Forward pair Charlie West and Jack Buller have been named for Collingwood’s VFL clash with Carlton on Friday night, with VFL Senior Coach Matthew Lokan making four changes to his side who were 45-point victors over Coburg a fortnight ago.

West and Buller, who combined for seven goals against Coburg on Good Friday, will be prominent in the Pies’ forward line on Friday night when they face the Blues under lights at IKON Park.

Midfielder Lachie Sullivan has been named in the side, as too have VFL-listed midfielders Josh Browne and Harry Mahoney who are set to play their first VFL clash of 2026.

Off-season VFL recruit Xavier Laverty is Lokan’s final inclusion to the team, with the VFL debutant swapping the Wangaratta Magpies for the Collingwood Magpies this weekend.

2025 draftee Angus Anderson will continue his AFL duties following last week’s debut, while fellow draftees Zac McCarthy and Jai Saxena have been managed. Off-season VFL recruit Zavier Maher rounds out the omissions.

Harry Kennedy, Charlie McCartin, Josh Bennetts, Tadhg McCarthy, Liam Hude, Rod Ali and Ryan Eyre will serve as emergencies for the clash.

All the action from Collingwood’s Friday night clash with Carlton can be streamed live and free from 7:05pm AEST on Collingwoodfc.com.au.

Smithy’s VFL Round 3
Coburg v Collingwood
Friday 17 April, 7:05pm (AEST)
IKON Park, Melbourne (Wurundjeri)