Overview

• Jordan De Goey exited concussion protocols and recovered from Achilles inflammation to make his first VFL appearance since early May, and Norm Smith medallist Bobby Hill is also set for match action after a personal and illness-related break.
• Dan Houston and Tim Membrey will return to Collingwood’s AFL side for Sunday’s game against Richmond as the Magpies aim to end a two-match losing streak.
• Saturday’s VFL team at Frankston will feature premiership teammate Billy Frampton alongside emerging prospect Tom McGuane to assess their readiness for senior duties.
• Collingwood continues to lead the AFL ladder and uses its VFL program as a rehabilitation platform and talent pipeline under Craig McRae’s load management approach.
• McRae confirmed unrestricted free agents are on his radar, with Carlton’s Jack Silvagni among those under consideration to boost next year’s squad.