Collingwood fans have plenty to look forward to in season 2016 after an active trade period saw them land a number of experienced players from rival clubs, while they also have a friendly fixture, particularly in the first half of the season.
The Magpies picked up the exciting Adam Treloar from GWS as well as James Aish from Brisbane and Jeremy Howe from Melbourne. Their departures include Nathan Freeman, Ben Kennedy and Paul Seedsman.
After two years of missing out on finals action, the Pies quest for redemption begins on Saturday March 26 when they travel to Sydney to take on the Sydney Swans at ANZ Stadium in Round 1.
They then face another 2015 finalist in Round 2 in Richmond, a game that shapes as a Friday night blockbuster, one of five games on a Friday night for Collingwood.
Nathan Buckley's young list have a great chance to familiarise themselves with the MCG and play at the home of football on 11 occasions in the first 14 matches of the year. They play a total of 14 games at the 'G' in season 2016.
Other positives for the black and white are that they only face the reigning premier, and their nemesis from recent years, Hawthorn, on just one occasion, which isn't until Round 23, while they play last years wooden spooner, Carlton, on two occasions.
Collingwood also enjoy their fair share of marquee games with the ANZAC Day match against Essendon sure to be a highlight as well as the Queens Birthday match up against Melbourne.
CEO Gary Pert had this to say about the draw-
"We are very comfortable with our fixture for 2016. From the point of view of our fans, it is definitely a great draw. Our members and supporters love the MCG and its big occasions … the days and times at which we play are also really fan-friendly, with five Friday nights, five Saturday nights, four Saturday afternoons and two stand-alone Monday fixtures on ANZAC Day and Queens Birthday. This is a fixture both our fans and players can be very comfortable with."
Collingwood 2016 list changes
In: James Aish (Brisbane Lions), Jeremy Howe (Melbourne), Adam Treloar (GWS), Brayden Sier (Northern Knights), Tom Phillips (Oakleigh Chargers), Rupert Wills (Collingwood VFL), Ben Crocker (Oakleigh Chargers), Jack Frost (Collingwood rookie). Rookies: Darrean Wyatt (Category B), Lachlan Keeffe (Collingwood), Josh Thomas (Collingwood), Josh Smith (Redland) Tim Golds (GWS).
Out: Nathan Freeman (St Kilda), Ben Kennedy (Melbourne), Paul Seedsman (Adelaide), 2016 first-round pick (traded), 2016 second-round pick (St Kilda), Sam Dwyer (delisted), Lachlan Keeffe (delisted – Collingwood rookie), Josh Thomas (delisted – Collingwood rookie), Patrick Karnezis (retired), Clinton Young (retired). Rookies: Brenden Abbott (delisted), Tony Armstrong (delisted), Michael Manteit (delisted).
Collingwood 2016 Draw | |
Round 1 Saturday, March 26 SYD v COLL ANZ 7:25pm Away TV: SEVEN Round 2 Friday, April 01 COLL v RICH MCG 7:50pm Home TV: SEVEN Round 3 Saturday, April 09 STK v COLL MCG 1:45pm Away TV: SEVEN Round 4 Sunday, April 17 COLL v MELB MCG 3:20pm Home TV: SEVEN Round 5 Monday, April 25 COLL v ESS MCG 3:20pm Home TV: SEVEN Round 6 Sunday, May 01 WCE v COLL DS 2:40pm Away TV: FOXTEL Round 7 Saturday, May 07 COLL v CARL MCG 1:45pm Home TV: SEVEN Round 8 Saturday, May 14 BL v COLL G 7:25pm Away TV: FOXTEL Round 9 Saturday, May 21 COLL v GEEL MCG 1:45pm Home TV: SEVEN Round 10 Sunday, May 29 COLL v WB MCG 3:20pm Home TV: SEVEN Round 11 Sunday, June 05 COLL v PORT MCG 1:10pm Home TV: FOXTEL |
Round 12 Monday, June 13 MELB v COLL MCG 3:20pm Away TV: SEVEN Round 13 BYE Round 14 Friday, June 24 COLL v FRE MCG 7:50pm Home TV: SEVEN Round 15 Saturday, July 02 CARL v COLL MCG 7:25pm Away TV: SEVEN Round 16 Saturday, July 09 GWS v COLL SPO 1:40pm Away TV: FOXTEL Round 17 Saturday, July 16 ADEL v COLL AO 7:10pm Away TV: SEVEN Round 18 Friday, July 22 COLL v NMFC ES 7:50pm Home TV: SEVEN Round 19 Saturday, July 30 COLL v WCE MCG 4:35pm Home TV: FOXTEL Round 20 Friday, August 05 RICH v COLL MCG 7:50pm Away TV: SEVEN Round 21 Friday, August 12 WB v COLL ES 7:50pm Away TV: SEVEN Round 22 Saturday, August 20 COLL v GCFC ES 7:25pm Home TV: SEVEN Round 23 Saturday, August 27 HAW v COLL MCG 12:00pm Away |
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