Forward Chris Dawes has been omitted from the side and will face Frankston in the VFL on Saturday afternoon.
After undergoing a minor knee operation earlier this month, Fraser has fully recovered and will play his 15th game this season. The 27-year-old is expected to share the ruck duties with Cameron Wood, the duo up against Darren Jolly, who amassed a record 53 hitouts in the round 12 encounter earlier this season.
The Magpies will be aiming for their eighth straight win against the 2005 premiers on Sunday afternoon.
Sydney has lost midfielder Luke Ablett (132 games - corked thigh) and has included Jared Crouch (221) for the match.
Collingwood can wrap up third place with a win against Sydney coupled with a Western Bulldogs loss to Geelong on Friday night.
The squad will be finalised at 5 pm on Friday. Please check the website for the final team.
2009 AFL Round 21
Collingwood v Sydney
Sunday 23 August
MCG, 2:10 pm
Collingwood
B: Harry O’Brien, Simon Prestigiacomo, Heath Shaw
HB: Sharrod Wellingham, Nick Maxwell, Tarkyn Lockyer
C: Alan Toovey, Dayne Beams, Scott Pendlebury
HF: Brad Dick, Travis Cloke, Paul Medhurst
F: Alan Didak, John Anthony, Dale Thomas
Foll: Josh Fraser, Dane Swan, Shane O’Bree
I/C: Ben Johnson, Leigh Brown, Leon Davis, Cameron Wood
Emg: Jaxson Barham, Tyson Goldsack, Steele Sidebottom
In: Fraser
Out: Chris Dawes
Sydney Swans
B: Jared Crouch, Lewis Roberts-Thomson, Leo Barry
HB: Rhyce Shaw, Heath Grundy, Craig Bolton
C: Nick Smith, Brett Kirk, Martin Mattner
HF: Ryan O’Keefe, Adam Goodes, Jarred Moore
F: Jesse White, Michael O’Loughlin, Daniel Hannebery
Foll: Darren Jolly, Kieren Jack, Jude Bolton
I/C: Ed Barlow, Paul Bevan, Michael Pyke, Matt O'Dwyer
Emg: Pat Veszpremi, Kristin Thornton, Nick Malceski
In: Crouch
Out: Luke Ablett (corked thigh)
