Collingwood has named new recruits Darren Jolly and Luke Ball in a full-strength side ahead of Sunday’s round one blockbuster against the Western Bulldogs at Etihad Stadium.
Jolly and Ball are set to make their debut for the Magpies against the 2010 NAB Cup Premiers.
The Magpie match committee has selected Leigh Brown, Shane O'Bree, Steele Sidebottom and Sharrod Wellingham on the interchange.
Dayne Beams, Nathan Brown and Brent Macaffer will miss Sunday's match.
Josh Fraser has been named up the ground alongside Travis Cloke, John Anthony and Paul Medhurst.
In his second consecutive year as captain, Nick Maxwell will oversee the back six including Harry O’Brien, Tarkyn Lockyer, Simon Prestigiacomom, Alan Toovey and Heath Shaw.
While all reserved ticket allocations have been exhausted, general admission tickets (level 3) will be available on the day. If you are planning on obtaining general admission entry, it is advised to arrive to the venue early.
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Round one
Western Bulldogs v Collingwood
Sunday 28 March
Etihad Stadium, 2.10 pm
B: Alan Toovey, Simon Prestigiacomo, Tarkyn Lockyer
HB: Harry O’Brien, Nick Maxwell, Heath Shaw
C: Luke Ball, Dane Swan, Ben Johnson
HF: Josh Fraser, John Anthony, Alan Didak
F: Paul Medhurst, Travis Cloke, Leon Davis
Foll: Darren Jolly, Scott Pendlebury, Dale Thomas
Int: Leigh Brown, Shane O'Bree, Steele Sidebottom, Sharrod Wellingham
Emg: Dayne Beams, Nathan Brown, Brent Macaffer
New: Luke Ball (St Kilda), Darren Jolly (Sydney)
B: Jarrod Harbrow, Brian Lake, Dale Morris
HB: Ryan Hargrave, Tom Williams, Lindsay Gilbee
C: Daniel Cross, Matthew Boyd, Josh Hill
HF: Robert Murphy, Mitch Hahn, Shaun Higgins
F: Jason Akermanis, Barry Hall, Daniel Giansiracusa
Foll: Ben Hudson, Adam Cooney, Ryan Griffen
Int: Liam Picken, Will Minson, Brad Johnson, Andrejis Everitt
Emg: Brodie Moles, Dylan Addison, Callan Ward
