Team Selection: Five Key Players Return As Pies fly North…

June 27, 2024 STEPHEN YEHOVAH Collingwood 0

Collingwood Senior Coach Craig McRae has made five changes to the Magpies’ side for Saturday’s clash against the Gold Coast SUNS. 

Scott Pendlebury, Brody Mihocek, Jordan De Goey, Oleg Markov and Joe Richards all return to the side from injury.

Lachie Schultz will miss the clash due to gastro, while Charlie Dean, Finlay Macrae, Reef McInnes and Tew Jiath have all been omitted.

The tactical subsitute will be selected from the extended bench and will be named 60 minutes before the bounce.

Pendlebury returns after overcoming a partial tear in his left bicep which he sustained  during the Round 11 draw with Fremantle.

Saturday’s clash will mark the midfielder’s 395th game at AFL level, taking him to five games away from the coveted 400 game milestone.

De Goey hasn’t played since Round 10 where he suffered an acute abdominal tear.

Across 2024, De Goey has averaged 22.3 disposals, four clearances and 9.5 contested possessions from his eight games.

Mihocek suffered a hamstring strain in Round Eight and after a strong block of training, he will make his return to the side.

Mihocek has kicked 16 goals and had 51 score involvements so far in 2024.

After recovering well across the Bye week, defender Oleg Markov comes back into the side following his late exclusion from the match against North Melbourne due to a back complaint.

The speedy backman will face his former side Gold Coast for the second time after joining Collingwood at the start of the 2023 season.

After also suffering an injury in the Round 11 draw with Fremantle, small forward Joe Richards returns to the side.

The former country football star suffered a foot injury and has successfully completed his rehabilitation program.

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