The Pies thumped Richmond by 43 points in their first game of the evening and moved on to the next stage of the competition with a spirited 0.5.3 (33) to 0.3.8 (26) win over the Blues, who defeated the Tigers in the first match of the night.
Carlton swung the changes for its second hit out with Eddie Betts, Bryce Gibbs, Michael Jamison and Shaun Hampson among the notable inclusions, with Heath Scotland, Rob Warnock, Marc Murphy and Jarrad Waite departing.
The raft of changes appeared to unsettle the Blues early, with Collingwood carrying the momentum of its big win over the Tigers into the first half.
Andrew Walker, warming to his new attacking role, slotted Carlton's first, but the Pies rattled through goals to Chris Dawes, Steele Sidebottom and Kirk Ugle to hold a well-earned 10-point lead at half time.
Collingwood received excellent service from its runners with Steele Sidebottom (11 possessions, one goal), Scott Pendlebury (10 disposals) and Jarryd Blair (9) all busy.
The Pies' five goals came from five players, but the biggest cheer of the night was reserved for Andrew Krakouer who slotted a brilliant snap off his right boot to seal the result.
Both sides exposed plenty of younger talent on the night with young Blue Kane Lucas and the Pies' Jye Bolton catching the eye.
Carlton 0.1.4 0.3.8 (26)
Collingwood 0.3.2 0.5.3 (33)
GOALS
Carlton: Nine-point goals: Nil Goals: Walker 2, Betts
Collingwood: Nine-point goals: Nil Goals: Dawes, Ugle, Sidebottom, Krakouer, Blair
BEST
Carlton: Walker, Ellard, Armfield, Lucas, Jamison, Robinson
Collingwood: Sidebottom, Pendlebury, Reid, Shaw, Blair, Macaffer
INJURIES
Carlton: O'hAilpin (ankle)
Collingwood: Nil
Reports: Nil
Umpires: Schmitt, Stevic, Grun
Crowd: 40,300 at Etihad Stadium
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