Overview
- The 26-year-old checked in at the Magpies’ facility on Thursday for his first club appearance this year after taking leave in December.
- He is slated to rejoin team training as soon as Monday following private work with a personal trainer in Victoria after time in Perth.
- Collingwood will require an extended training block over the coming months before he is considered for AFL selection in the second half of the season.
- Coach Craig McRae has emphasised that Hill’s health comes first, with reintegration planned in the short to medium term.
- Hill has not played since Round 21 last season and remains contracted to Collingwood through 2030.