Collingwood is boosted by the returns of Nick Daicos and Scott Pendlebury in a big challenge against flag fancy Fremantle on the Friday night stage of Gather Round.
The Magpies (2-2, 93.1%), currently sitting just outside the finals in 11th place, welcome back their star midfield duo and unearth debutant Angus Anderson as they try and bounce back from a heavy loss to Brisbane at the Gabba.
Though there’s still a watch on Daicos (corked calf), who was a late withdrawn against the Lions, in the lead into the Adelaide Oval clash.
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Speaking on Fox Fox Footy’s AFL Tonight pre-game, Magpies assistant Hayden Skipworth confirmed Daicos would play but said the superstar was underdone.
“He’s certainly not 100 per cent, but he’s very close,” Skipworth said.
“Him at 80-90 per cent is still better than most.”
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The fourth-placed Dockers (3-1, 133.4%) are unchanged from last week’s narrow win over Adelaide, with Justin Longmuir resisting the temptation to play Mason Cox against his former side.
The Pies have had the wood over Freo in recent times, having lost just one of their last six meetings — including a draw.
Collingwood also has a strong track record at Adelaide Oval, with 11 wins from its last 12 games at the venue.
The Dockers, meanwhile, have won their last two games at Adelaide Oval, including las week’s victory over the Crows.
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