Fresh off a nine-point victory over last year’s grand finalists Southport, Collingwood VFL head coach Andy Otten has made five changes to his team, with Charlie Dean, Conor Willis, and Michael Kiraly joining VFL debutants Doug Kerr and Jake Watts.

Coming out of the side is former Brownlow medallist Tom Mitchell, who after a strong bout of games in the VFL has been called up for his first AFL match in 735 days since injuring his foot in the 2024 Anzac Day clash.

2025 mid-season draftee Roan Steele also comes out of the side after Collingwood coach Craig McRae selected the winger to make his AFL debut, just 34 days after joining the black and white.

Defender Jakob Ryan will miss due to a season-ending injury sustained against Southport, while Ned Byrne (illness) and Ben DeBolfo (omitted) also make way in the side.

Angus Seivers, Ben DeBolfo, Liam Hude, Tadhg McCarthy, Boston Dowling, and Remy Maclean will be the emergencies.

The match will be broadcast live and free on the 7mate and 7plus, while also streamed via Collingwoodfc.com.au.

Smithy’s VFL Round 15
Collingwood v Carlton
IKON Park, Melbourne (Wurundjeri)
7:10pm (AEST)