The league's new-look Finals series will be kicked off by Collingwood and the Western Bulldogs on Friday night in a blockbuster at the MCG.
After finishing the 2026 campaign in ninth on the ladder, the Pies qualified for the Wildcard Finals in the initiative’s maiden edition.
The black and white will take on the Dogs whose win over Melbourne in Round 24 saw them leapfrog the Pies to finish eighth.
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Last time they met
Round 12, 2026
Western Bulldogs 14.13 (97) def. Collingwood 13.15 (93)
It was a four-point thriller when the Pies and Dogs met back in Round 12, with the black and white narrowly going down at Marvel Stadium.
In a high-scoring affair, the Dogs were in control for the majority of the contest before the Pies mounted a final-term comeback, kicking two quick goals to open the fourth term.
That brought the margin back to single digits, with the game going right down to the wire.
It wasn’t quite to be in the end as the Bulldogs secured the win under the roof.
Jordan De Goey (30 touches) and Nick Daicos (37 touches) were the stars on the night for the Pies, while Tim Membrey kicked three majors.
