Collingwood will look to bounce back from its shock loss to Carlton against the plucky Hawks outfit at the MCG on Saturday afternoon.
The Magpies (16-3, 132.7%) welcome back Bobby Hill and Ash Johnson, while Mason Cox has been axed for the first time this season as Craig McRae searches for the best formula for his top-of-the-ladder side,
For the Hawks (5-14, 78.4%), they’ll also be keen to respond after a loss to St Kilda last week, and have formed a habit of taking it to some of the best sides in the competition.
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An intriguing watch will be on a looming matchup between Finn Maginness and Brownlow Medal favourite Nick Daicos, with the Hawks utility nullifying the Pies superstar in the clubs’ pre-season clash.
There are no late changes for either side, with Cam Mackenzie (Hawthorn) and Oleg Markov (Collingwood) named as starting tactical substitutes.
This match gets underway at 4.35pm from the MCG.
Watch it live on Fox Footy (channel 504) from 4.30pm.
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