The GIANTS have won by 35 points in match simulation over Collingwood in Bundoora on Friday afternoon. 

Mature-age SANFL draftee Angus Anderson was lively in the first half for the Pies, showing an appetite for the contest that will endear him to his teammates and fans alike. 

2024 mid-season draftee Roan Steele booted two goals, while Jamie Elliott and Ed Allan also hit the scoreboard with two majors each for Collingwood.

GIANTS pair Brent Daniels and Cody Angove both failed to see out the first half of the clash after Angove came from the field with hamstring complaints before half-time and will be assessed ahead of the Giants' Opening Round clash against Hawthorn on Saturday, March 7 - just 15 days away. 

The sore pair join Tom Green (ACL), Sam Taylor (hamstring), Toby Bedford (hamstring) and Finn Callaghan (hip) as casualties from the past fortnight at GWS. 

06:39

Match Highlights: Collingwood v GWS

Magpies young and old have had their first hit out of the 2026 Pre-Season as they take on GWS at Latrobe University, Bundoora as they prepare for the 2026 AFL Premiership Season.

But the medical room concerns were alleviated to some degree by the outstanding Giants debut from Clayton Oliver, who was the dominant midfielder on the ground in GWS' 17.8 (110) to 11.9 (75) win over the Magpies.

Oliver displayed much of the power at stoppage that made him one of the game's best players during a decade at Melbourne and it will have been a welcome sight for Giants coach Adam Kingsley as he looks to re-shape his midfield in Green's season-long absence. 

Kieren Briggs and Nick Madden switched between ruck and the forward line throughout the game and made a significant impact in both areas, with Briggs finishing with four goals after booting three in the first quarter, while Madden kicked three of his own. 

06:02

'He looked exceptional': Boyd

Collingwood Assistant Coach Matthew Boyd addressed the media following the Pies' match simulation clash with the GWS GIANTS at Tony Sheehan Oval in Bundoora.

Like Oliver, Magpie Jordan De Goey looked fresh and fit in his first hitout of the year, while Ed Allan showed a bit in the second half when Oliver's minutes were managed, bobbing up for two goals of his own. 

COLLINGWOOD   4.3   8.4   10.7   11.9 (75)
GREATER WESTERN SYDNEY   6.1   10.2   12.4   17.8 (110)

GOALS
Collingwood: Steele 2, Elliott 2, Allan 2, Sullivan, McStay, De Goey, Hayes, Pendlebury
Greater Western Sydney: Briggs 4, Madden 3, Riccardi 2, Gothard 2, Stringer, Delana, Thomas, Brown, Whitfield, Gruzewski

COLLINGWOOD
2. Jordan De Goey, 4. Brayden Maynard, 5. Jamie Elliott, 9. Dan Houston, 10. Scott Pendlebury, 11. Dan McStay, 13. Harry DeMattia, 15. Wil Parker, 16. Ed Allan, 17. Billy Frampton, 18. Tyan Prindable, 20. Illiro Smit, 21. Oscar Steene, 22. Steele Sidebottom, 24. Jacob Ryan, 25. Jack Crisp, 27. Joel Cochran, 28. Tim Membrey 29. Charlie West, 31. Beau McCreery, 33. Lachie Sullivan, 34. Jack Buller, 36. Harvey Harrison, 39. Will Hayes 41. Angus Anderson, 45. Roan Steele

Absent: Darcy Cameron*, Nick Daicos*, Pat Lipinski, Josh Daicos, Lachie Schultz, Harry Perryman, Tew Jiath, Bobby Hill, Reef McInnes, Darcy Moore, Sam Swadling, Zac McCarthy, Jeremy Howe, Noah Howes, Jai Saxena, Ned Long

02:35

'It's quite an honour': Anderson

Collingwood midfielder and 2025 draftee Angus Anderson discusses his first competitive hit-out following the Pies' match simulation clash with the GIANTS at Tony Sheehan Oval.

GREATER WESTERN SYDNEY
1. Harvey Thomas, 6. Lachie Whitfield, 9. Ryan Angwin, 10. Clayton Oliver, 11. Phoenix Gothard, 13. Ollie Hannaford, 16. Brent Daniels, 18. Conor Stone, 19. Harry Oliver, 20. Jake Stringer, 24. Harry Rowston, 25. Jayden Laverde, 26. Jake Riccardi, 27. Harry Himmelberg, 28. Jack Ough, 29. Cody Angove, 30. James Leake, 32. Kieren Briggs, 33. Xavier O’Halloran, 35. Max Gruzewski, 37. Joe Fonti, 38. Josaia Delana, 39. Connor Idun, 41. Nick Madden, 44. Jack Buckley, 46. Callum Brown

Absent: Stephen Coniglio*, Toby Greene*, Lachie Ash*, Jesse Hogan*, Darcy Jones, Aaron Cadman, Tom Green, Toby Bedford, Sam Taylor, Finn Callaghan, Leek Aleer, Josh Kelly, Toby McMullin, Oskar Taylor, Logan Smith, Nathan Wardius, Riley Hamilton, Finnegan Davis

* Played in AAMI AFL Origin on Saturday