CARLTON will be desperate to get its season back on track when it takes on rival Collingwood in a Thursday night blockbuster at the MCG.
The Blues are 0-3 and under fire, desperately needing a win to ease the pressure.
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But they face another big test against the Magpies, who are 2-1 and coming off their bye last week.
The Pies have won five of the past six meetings between the clubs and 10 of the previous 12.
Brody Mihocek returns alongside Billy Frampton in a big boost for Craig McRae's side, with Mason Cox omitted and Reef McInnes succumbing to a season-ending knee injury against Footscray a fortnight ago.
For the Blues, Matt Cottrell is a big out due to injury, while Jordan Boyd and Francis Evans have been axed.
Collingwood v Carlton at the MCG, 7.30pm AEDT
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SUBSTITUTES
Collingwood:Â Ned Long
Carlton:Â Ashton Moir
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04:13
Top five Cats v Pies clashes this century, Pendles equals games record
Nat Edwards, Josh Gabelich and Riley Beveridge count down the top five Geelong v Collingwood clashes from this century and discuss Scott Pendlebury's incredible form
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04:27
'I think he’s the lock': Which half-backs are in All-Australian form?
Josh Gabelich and Riley Beveridge debate which half backs are currently in All-Australian contention after eight rounds of the 2026 season.
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02:15
Young Dog's new role, the veteran Power defender in AA form
Nat Edwards, Josh Gabelich and Riley Beveridge discuss Ryley Sanders' new role and if he’ll tag Zak Butters, plus Aliir Aliir’s return to form for the Power in 2026.
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04:03
Thursday night’s main event, Hawks’ hoodoo, how Dockers’ are managing star mid
The panel discussed the main players to watch on Thursday night, Fremantle's recent dominance over Hawthorn, and the Dockers' 'clever’ management of their star midfielder
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26:25
The Round Ahead: Key Saints find their groove, young Bulldog's new role
Nat Edwards, Josh Gabelich and Riley Beveridge preview the biggest games and the key storylines ahead of Round 9
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02:25
Rising stars, Bailey’s free agency call, is Giants’ season still alive?
Josh Gabelich and Riley Beveridge discuss the key talking points ahead of Brisbane v Carlton, GWS v Essendon, Melbourne v West Coast and Richmond v Adelaide.
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01:44
'How many have taken a pay cut to play in the AFL?': Bulldog's amazing AFL journey
Josh Gabelich’s Player Portrait recounts Will Lewis' journey from civil engineer to Western Bulldogs' goal-kicker in this week's episode of The Round Ahead.
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03:37
'Not bad for a swap of picks in the 50s and 60s': Swan's surprise bag in breakout game
Nat Edwards, Josh Gabelich and Riley Beveridge praise Malcolm Rosas Jnr after his electric seven-goal performance and dissect the Swans’ impressive recent record
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02:27
Suns' superb Darwin record, have Saints' tall timbers found their groove?
The panel discusses Gold Coast's impressive record in Darwin and how Rowan Marshall and Tom De Koning seem to have found their groove
