COLLINGWOOD will enter its round one clash against Hawthorn without two of its biggest stars after coach Nathan Buckley ruled out Jamie Elliott and Daniel Wells.

A left ankle injury has Elliott on the sidelines while an Achilles concern is plaguing Wells.

"We're not projecting Jamie to be available. He'll probably be round two or round three. Daniel will be the same," Buckley said on Saturday.

On the plus side for the Magpies, their forward line was in good shape when they booted 16 goals against the Western Bulldogs in their final JLT Community Series game.

Alex Fasolo is over a shoulder injury and could be ready to face the Hawks.

"Faz has played a couple of games now and is ready to go if his form warrants," Buckley said.

Jordan De Goey won't line up in the season-opener after suffering a hamstring injury, while he is also serving an indefinite club-imposed ban for drink-driving.

Buckley was satisfied with the output of his forwards after they managed just 36 points against Greater Western Sydney in their opening pre-season clash.

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Mason Cox was the standout with four goals against the Dogs as the Pies won by 33 points.

"Late last year, he really took some steps. Not just at AFL level but at VFL level. He really went from almost gloving them to taking them, so that was one of the reasons why we were rapt he decided to stay with us after being courted by a few other clubs," Buckley said.

"It's a reason why we've probably manipulated our structure around getting him and Brodie into the mix together.

"The two-four forward structure with two talls in Reid and Coxy or Reid and Brodie is yet to be proven, but when you see a day like today where the big fellas are used and are necessary to go down the line at times, but then surpassed at other times, there's a good balance in that."

Stand-in Western Bulldogs coach Stephen King was disappointed his side couldn't capitalise on a six goals to one first quarter.

"Whether it was a bit of energy, the boys just went into their shells a little bit. It's something we've got to explore during the week," King said.

"It's not just on the kicker, it's forwards making sure they're relevant. It's backs and mids making sure we run and really work as well."

Captain Easton Wood struggled, notching up five disposals and two goals, but King expected that new role to continue.

"He's been there all pre-season. We know what he gives us down back. It's given Naughts (Aaron Naughton) an opportunity to play down back, so we wouldn't have seen Aaron in this pre-season if Woody was there," King said.

"There were probably times today where Woody didn't get a touch, but he competed one v three and either won the footy or held the ball up and waited for his teammates to come and help him.

"His competitiveness and his athleticism … although he didn't get rewarded as much today, I don't think we used the ball to him that well either.

"Woody being the true selfless leader he is, he'll play where we put him. We'll do what's best for the team come round one."

Ruckman Jordan Roughead was taken off for the second half, but the Dogs are confident he will be available for round one.

"He slipped on the cricket pitch, copped a couple of knocks to the hip. It just stiffened up on him," King said.

Liam Picken suffered concussion against Hawthorn in the Dogs' first pre-season game.

"We looked after him. He's copped a couple of big hits in the last couple of years, so we just made sure he had time to settle and recover. We'll look at him maybe joining in training this week," King said.

Caleb Daniel (food poisoning) and Shane Biggs (back spasms) will be fit for round one against Greater Western Sydney.