COLLINGWOOD has lost 2023 Norm Smith medallist Bobby Hill before the bounce, with the small forward withdrawing from Saturday night's game at Marvel Stadium for personal reasons.
It is the second time this season that Hill has been a late out for the Pies, after missing the club's round 11 win over North Melbourne for the same reason.
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Hill has played 13 games this year and has kicked goals in all but one game to take his season tally to 19 – the third-highest of his career.
Oleg Markov has once again enjoyed the late call-up in Hill's place and will start as the Pies' sub.
Should the Magpies get the win over 18th-placed West Coast, they will move 10 points clear atop the premiership ladder with eight rounds left to play.
The Eagles are at the opposite end of the ladder, sitting at 1-13 coming off their bye.
Collingwood v West Coast at Marvel Stadium, 7.35pm AEST
LATE CHANGES
Collingwood: Bobby Hill (personal) replaced in selected side by Oleg Markov
SUBSTITUTES
Collingwood: Oleg Markov
West Coast: Jayden Hunt
Billy Frampton (calf) and Beau McCreery (hamstring) are missing for the Pies, with Charlie West to debut and Charlie Dean in for his first game of 2025.
Oscar Allen and Tyrell Dewar are out injured for the Eagles, with Brady Hough and debutant Jobe Shanahan included.
Hawthorn v North Melbourne at UTAS Stadium, 4.15pm AEST
NO LATE CHANGES
SUBSTITUTES
Hawthorn: Seamus Mitchell
North Melbourne: Robert Hansen jnr
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Gold Coast v Melbourne at People First Stadium, 1.20pm AEST
NO LATE CHANGES
SUBSTITUTES
Gold Coast: Alex Sexton
Melbourne: Harry Sharp
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