Collingwood’s VFL side have shaken off a rocky second quarter to storm home as 15-point winners over Geelong at Mission Whitten Oval on Saturday night.

After keeping the Cats goalless in the opening term, with goals to Collingwood’s Roan Steele, Harry Mahoney and Ash Johnson securing a 16-point lead at the first break, Geelong kicked five of the six second quarter goals to finish the opening half in front by 10 points.

The second half started back in the favour of the Cats, with another goal extending their lead. Johnson, playing his second game of the 2025 season after making his return from a broken fibula last week, kicked his second to bring the Pies back within 10 points.

Fresh off a five-goal haul against Gold Coast last week, Noah Howes booted his first of the night from 52 metres out after spinning around his defender to narrow the deficit to three points.

Howes’ fellow mid-season draftee Steele, who was fresh of making his AFL debut two weeks ago against Carlton, kicked his third of the night shortly after, bringing Collingwood back in front for the first time since midway through the second quarter.

VFL-listed forward Liam Hude cemented the Pies’ lead heading into the end of the third term, kicking two goals within four minutes to give Collingwood a 14-point lead at the final break.

Geelong’s Ollie Henry’s two final quarter goals weren’t enough to give to bring the Cats back into the game, with Steele kicking a fourth major along with Christian Algeri to cement Collingwood’s 10th VFL victory of the season with a 15-point win over Geelong.

MATCH CENTRE: GEELONG v COLLINGWOOD

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Roan Steele had his best outing in the black and white stripes since being selected in the mid-season draft in May, kicking four goals to go along with his 16 disposals and four intercept possessions.

VFL recruit Brady Grey also had a night out at Mission Whitten Oval with a season-high 36 disposals, nine inside 50s and eight clearances.

Taking most of the rucking duties following Mason Cox’s recall into the AFL side, Oscar Steene stood out in the centre, finishing the night with 21 hitouts, 20 disposals and eight clearances.

19-year-old Harry DeMattia (27 disposals, 10 clearances) was prolific in the midfield once again, while Wil Parker (21 disposals, five intercept possessions) was effective in the backline.

Collingwood will now turn their attention to their fourth VFL clash under lights next Saturday night when they face Frankston at Kinetic Stadium.

GEELONG               0.3      5.8      6.9      8.12    (60)
COLLINGWOOD     3.1      4.4      9.5      11.9    (75)

GOALS:
GEELONG: Keighton Matofai-Forbes (2), Oliver Henrt (2), Oscar Pollock, Jay Polkinghorne, Tobyn Murray, Lennox Hofmann
COLLINGWOOD: Roan Steele (4), Ash Johnson (2), Liam Hude (2), Harry Mahoney, Noah Howes, Christian Algeri