Injury List

Injury Update Monday, April 3, 2017			2017 AFL Round 3 COLLINGWOOD v SYDNEY Time & Place: Friday April 7, 7:50pm EST SCG TV: 7mate / Fox Footy 7:30pm EST Weather: Min 15 Max 24 Chance of rain 60%: <1mm Wind: E 24kph Betting: Collingwood $3.55 Sydney $1.30
Player	Injury	Status
Jordan De Goey	Broken knuckle/ suspension	5 weeks
Jamie Elliott	Ankle	Test
Levi Greenwood	Hip	Test
Tom Langdon	Knee and ankle	2-4 weeks
Ben Sinclair	Hamstring	10-12 weeks
Daniel Wells	Calf	1-2 weeks

Herald Sun ON THE BLOCK: Jarryd Blair has struggled in the opening two games and had just nine disposals in the loss to the Tigers, while he failed to impact the scoreboard. Defender Jackson Ramsay also struggled in his second game back from a knee reconstruction and could use a spell in the VFL to regain confidence. Henry Schade also appeared a little shaky in defence at times, as Lynden Dunn waits in the wings. ON THE CUSP: Travis Varcoe will return from his one-match ban against the Swans on Friday night, while Jamie Elliott is also a chance if he gets through training this week. Coach Nathan Buckley could, however, opt to bring Elliott back through the VFL given he's played just a half of a pre-season game. Levi Greenwood is also in the mix after making a quicker-than-expected recovery from hip surgery. Ben Crocker kicked three goals in the VFL and could be another option up forward, while Mason Cox kicked two goals but tweaked his ankle. Dunn also performed strongly in the practice match and could add another experienced head against the threat of Lance Franklin and Sam Reid. KATE SALEMME'S FORECAST: The pressure on Buckley is intensifying but did anyone really expect Collingwood to be 2-0? No one expected the Pies to beat the reigning premiers in Round 1 and the clash against the Tigers was a toss up. Despite that, it's hard to see a return to finals for the black and white should it slump to 0-3 with a loss to the Swans on Friday night so the Pies simply must win. A week spent practising goalkicking and hitting targets by hand and foot is a must. Buckley can't kick the goals from 20m out directly in front for his players, it's time they delivered and an away trip to Sydney, where the group can get away and bond, seems the perfect time.