PENPIX OF COLLINGWOOD’S TEAM FOR THE AFL GRAND FINAL.
BACK LINE
37. Brayden Maynard
Age: 22. Ht: 189cm. Wt: 90kg. Games: 72. Goals: 14. Finals: 3.
Combative youngster who provides plenty of rebound with his powerful left boot.
8. Tom Langdon
Age: 24. Ht: 190cm. Wt: 83kg. Games: 79. Goals: 3. Finals: 3.
Versatile tall who is finally enjoying a clear run after two seasons plagued by injuries.
25. Jack Crisp
Age: 24. Ht: 190cm. Wt: 91kg. Games: 109. Goals: 45. Finals: 3.
Super-consistent utility who can also run through the midfield.
HALF-BACK LINE
38. Jeremy Howe
Age: 28. Ht: 190cm. Wt: 88kg. Games: 161. Goals: 88. Finals: 3.
The high-flying backman looks to have regained his touch after being sidelined by a nasty corked thigh.
6. Tyson Goldsack
Age: 31. Ht: 193cm. Wt: 93kg. Games: 164. Goals: 50. Finals: 16.
Takes the opposition’s best key forward and is the feel-good story of the finals after making a rapid return from a knee reconstruction.
18. Travis Varcoe
Age: 30. Ht: 180cm. Wt: 83kg. Games: 204. Goals: 160. Finals: 20.
The veteran forward has performed bravely while mourning the recent death of his sister.
CENTRE LINE
7. Adam Treloar
Age: 25. Ht: 182cm. Wt: 86kg. Games: 138. Goals: 86. Finals: 3.
Dynamic clearance specialist who has made a solid return from injury. Untidy kicking can let him down at times.
10. Scott Pendlebury
Age: 30. Ht: 191cm. Wt: 91kg. Games: 276. Goals: 166. Finals: 20.
Inspirational skipper who is capable of carrying the team on his shoulders with his silky ball use and brilliance at the stoppages.
21. Tom Phillips
Age: 20. Ht: 187cm. Wt: 79kg. Games: 49. Goals: 27. Finals: 3.
Not always damaging but a super gut-runner and handy link-man.
HALF-FORWARD LINE
32. Will Hoskin-Elliott
Age: 25. Ht: 186cm. Wt: 81kg. Games: 99. Goals: 101. Finals: 3.
Former GWS player who is good overhead and agile on the lead.
41. Brody Mihocek
Age: 25. Ht: 192cm. Wt: 94kg. Games: 15. Goals: 28. Finals: 3.
Mature-aged rookie who has thrived up forward after being moved from the backline.
2. Jordan De Goey
Age: 22. Ht: 187cm. Wt: 83kg. Games: 70. Goals: 81. Finals: 3.
Game-breaker who has redeemed himself after off-field discretions. Has the lot – blistering pace, strength in marking contests and a canny goal sense.
FORWARD LINE
24. Josh Thomas
Age: 26. Ht: 178cm. Wt: 79kg. Games: 66. Goals: 63. Finals: 4.
Served a two-year doping ban but has locked down his spot with 38 goals this season.
46. Mason Cox
Age: 27. Ht: 211cm. Wt: 108kg. Games: 43. Goals: 50. Finals: 3.
The gigantic American starred in the preliminary final upset of Richmond. Has had an incredible journey after a very late conversion to AFL.
35. Jaidyn Stephenson
Age: 19. Ht: 188cm. Wt: 77kg. Games: 25. Goals: 36. Finals: 3.
Rising Star winner who has speed to burn and hasn’t missed a game in his debut season.
FOLLOWERS
4. Brodie Grundy
Age: 24. Ht: 203cm. Wt: 102kg. Games: 107. Goals: 36. Finals: 4.
All-Australian whose ruck brilliance could hold the key to a Magpies victory. Effectively another midfielder with his workrate across the ground.
13. Taylor Adams
Age: 25. Ht: 181cm. Wt: 83kg. Games: 119. Goals: 44. Finals: 3.
Strong at the contests, although not the best ball user.
22. Steele Sidebottom
Age: 27. Ht: 184cm. Wt: 86kg. Games: 210. Goals: 151. Finals: 17.
The player of the finals so far. Will almost definitely be tagged by West Coast’s Mark Hutchings who has kept him quiet in past meetings.
INTERCHANGE
36. Brayden Sier
Age: 20. Ht: 191cm. Wt: 88kg. Games: 11. Goals: 2. Finals: 3.
Big-bodied youngster who doesn’t look out of place in the Magpies’ engine room.
14. James Aish
Age: 22. Ht: 183cm. Wt: 80kg. Games: 67. Goals: 23. Finals: 3.
Running half-back who has returned well from a knee injury.
16. Chris Mayne
Age: 29. Ht: 188cm. Wt: 84kg. Games: 195. Goals: 203. Finals: 14.
A player few expected to see in another grand final but who has found his role as a hard-tackling wingman.
19. Levi Greenwood
Age: 29. Ht: 181cm. Wt: 87kg. Games: 134. Goals: 56. Finals: 6.
Reinvented as a defender this season, the hard-nosed veteran can also be deployed as a tagger when the Magpies see fit.
EMERGENCIES
11. Jarryd Blair
Age: 28. Ht: 174cm. Wt: 81kg. Games: 157. Goals: 121. Finals: 11.
Small forward who has been overtaken in the pecking order.
20. Ben Reid
Age: 29. Ht: 196cm. Wt: 98kg. Games: 142. Goals: 59. Finals: 10.
A recent calf strain has thwarted the swingman’s hopes of playing finals.
17. Callum Brown
Age: 20. Ht: 178cm. Wt: 73kg. Games: 13. Goals: 2. Finals: 0.
The son of former Magpies great Gavin has promise but is still a work in progress.
31. Flynn Appleby
Age: 19. Ht: 187cm. Wt: 82kg. Games: 9. Goals: 0. Finals: 0.
Rookie-listed defender who has impressed at times in debut year.
COACH
Nathan Buckley
Age: 46
Coaching record: Games: 154. Games won: 84. Finals: 7. Finals won: 3.
Playing record (with Collingwood and Brisbane): Games: 280. Goals: 284. Premierships: 0.
Was on the cusp of being sacked last year but has turned things around in spectacular fashion. Players have noted his efforts to make the club a more happy environment.
