Emerging key forward Ben Reid, who played three games in his debut season last year and had an extremely impressive pre-season, has been recalled, as has versatile midfielder/defender Alan Toovey, who also debuted in 2007 and was best-on-ground for Collingwood's VFL team last week.
Tyson Goldsack will miss a week after suffering concussion in Brisbane in round two, while Chris Egan has been omitted.
John Anthony, Danny Stanley and Ryan Lonie are the three emergencies.
Collingwood is also delighted to support a special ‘Blue Sunday’ promotion at this week’s game.
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2008 AFL Premiership Season – Round 3 (Blue Sunday)
Richmond v Collingwood
Sunday 6 April, 2:10pm, MCG
COLLINGWOOD
B: Heath Shaw, Shane Wakelin, Nick Maxwell
HB: Dane Swan, Nathan Brown, Harry O’Brien
C: Scott Pendlebury, Scott Burns, Tarkyn Lockyer
HF: Alan Didak, Anthony Rocca, Rhyce Shaw
F: Paul Medhurst, Travis Cloke, Dale Thomas
Foll: Josh Fraser, Shane O’Bree, Leon Davis
I/C (from): Ben Johnson, Ben Reid, Alan Toovey, Cameron Wood
Emg: John Anthony, Danny Stanley, Ryan Lonie
In: Alan Toovey, Ben Reid
Out: Tyson Goldsack (injured – concussion), Chris Egan (omitted)
RICHMOND
B: Jake King, Will Thursfield, Joel Bowden
HB: Chris Newman, Jay Schulz, Kelvin Moore
C: Jordan McMahon, Shane Tuck, Richard Tambling
HF: Daniel Jackson, Matthew Richardson, Mitch Morton
F: Adam Pattison, Brett Deledio, Nathan Brown
Foll: Troy Simmonds, Kane Johnson, Nathan Foley
IC: Matthew White, Graham Polak, Greg Tivendale, Kayne Pettifer
Emg: Jack Riewoldt, Luke McGuane, Cleve Hughes
In: Kane Johnson, Mitch Morton, Matthew White, Greg Tivendale
Out: Andrew Raines, Dean Polo, Chris Hyde, Cleve Hughes
New: Mitch Morton - Recruited to the club for draft pick 35 in the 2007 National Draft after playing 12 games for West Coast.
