Fremantle has flown 25 players to Melbourne for Friday night's clash with Collingwood at Etihad Stadium.

The Dockers are taking an experienced line up with them to Melbourne, with ex-Demon onballer Colin Sylvia a chance to play his first match in the purple jumper.

Collingwood and Fremantle will name their official 22-man line-ups as well as their three emergencies at 6.25pm (AEDT) on Thursday evening.

The 25 Fremantle players to travel to Melbourne:
Nat Fyfe, Cameron Sutcliffe, Aaron Sandilands, Luke McPharlin, Chris Mayne, Lachie Neale, Hayden Ballantyne, Clancee Pearce, Michael Walters, Ryan Crowley, Paul Duffield, Lee Spurr, Zac Dawson, Danyle Pearce, Michael Johnson, Stephen Hill, Michael Barlow Tendai Mzungu, Matthew de Boer, Jack Hannath, Zac Clarke, Tom Sheridan, Matthew Pavlich, Colin Sylvia, David Mundy.