Collingwood is set to blood its sixth debutant of the season, with former Australian Boomer Tom Wilson pulling on the black and white against Sydney on Saturday afternoon.
The Pies signed the talented junior athlete as a Category B rookie in 2019. Wilson chose to pursue a career in basketball at age 16 and went on to represent the country in the Under 17 and Under 19 FIBA World Championships as well as join the Australian Boomers team.
Wilson has impressed in Collingwood's VFL side on the wing and as a rebounding half-back. He averages 21 disposals and 5.8 marks, with a season-high 30 disposals against Gold Coast.
In other selection news, Callum Brown comes into the 22 after being medical substitute in round 8.
The Pies will be without Jordan Roughead and Nathan Murphy after receiving head knocks against North Melbourne.
Non-selected AFL players will make the trip to Sydney for the VFL match, taking place after the AFL.
Don't miss the action on Fox Footy from 1.45pm (AEST).
See below for the full team.
AFL ROUND 9 v SYDNEY SWANS
Saturday 15 May
1.45pm (AEST)
SCG
#AFLSwansPies #GoPies
IN: Tom Wilson, Callum Brown
OUT: Jordan Roughead (concussion), Nathan Murphy (concussion)
NEW: Tom Wilson
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| SYDNEY v COLLINGWOOD | |||
| B | Chris Mayne | Darcy Moore | Brayden Maynard |
| HB | Isaac Quaynor | Mark Keane | John Noble |
| C | Will Hoskin-Elliott | Scott Pendlebury | Caleb Poulter |
| HF | Tyler Brown | Brody Mihocek | Josh Thomas |
| F | Jordan De Goey | Darcy Cameron | Beau McCreery |
| R | Brodie Grundy | Steele Sidebottom | Jack Crisp |
| INT | Callum Brown | Josh Daicos | Oliver Henry |
| Tom Wilson | |||
| SUB | TBA | ||
| EMERG | Mason Cox | Finlay Macrae | Jack Madgen |
| Jay Rantall | |||
