“Obviously something you’ve dreamed of but you’ve got your opportunity,” Buckley said.
“We’re backing you because we think you can make us better… we just want you to play with enjoyment, bring your strengths to the table and let the rest work itself out."
The medium-sized forward was selected by the Pies with pick 17 from the Geelong Falcons at the 2020 NAB AFL Draft.
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Ollie Henry Announcement
Watch the moment where Nathan Buckley announces to the team that Ollie Henry will be playing in his first AFL match against the Bulldogs in round one.
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Henry has impressed coaching staff with a solid pre-season and showed some exciting signs during both the Pies scratch-match against Geelong and the Community Series match against Richmond.
With strong hands and elite aerial ability, Henry provides another key marking option up forward.
Collingwood defender Jordy Allen will miss the remainder of the 2021 AFLW campaign, whilst fellow defender Lauren Butler will be sidelined indefinitely after scans on Monday confirmed the extent of their injuries.