COLLINGWOOD faces two massive tests to finish the home and away season, with the Magpies having the hardest remaining fixture of any club.

Craig McRae's side, coming off a hard-fought win over West Coast in Perth, meet two top-four sides in the final fortnight.

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After a blockbuster clash against Hawthorn on Saturday night, the Pies will host Brisbane at the MCG.

It is the hardest pair of fixtures to finish the season, with North Melbourne and Carlton not far behind.

St Kilda's pursuit of a wildcard spot will see the Saints wrap up their campaign with the two equal easiest games, and Ross Lyon's side will need to take advantage after their loss to the Blues on Sunday night left their season on the brink.

The Saints have matches against Richmond and Gold Coast in the final fortnight, marking the easiest pair of fixtures alongside Sydney's run, which sees the Swans take on Essendon and North Melbourne.

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Importantly for St Kilda, the Blues – who moved two games clear in the top 10 – have two tricky games against the Western Bulldogs and Fremantle.

Geelong, which has had the second hardest fixture to this point, meets the Roos and Tigers in its final two games.

Melbourne is well positioned to push for a top-four finish with clashes against Port Adelaide and the Western Bulldogs to wrap up the home and away season.

Each club's degree of difficulty is the average ladder position of its opponents. The lower the score, the harder the fixture is expected to be.

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R23: v Fremantle, Optus Stadium
R24: v Greater Western Sydney, Adelaide Oval

Current ladder position: 5th (14-7)
Degree of difficulty OR-R22: 10 (equal 16th hardest)
Degree of difficulty R23-24: 6.5 (fourth hardest)
Upcoming games against current top 10: 1
Upcoming interstate trips: 1

Josh Rachele is tackled by Sam Switkowski during Adelaide's clash against Fremantle in round four, 2026. Picture: AFL Photos

R23: v Gold Coast, Gabba
R24: v Collingwood, MCG

Current ladder position: 4th (14-7)
Degree of difficulty OR-R22: 9.7 (equal 12th hardest)
Degree of difficulty R23-24: 11 (12th hardest)
Upcoming games against current top 10: 1
Upcoming interstate trips: 1

Cam Rayner and Joel Jeffrey compete for the ball during Brisbane's clash with Gold Coast in round 13, 2026. Picture: AFL Photos

R23: v Western Bulldogs, Marvel Stadium
R24: v Fremantle, Marvel Stadium

Current ladder position: 10th (11-10)
Degree of difficulty OR-R22: 9.6 (equal eighth hardest)
Degree of difficulty R23-24: 5 (third hardest)
Upcoming games against current top 10: 2
Upcoming interstate trips: 0

Sam Walsh is tackled by Marcus Bontempelli during the round 10 match between Carlton and Western Bulldogs at Marvel Stadium, on May 16, 2026. Picture: AFL Photos

R23: v Hawthorn, MCG
R24: v Brisbane, MCG

Current ladder position: 8th (12-1-8)
Degree of difficulty OR-R22: 9.6 (equal eighth hardest)
Degree of difficulty R23-24: 3.5 (hardest)
Upcoming games against current top 10: 2 
Upcoming interstate trips: 0

Nick Watson and Brayden Maynard after Collingwood's draw with Hawthorn in R8, 2026. Picture: AFL Photos

R23: v Sydney, MCG
R24: v Port Adelaide, Marvel Stadium

Current ladder position: 18th (2-19)
Degree of difficulty OR-R22: 9 (fourth hardest)
Degree of difficulty R23-24: 8.5 (ninth hardest)
Upcoming games against current top 10: 1
Upcoming interstate trips: 0

Max Kondogiannis is tackled by Jase Burgoyne during Essendon's clash against Port Adelaide in round two, 2026. Picture: AFL Photos

R23: v Adelaide, Optus Stadium
R24: v Carlton, Marvel Stadium

Current ladder position: 1st (18-3)
Degree of difficulty OR-R22: 9.9 (15th hardest)
Degree of difficulty R23-24: 7.5 (equal fifth hardest)
Upcoming games against current top 10: 2
Upcoming interstate trips: 1

Caleb Serong is tackled during Fremantle's clash against Carlton in round seven, 2026. Picture: AFL Photos

R23: v North Melbourne, Marvel Stadium
R24: v Richmond, GMHBA Stadium

Current ladder position: 7th (13-8)
Degree of difficulty OR-R22: 8.5 (second hardest)
Degree of difficulty R23-24: 15 (16th hardest)
Upcoming games against current top 10: 0
Upcoming interstate trips: 0

Zach Guthrie in action during Geelong's clash against North Melbourne in round eight, 2026. Picture: AFL Photos

R23: v Brisbane, Gabba
R24: v St Kilda, Marvel Stadium

Current ladder position: 14th (8-13)
Degree of difficulty OR-R22: 8.8 (third hardest)
Degree of difficulty R23-24: 7.5 (equal fifth hardest)
Upcoming games against current top 10: 1
Upcoming interstate trips: 1

Noah Anderson is tackled during Gold Coast's clash against St Kilda in round nine, 2026. Picture: AFL Photos

R23: v West Coast, Engie Stadium
R24: v Adelaide, Adelaide Oval

Current ladder position: 12th (9-12)
Degree of difficulty OR-R22: 9.6 (equal eighth hardest)
Degree of difficulty R23-24: 10.5 (11th hardest)
Upcoming games against current top 10: 1
Upcoming interstate trips: 1

Lachie Ash is tackled by Willem Duursma during Greater Western Sydney's clash against Waalitj Marawar in round 10, 2026. Picture: AFL Photos

R23: v Collingwood, MCG
R24: v West Coast, Optus Stadium

Current ladder position: 3rd (14-1-6)
Degree of difficulty OR-R22: 10 (equal 16th hardest)
Degree of difficulty R23-24: 12 (equal 13th hardest)
Upcoming games against current top 10: 1
Upcoming interstate trips: 1

Dan Houston tackles Conor Nash during the match between Collingwood and Hawthorn at the MCG in round eight, 2026. Picture: Getty Images

R23: v Port Adelaide, Adelaide Oval
R24: v Western Bulldogs, MCG

Current ladder position: 6th (14-7)
Degree of difficulty OR-R22: 9.7 (equal 12th hardest)
Degree of difficulty R23-24: 12 (equal 13th hardest)
Upcoming games against current top 10: 1
Upcoming interstate trips: 1

Kysaiah Pickett in action during Narrm's clash against the Western Bulldogs in round 11, 2026. Picture: Getty Images

R23: v Geelong, Marvel Stadium
R24: v Sydney, SCG

Current ladder position: 13th (9-12)
Degree of difficulty OR-R22: 10.7 (18th hardest)
Degree of difficulty R23-24: 4.5 (second hardest)
Upcoming games against current top 10: 2
Upcoming interstate trips: 1

Nick Blakey tackles Nick Larkey during the match between North Melbourne and Sydney at Marvel Stadium in round 10, 2023. Picture: AFL Photos

R23: v Melbourne, Adelaide Oval
R24: v Essendon, Marvel Stadium

Current ladder position: 15th (6-15)
Degree of difficulty OR-R22: 9.4 (equal fifth hardest)
Degree of difficulty R23-24: 12 (equal 13th hardest)
Upcoming games against current top 10: 1
Upcoming interstate trips: 1

Joe Richards in action during Port Adelaide's clash against Essendon in round two, 2026. Picture: AFL Photos

R23: v St Kilda, MCG
R24: v Geelong, GMHBA Stadium

Current ladder position: 17th (3-18)
Degree of difficulty OR-R22: 9.4 (equal fifth hardest)
Degree of difficulty R23-24: 9 (10th hardest)
Upcoming games against current top 10: 1
Upcoming interstate trips: 0

Tim Taranto is tackled during Richmond's clash against Euro-Yroke in round 10, 2026. Picture: Getty Images

R23: v Richmond, MCG
R24: v Gold Coast, Marvel Stadium

Current ladder position: 11th (9-12)
Degree of difficulty OR-R22: 9.5 (seventh hardest)
Degree of difficulty R23-24: 15.5 (equal 17th hardest)
Upcoming games against current top 10: 0
Upcoming interstate trips: 0

Tom De Koning is tackled by Bailey Humphrey during St Kilda's clash against Gold Coast in round nine, 2026. Picture: AFL Photos

R23: v Essendon, MCG
R24: v North Melbourne, SCG

Current ladder position: 2nd (16-5)
Degree of difficulty OR-R22: 9.6 (equal eighth hardest)
Degree of difficulty R23-24: 15.5 (equal 17th hardest)
Upcoming games against current top 10: 0
Upcoming interstate trips: 1

Isaac Heeney kicks a goal during Sydney's clash against North Melbourne in round nine, 2026. Picture: Getty Images

R23: v Greater Western Sydney, Engie Stadium
R24: v Hawthorn, Optus Stadium

Current ladder position: 16th (4-17)
Degree of difficulty OR-R22: 9.8 (14th hardest)
Degree of difficulty R23-24: 7.5 (equal fifth hardest)
Upcoming games against current top 10: 1
Upcoming interstate trips: 1

Harley Reid handballs during Waalitj Marawar's clash against Greater Western Sydney in round 10, 2026. Picture: AFL Photos

R23: v Carlton, Marvel Stadium
R24: v Melbourne, MCG

Current ladder position: 9th (12-9)
Degree of difficulty OR-R22: 8.2 (hardest)
Degree of difficulty R23-24: 8 (eighth hardest)
Upcoming games against current top 10: 2
Upcoming interstate trips: 0

Rhylee West tackles Jack Steele during the Western Bulldogs' clash against Narrm in round 11, 2026. Picture: AFL Photos