson, Matt Thomas, Jason Castagna
IN: Shane Edwards
OUT: Matt Thomas (omitted)
Fast Fact
Milestone man Alan Toovey made his league debut against Richmond in round three, 2007. He was one of three young Magpies blooded by coach Mick Malthouse, entering alongside Brad Dick and Shannon Cox. Toovey kicked three goals on debut but has kicked just six in the his 148 games since.
