Injury List

Injury Update Monday, July 11, 2016
Player	Injury	Status	Round 17 COLLINGWOOD v ADELAIDE Time, Place, TV: Saturday July 16, 7:40pm EST Adelaide Oval 7mate / Fox Footy 7:30pm Weather: Min 7 Max 15 Chance of rain 5%: <1mm Wind: NNE 17kph Betting: Collingwood $4.30 Adelaide $1.21
Jamie Elliott	Back	Season
Alex Fasolo	Shoulder	Test
Tom Langdon	Knee	4-6 weeks
Jackson Ramsay	Knee	Season
Matt Scharenberg*	Knee	Season
Brayden Sier	Concussion	Test
Dane Swan*	Broken leg/foot	Season
* Placed on the club's long-term injury list

Herald Sun ON THE BLOCK: Don't expect Nathan Buckley to make changes to the team that recorded one of its best wins of the season against the Giants at Spotless Stadium. Jonathon Marsh's defensive work was good but his decision-making and skill execution let him down. Brent Macaffer limited Heath Shaw's influence but despite kicking a goal didn't do much else with ball in hand, so there's a decision to be made if the Pies look at the defensive forward option again against the Crows. James Aish was quiet. ON THE CUSP: Levi Greenwood didn't play at any level on the weekend after being "managed" and should be fit to come back into the selection mix, while Tyson Goldsack was unlucky to be dropped after the win over Carlton. The premiership defender's versatility against a dynamic Adelaide forward line could be handy. Marley Williams will come into selection consideration after being dropped. KATE SALEMME'S FORECAST: The Pies fielded arguably its strongest team of the year at Spotless Stadium and it was no surprise that meant a renewed confidence as the team played the exhilarating football we expected of them this season after a strong NAB Challenge. Travis Cloke warmed the hearts of all who wear black and white as he returned to form in a big way, Jesse White was taking marks and kicking goals and Darcy Moore was jumping at everything, while Alex Fasolo's importance is underrated. The Pies are a dangerous prospect for any team to face in the run home and could possible do some damage, starting in Adelaide on Saturday night.

2016: LADDER ROUND 16

Pos Position   C Change from last round   P Played   W Won   L Lost   D Drawn   F Points for

A Points against   % Percentage   Form Past five results   Next Next opponent   Pts Points

Round 16: Collingwood 125 Greater Western Sydney 93

THE FACTS

COLLINGWOOD                             3.2.20   12.4.76   18.7.115   19.11.125
GREATER WESTERN SYDNEY     7.2.44     9.4.58     11.7.73       14.9.93

GOALS - Collingwood: Cloke 4, White 3, Blair 2, Fasolo 2, Varcoe, Aish, Adams, Smith, Macaffer, Sinclair, Sidebottom, Grundy

BEST - Collingwood: Grundy, Adams, Cloke, Sidebottom, Treloar, Howe, Pendlebury

INJURIES - Collingwood: Nil

REPORTS - Collingwood: Nil

OFFICIAL CROWD - 13,483 at Sydney Showground

TALKING POINTS

1. Treloar vs the Giants It wasn't a pleasant start for the former GWS midfielder, with Stephen Coniglio and Shane Mumford certainly making sure that Treloar knew he wasn't welcome at Spotless Stadium during the opening term. Treloar had just four touches in the first quarter as the Giants piled on seven goals to three, but he certainly had the last laugh. The man who was runner-up in last year's best and fairest at GWS finished the day with 27 possessions, six clearances and five tackles, as the Magpies pulled off a massive upset. Another former Giant Taylor Adams also torched the home side and was one of the best players on the ground with 31 disposals, 10 clearances and a goal. 2. Macaffer puts the shackles on Shaw Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley didn't need to be reminded how damaging his old teammate and GWS defender Heath Shaw can be, so he sent his recalled stopper Brent Macaffer forward to mind the star Giant. The pair of 2010 premiership Pies had a great battle for most of the match, and while Macaffer didn't find much of the footy with just six possessions, he managed a second-quarter goal when the Pies turned the game in their favour, and limited Shaw's offensive output to 20 touches. With Nathan Wilson out injured and Shaw's influence limited, the Giants struggled to get any run from defence, usually one of their biggest weapons. Buckley's move was a masterstroke. 3. Cloke watch The much-maligned Magpie has had a nightmare year to date, but showed he still has something to offer at senior level against GWS. Cloke took 12 marks including five contested, had 20 possessions and booted four goals for the winners matched against Adam Tomlinson for most of the day. There was a slight 'Clokey' moment in the form of a shocking miss from point-blank range in the third quarter, but overall it was an encouraging sign for his future at the highest level. The Pies might have already stamped his papers, but the display could attract some interest from other clubs around the competition.

4. What happened to the Giants? It's hard to work out how a side that kicked seven goals in the first quarter and dominated all the major statistics, can lose a game by 32 points. The Giants won the clearances (14-5) and the contested possessions (46-38) in the first term, but lost both counts heavily after that point, with the Pies up 42-33 in clearances and 159-146 in contested ball at the final siren. Collingwood kicked the last six goals in the second quarter and nine in total for the term, and added two more after the main break for eight in a row, while GWS failed to fire a shot. It was a damning performance by Leon Cameron's men, who blew the chance to go to second on the ladder and consolidate their extremely valuable top four spot. 5. Grundy eclipses Mummy Not many ruckmen take on Shane Mumford and walk away with the points, but Brodie Grundy not only beat the star Giant, he was best on ground in his side's best win of the year. The big man gave away size and strength to Mumford but after finding the going tough early on, Grundy was a major reason behind Collingwood's stunning turnaround. The 22-year-old had 26 possessions, 28 hitouts, six clearances, and added a goal in the third term. Mumford was still one of the Giants' best and battled hard all day, but Grundy's performance was outstanding against one of the game's best ruckman. Not many ruckmen take on Shane Mumford and walk away with the points, but Brodie Grundy not only beat the star Giant, he was best on ground in his side's best win of the year. The big man gave away size and strength to Mumford but after finding the going tough early on, Grundy was a major reason behind Collingwood's stunning turnaround.

THE MEDIA

COLLINGWOOD NEWS COLLINGWOOD has put the top eight on notice that the finals race is not over with an outstanding 32-point win over a disappointing Greater Western Sydney. The Magpies recovered from a slow opening term to overrun their opponents at Spotless Stadium on Saturday to post a comfortable 19.11 (125) to 14.9 (93) victory in front of 13,483 fans, displaying some of the irresistible form their supporters were hoping to see from the start of the 2016 campaign. Travis Cloke finished with 12 marks and four goals for Collingwood, while Jesse White kicked three and provided good support in the ruck alongside Brodie Grundy, was best on ground with 28 hit-outs, six clearances and 26 possessions. It was the Magpies' third victory in as many matches and leaves them at seven wins and eight losses with seven games to go. Of their seven remaining games, five are against teams currently inside the eight. Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley said his players tightened up after quarter-time and put more pressure on the Giants forwards and midfielders. "It was a really positive performance," Buckley said. "It was the type of footy, for the most part, that we like to play. The first quarter was a little bit shy of it and we were sloppy in the last, but the second and third quarters were dominant. "In many ways we've exposed the football that we are capable of." The result is a huge blow for the Giants, who fall to 10-5 after suffering their biggest loss of the year. The AFL's newest club could be outside the top four by the end of the round. The Giants began the brighter of the two sides as Shane Mumford, with help from Rory Lobb, dominated the ruck in the opening term to give his team first use of the footy. With a 14-5 advantage in clearances, GWS piled on seven goals to three to hold a 24-point advantage at quarter-time. Asked whether his players got ahead of themselves when up by four goals at the first break, Giants coach Leon Cameron said: "We're a young group, whether or not they got ahead of themselves it's hard to say." "We've got to make sure we review the game really well. Was it effort? Was it structure? We've got to assess it and come back next Sunday against the (Brisbane) Lions," Cameron said. "We've had 15 games and we've been pretty good in most of those games, but today I thought that 60 minutes was our worst 60 minutes of the year." Whatever words of inspiration Magpies coach Nathan Buckley delivered at the break had the desired effect, as the visitors stormed back into the contest thanks to an improved effort at the stoppages, more run through the midfield and more pressure on their opponents when they had the footy. Collingwood booted nine goals to two in the second quarter, with Grundy missing the chance to make it an even 10 when his after the siren set-shot missed. The visitors' lift in intensity caused the Giants to look more like the easy-beats of 2012, rather than the finals contenders they have shown themselves to be this year. Grundy, alongside White, were able to nullify the influence of Mumford and Lobb from quarter-time onwards. The Magpies offered no respite in the second half, extending their margin to 42 points at the final change when Cloke outmarked Heath Shaw and made no mistake from 15 metres out. Scott Pendlebury (26 posessions and six clearances) and Taylor Adams (31 touches and 10 clearances) feasted on the work of Grundy and White, while former Giant Adam Treloar also had a good day against his old club. While GWS' tall forwards Jeremy Cameron (five goals) and Jonathon Patton (three goals) started brightly, the pair had little influence on the match after quarter-time as Collingwood's midfielders were able to restrict their supply.                                  SUPERFOOTY FOUR goals from Travis Cloke and three from Jesse White has lifted Collingwood to an upset 32 point win over GWS and put a massive dent in their top four hopes. The much maligned pair worked their backsides off and monstered the GWS backline taking more than 10 marks each to go with their impressive work in front of goal. It was a fitting reward for the key forwards who have been in and out of the senior team all season. "It's a nice reward for a lot of hard work over the last three months," Cloke said after the game. It was the form Nathan Buckley would have preferred to seen in the first half of the year rather than the back end. But with seven games to go Collingwood could still make something of their season if they can reproduce this form consistently. The win was the third in a row for the Magpies who maintained their unbeaten run over the Giants who tasted their first defeat at home this season. The forward pairing were well supported by Alex Fasolo and Jarryd Blair who both picked up two goals but the drive came from big man Brodie Grundy who was outstanding in the ruck against one of the best in the business in Shane Mumford. The pair halved the hit outs but Grundy gave his team the edge in clearances 42-33 and out of the centre 17-13. Steele Sidebottom (28), Scott Pendlebury (26) and Adam Treloar (27) were also well on top in the midfield battle. It was a sweet return to Spotless Stadium for Treloar and fellow former Giant Taylor Adams who was outstanding with 31 disposals and a goal. The tackling and pressure on the ball carrier was also a highlight for Buckley's men who dominated the tackle count 80-60 and ultimately forced the Giants into skill errors. The 15-9 tackle count inside forward 50 also generated plenty of scoring for the visitors. Jeremy Cameron was the best for the home team with five goals and Jonathon Patton produced his best performance this year with three goals and took some strong contested marks. But small forwards Steve Johnson and Toby Greene were both well held with Johnson kicking just one goal and Greene remaining goal less. The heavy loss took seven percentage points off the Giants who could fall as far as seventh spot on the ladder by the end of the round with the Adelaide Crows, Western Bulldogs and North Melbourne all able to overtake them. NOTES MEDICAL ROOM Alex Fasolo, back in the side after overcoming an arm injury, was on the bench for most of the final term and had trainers looking at his left shoulder. NEXT UP The Magpies travel to South Australia to take on the Crows on Saturday night at Adelaide Oval - they are winless from their two matches at the venue. NEXT FIVE Adelaide Crows, North Melbourne, West Coast Eagles, Richmond, Western Bulldogs "It was a really positive performance. It was the type of footy, for the most part, that we like to play. The first quarter was a little bit shy of it and we were sloppy in the last, but the second and third quarters were dominant. In many ways we've exposed the football that we are capable of."                         Nathan Buckley

AFL COLLINGWOOD coach Nathan Buckley says forward Travis Cloke is benefitting from the hard work undertaken since he was dropped to the VFL earlier in the year. Cloke was one of the Magpies' best in the 32-point win over Greater Western Sydney on Saturday afternoon, booting four goals and pulling down 12 marks (five contested) to finish as the dominant forward on the ground. The 29-year-old with one of the more famous names in the history of the Collingwood Football Club lost his place in the senior side in April and then spent six weeks in the VFL. After returning in round 11, Cloke was again sent back to the lower league before getting a call up in round 14. Buckley said the two-time All Australian and 2010 premiership player has worked hard to regain his place in the side. "As big as it was blown up externally, all it is is [that] we think we can do better at senior level now and you need to do a bit more work, so he has approached that really well," Buckley said after the match. "I don't think that this game is going to be the pinnacle of that. He is still going to reap the rewards of the work that he is doing at the moment. "As we've said all along, we want to get him back to his best footy not just for the rest of this year, but for the rest of his career, which is going to be as long as he wishes it to be at this stage." Cloke received great support from fellow big man Jesse White, who kicked three goals and had 10 marks in addition to his efforts in the ruck. Buckley said Cloke and White gave team mates further up the ground plenty of options when going forward, with the Magpies finishing with 67 inside 50s to the Giants' 49. "That's the best performance they have put together for quite a while," Buckley said. "In many ways we've exposed the football that we are capable of. "It was the type of footy, for the most part, that we like to play. The first quarter was a little bit shy of it and we were sloppy in the last, but the second and third quarters were dominant." Buckley also praised the efforts of ruckman Brodie Grundy, who bounced back from a poor opening term to have the better of Shane Mumford and Rory Lobb. "I thought Brodie's last three quarters against his direct opponent were as good as he has played. He is in a sweet vein of form at the moment so it is good to see him get reward for effort," Buckley said. The result lifts Collingwood to a 7-8 win-loss record with seven rounds to go, a position Buckley said was "probably two wins shy of really being in contention to be honest". "We've really got to keep this form up when we go to Adelaide next week and we are looking forward to that," Buckley said. "Our players are improving and performing of recent times and we're just wanting to enjoy getting reward for the work put in." The Magpies face the Crows at Adelaide Oval next Saturday night.                                  REAL FOOTY Collingwood enjoyed one of their finest wins in the Nathan Buckley era and raised questions about the fortitude of flag fancy Greater Western Sydney with a stunning 32-point win at Spotless Stadium on Saturday. The bookies had the Pies as $8 outsiders heading into the clash against a side that had lost only four matches this season, but their dash through the middle, defensive pressure and a break-out game from power forward Travis Cloke – who had a season-high four goals in his eighth game of the year – led to one of their best victories in recent seasons. It also maintained their unbeaten record against the expansion franchise. They had beaten Geelong in round nine but this was better, if for no other reason it was achieved in enemy territory and the Giants had not lost at home since round 21 last year. "There has been a lot of work put in in the last three months," Cloke said. "We have been clicking in the last three weeks as a group. "We had a few injuries earlier in the year, we still do. It's nice to have a win together." Buckley said pre-match the Pies were "confident in our 22", and it was little wonder, for ruckman Brodie Grundy had arguably his finest day, humbling the Giants' giant, Shane Mumford, a man he had admired as a junior. His ability to split the hit-outs (28 apiece) and give first use to an appreciative midfield ensured the Pies quickly rebounded after an indifferent start, and remained, mathematically at least, in the finals hunt. The Giants remain firmly in contention for the top four but this loss could ultimately cost them a home final. Their character when under immense pressure and when the game was not played on their terms was questionable. Giants coach Leon Cameron could only lament that the Pies were "harder than us". Clearly, they were not ready having enjoyed last week's bye. There has been much speculation about whether Cloke would fulfil his contract next year but this performance, including 12 marks, of which five were contested, was a reminder of why he was once one of the league's premier marking forwards. He was immovable at times, and the Pies were quick to look for him when he had a mismatch, as was the case in the third term when he outbodied Heath Shaw. His workload, and willingness to lead up the ground, was also impressive. Rival forward Jeremy Cameron finished with five goals but was unable to have an influence when it counted. Skipper Callan Ward, Tom Scully and Dylan Shiel were unable to generate their customary run but Stephen Coniglio did find plenty of the ball. While the Magpies booted the opening goal of the game, it wouldn't have taken long for the code red signal to start flashing in Buckley's coach's box. The Giants had responded with the next four goals, and began to dominate the clearances and marks, and had almost doubled the Pies in kicking efficiency. Goals to James Aish and Cloke, the latter after an encouraging contested grab, eased the pressure on the Pies, but the Giants would still enjoy a four-goal buffer at quarter-time. From there, it was quite extraordinary; the Pies produced a nine-goals-to-two second term. Grundy, who later said he had been mistiming his leap in the first quarter, was pivotal. He had 12 disposals in the second term and helped the Pies have a 17-8 advantage in clearances. Scott Pendlebury, Steele Sidebottom and former Giants Taylor Adams and Adam Treloar were dominant in the midfield, while Ben Sinclair rebounded well across half-back. The Pies were tough in the contest, and a 19-9 advantage in inside 50s was crucial. Small forwards Jarryd Blair and Alex Fasolo were lively, each booting two goals. Blair contributed a goal-of-the-round nomination when he guided the ball through from the right boundary, while Fasolo contributed a one-handed mark when he outmuscled Nick Haynes. Brent Macaffer had the less glamorous role of negating the rebound run of Shaw, his former teammate, and had held him to eight touches by the break (and 20 for the match). He also pounced on a loose ball to snap truly, adding to the Pies' stunning resurgence and a three-goal lead at half-time. The question then was whether the Giants were prepared to respond with vigour. It wasn't to be, with Cloke and Grundy continuing their fine afternoon, and Jesse White, another maligned figure, also in strong form. The Pies have won three straight since their bye, and rival clubs are now likely to incorporate their game plan as part of their own when confronting the Giants, who face a searching week.

Round 16: The Team

Round 16 COLLINGWOOD v GWS Time, Place, TV: Saturday July 9, 1:40pm Sydney Showgrounds 7mate / Fox Footy 1:30pm Weather: Min 11 Max 19 Chance of rain 60%: <1mm Wind: SSW 21kph Betting: Collingwood $9.00 GWS $1.06

IN: Alex Fasolo, Brent Macaffer, Jesse White, Taylor Adams, Jonathon Marsh

OUT: Tyson Goldsack (omit), Tom Phillips (omit), Marley Williams (omit), Levi Greenwood (managed), Mason Cox (managed)

B: Jonathon Marsh, Nathan Brown, Jeremy Howe

HB: Taylor Adams, Ben Reid, Ben Sinclair

C: Steele Sidebottom, Adam Treloar, James Aish

HF: Alex Fasolo, Travis Cloke, Travis Varcoe

F: Darcy Moore, Jesse White, Jarryd Blair

Foll: Brodie Grundy, Scott Pendlebury, Jack Crisp

Int: Jordan De Goey, Brent Macaffer, Brayden Maynard, Josh Smith

Emg: Tyson Goldsack, Jarrod Witts, Marley Williams

Collingwood News Alex Fasolo will this week play his first game since injuring his shoulder in Collingwood's round 10 loss to the Western Bulldogs. Five changes have been made for Collingwood's clash with the GWS Giants on Saturday afternoon. Three players return from injury and two have been elevated from the VFL, while five unlucky Magpies will miss for various reasons. Alex Fasolo and Taylor Adams will make their highly anticipated returns from injury. Neither have been sighted on the field since round 10, but Nathan Buckley today told the media they would be difficult to leave out. "They've proved their fitness," the coach said. "They're pretty important players for us… we've had some pretty good continuity and some good performers at the top level now over the last couple of weeks. "To add those two boys to the list is pretty good." Jonathon Marsh receives a vote of confidence with an automatic AFL selection after missing last week with a calf injury, while Jesse White and Brent Macaffer will also travel North. The pair have been outstanding at VFL level in recent weeks. Macaffer starred a fortnight ago against Richmond, while White had 32 disposals and took 12 marks in a best-on-ground performance against the Northern Blues last week. Director of Football Neil Balme told Collingwood Media both players were willing recipients of a recall to the AFL team. "He (Macaffer) has worked very hard in the VFL to give himself an opportunity. He's a popular pick amongst the players," Balme said. "Jesse as well has been in and out a little bit… Every time he's gone back to the VFL, he's been quite outstanding." At the expense of the five inclusions are three omitted players and two more who will this week be managed and take a week off competitive football. Tyson Goldsack, Tom Phillips and Marley Williams are likely to play for the VFL Magpies against North Ballarat on Sunday as Dale Tapping's side chases its seventh consecutive victory. Meanwhile Mason Cox and Levi Greenwood will use the week to refresh and recuperate. "(Cox) has exceeded anything we've expected so far. It's a bit of a toll on him and we'll give him a week off," Balme said. "Levi is also being managed. He's done a heap of work as well." Collingwood will hold a training session on Spotless Stadium on Friday afternoon before taking on the Giants at 1.40pm on Saturday.

Vale Frank Tuck

AFL

Frank Tuck played 131 games for Collingwood between 1950 and 1959.

COLLINGWOOD is mourning the loss of former captain Frank Tuck – one of the unluckiest players in AFL/VFL history.
Tuck, who died last Friday aged 84, could easily have been a two-time premiership player, but the tough backman endured such a cursed run that he finished empty-handed.
He missed the Magpies' 1953 premiership while serving a four-game suspension for striking Footscray full-forward Jack Collins in the final round.
Most dramatically, a hamstring injury robbed Tuck of the honour of becoming a premiership captain in 1958 as Collingwood produced the greatest boilovers in Grand Final history against Melbourne.
However, the team-first Tuck was more disappointed about playing in three losing Grand Final sides – in 1952 against Geelong, followed by the 1955 and 1956 defeats to the Demons.
Recruited from Strathmerton in northern Victoria, he debuted in 1950 and made his name as an accountable, tough half-back flanker who could also play in the centre.
Tuck was runner-up in the Pies' best and fairest in 1957 and the next year was appointed captain – a position he held for two years.
At the end of 1959, after 131 games, Tuck retired from League football to coach Ovens and Murray league club Corowa, where he again finished runner-up in 1963.

Frank Tuck
Games: 131
Goals: 34
Born: 24 July 1931
Recruited From: Strathmerton
Debut: Round 3 1950
Honours: Collingwood captain 1958-1959, Life Member 1959, J.J. Joyce Trophy (third in the best-and-fairest) 1957, Bob Rose Trophy (Best Finals Player) 1952

Preview Round 16: Collingwood v Greater Western Sydney

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Round 16 COLLINGWOOD v GWS Time, Place, TV: Saturday July 9, 1:40pm Sydney Showgrounds 7mate / Fox Footy 1:30pm Weather: Min 12 Max 19 Chance of rain 80%: 1-5mm Wind: S 21kph Betting: Collingwood $10.00 GWS $1.05

Is there still hope for Collingwood? Most would answer no, but after consecutive wins the Magpies have at least mathematically put themselves back in the finals race. Collingwood went into their mid season bye with a 4-8 win/loss record. That was a woeful start for a club who had grand ambitions for season 2016. Throughout that bye week though the message was the same from everyone at the Holden Centre, that until they were absolutely ruled out of finals contention they'd continue to endure. This they have, with two ugly yet effective triumphs over Fremantle and Carlton bringing Collingwood to within three wins of 8^th spot. The problem the Magpies face is that to even stay in contention they just have to keep winning, and that's not going to be easy with their draw. On the run home the Pies play 6 of the current top 8 placed sides in the competition.
It starts on Saturday in Sydney when the Magpies travel north to take on perhaps the story of season 2016, the GWS Giants. The Giants find themselves in third place on the ladder with a 10-4 record. That's a remarkable position for a team who in their short history has yet to even threaten the to play finals, yet now look likely to finish in the top 4. The Giants had a small mid season slump with back to back losses to the Cats and Crows, but have recovered well to win their last 3 games leading into the bye last weekend. In fact as it stands the Giants have the best percentage of any team in the competition due to a great mix of attack and defense. They will welcome the Pies to Spotless Stadium on Saturday and look to get their first ever win over Collingwood.

COLLINGWOOD PREVIEW
So what has changed, if anything, to create this improved showing from the Magpies in recent weeks? Simply put the backline has changed. Collingwood has gone from conceding large scores to average sides like Melbourne and St Kilda to now giving up only 92 points over the last 2 games. The return to full fitness of Ben Reid, Marley Williams and Nathan Brown has played a huge part in this turnaround but there's more to it than just that. The Pies are chasing back harder, where in the first 12 games they were smashed on defensive transition the past two games have been so much better in that area. A lot of that has to do with work rate, and maybe, just maybe this Collingwood side is finally going to give a consistent effort each week.
There are still some obvious problems though for the Pies and it starts with the forward line. Last week against the Blues it was almost comical how bad each sides forward lines were. The Pies are missing Swan, Fasolo and Elliott from it's first choice attack and without them at times they look listless. That should be no surprise too, when you're now relying on a forward line consisting of Cloke (out of form), Cox (played 10 games), Moore (second year player), Blair and Aish. The Magpies will be desperate to get Fasolo back this week or face a tough task scoring against one of the better defenses in the AFL.
The Collingwood midfield is a concern too, as it relies on the output of too few to do the majority of the work. The Pies central group ranks last for clearances in the entire league, and it just so happens that this week they run into the team ranked 1^st. Once again injuries have had an effect here with Adams and Swan the two most noteworthy omissions. There's only four players at the Pies who average above 3 clearances a game, and one of those is the club's main ruckman, Brodie Grundy. The other three are very predictable in Treloar, Pendlebury and Adams. What has been disappointing is the performance of the second tier midfielders, with Greenwood, Crisp, De Goey, Sidebottom and Blair adding very little to the clearances. There's no quick fix here either, even if Adams returns this week it's hard to see how Collingwood even get close to the star studded clearance machine that is the Giants midfield.
Selection will be interesting for the Magpies this week. As it currently stands, the Pies injury list has two markers, with 6 players on the injury list with a "test" next to their name, and the other 5 with "long term" next to theirs. Of those 6 who are a chance to return this weekend, are 3 standouts in Adams, Fasolo and Marsh. If any of those 3 are fit and able to play football this weekend, surely it's at senior level. The VFL Magpies, as seems to be a familiar pattern now, had yet another win on the weekend and several from that game will push for selection also. Jesse White, Adam Oxley and Rupert Wills were the standouts of the listed players, so there are options for the Pies at selection this week.
It's a tough task heading north to play the Giants now, and one that the Magpies simply must win to keep any faint hopes of finals alive.

GWS PREVIEW

The Giants are one of the big stories of the 2016 AFL season. The AFL needed at least one of the latest expansion teams to come good quickly or risk an embarrassment on a national level. Come good the Giants have, as they sit in 3^rd on the ladder with one of the easiest draws to come. But even with a tough draw you would back these Giants to qualify for the finals from here, and probably make the top four also. They don't have too many weaknesses, as they rank 2^nd for total points scored and 5^th for least points conceded. Simply put the GWS Giants have developed into one heck of a scary opposition for anyone to face.
The Giants midfield is as stacked and talented as any in the AFL at the moment. Led by the now experienced trio of Ward, Griffen and Scully, along with a plethora of young talent it really is a force. At their disposal also they have one of the most intimidating ruckman in existence, Shane Mumford. In a young and developing side Mumford may well have been the best trade in of all. Of course there's the young talent too with the likes of Shiel, Kelly, Coniglio, Greene and Whitfield just a few adding to the depth of the Giants central core. The run into a Magpies midfield this week that has top end talent but not that the depth that the GWS version has. The Pies also rank down the bottom for hitouts while the Giants are near the top. This really is one area of the ground that the Giants should dominate.
Ever since the Giants came into the competition their forward line has been talked about. That's no shock when you have the amount of key position potential that they have. They've had to deal with the loss of Cam McCarthy this year but with Patton, Lobb, Cameron and the addition of Steve Johnson their forward line is still performing strongly. Johnson has been a very smart addition to a young and developing forward line, with his wealth of experience and knowledge no doubt improving this group quickly. He's also averaging over 2 goals a game so there's some life in the old dog yet. This may be the most competitive region of the ground on Saturday with the Pies backline back in form in recent weeks. They seem to match up well with the Giants in recent years and that shouldn't change too much this weekend.
If there is an area of weakness for the Giants it may be their backline, but even that would be a harsh assessment of the fifth ranked defense in the AFL. It is weakened this week by the probable absence of Phil Davis though, with the star key defender likely to miss with a calf injury. That will leave most of the defensive work to Joel Patfull and Nick Haynes. Where the Giants do excel in defense is when they have to move the rebound the ball, with Heath Shaw perhaps the best at this in the AFL at the moment. The ex Magpie (traded for Taylor Adams a few years back) is a lock for the All Australian team and is arguably having his best season. Collingwood has had a problem defending the ball out of their forward line too so that's another area the Giants will look to exploit. The Magpies forward line is a mess at the moment though really, and even if Alex Fasolo returns from injury it's still not a threatening force.
The Giants will obviously be expecting to win this game and set themselves on the path to a top four spot leading into the finals. They have been weakened a little by injury though with Davis and Buntine both expected to miss. The Giants though have depth like no other team, and there's a plethora of young talent to choose from in their NEAFL outfit. The two Adams, Kennedy and Tomlinson are the most likely inclusions but there's others such as Llyod, Reid, Barrett and Steele who will consider themselves chances this weekend. No matter what the final selection is the Giants will field a team that will be formidable indeed.

TIP
The GWS Giants should win this game. They have the more talented 22, they will be at home and they are in far better form than the Magpies. Funnier things have happened though and the Pies will head north hoping for one of the upsets of the season on Saturday. For that to happen a lot has to go right, they will need to catch the Giants on an "off day". Also they will need a few of their injured stars to return, most notably Fasolo and Adams. If that occurs then maybe the Pies can do what no one will say they can do, and that's win against the Giants in Sydney.

MAGPIES BY 3 POINTS

Injury List

Injury Update Tuesday, July 5, 2016
Player	Injury	Status	Round 16 COLLINGWOOD v GWS Time, Place, TV: Saturday July 9, 1:40pm Sydney Showgrounds 7mate / Fox Footy 1:30pm Weather: Min 12 Max 19 Chance of rain 50%: 1-5mm Wind: SSE 23kph Betting: Collingwood $8.00 GWS $1.05
Taylor Adams	Hamstring	Test
Ben Crocker	Knee tendinitis	Test
Jamie Elliott	Back	Season
Alex Fasolo	Fractured scapula	Test
Tom Langdon	Knee	5-7 weeks
Jonathon Marsh	Calf	Test
Jackson Ramsay	Knee	Season
Matt Scharenberg*	Knee	Season
Brayden Sier	Wrist	Test
Dane Swan*	Broken leg/foot	Season
Alan Toovey	Concussion	Test
* Placed on the club's long-term injury list

Herald Sun ON THE BLOCK: Mason Cox might just about be ready for a breather despite his ability to pinch-hit in the ruck. Cox finished with just two disposals for the match against Carlton but laid three tackles and chimed in with eight hitouts. Tom Phillips failed to fire a shot in his third game. ON THE CUSP: Jesse White (two goals) was best on ground for the VFL Magpies in a narrow win over the Northern Blues. Adam Oxley showed he too was a cut above, while Tim Broomhead got through his comeback game from an ankle injury. Taylor Adams could push for selection but suspect the Pies to take a cautious approach. GILBERT GARDINER'S FORECAST: Only one-eyed Magpies supporters will be ordering the DVD of Saturday night's scrappy 12-point win over Carlton. Scott Pendlebury oozed class, Ben Reid was a pillar of strength down back and Travis Cloke did enough to keep his spot. But truth be told, the Pies need that and more — lots more — if they are to match motors with GWS at Spotless Stadium. Actually, they'd be well served to batten down the hatches given the Giants' incredible record at the venue, having won eight of their past nine by an average 55 points. Adam Treloar will be keen to put his best foot forward in his first game against his old side.

Preview Round 16: Collingwood v Greater Western Sydney

AFL

SUMMARY

Round 16 COLLINGWOOD v GWS Time, Place, TV: Saturday July 9, 1:40pm Sydney Showgrounds 7mate / Fox Footy 1:30pm Weather: Min 12 Max 19 Chance of rain 50%: 1-5mm Wind: SSE 23kph Betting: Collingwood $8.00 GWS $1.05

Greater Western Sydney returns from its mid-season bye for a clash with Collingwood, the first of an eight-game run towards what should be an historic maiden finals berth. The Pies haven't played at Spotless Stadium since late 2014 and will want to remain undefeated at the venue, and against the Giants, with Nathan Buckley's men victorious in all four of the clubs' encounters. However, it looks a monumental task. GWS hasn't lost a game at home this year while easily accounting for fellow top eight sides Hawthorn, the Sydney Swans and the Western Bulldogs, so the Pies will need to produce something special to take the points. The home side has two small forwards in rare touch with veteran Steve Johnson and Toby Greene both on 28 goals for the season, so the Pies' backmen will need to lock down on the clever pair of Giants.

LAST FOUR TIMES

1. R11, 2015, Collingwood 18.11 (119) d Greater Western Sydney 11.11 (77) at the MCG
2. R22, 2014, Collingwood 11.9 (75) d Greater Western Sydney 9.13 (67) at Sydney Showgrounds
3. R18, 2013, Collingwood 15.16 (106) d Greater Western Sydney 10.6 (66) at the MCG
4. R18, 2012, Collingwood 26.18 (174) d Greater Western Sydney 7.12 (54) at Sydney Showgrounds

THE SIX POINTS

1. Travis Cloke was impressive the last time these teams met and kicked five goals; Taylor Adams had 36 disposals and while Collingwood had fewer disposals and tackles, they had 14 more inside 50s and won the match easily.
2. There is a big scoring difference between the sides this season; the Giants are ranked second with 109 points per game, while the Magpies are 14th with 81 points per game.
3. The Giants and Magpies will meet for the fifth time with the visitors still searching for their first win. Three of the four games between the sides have been decided by 40 points or more.
4. GWS continues to be the best clearance team in 2016, averaging 40.4 per game; in complete contrast Collingwood is ranked last with only 32.4 per game.
5. The Pies have lost their past two matches played in Sydney, both to the Swans, but overall they've won 11 of 14 games there since 2006.
6. Collingwood midfielder Adam Treloar is ranked 22nd in the Schick AFL Player Ratings, and will meet his former side for the first time since he left the Giants at the end of last season.

IT'S A BIG WEEK FOR …Levi Greenwood.
The Magpies stopper will likely get a role on one of the Giants' batch of gun midfielders, and good luck picking one. Dylan Shiel, Callan Ward and Stephen Coniglio are in outstanding form and are coming fresh off a week's rest, so Greenwood will definitely be in for a tough trip to Spotless Stadium. 

PREDICTION: Greater Western Sydney by 63 points

2016: LADDER ROUND 15

Pos Position   C Change from last round   P Played   W Won   L Lost   D Drawn   F Points for

A Points against   % Percentage   Form Past five results   Next Next opponent   Pts Points

Round 15: Collingwood 57 Carlton 45

THE FACTS

COLLINGWOOD   3.5.23   5.5.35   7.8.50   8.9.57
CARLTON            3.3.21   4.6.30   4.8.32   6.9.45

GOALS - Collingwood: Grundy 2, Blair 2, Moore, Pendlebury, Greenwood, Aish

BEST - Collingwood: Pendlebury, Grundy, Reid, Goldsack, Sidebottom, Moore

INJURIES - Collingwood: Nil

REPORTS - Collingwood: Nil

OFFICIAL CROWD - 56,157 at the MCG

TALKING POINTS

1. A Carlton tradition continues What better way for a third-generation Silvagni to continue the family legacy than against Collingwood at the MCG? Eighteen-year-old Jack's debut was keenly anticipated by all Bluebaggers and the son of Stephen, the AFL's Team of the Century fullback, and grandson of Carlton legend Serge showed some nice signs. There was a huge roar when the youngster, fittingly wearing long sleeves, got an early chest mark and set up Jed Lamb for the opening goal. Blues fans were in raptures again soon after when Silvagni took a superb contested mark, although he missed the set shot, and whipped themselves into a frenzy every time he went near the ball. Silvagni should've had his first goal in the final term when he marked 15m out on a slight angle, but he passed to Bryce Gibbs – who missed from directly in front – much to everyone's disappointment. On the whole, there was a lot to like as he finished with 15 touches and six marks on his first step into the big time. 2. Did Cloke do enough? Nathan Buckley faced headaches at the selection table with the return of Darcy Moore squeezing out the unlucky Jesse White, while the Pies coach kept faith in Travis Cloke and Mason Cox as the tall timber in attack. The call to bring Moore straight back into the senior side after four weeks out with a fractured collarbone paid off, as the impressive youngster sparked the Pies with an early goal. Cloke got on his bike and presented all night, however his cause wasn't helped by the Pies' overuse and butchery of the ball, and he probably did enough to hold his spot despite going goalless with just two behinds from 13 touches and nine marks.

3. Famous rivalry fails to deliver Flagging interest in the time-honoured Carlton and Collingwood rivalry has been a much-discussed topic in recent times, and Saturday night's 253rd encounter between the arch-enemies was hardly one for the time capsule. Ultimately, it was the type of contest to be expected from 13th and 14th on the ladder, although Magpies fans went home happy to get one back on the Blues after a 15-point defeat in round seven. These contests always offer bragging rights, but until both sides' decidedly average offerings improve, it's hardly compelling watching for the neutral footy fan. 4. Loyal Blue notches the double ton It was a little bit lost amongst the fanfare surrounding Jack Silvagni's debut, but loyal Carlton star Andrew Walker reached the 200-game milestone against the Pies, a significant effort given his injury trouble over the years. Walker, the 2003 draft's 2nd pick who was a beacon of hope through some tough times at Carlton in his early days, also became the first Indigenous man to reach the landmark at the Blues. It wasn't the 30-year-old's (12 disposals) greatest night out but he was no lone soldier for Carlton in that regard. 5. Knee fears for Byrne A disappointing night for the Blues ended on an awful note when improving Irish defender Ciaran Byrne went down with fears of a dreaded ruptured anterior cruciate ligament. The 21-year-old was in tears as he was taken from the ground on the mobile stretcher, having twisted his right leg as he landed awkwardly after a clearing kick from the backline. If confirmed as an ACL, it will be a shattering blow for the County Louth product, who was playing his 11th game this year and growing in stature with every outing.

THE MEDIA

COLLINGWOOD NEWS It wasn't always easy to watch and there's still plenty for Collingwood to work on, but Nathan Buckley was a satisfied coach after the Magpies squared the ledger against arch-rival Carlton on Saturday night. The Pies outlasted the Blues in a low-scoring affair with few highlights and plenty of errors, coming out on top by two goals and earning the redemption Buckley hoped for after a shock 15-point loss to the Blues in round seven. "(You're) always (satisfied) when you beat a side like Carlton, especially with the fact they got the points early in the year," Buckley said post-match. "We're happy with the four points and we put them in the back pocket and there's plenty of areas to improve on for next week." The Pies' defeat to the Blues in round seven played a part in derailing their season and although Collingwood hasn't recovered enough to be in finals contention, Buckley felt his side was building momentum coming off a strong win over Fremantle last round. "Winning hides some ills and losing can hide some growth," he said. "There's been growth for us probably since round eight going up to Brisbane, after the loss to Carlton in round seven, even though we put in a couple of poor performances against Port and Melbourne before the bye we feel like we've been playing more consistent football. "We're still a long way from where we want to be, but you can't do any better than getting the wins when you get the opportunities, so we've got a big challenge going up to GWS next week." If the Pies are to be any hope of challenging the plucky and free-scoring Giants on their home fortress at Spotless Stadium, then Buckley's men will need to significantly sharpen up their ball use going into attack. Time and time again both sides butchered the ball on Saturday night, with the Magpies' eight goals enough to secure their sixth win. Returning young gun Darcy Moore (one goal) was clearly the most dangerous Collingwood forward, although Travis Cloke justified his spot in the side pushing up to the wings and taking nine marks, although he only returned 0.2 on the scoreboard. "It was good to see Darcy come back in, Coxy's (Mason Cox) been doing his job pretty well – he was a bit quiet tonight – and I thought Clokey's follow-up from last week was pretty strong," Buckley said. "We just need to make more from our opportunities when we go forward. "Kicking eight goals, you'd like to do better than that, and we just butchered some opportunities coming forward, in particular through our attacking (side of midfield). "We would've had very few that would've been absolutely satisfied with the way they played, but we were able to grind it out and that's the real positive." Buckley praised his staunch defence for limiting the Blues to just six goals despite Carlton winning the inside 50 count 44-41, with Ben Reid and Ben Sinclair rock-solid and providing plenty of rebound. Developing ruckman Brodie Grundy (17 disposals, two goals) also impressed, bouncing back to have the better of Matthew Kreuzer after having his colours lowered in round seven. "He's just tipped over 50 games a couple of weeks ago, and in the same game against Kreuzer earlier in the year he was outpointed aerially and in the ruck as well," Buckley said. "Kreuzer took a couple of contested marks in the first quarter and it was looking much the same as round seven. "But I thought Brodie was able to stand up and was really strong in that facet of his game. "We know he's a ball hunter and when the ball hits ground level he's an extra midfielder for us, the way he plays, but his ruck craft is developing. "We think he's starting to understand himself and the game that he's playing a little bit more and he's in a good vein of form at the moment."                                  REAL FOOTY When the history of the game's most storied rivalry is recorded in the annals, little room will be roped off for the details of this encounter. In short, a second straight win for Collingwood will ease pressure on coach Nathan Buckley, and likely shift the spotlight from the Holden Centre to nearby Punt Road. Carlton's season is already a success, but this showing was perhaps their most infuriating of the year. And the Blues' night was worsened by a last-quarter knee injury to exciting Irishman Ciaran Byrne, who was carted off the ground with an anguished look on his face. At the risk of indulging in tortured political cliches, this match shaped as too close to call. Neither side was a realistic chance to make the eight, consigned to a life below the line. Still there was plenty of interest in the lead-up, primarily because of three father-son selections. Travis Cloke, the incumbent Pies' centre-half forward had kept his place, as the Magpies erred on the side of height. Darcy Moore was brought straight back in after being cleared to return from a broken collarbone. And Jack Silvagni, who had lived much of his 18 and ½ years in the public glare, was called upon to try to shore up the Carlton forward line. It wasn't quite Jack Watts-level intimidation, but Silvagni was ruffled up by opponent Tyson Goldsack in the moments preceding the first bounce. But it was Moore, who had made his own debut a year ago to the weekend, whose early miss was the first score of the game. Eight minutes later he rose above No. 1 draft pick Jacob Weitering to mark and then goal, staking his claim as the pick of a rather underwhelming bunch of key forwards on the ground. Not that it took long for Silvagni to make an impact. The teenager's first kick was a neat pass to Jed Lamb, who sunk the game's first goal from the pocket. It wasn't Silvagni's only first-quarter involvement either. A Jeremy Howe turnover resulted in the youngster marking 25 metres out, bringing Blues folk both in the stands and in the media box to their feet. Alas, he couldn't convert, and from the ensuing kick-in the Pies raced to the City End, where Scott Pendlebury snapped sublimely, with his 10th disposal in 20 minutes. Collingwood had the lion's share of uncontested ball in the first half, but were frustratingly incapable of making it count. Cloke was playing higher, and grew into the game, but looked nowhere near the force of previous years, while Mason Cox couldn't muster a disposal before the long break. By half time their advantage had crept only to five points. The scrap continued after the rivals emerged from the rooms. Neither side scored until Jarryd Blair steered home from a set shot from 45 metres at the nine-minute mark. Slowly but surely though, Collingwood began to get reward for their superiority. Cox's struggles were more than balanced out by the excellence of ruckman Brodie Grundy, who played a masterful hand around the ground, single-handedly beating Carlton big men Matthew Kreuzer and Andrew Phillips. Grundy's second stretched the margin to 17, and the game threatened to open up. To the Blues' credit, they showed plenty of fight, but the Pies' defence - led well by Howe and Ben Reid - rarely looked too troubled. Carlton were only three goals down at the last change, but had kicked just four for the night to that point. The final term mirrored the third. Remarkably it took even longer for a score this time, and again it was Blair who goaled to end the rut at the 16-minute mark. A match devoid of highlights looked like it would at least get a late Silvagni goal when he marked 15 metres out minutes later. But he inexplicably squared the ball to Bryce Gibbs - who missed. It was that sort of night.

AFL COLLINGWOOD has avenged its round seven loss to Carlton and spoiled the debut of royal Blue Jack Silvagni, winning a scrappy clash at the MCG by 12 points on Saturday night. After its season was sent into a tailspin by the Blues two months ago, Collingwood finally got a chance to square up and it hit the old enemy where it hurts, winning 8.9 (57) to 6.9 (45). Silvagni was the drawcard on Saturday night, and a crowd of 56,157 rolled through the gates to see son of Stephen and grandson of Sergio in his long-sleeved No.2 jumper. And in a year that has quickly become one of development for the Magpies, making sure Carlton didn't celebrate the occasion with a win was probably more significant than the four points they banked. Further souring the loss for the Blues was what appeared to be a serious knee injury to defender Ciaran Byrne, who landed awkwardly in a contest in the fourth quarter and was taken from the ground on a stretcher. It was clearly a clash between 13th and 14th, and neither side did anything to suggest they will have a rapid spike in form in the last eight weeks of the season, with the combined score the lowest between these sides since 1966. Collingwood captain Scott Pendlebury brought class to an ugly match, finishing with 34 possessions (14 contested), eight clearances and a goal in a clear best-on-ground performance. Defenders Ben Reid and Tyson Goldsack, who combined for eight intercept marks, were also excellent in repelling the Blues' forward entries, while ruckman Brodie Grundy (17 possessions and two goals) took the points against Matthew Kreuzer. The concerns for coach Nathan Buckley remain the forward line, with Darcy Moore, Travis Cloke and Mason Cox combining for one goal, which was kicked by Moore in the opening 10 minutes. Despite his team's shortcomings, Buckley said he was satisfied with the win. "Always when you beat a side like Carlton, especially with the fact they got the points early in the year," the coach said. "We're happy with the four points and we put them in the back pocket and there's plenty of areas to improve on for next week." The Blues, who kicked the final two goals to trim the margin, will remember the occasion for the significance of Silvagni's debut. There was high anticipation whenever the classy teenager went near the ball, and it reached fever pitch when he marked 15m from goal with less than 10 minutes to play. After a night of missed opportunities, he chose to pass backwards to Bryce Gibbs and will have to wait another week to kick his first senior goal, finishing an eye-catching debut with 15 possessions and a team high seven score involvements. Veteran defender Kade Simpson was his team's best player, with 28 possessions and four rebound 50s, while Gibbs fought through a hard tag from Levi Greenwood to win 22 possessions and kick two goals. "We're a team that is learning to play the Carlton way for longer, and that's what we need to do in all phases," coach Brendon Bolton said. "If you don't do it for longer than the opposition you get hurt and we did today. "We're trying to grow, we're trying to develop … every week is a real challenge."                                  SUPERFOOTY COLLINGWOOD coach Nathan Buckley says Saturday night's win over Carlton has continued the Pies' gradual upward trend over the past two months. "There has been growth for us probably since Round 8 - going up to Brisbane after the loss to Carlton in Round 7, we feel like we have … been playing more consistent football," Buckley said. "We are still a long way from where we want to be but you can't do any better than get the wins when you get the opportunity." Collingwood will aim for a third-straight win against Greater Western Sydney at Spotless Stadium on Saturday after holding off a wasteful Carlton by 12 points. But Buckley said it was far from a complete performance. "We would have had very few (players) that would have been absolutely satisfied with the way they played but they were able to grind it out and that's the real positive," Buckley said. Buckley said spearhead Travis Cloke was "pretty strong" in the victory as he looks to hold his spot alongside big man Mason Cox for a third-straight week. Cloke took nine marks but finished with two behinds. "We are still looking at what our best (forward) mix is," Buckley said. "The fact that we have had a lot of changes week to week has made it more difficult for us to find our best mix is. "Coxy has been doing his job pretty well, was a bit quiet tonight and I thought Clokey's follow-up from last week was pretty strong. "We just need to make more from our opportunities when we go forward." The coach said the forwards must look to improve their conversion in the attacking half after some costly misses helped keep the Blues within arms reach for most of the night. "Kicking eight goals, you would like to do better than that," he said. "We just butchered some opportunities coming forward, in particular through our attacking mid, not so much the last kick, as it was last week. "But just being able to get into position for really solid entries and we just didn't do that well enough." But he was pleased with the defensive performance, led by Ben Reid and Ben Sinclair. Collingwood midfielder Adam Treloar was blanketed by Ed Curnow last night and will face his former side GWS Giants for the first time on Saturday since crossing last year. "Some of his Ads' burst out of stoppage was still pretty damaging, so, he didn't lower his colours too much," he said. MEDICAL ROOM Collingwood: No injuries for the Magpies, who would have been pleased to see young forward Darcy Moore escape unscathed after four games out with a collarbone injury. NEXT UP Collingwood takes on one of the toughest road trips in the AFL and faces Greater Western Sydney at Spotless Stadium on Saturday. The Magpies are yet to lose to the Giants in four matches, but that appears at great risk now. NEXT FIVE GWS Giants, Adelaide Crows, North Melbourne, West Coast Eagles, Richmond "We just need to make more from our opportunities when we go forward. Kicking eight goals, you'd like to do better than that, and we just butchered some opportunities coming forward, in particular through our attacking (side of midfield). We would've had very few that would've been absolutely satisfied with the way they played, but we were able to grind it out and that's the real positive."                         Nathan Buckley

Round 15: The Team

Round 15 COLLINGWOOD v CARLTON Time, Place, TV: Saturday July 2, 7:25pm MCG 7mate / Fox Footy 7:20pm Weather: Min 10 Max 15 Chance of rain 30%: <1mm Wind: WNW 18kph Betting: Collingwood $1.77 Carlton $2.05

IN: Tyson Goldsack, Darcy Moore

OUT: Jesse White (omit.), Jonathon Marsh (calf)

B: Tyson Goldsack, Nathan Brown, Jeremy Howe

HB: Marley Williams, Ben Reid, Ben Sinclair

C: Steele Sidebottom, Adam Treloar, James Aish

HF: Jordan De Goey, Travis Cloke, Travis Varcoe

F: Darcy Moore, Mason Cox, Jarryd Blair

Foll: Brodie Grundy, Scott Pendlebury, Jack Crisp

Int: Levi Greenwood, Tom Phillips, Brayden Maynard, Josh Smith

Emg: Brent Macaffer, Jesse White, Jarrod Witts

Collingwood News Darcy Moore and Tyson Goldsack will replace Jesse White and Jonathon Marsh in Collingwood's round 15 team. Darcy Moore will take on Carlton on Saturday night after successfully overcoming a broken collarbone. Nathan Buckley and the selection committee on Thursday deemed that a week of full training was enough for Moore to resume his place in the senior side. The 20-year-old forward replaces the omitted Jesse White, while Tyson Goldsack takes the spot of the injured Jonathon Marsh. Marsh has been listed with a calf injury, just days after playing what was arguably the best of his seven games for Collingwood. On the other hand of the change is the good news story of Goldsack returning. The 2010 premiership player has played just one senior game in 2016, collecting nine disposals in a round three loss to St Kilda. He returns as a defender who has found impressive form at VFL level. Coach Nathan Buckley on Thursday told the media "he's training well" and added "we've had good performances from our listed players (in the VFL)". While the VFL Magpies strive to win their sixth consecutive game, Goldsack will be focussed on a different game against the Blues. He'll start in a back pocket alongside the familiar names of Nathan Brown, Ben Reid and Marley Williams.