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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Collingwood:Â Ned Long
Carlton:Â Ashton Moir
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08:12
Huge ruck battle, Swan’s extraordinary stats, key forward sidekicks
Chad Wingard, Josh Gabelich and Nat Edwards preview Thursday night’s blockbuster between ladder leaders Fremantle and Sydney by discussing the huge ruck battle, a key Swan’s impressive stat and which side has the best key forward sidekicks.
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26:03
The Round Ahead: The top antagonists, Giants' surprising record, could this be Daicos' year?
Chad Wingard joins Nat Edwards and Josh Gabelich to preview the biggest games and storylines ahead of Round 18
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01:41
Nas v Butters, English tests, Ashcroft’s beast mode
Chad Wingard, Josh Gabelich and Nat Edwards discuss the enticing match-up between Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera and Zac Butters, Will Ashcroft’s resurgence into a top 20 player in the competition, the big tests ahead for Tim English and Izak Rankine going head-to-head with Christian Petracca.
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02:57
More injury concerns for star Roo, could this finally be Daicos’ Brownlow year?
Chad Wingard, Josh Gabelich and Nat Edwards discuss George Wardlaw’s hamstring injury before tracking Nick Daicos’ predicted Brownlow votes so far this year to see if 2026 is finally the year the star Magpie claims his first Brownlow Medal.
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02:38
Wizard amongst trio set to return, the young Hawk you should be paying attention to
Chad Wingard, Josh Gabelich and Nat Edwards discuss Hawthorn’s positive injury news and the young key defender that impressed in his debut.
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02:30
Why Steven King ‘deserves to be in the conversation right now as Coach of the Year’
Chad Wingard, Josh Gabelich and Nat Edwards debate which coach deserves to be named Coach of the Year and why Steven King is well and truly in contention.
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02:52
Every attack has its star hero, but which teams have the best key forward sidekicks?
Chad Wingard and Josh Gabelich discuss the key forward sidekicks that have been crucial in supporting their side’s ‘superstar’ forward in 2026.
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04:15
The Giant in All-Australian form, Kingsley’s surprising record, what’s wrong with Jezza?
Chad Wingard, Josh Gabelich and Nat Edwards discuss Adam Kingsley’s impressive record against Chris Scott, the Giant in All-Australian form and Jeremy Cameron’s severe drop in form over the past month.
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02:18
‘We love them, but we also love to hate them’: Top five antagonists in 2026
Chad Wingard, Nat Edwards and Josh Gabelich count down the league’s top five antagonists in 2026 that we all love, but also love to hate.
