Collingwood 2022 AFLW Draw, Squad, And Preview

Collingwood 2022 AFLW Draw

Fixture	Venue	Time EDT	TV
Round 1
Sunday, January 9
Carlton vs Collingwood	Ikon Park	4:10pm	Seven, Fox
Round 2
Saturday, January 15
Collingwood vs St Kilda	Victoria Park	3:10pm	Seven, Fox
Round 3
Friday, January 21
Geelong vs Collingwood	GMHBA Stadium	7:10pm	Fox Footy
Round 4
Sunday, January 30
Collingwood vs Fremantle	Victoria Park	3:10pm	Seven, Fox
Round 5
Brisbane vs Collingwood	Maroochydore	5:10pm	Fox Footy
Round 6
Friday, February 11
Collingwood vs West Coast	Victoria Park	5:10pm	Fox Sports 3
Round 7
Friday, February 18
Tas. Kangaroos vs Collingwood	University Stadium	7:10pm	Fox Footy
Round 8
Sunday, February 27
Collingwood vs Western Bulldogs	Victoria Park	1:10pm	Seven, Fox
Round 9
March 4-6 (TBC)
Adelaide vs Collingwood	Norwood Oval	TBC	TBC

Collingwood 2022 AFLW Squad

 

Collingwood 2022 AFLW Preview

Land of the giants: Pies' forward line a scary proposition in 2022
OPPOSITION clubs are steeling themselves for a much taller Collingwood forward line in 2022.

Collingwood News - Sarah Black

OPPOSITION clubs are steeling themselves for a much taller Collingwood forward line in 2022. The Magpies primarily ran with Chloe Molloy (171cm) and Sophie Alexander (178cm) as their primary targets last season, with draftees Abbi Moloney and Amelia Velardo playing two games each.

But fresh off a heart-breaking four-point preliminary final loss to Brisbane, Collingwood have brought in two tall forwards in the form of ex-Tiger Sabrina Frederick (182cm) and VFLW leading goalkicker Imogen Barnett (176cm) to make an intriguing selection mix.

"Our forward line gets talked about a lot, and I think that's just what happens at AFLW level, because everyone's trying to find the best forward combination and improve the scoring of the game," coach Steve Symonds told womens.afl.

"We're no different from other teams, we're still looking for the best mixture of what our forward line looks like and it's a work in progress.

"We found in finals, against the better teams, they were wary about Chloe, and she sometimes found herself in two-on-one situations. She's not a tall girl, so we thought by bringing a couple of tall targets in, it would take the load of Chloe and allow her to be more creative – what she's best at.

"That might mean Chloe could play more in through the midfield at times than what she's done in the past.

"We just thought it gives us a few more options, and it doesn't mean we won't do what we did last year and play smaller up forward, but we now have options where we can do it if it suits for our team."

It's a common refrain among football clubs, but consistency will be Collingwood's biggest goal for the 2022 season, both across matches and within games themselves.

The Pies shot out of the blocks in 2021, recording six straight wins, but faltered against Brisbane and Adelaide, the eventual grand finalists.

Imogen Barnett and Sabrina Frederick will be twin towers up forward in 2022. [Photo: Collingwood FC]

"We know that when we start to get things right, we're more than competitive against some of the better teams in the competition. Possibly a few years ago, the team's belief wasn't at that level," Symonds said.

"We still have moments within games – and even though we won a lot of games last year, there were still moments within them where we didn't play to our full potential, our level or stick to our processes. Consistency is probably our biggest thing.

"The game is full of moments. Even that final against Brisbane, there was a whole heap of little moments, the ball bouncing on the line and went the wrong way, if it had gone the other way, the whole outcome of the season could have been different.

"The whole game is full of them, so (we focus on) what do we do in those moments, how do we react and how do we get over those situations and get things on track if they haven't gone right."

At this stage, Collingwood has virtually a full squad to choose from for its round one clash against Carlton. Young winger Joanna Lin has had an operation on her shoulder, but is expected to play at some point this season.

"Whilst we've shown some good improvement over the last few years, the girls were bitterly disappointed at the end of last season. It takes a lot of hard work to give yourself a chance to play in the Grand Final, and to fall so short at the end," Symonds said.

"I think all bar one person – and that was injury-affected – came back and broke PBs, whether that was strength or running, so it's a good sign and they've carried that mindset through the pre-season."

AFL 2021 Round 23: The Team

AFL 2021 ROUND 23 COLLINGWOOD v ESSENDON Time & Place: Sunday August 22, 3:20pm AEST MCG TV: 7mate / Fox Sports 3 Weather: Min 9 Max 19 Chance of rain:70% 1-5mm Wind: N 25kph Betting: Collingwood $3.70 Essendon $1.28 FB: [38] Jeremy Howe, [23] Jordan Roughead, [37] Brayden Maynard HB: [25] Jack Crisp, [44] Jack Madgen, [9] John Noble C: [16] Chris Mayne, [2] Jordan De Goey, [7] Josh Daicos HF: [24] Josh Thomas, [35] Oliver Henry, [32] Will Hoskin-Elliott FF: [33] Jack Ginnivan, [14] Darcy Cameron, [5] Jamie Elliott FOLL: [4] Brodie Grundy, [22] Steele Sidebottom, [13] Taylor Adams I/C: [8] Trent Bianco, [18] Finlay Macrae, [31] Beau McCreery, [26] Reef McInnes, [28] Nathan Murphy, [1] Jay Rantall, [43] Anton Tohill, [12] Tom Wilson EMG: TBC IN: Anton Tohill, Jay Rantall, Jeremy Howe, Reef McInnes, Tom Wilson OUT: Brody Mihocek (Suspension), Trey Ruscoe (Injured) NEW: Reef McInnes MILESTONE: [23] Jordan Roughead - Playing 200th game

ROUND 23

Bye Bye 2021

Want A Job?

Ross Lyon has revealed he turned down an approach from Collingwood regarding their senior coaching position due to the “instability” at the club.

The former St Kilda and Fremantle coach has been the hot tip to take over at either Collingwood or arch-rivals Carlton, who are expected to part ways with coach David Teague – who is contracted through 2022 and maintains he is the right man for the job – in coming weeks.

After initially suggesting that he wasn’t interested in returning to AFL coaching circles, Lyon has changed his tune in the last week, and he revealed an advance from Magpies football boss Graham Wright.

“I don’t think Graham Wright would mind, he reached out to a friend to get my number and I was aware and just said respectfully I wouldn’t entertain that for a variety of reasons,” Lyon told Nine’s Footy Classified.

“It’s hard to articulate. Sometimes it’s just sometimes just chemistry.”

Collingwood has been shrouded by off-field controversy all season, with a battle for the presidency taking place behind the scenes between the incumbent Mark Korda and challenger Jeff Browne. Lyon admitted the boardroom antics played a part in his decision.

“If you get a headhunter ring you and you go and meet them and you go for the job, if you haven’t got that chemistry, that happens pretty quick, well it doesn’t happen or it shouldn’t happen,” he said. “If Ed [McGuire] was president of Collingwood it’d be a different story.”

“I think it’s instability. I think Nathan’s a bit unlucky. I don’t know Nathan, Nathan’s not a friend, but just from the outside ... I think if you see misalignment it’s a red flag.”

AFLW 2021 Preliminary Final 2: The Team

AFLW 2021 Preliminary Final 2 COLLINGWOOD v BRISBANE Time & Place:  Saturday April 10, 4.10pm The Gabba TV: 7mate / womens.afl Weather: Min 19 Max 32 Chance of rain 5%: <1mm Wind: N 12kph Betting: Collingwood $2.20 Brisbane $1.65

B: R.Schleicher [18] A.Porter [9]
  
HB: A.Brazill [10] S.Livingstone [12] S.Casey [22]

C: S.Chiocci [17] J.Lambert [13] E.Fowler [15]

HF: A.Sheridan [14] S.Alexander [24] K.Stratton [41]

F: C.Molloy [2] M.Cann [25]

Foll: S.Norder [1] B.Davey - C [3] B.Bonnici [8]

I/C: E.O'Dea [50] S.Rowe [7] T.Brown [26] B.Smith [19] M.Shevlin [35]  

Emerg: J.Lin [20] A.Newman [16]

In: S.Casey
Out: J.Lin (omitted)

AFLW
COLLINGWOOD v BRISBANE
Preview

Recent form

• The Pies were a little shaky in their final few matches, with losses to the Lions in round seven and Adelaide in round nine punctuated by a comfortable win over St Kilda. They finished their qualifying final match full of running, kicking three final-quarter goals to steal the win against North Melbourne.
• Brisbane finished the season with mixed form, seeing off eventual fifth-placed North Melbourne by 15 points at the Gabba in round eight, but fell just two points short of Melbourne at Casey Fields in the final round. The Lions had last week off after finishing in the top two, a good break after three trips in four weeks.

Key players

• Bri Davey will no doubt be locked in an enthralling battle with Svarc, with Britt Bonnici and Jaimee Lambert also midfield threats. Ash Brazill's starting position will be interesting, with the key back playing forward of late. Chloe Molloy can turn a match with just one goal, while the Roos played a defensive job on rebounder Ruby Schleicher last week.
• Brisbane is such an even team, it's tough to individualise. Tagger Cathy Svarc will be steeling herself for another clash with Davey, Dakota Davidson plays an important role in crashing packs and bringing the ball down to smalls Courtney Hodder and Greta Bodey, while sweeping defender Kate Lutkins has a stellar finals record.

Injury concerns

• No new names on the injury list for the Pies, with Sophie Casey (concussion) now clear to play if selected. Lauren Butler (hamstring) is an outside chance should the Pies qualify for the Grand Final.
• As in previous years, Brisbane's medical staff deserve a pat on the back, with minimal injury issues. Lily Postlethwaite is a long-termer after tearing her ACL earlier this year.

Last time they met

• Round seven, 2021. Collingwood has unsuccessfully tried to play Brisbane in Queensland several times this year, with the only game to go ahead hurriedly moved to VU Whitten Oval after another small COVID outbreak. The Lions just had the better of the incredibly windy conditions, scoring 4.11 (35) to the Pies' 4.8 (32). Collingwood lost two players to injury, but Ally Anderson starred in the midfield and Bree Koenen and Cathy Svarc kept Chloe Molloy and Bri Davey quiet.

AFLW 2021 Qualifying Final A: The Team

AFLW 2021 Qualifying Final A COLLINGWOOD v NORTH MELBOURNE Time & Place:  Saturday April 3, 3.10pm EDT Victoria Park TV: AFL Streaming Weather: Min 17 Max 32 Chance of rain 5%: <1mm Wind: NNW 15kph Betting: Collingwood $1.72 North Melbourne $2.10

B: R.Schleicher [18] A.Porter [9] 

HB: A.Brazill [10] S.Livingstone [12] E.O'Dea [50]

C: S.Chiocci [17] J.Lambert [13] E.Fowler [15]

HF: A.Sheridan [14] S.Alexander [24] J.Lin [20]

F: C.Molloy [2] M.Cann [25]

Foll: S.Norder [1] B.Davey  C [3] B.Bonnici [8]

I/C: K.Stratton [41] S.Rowe [7] T.Brown [26] B.Smith [19] M.Shevlin [35] 

Emerg: A.Velardo [5] A.Newman [16] 

In:  K.Stratton, M.Shevlin
Out:  S.Casey (concussion), A.Newman (omitted)

AFLW
COLLINGWOOD v NORTH MELBOURNE
Preview

The third-placed Magpies will take on the sixth-placed Kangaroos in a do-or-die Qualifying Final on Saturday afternoon at Victoria Park, with the winner to go on to face Brisbane in a Preliminary Final.

Coming off Round 9:

It was a disappointing close to the home-and-away season for the Magpies, who fell to a dominant Adelaide side at Norwood Oval last week.

Led by Anne Hatchard (22 disposals), Ebony Marinoff (17 disposals) and Erin Phillips (16 disposals), the Crows outclassed the Pies to claim the minor premiership and book a home Preliminary Final off the back of the 14-point win.

Jaimee Lambert (23 touches and 1 goal), Brianna Davey (23 disposals) and Brittany Bonnici (22 disposals) were gallant for the Magpies, but Collingwood will need to re-group ahead of this weekend’s crucial clash.

Season at a glance:

Looking back at the season as a whole, the Magpies dropped just two games – a Round 7 loss to the Lions by a narrow three points and last week’s defeat at the hands of the Crows.

Prior to this, the Pies went on a six-game winning streak to open the season including important wins against the Demons, Bulldogs and this week’s opposition, the Kangaroos.

Last time we met:

It was a commanding 20-point victory to the Pies on the deck of Marvel Stadium the last time Collingwood met the Kangaroos.

The Round 4 win came through a solid team performance, with Chloe Molloy booting two goals up forward, Brianna Davey leading the midfield with 31 disposals and the backline holding the Kangaroos goalless for the first time in AFLW history.

The match also poses a replay of last year’s semi-final – and while the 2020 season was eventually cut short, the Magpies will be eager to atone for a heartbreaking two-point loss.

An eye on the opposition:

The Kangaroos completed the home-and-away season with a one-point thriller, clinging to victory against the Dockers to claim the last finals spot.

North Melbourne claimed the lead midway through the final quarter and despite the best efforts of the Dockers to snatch it back, the Kangaroos managed to hang on.

Overall, the Kangaroos have had an up-and-down year but there's no questioning that at their best, they remain a force to be reckoned with. While finishing in sixth position, the Kangaroos still only dropped three games for the year.

Boasting a star-studded midfield including the likes of Emma Kearney, Jas Garner and Ash Riddell, it may well be a battle at the source that determines this weekend's winner.

Pies to look out for:

While the Kangaroos are known for one of the best midfields in the competition, if there's a side that's up for the task in the middle it's Collingwood.

Last time the two sides met, the combination of Brianna Davey (31 disposals), Jaimee Lambert (27 disposals) and Brittany Bonnici (21 disposals) ran rampant.

With the trio freshly announced in the 2021 AFLW All-Australian Squad, it's safe to say that their combination has played a vital role in Collingwood's rise this year. While sides may have had success in shutting down one, the spread across the board has provided headaches for Collingwood's opposition.

With an All-Australian Squad nomination of her own, Ruby Schleicher has been in career-best form throughout the 2021 AFLW season.

Schleicher ranks fourth in the competition for intercept marks and is averaging 15 disposals per game and 311 metres gained.

With an injury-ravaged Collingwood defence, Schleicher carrying her red-hot form into the finals series is more important than ever.

AFLW 2021 Round 9: The Team

AFLW 2021 ROUND 9 COLLINGWOOD v ADELAIDE Time & Place:  Sunday March 28, 12.40pm EDT Norwood Oval SA TV: 7mate / AFL Streaming 12.30pm EDT Weather: Min 13 Max 23 Chance of rain 20%: <1mm Wind: WSW 14kph Betting: Collingwood $2.26 Adelaide $1.62

B: R.Schleicher [18] S.Casey [22]
  
HB: A.Brazill [10] S.Livingstone [12] A.Porter [9]

C: S.Chiocci - C [17] J.Lambert [13] J.Lin [20]

HF: A.Sheridan [14] S.Alexander [24] M.Cann [25]

F: C.Molloy [2] A.Newman [16]

Foll: S.Norder [1] B.Davey [3] B.Bonnici [8]

I/C: B.Smith [19] E.Fowler [15] T.Brown [26] S.Rowe [7]
  
Emerg: M.Shevlin [35] K.Stratton [41]  
  
In: B.Smith
Out: K.Stratton (omitted)

Collingwood News

The final challenge of the home and away season awaits, with the Pies set to take on the Crows at Norwood Oval on Sunday afternoon

Coming off Round 8:

Collingwood set their sights on a top-two finish, taking care of the Saints comprehensively at home last Saturday.

There were standout performers on every line, with Brittany Bonnici (29 disposals) and Brianna Davey (23 disposals) leading the midfield, Aliesha Newman (three goals) contributing her best game in the black and white and Ruby Schleicher putting in a career-best performance with 23 disposals, 11 intercepts and 10 contested possessions.

St Kilda were no match for Collingwood’s spread and composure, with the Pies demonstrating intent from the get-go to run out the game 46-point victors.

An eye on the opposition:

A clinical 56-point victory over the Western Bulldogs assisted the Crows into third position, led by Ebony Marinoff with 25 possessions and Chloe Scheer with three goals.

The Crows bounced back from their loss to Melbourne in Round 7, stifling the Bulldogs to receive a healthy boost to their overall percentage.

Adelaide’s pressure was too much for the Bulldogs to withstand, who could manage just three goals for the game.

The Crows have their eyes on a top-two finish and with the game to be played on their home deck, a significant challenge awaits the Pies in order to secure a preliminary final berth.

Pies to look out for:

After 385 days on the sidelines, Ash Brazill made her long-awaited return from an ACL injury last week.

Brazill didn’t look a step off the pace, finishing with eight disposals in limited game time and will only continue to build heading into the pointy end of the season.

And while there are plenty of big names in the Collingwood backline, there are equally a number of unsung heroes.

While Alana Porter may fly under the radar, there’s no question that she’s one of the Pies’ fiercest competitors.

Since her outstanding debut season in 2020, in which she ran out for all seven games, Porter has only improved – her strength in the one-on-one contest and dash from defence has proved a key cog in the Collingwood machine.  

AFLW 2021 Round 8: The Team

AFLW 2021 ROUND 8 COLLINGWOOD v ST KILDA Time & Place:  Saturday March 20, 3.10pm Victoria Park TV: Streaming 3.00pm EDT Weather: Min 15 Max 26 Chance of rain 40%: <1mm Wind: SE 14kph Betting: Collingwood $1.03 St Kilda $11.00

B: R.Schleicher [18] S.Casey [22]
  
HB: A.Brazill [10] S.Livingstone [12] A.Porter [9]

C: S.Chiocci [17] J.Lambert [13] J.Lin [20]

HF: A.Sheridan [14] S.Alexander [24] M.Cann [25]
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F:   C.Molloy [2] K.Stratton [41]

Foll: S.Norder [1] B.Davey - C [3] B.Bonnici [8]

I/C:A.Newman [16] E.Fowler [15] T.Brown [26] S.Rowe [7] E.O'Dea [50]  

Emerg: M.Shevlin [35] A.Velardo [5] 

In: A.Brazill, K.Stratton, S.Rowe, E.O'Dea
Out: A.Moloney (omitted), M.Shevlin (omitted), L.Butler (hamstring), J.Allen (foot) 

Collingwood News

Collingwood will return home to Victoria Park in Round 8 for a Saturday afternoon showdown with the Saints.

Coming off Round 7

The Pies were dealt their first loss of the 2021 AFLW season last weekend, going down to the red-hot Lions.

The defeat displayed just how tight it is at the top of the table, with Collingwood now slipping to third overall and trailing Fremantle and the Lions on percentage.

Collingwood were valiant but left too much work to do in the final term, facing an 18-point deficit at the last change.

Goals to Aishling Sheridan and Joanna Lin narrowed the margin but time eluded the Pies, who fell short by three points.

Brittany Bonnici more than held her own, racking up 28 disposals, ably supported by Jaimee Lambert (22 disposals) and Steph Chiocci (16 disposals).

An eye on the opposition

St Kilda’s 2-5 record currently places them in 11th position on the AFLW table, off the back of a 20-point defeat at the hands of the Giants.

The Saints will be looking to amend the slow start which held them back last week, as they allowed the Giants to boot four unanswered goals in an opening term which was doused in torrential rain.

Georgia Patrikios continued her impressive season with 27 possessions, but had little support around the ball with just five other players finding at least ten disposals.

The Saints will take solace from their tackling pressure – registering 103 for the match, led by Tyanna Smith (14), Catherine Phillips (12), Alice Burke and Patrikios (10).

The Pies will need to withstand the Saints’ pressure and make the most of their opportunities in order to get over the line.

Pies to look out for

Sharni Norder is building into the season nicely, last week recording 17 disposals and leading the total hit-outs for the match with 17.

One of 2020’s most improved players, Layton’s tap work has been key in servicing the Pies’ midfield, while her voice and leadership on field always play an important factor.

Collingwood’s backline will need to step up to cover the gap left by Jordyn Allen and Lauren Butler, who were dealt season-ending injuries last week.

Foundation Magpie Sophie Casey will look to utilise her experience and leadership to fill the void. Her trademark physicality and clean hands will play a key role in ensuring the line continues their impressive form this season.  

AFLW 2021 Round 7: The Team

AFLW 2021 ROUND 7 COLLINGWOOD v BRISBANE Time & Place:  Sunday March 14, 3.10pm Whitten Oval, Melbourne TV: 7mate/AFL Streaming 3.00pm EDT Weather: Min 12 Max 18 Chance of rain 10%: <1mm Wind: SSW 16kph Betting: Collingwood $1.65 Brisbane $2.20

B: L.Butler [23] S.Casey [22]

HB: S.Chiocci - C [17] S.Livingstone [12] J.Allen [6]

C: R.Schleicher [18] J.Lambert [13] M.Cann [25]

HF: A.Sheridan [14] S.Alexander [24] J.Lin [20]

F: C.Molloy [2] A.Newman [16]

Foll: S.Norder [1] B.Davey [3] [B.Bonnici [8]

I/C: A.Porter [9] A.Moloney [40] T.Brown [26] M.Shevlin [35] E.Fowler [15]

Emerg: E.O’Dea [50] B.Smith [19]

In: M.Shevlin
Out: E.O’Dea (omitted)

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Collingwood News

Maddie Shevlin: debut

Maddie Shevlin is set to run out for her first game of the 2021 season this Sunday when the Pies meet the Lions in round seven. 

The third-year Magpie has worked her way back into the side after battling a wrist injury sustained during the pre-season.

The 23-year-old is the only new inclusion into the Pies line-up for Sunday's game and will come in for Ebony O'Dea who has been listed as an emergency for the match.

The round seven match was previously scheduled to be played at Hickey Park in Brisbane.

However, due to a positive COVID-19 case, the game was moved to VU Whitten Oval and will now be hosted by the Pies.

The timing of the change to the venue means crowds will not be permitted at the relocated match.

While the Lions currently sit in second position on the ladder, the Pies lead the way one game clear at the top of the table as the sole undefeated side.  

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Venue Change

AFL Statement

The AFL wishes to advise a change to the venue of the Round Seven clash between the Brisbane Lions and Collingwood with the game to be played at the Victoria University Whitten Oval at 3:10pm AEDT on Sunday, March 14.

The match, previously scheduled to be played at Hickey Park in Brisbane, has been moved to Melbourne’s Victoria University Whitten Oval to best protect the health and safety of everyone in the competition and ensure the season progresses with minimal disruption and risk amid the constantly changing environment as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

AFL General Manager Women’s Football Nicole Livingstone said the health and safety of everyone in the game and in the wider community remains paramount and the league would continue to take the advice of governments and health officials.

“While COVID-19 continues to impact the community, the health and welfare of our players and the community remains the priority and we remain committed to delivering a full season in a safe manner anchored in the advice of respective governments, public health officials and medical experts,” Ms Livingstone said.

“The afternoon slot allows for the Brisbane Lions to fly into Melbourne on Sunday morning and return to Brisbane on Sunday night.”

The timing of the change to the venue means crowds will not be permitted at the relocated match and Ms. Livingstone thanked supporters for their understanding.

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AFLW 2021 Round 6: The Team

AFLW 2021 ROUND 6 COLLINGWOOD v FOOTSCRAY Time & Place:  Sunday March 7, 2.40pm Victoria Park TV: 7mate/AFL Streaming 2.30pm EDT Weather: Min 12 Max 28 Chance of rain 20%: <1mm Wind: NNW 6kph Betting: Collingwood $1.25 Footscray $3.85

B: L.Butler [23] S.Casey [22]

HB: S.Chiocci [17] S.Livingstone [12] J.Allen [6]

C: R.Schleicher [18] J.Lambert [13] M.Cann [25]

HF: A.Sheridan [14] S.Alexander [24] J.Lin [20]

F: C.Molloy [2] A.Moloney [40]

Foll: S.Norder [1] B.Davey - C [3] B.Bonnici [8]

I/C: A.Porter [9] A.Newman [16] T.Brown [26] E.O'Dea [50] E.Fowler [15]
 
Emerg: B.Smith [19] M.Shevlin [35] 

In: A.Moloney
Out: J.Membrey (knee)

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Collingwood News

Alanna Mullan

Forward Abbi Moloney: on debut.

Collingwood draftee Abbi Moloney will put on the black and white stripes for the first time this Sunday when the Pies take on the Western Bulldogs at Victoria Park.

The forward was selected by the Pies with pick No.31 in the 2020 NAB AFL Women's Draft after showing some impressing signs during her time at the Sandringham Dragons.

Throughout the pre-season, Moloney established herself as a fearless forward with strong hands who also brings a great energy to her game.

The debut on Sunday will hold extra significance for the 18-year-old who will face off against the club her father, Troy Moloney played 36 games for. 

Moloney comes into the side for third-year Magpie, Jordan Membrey who suffered a season-ending ACL injury during last Sunday's 35-point win over the Demons. 

Maddie Shevlin and Bella Smith have been named as emergencies for the round six match. 

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AFLW 2021 Round 5: The Team

AFLW 2021 ROUND 5 COLLINGWOOD v MELBOURNE Time & Place: Sunday February 28, 3:10pm EDT Victoria Park TV: 7mate/AFL Streaming 3.00pm EDT Weather: Min 12 Max 28 Chance of rain 5%: <1mm Wind: SW 9kph Betting: Collingwood $1.55 Melbourne $2.41

B: L.Butler [23] S.Casey [22]

HB: S.Chiocci [17] S.Livingstone [12] J.Allen [6]

C: R.Schleicher [18] J.Lambert [13] M.Cann [25]

HF: A.Sheridan [14] S.Alexander [24] E.O'Dea [50]

F: C.Molloy [2] A.Newman [16]

Foll: S.Norder [1] B.Davey [3] B.Bonnici [8]

I/C: A.Porter [9] J.Membrey [21] T.Brown [26] J.Lin [20] E.Fowler [15] 

Emerg: A.Moloney [40] K.Stratton [41] 
 

In: A.Newman
Out: S.Rowe (shoulder)

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Collingwood News

Alanna Mullan

Newman Returns Aliesha Newman will return to the Collingwood side for the game against Melbourne. The speedy forward has worked her way back into the side having been omitted from the Pies round four side who claimed a 20-point victory over North. She replaces midfielder Sarah Rowe, who sustained an injury to her shoulder during last week’s match. The Irish cross-coder is set to be sidelined for 2-3 weeks. It will be the first occasion Newman will come face-to-face with her former side. Abbi Moloney and Kristy Stratton have been named emergencies for the match. The Pies will be looking to make it five from five when return to their spiritual home at Victoria Park.

Round 5 will mark the inaugural AFLW Indigenous Round, as the league celebrates and highlights the contribution of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to the game of football and in our country.

The Pies will return home to Victoria Park to take on Melbourne, as both sides look to solidify their position within the top six.

Coming off Round 4

Collingwood remain one of just two undefeated sides, following a commanding 20-point victory over North Melbourne at Marvel Stadium last Saturday.

The Round 4 win came through a solid team performance, with Chloe Molloy booting two goals up forward, Brianna Davey leading the midfield with 31 disposals and the backline holding the Kangaroos goalless for the first time in AFLW history.

An eye on the opposition

The Demons were dealt their first loss of the season when they went down to a tenacious Bulldogs outfit on their home deck at Whitten Oval.

Despite dominating the contest, inaccuracy was the Dees undoing as they found themselves unable to capitalise on a forward-fifty ledger skewed heavily in their favour.

 Aliesha Newman wears Pies Indigenous guernsey

Melbourne will be eager to atone for last week’s mistakes and return to the form which saw them defeat the Pies to the tune of 20 points the last time the two sides met in Round 4 of the 2020 AFLW season.

Consistent pressure across four quarters will be key for the Pies in order to limit the Dees’ forward opportunity and take home the four points.

Pies to look out for

Jordan Membrey has provided yet another dimension to an already dangerous forward dynamic after returning from an ankle injury a fortnight ago.

The Pies’ leading goalkicker for the 2020 season registered one major from her eight disposals last week, capped off by a courageous mark running back with the flight of the ball.

Stacey Livingstone can stake claim to a feat that no other can, playing the general down back in a side that held the Kangaroos goalless for the first time in AFLW history.

Livingstone finished with a season-high 16 disposals (including 13 kicks) and eight marks in a herculean effort to get the Pies over the line.

Indigenous Round

The squad will continue to show their support for the Free the Flag campaign, wearing t-shirts during the warm-up this week, and for the remainder of their 2021 campaign.

The team will also wear the club’s Indigenous guernsey designed by Ross Morgan Senior and his sons, highlighting the Yorta Yorta culture.

The story behind the design comes from the Cummeragunja Walk Off, which was a protest by Aboriginal people at Cummeragunja Station. It is remembered as an act of strength and resilience.

Collingwood forward, Aliesha Newman has also been involved in designing the league’s Indigenous logo for the round.

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AFLW 2021 Round 4: The Team

AFLW 2021 ROUND 4 COLLINGWOOD v N. MELBOURNE Time & Place: Saturday February 20, 7:10pm EDT Docklands TV: 7mate/Fox Footy 7.00pm EDT Weather: Min 22 Max 29 Chance of rain 30%: <1mm Wind: NNW 10kph Betting: Collingwood $2.85 North Melbourne $1.41

B: L.Butler [23] S.Casey [22]

HB: S.Chiocci [17] S.Livingstone [12] J.Allen [6]

C: R.Schleicher [18] J.Lambert [13] M.Cann [25]

HF: A.Sheridan [14] S.Alexander [24] S.Rowe [7]

F: C.Molloy [2] E.O'Dea [50]

Foll: S.Norder [1] B.Davey [3] B.Bonnici [8]

I/C: A.Porter [9] J.Membrey [21] T.Brown [26] J.Lin [20] E.Fowler [15]  

Emerg: B.Smith [19] A.Newman [16]    

In: S.Norder, E.Fowler

Out: B.Smith [omitted], A.Newman [omitted]

Collingwood News

Alanna Mullan

Collingwood has made two changes to its side for Saturday night’s clash against North Melbourne. 

Sharni Norder will return to the Pies line up after sitting out from the round three match with a quad injury.

Third year Magpie, Erica Fowler has also been included in the team. 

Both Fowler and Norder are likely to meet Emma King in the ruck. 

Bella Smith and Aliesha Newman have been listed as emergencies.

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AFLW 2021 Round 3: The Team

AFLW 2021 Round 3 COLLINGWOOD v RICHMOND Time & Place: Sunday February 14, 3:10pm EDT Punt Road Oval   TV: 7mate/Fox Footy 3.00pm EDT Weather: Min 13 Max 22 Chance of rain 5%: < 1mm Wind: SSW 15kph Betting: Collingwood $1.20 Richmond $4.40

B: L.Butler [23] A.Porter [9]

HB: R.Schleicher [18] S.Livingstone [12] J.Allen [6]

C: S.Chiocci - C [17] J.Lambert [13] J.Lin [20]

HF: A.Sheridan [14] S.Alexander [24] S.Rowe [7]

F: C.Molloy [2] M.Cann [25]

Foll: B.Smith [19] B.Davey [3] B.Bonnici [8]

I/C: S.Casey [22] J.Membrey [21] T.Brown [26] E.O'Dea [50] A.Newman [16]  

Emerg: K.Stratton [41] E.Fowler [15]  

In: J.Allen, J.Membrey, A.Newman

Out: S.Norder (injured), E.Fowler (omitted), A.Velardo (omitted)

Collingwood News Alanna Mullan Collingwood has made three changes to its line-up for Sunday's clash against Richmond. The Magpies forward line will be boosted with the addition of 2020 Leading Goal Kicker, Jordan Membrey who's set to make her first appearance of the season. Joining her up forward is Aliesha Newman who missed last week's match as she served a one-match suspension.  Rounding out the inclusions is third year Magpie, Jordyn Allen. She’ll return to the backline having been a late out from last week’s match due to illness. Amelia Velardo has been omitted from the match while Erica Fowler and Bella Smith are listed as emergencies. Round two debutant, Joanna Lin has maintain a spot in Sunday's side being named on the wing.  The round three match will mark the first occasion the Pies and Tigers will meet. Collingwood's two-time best and fairest winner, Jaimee Lambert will also run out for her 30th AFLW game.

AFLW 2021 Round 2: The Team

AFLW 2021 Round 2 COLLINGWOOD v GEELONG Time & Place: Saturday February 6, 3:10pm EDT Victoria Park   TV: Fox Footy / womens.afl 3.00pm EDT Weather: Min 17 Max 25 Chance of rain 40%: < 1mm Wind: NW 18kph Betting: Collingwood $1.20 Geelong $4.40

FB: Lauren Butler [23], Jordyn Allen [6]

HB: Ruby Schleicher [18], Stacey Livingstone [12], Alana Porter [9]

C: Stephanie Chiocci [17], Jaimee Lambert [13], Aishling Sheridan [14]

HF: Amelia Velardo [5], Sharni Norder [1], Sarah Rowe [7]

FF: Chloe Molloy[2], Mikala Cann [25]

FOL: Bella Smith [19], Brianna Davey [3], Brittany Bonnici [8]

IC: Erica Fowler [15], Sophie Alexander [24], Sophie Casey [22], Ebony O'Dea [50], Tarni Brown [26] 

EMG: Joanna Lin [20], Kristy Stratton [41]

Collingwood News Alanna Mullan Collingwood has made one change for Saturday’s Pride Game against Geelong with Speedy midfielder, Sarah Rowe added to the side. The Irish cross-coder missed last week’s season opener as she was managed for a shoulder issue. The Pies will be without small forward, Aliesha Newman who received a one-match ban for a dangerous tackle in last week's clash against the Blues. Joanna Lin and Kristy Stratton have been named as emergencies.  Pride Round For the first time, a competition wide Pride Round will be held during round two of the AFL Women’s season. The round is an opportunity to celebrate diversity across the league and is another step closer towards becoming a more inclusive game. As part of the round, the Pies will wear Pride rainbow socks. Pride flags will also be handed out at the gate to attendees on game day. Additionally, all AFL Umpires will wear rainbow-coloured sweat bands, while Goal Umpires will use rainbow flags. The 50-metre arc ground markings will also be painted rainbow for the occasion. While the Magpies were originally due to meet the Gold Coast Suns, recent changes in government restrictions across the country caused a late fixturing change with the Pies now set to face Geelong.

AFLW 2021 Round 1: The Team

AFLW 2021 Round 1 COLLINGWOOD v CARLTON Time & Place: Thursday January 28 7:15pm EDT Princes Park TV: 7mate 7:00pm Weather: Min 16 Max 27 Chance of rain 70%: 1-5mm Wind: ESE 12kph Betting: Collingwood $2.60 Carlton $1.48

B: L.Butler (23) J.Allen (6)

HB: R.Schleicher (18) S.Livingstone (12) A.Porter (9)

C: S.Chiocci - C (17) J.Lambert (13) E.Fowler (15)

HF: A.Velardo (5) B.Smith (19) A.Sheridan (14)

F: C.Molloy (2) A.Newman (16)

Foll: S.Norder (1) B.Davey (3) B.Bonnici (8)

I/C: M.Cann (25) S.Alexander (24) S.Casey (22) E.O'Dea (50) T.Brown (26)  

Debutants: Tarni Brown (26) Amelia Velardo (5) Bella Smith (19)

Emerg: J.Lin (20) A.Moloney (40)

Herald Sun Chris Cavanagh | Nick Smart | Matt Turner Collingwood AFLW star Steph Chiocci says she is expecting Carlton to target her newly elevated co-captain and former Blue Brianna Davey in Thursday night’s season opener. Davey will on Thursday night become the first player to captain both Carlton and Collingwood when she meets her former teammates for the first time. She played for the Magpies last year but missed the clash with her former teammates through injury. Brianna Davey takes on her old teammates at Carlton for the first time on Thursday night. Steph Chiocci says former Blue Brianna Davey will handle the pressure. “I have no doubt some of them will get a little bit lippy and it will be really physical, but good luck taking Bri on I’d say,” Chiocci said. Chiocci said her Magpies co-captain would be ready for anything on the night. “She says she’s not too nervous but I think when she gets to Wednesday she’ll start to think about it, but she’s the ultimate professional,” she said. “She’s represented Australia so if anyone knows how to cope with nerves, it’s her. “And we’ll make sure we get around her, but we have 20 other girls on the park we need to make sure are ready to go as well. “But Bri’s a professional and she’ll get through it no problems at all.” The Magpies made their first AFLW finals series in 2020 before the season was cancelled due to COVID-19. They were knocked out in the elimination final and they’re still yet to win a final in four seasons. “We think our best is good enough to be up there with the top teams, there’s no doubt about that,” Magpies coach Steve Symonds said on Monday. “It’s just our consistency as we go along and how we put that together. “So we’ve got no limits about what we’re trying to do. “We’re just keeping it pretty simple. We just want to get better each week and see where it leads us.” Collingwood News Alanna Mullan Collingwood has named three debutants for Thursday night’s season opener against Carlton at Ikon Park. The club’s first ever father-daughter pick, Tarni Brown will make her debut in the midfield wearing the number 26 made famous by her Dad, Gavin Brown. She’ll become the fourth member of her family to put on the stripes as she joins her brothers Callum and Tyler who currently play for the club’s AFL side. Amelia Velardo and Bella Smith will play their first AFLW game in the forward line alongside club debutant, Aliesha Newman.  Velardo was picked by the club at pick 25 with only three games of footy under her belt. The 18-year-old made the switch to football from basketball last year where she spent time with the Western Jets. Reigning from the Eyre Peninsula in South Australia, Smith was picked up as a free agent in October’s draft from SANFL side Norwood. In the Pies most recent practice match she showed some exciting signs up forward while also spending time in the ruck. Newman will don the black and white for the first time on Thursday. Having played 25 games for Melbourne across four seasons, she's gained a reputation as one of the league's best small forwards.      Draftees Joanna Lin and Abbi Moloney have been named as emergencies for the match. Not only will the game mark the first occasion Brianna Davey will meet her former teammates, it will also be the first time she’ll lead the Pies as co-captain alongside Steph Chiocci. Sharni Norder (nee Layton) will also run out as the side's vice-captain.

AFLW 2020 Preliminary Final: The Team

AFLW 2020 Preliminary Final COLLINGWOOD v NORTH MELBOURNE Time & Place: Saturday March 21, 12:40pm EDT Princes Park TV: 7mate, Live Stream, Fox Footy Weather: Min 14 Max 19 Chance of rain: 20% <1mm Wind: SSW 8kph Betting: Collingwood $3.60 North Melbourne $1.28

B:  9. Alana Porter, 12. Stacey Livingstone

HB:  23. Lauren Butler, 22. Sophie Casey, 14. Aishling Sheridan

C: 7. Sarah Rowe, 25. Mikala Cann, 17. Steph Chiocci

HF: 24. Sophie Alexander, 4. Sarah D’Arcy, 3. Brianna Davey

F: 13. Jaimee Lambert, 2. Chloe Molloy

R:  1. Sharni Layton, 8. Brit Bonnici, 15. Erica Fowler

Int: 11. Eliza Hynes, 35. Maddie Shevlin, 6. Jordyn Allen, 21. Jordan Membrey, 50. Ebony O’Dea

Emergencies: Stratton, Dargan. 

Collingwood News Collingwood has named an unchanged line-up for tomorrow’s Preliminary Final against North Melbourne, the first time this season the sides have met. It also marks the inaugural outing by Collingwood's AFLW side in a finals match. The Magpies have chosen the same starting 21 that defeated the Western Bulldogs by 32-points and Brisbane by 29-points in rounds five and six. Despite dislocating her finger during last weekend’s match, Sharni Layton remains in the side for Saturday's final. Sharni Layton to play How have the Pies performed to date? The Pies’ impressive 29-point victory over Brisbane on Saturday sees them remain in third position of Conference B. With no crowd present, it was tough conditions for all players. But the Pies remained composed smashing the Lions at contested footy (93-74) before getting their first interstate win this season. Brit Bonnici was a workhorse in the midfield racking up a game-high 26 disposals that saw her awarded the maximum 10 coaches votes. Alongside her was vice-captain, Brianna Davey who was outstanding with 22 disposals. How have the Kangaroos been tracking? The Kangaroos finished the revised season undefeated on top of conference A. The Roos most recently took down Geelong by 46 points in round six.   Former Pie, Jasmine Garner was again dominant in front of goals piling three majors on the board and currently leads the AFLPA coaches votes. What does this week’s game mean? Finishing the revised season in fourth position of Conference B, the Pies are one of eight teams to make the final series. A win would see the Magpies progress through to the first preliminary final where they’d meet the winner of Carlton and Brisbane, while a loss will put an end to the Pies’ 2020 campaign. Women's AFL Conference A leaders North Melbourne will play fourth-placed Conference B Collingwood in the first of the elimination semi-finals. The Roos have had a near faultless season to finish on top of the Conference A ladder, while Collingwood will be taking their fierce form of last week into tomorrow's game. Last time: North Melbourne 7.11 (53) defeated Collingwood 5.1 (31) at Docklands, round six, 2019 Form guide North Melbourne LWWWWW Collingwood WWLLWW North Melbourne will come into this game full of confidence, having won its past five. Emma King had a big impact after being moved to the ruck against Geelong, while the midfield depth is the envy of the competition. Collingwood's heads will be high after a commanding win over Brisbane away from home. The Magpies may well have the perfect foil to Jasmine Garner in Brianna Davey, the Pie able to both run in the middle and play in defence. Tip This was the one match-up not really wanted by North Melbourne. With no pressure of favouritism, Collingwood should push the Roos right to the line. Kangaroos by five points.

AFLW 2020 Round 6: The Team

AFLW 2020 Round 6 COLLINGWOOD v BRISBANE Time & Place: Saturday March 14, 3:10pm EDT Hickey Park, Brisbane TV: 7/7mate 3:00pm Fox Footy 3:00pm Weather: Min 18 Max 29 Chance of rain: 50% 1-5mm Wind: SE 23k Betting: Collingwood $2.10 Brisbane $1.72

B:  9. Alana Porter, 12. Stacey Livingstone

HB:  23. Lauren Butler, 22. Sophie Casey, 1. Sharni Layton

C: 7. Sarah Rowe, 25. Mikala Cann, 17. Steph Chiocci

HF: 24. Sophie Alexander, 4. Sarah D’Arcy, 3. Brianna Davey

F: 13. Jaimee Lambert, 2. Chloe Molloy

R:  14. Aishling Sheridan, 8. Brit Bonnici, 15. Erica Fowler
 
Int: 11. Eliza Hynes, 35. Maddie Shevlin, 6. Jordyn Allen, 21. Jordan Membrey, 50. Ebony O’Dea

Emergencies:  Kristy Stratton, Sarah Dargan

Collingwood News Collingwood will travel to Brisbane with an unchanged lineup for its round six clash against the Lions on Saturday. The Magpies have chosen to stick with the same side that claimed a 32-point victory over the Western Bulldogs in Morwell last weekend. Kristy Stratton and Sarah Dargan have been named as emergencies for the match. The Pies currently sit in fourth position of Conference B while The Lions round five loss now see them in second position of Conference A. Collingwood’s side will depart for Brisbane on Friday morning. Jaimee Lambert in action The Pies will aim to keep their finals chances alive with only three games left in the home and away season. The Pies will arrive in Brisbane coming off a dominant performance over the Western Bulldogs in Morwell, walking away 32-point victors. The Pies rebounded well after a disappointing result in round four. Brianna Davey was simply unstoppable, collecting 30 disposals and 10 kicks, while Chloe Molloy was instrumental, managing to put three majors on the scoreboard. Jaimee Lambert was also pivotal in the midfield, as usual, with 24 disposals and 19 kicks. Sunday’s win now takes the Pies’ total wins to three, having suffered two losses. The Lions were knocked off the top position of Conference A after suffering an 18-point loss to the Dockers last weekend. The Pies managed a handy 20-point percentage boot coming off the win in round five. They currently remain in fourth position of Conference B but they’re sure to keep a close eye on the result between Melbourne and Carlton in the hope of rising into third position on the ladder.

AFLW 2020 Round 5: The Team

AFLW 2020 Round 5 COLLINGWOOD v FOOTSCRAY Time & Place: Sunday March 8, 1:10pm EDT Morwell TV: Live Stream 1:10pm Fox Footy 1:00pm Weather: Min 12 Max 19 Chance of rain 20%: <1mm Wind: ESE 18kph Betting: Collingwood $1.52 Footscray $2.48

B:  9. Alana Porter, 12. Stacey Livingstone

HB:  23. Lauren Butler, 50. Ebony O’Dea, 35. Maddie Shevlin

C: 7. Sarah Rowe, 25. Mikala Cann, 17. Steph Chiocci

HF: 24. Sophie Alexander, 4. Sarah D’Arcy, 3. Brianna Davey

F: 13. Jaimee Lambert, 2. Chloe Molloy

R:  1. Sharni Layton, 8. Brit Bonnici, 6. Jordyn Allen

Int: 14. Aishling Sheridan, 15. Erica Fowler, 22. Sophie Casey, 21. Jordan Membrey, 46. Sarah Dargan, 11. Eliza Hynes, 16. Katie Lynch

Emergencies:  TBC

In: Hynes, Alexander, Shevlin and O’Dea
Out: Brazill, Schleiche

Collingwood News - Alanna Mullan Collingwood has named its 23-player squad for Sunday’s round five clash against the Western Bulldogs in Morwell. In the absence of defenders Ash Brazill and Ruby Schleicher, Ebony O’Dea and Maddie Shevlin have been named in the backline. The two last took to the field in round two against Carlton. Sophie Alexander is also amongst the inclusions being named in the forward line while Eliza Hynes has added to the extended bench. Sharni Layton: 23 hit-outs, 15 disposals and a goal against Melbourne Sunday’s game will mark the first encounter the Magpies and Bulldogs have had since the 2018 season. Both sides will arrive in the Latrobe Valley having come off disappointing losses in round four. The Pies’ round four loss sees them in fourth position on the ladder in Conference B, one win and percentage behind second-placed Melbourne and third-placed Carlton. The Dogs sit in fifth spot. Sunday’s game will be the first of a double-header with the Marsh Community Series game between Collingwood and St Kilda to follow.

AFLW 2020 Round 4: The Team

AFLW 2020 Round 4 COLLINGWOOD v MELBOURNE Time & Place: Friday February 28, 5.35pm EDT Docklands TV: Live Stream 5:35pm EDT Fox Footy 5:30pm EDT Weather: Min 14 Max 19 Chance of rain 40%: <1mm Wind: SW 11kph Betting: Collingwood $2.32 Melbourne $1.59

B:  9. Alana Porter, 12. Stacey Livingstone

HB:  23. Lauren Butler, 4. Sarah D’Arcy, 18. Ruby Schleicher

C: 7. Sarah Rowe, 25. Mikala Cann, 17. Steph Chiocci

HF: 46. Sarah Dargan, 10. Ash Brazill, 3. Brianna Davey

F: 1. Sharni Layton, 2. Chloe Molloy

R:  15. Erica Fowler, 8. Brit Bonnici, 6. Jordyn Allen

Int: 14. Aishling Sheridan, 13. Jaimee Lambert, 22. Sophie Casey, 21. Jordan Membrey, 16. Katie Lynch

Emergencies: Hynes and Stratton

In: Lynch
Out: Stratton

Collingwood News - Alanna Mullan Collingwood has made one change to its side for tonight’s round four clash against Melbourne at Marvel Stadium. Katie Lynch has been added to the line-up and will run out for her first game this year. Heading into her second year at the Pies, Lynch made her debut in round two of the 2019 season and ran out for a total of six games. Omitted from the match is Kristy Stratton who has been listed as an emergency alongside Eliza Hynes. Sarah D’Arcy has been named to start centre half-back while defender Ash Brazill is set to make the move up forward. Mikala Cann will also start in the midfield. Both sides will arrive at Marvel having just come off two close games in round two. The Pies suffered a nail-biting three-point loss to the Dockers while the Demons went down by five to the Saints. The Pies currently sit in second spot on Conference B’s ladder just behind the Dockers in top spot, while the Demons sit in fourth. A win tonight would move Collingwood four points clear of Melbourne. The AFL All-Stars game will follow the match commencing at 7.50pm. All proceeds from the double-header event will go on to support communities impacted by the bushfires across Australia.