ONE OF the game's fiercest rivalries will be reignited when Carlton and Collingwood meet on Friday night at the MCG.

Carlton (5-2) went a long way to cementing its place among the contenders with a comfortable victory over Collingwood late last season, but the tables have turned somewhat this year, and another Blues win over the Magpies would bolster their own hopes of a top-four finish while putting their rivals back on the ropes.

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Collingwood (3-3-1) has shown signs of returning to the sort of form that propelled it to a premiership last season, but could not quite get across the line in a draw with Essendon on Anzac Day.

After losing their opening three games this season, a win over the injury-ravaged Blues would take the Magpies to a positive win-loss record for the first time this season.

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Match Previews R8: Carlton v Collingwood

Sportsbet's Nathan Brown and Kane Cornes preview the game between the Blues and Magpies at the MCG

Published on May 3, 2024

The Pies have lost Tom Mitchell and Jordan De Goey to injury, with Oleg Markov and debutant Lachie Sullivan their replacements.

Michael Voss has swung the axe for the clash, with Brodie Kemp, Ollie Hollands, Jaxon Binns and Jack Carroll all omitted. Adam Cerra, Alex Cincotta, David Cuningham and Orazio Fantasia return to the line-up.

Carlton v Collingwood at the MCG, 7.40pm AEST

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Carlton: Matthew Kennedy
Collingwood: Lachie Sullivan