CTV spoke with the club's national recruiting manager Derek Hine at the conclusion of the AFL Trade Week.
On the final day of trade week the Magpies sent pick 47 (round two) to the Suns in exchange for Peter Yagmoor and pick 50 (round three).
The trade follows the acquisition of returning Irishman Martin Clarke and 19-year-old Murray Bushrangers forward Jamie Elliott through a deal with Greater Western Sydney, in exchange for pick 25, last week.
Collingwood has picks 50 (round three), 65 (round three) and 67 (round four) in the 2011 AFL Draft.
Hine discussed the club's three new Magpies his team acquired via two trades and previewed what supporters can expect from the 2011 national draft.
He also highlighted the NSW scholarship players who will be joining the list in 2012.
"It was pretty strategic in what we were trying to do," Hine told CTV in the Westpac Centre boardroom on Monday.
"I think that it is pretty well known that the talent pool (in the upcoming draft) is not high end. It certainly doesn't go into any great depth.
"We went in with the strategy that our first pick was to bring Marty (Clarke) back due to both Leon (Davis) and Ben (Johnson) getting towards the end of their careers.
Hine on the three new Magpies
On Martin Clarke
"He has been wanting to come back for quite awhile but the opportunity wasn't there. His form since he has gotten back to Ireland has been very, very high end. He has played a different role. He has played a high half forward role. It's an area which we can potentially look at him playing."
On Jamie Elliott
"A small forward in the Paul Medhurst type mould who will not only go through the midfield but will also release other players through the midfield. I would be disappointed if he didn't play senior footy (next year). His ability to apply forward pressure is very high end."
On Peter Yagmoor
"In this particular draft he would be at the very high end as a ball user by foot. He takes the ball high. He has got the ability to play halfback and wing. He is a nice size. He should come along quite quickly."
