Collingwood will take an unchanged team into Friday’s night’s clash with Fremantle at the MCG.
After recording a comprehensive 33-point victory triumph over Brisbane last week, the club’s first victory at the Gabba in 12 years, Collingwood has the luxury of having each player who took part in that game fit and ready to tackle the Dockers.
Guy Richards, who put in a solid performance in the ruck after being a late inclusion for Chris Bryan last week, retains his place, while Paul Medhurst will wear the black and white stripes for the first time against his old side.
CLICK HERE to read what Medhurst told collingwoodfc.com.au in the lead up to the game.
The three emergencies for the game are veteran defender Shane Wakelin and youngsters Brad Dick and Sam Iles.
COLLINGWOOD
B: Tarkyn Lockyer, Simon Prestigiacomo, Brodie Holland
HB: Heath Shaw, Harry O’Brien, Rhyce Shaw
C: Scott Pendlebury, Alan Toovey, Dale Thomas
HF: Nick Maxwell, Travis Cloke, Alan Didak
F: Dane Swan, Anthony Rocca, Ben Johnson
Foll: Josh Fraser, Shane O’Bree, Scott Burns
I/C: Leon Davis, Tyson Goldsack, Paul Medhurst, Guy Richards
Emg: Shane Wakelin, Brad Dick, Sam Iles
In: No change
Out:
FREMANTLE
B: Roger Hayden, Antoni Grover, Michael Johnson
HB: Matthew Carr, Luke McPharlin, Steven Dodd
C: Heath Black, Paul Hasleby, Shaun McManus
HF: Peter Bell, Matthew Pavlich, Dean Solomon
F: Brett Peake, Chris Tarrant, Adam Campbell
Foll: Aaron Sandilands, Des Headland, Josh Carr
I/C: Scott Thornton, David Mundy, Ryan Crowley, Troy Cook
Emg: Robert Warnock, Luke Webster, Paul Duffield
In: Josh Carr
Out: Clayton Collard (omit)
