Collingwood take on the resurgent Hawks again this weekend. Last time they met, the Pies went down by a few goals.

As the finals approach, each game is a must win for Collingwood to make the top two.

“No game will be easy, that’s for sure,” Stroud says. “We’ve got to be at our best and we haven’t yet put four quarters together. We have slowly started to build to it with the win over the Saints last match.”

“We are a more balanced team now and should put us in for a good run into the finals race.”

Collingwood play Hawthorn this Sunday 4 August at Boroondara Sports Complex at 12.05pm.