Levi Greenwood is in line to play his first game for the season on Friday night against the Swans, despite undergoing hip surgery just two weeks ago.
The former Kangaroo checked in at Melbourne airport with his teammates on Thursday morning.
Star midfielder Adam Treloar is also on the plane to Sydney despite only training lightly this week.
Collingwood will announce its team at 6.25pm on Thursday night. The travelling squad will train at the SCG from 4.30pm.
Bucks tells the media that Levi Greenwood + Travis Varcoe will fly to Sydney. #gopies
— Collingwood FC (@CollingwoodFC) April 5, 2017
Buckley praises the speed of Levi Greenwood's recovery: "He can add a little grunt to the midfield" #gopies
— Collingwood FC (@CollingwoodFC) April 5, 2017
Buckley on Jamie Elliott: "We were tempted. He'll play VFL on Saturday." #gopies
— Collingwood FC (@CollingwoodFC) April 5, 2017
The word "tempted" pops up again. This time in reference to Daniel Wells who is another week away from action. #gopies
— Collingwood FC (@CollingwoodFC) April 5, 2017
"He (Treloar) was banged up from the Richmond game... he is in fantastic physical condition" - Buckley #gopies
— Collingwood FC (@CollingwoodFC) April 5, 2017
Buckley: "Most of it (pressure) is external. I think it's premature, but I'm used to that... it doesn't change anything that we do" #gopies
— Collingwood FC (@CollingwoodFC) April 6, 2017
All done with the journos. It's time to ✈️. More on https://t.co/iujd6BwFVy shortly #gopies pic.twitter.com/4YHtk3IM90
— Collingwood FC (@CollingwoodFC) April 6, 2017
