Geelong vs Collingwood

Max Holmes for 15+ disposals, 7+ contested possessions · Jeremy Cameron and Tom Hawkins to combine for 5 or more goals · Jamie Elliott to kick 2 or more goals.

Passing the 20-touch marker on 14 occasions last season, De Goey will hope to have another strong game against Geelong after kicking two goals and picking up 26 disposals in last year’s Qualifying Final. Chris Scott will have his side wound up for Round 1 and his key forward duo come up against a similar defence to last year. Against a weaker midfield on the wide expanses of the MCG, Holmes and his running power will prevail.

Follow along for all the major moments and post-game reactions as Collingwood and Geelong face off on Friday night AFL.

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Irishman Zach Tuohy, who contributed two goals for his side on St Patrick's Day, was at the centre of the fracas as he engaged in a shoving contest with his ...

Patrick Dangerfield now leads the side. The Cats edged out Collingwood by six points in last year's epic qualifying final - one of the games of the season - on the way to the premiership, and this was another classic. Tempers flare at the MCG as Geelong and Collingwood come to blows in feisty Friday night clash with Cats gun Zach Tuohy's jumper RIPPED after kicking two goals for reigning premiers

FOOTY'S fabulous Opening Round continues on Friday night with Geelong unfurling the 2022 premiership flag before taking on Collingwood in front of another ...

Both clubs also go in with new captains: Patrick Dangerfield for the Cats and Darcy Moore for the Pies, each determined to start their time in charge with a win. Former Greater Western Sydney midfielder Tanner Bruhn is also in the hoops for the first time and will be hoping to build on the promise he showed at the Giants. Bobby Hill will be running out in opposition to Bruhn, his former GWS teammate, as Collingwood searches for more scoring options, with Dan McStay also in front of goals in a refreshed Magpies attack. And there should be a bit more ball headed their way with Tom Mitchell named for his first game at his third club. Brandan Parfitt has been named the substitute for the Cats, while Reef McInnes will be the Pies' sub. Thursday's thrilling draw between Richmond and Carlton will only make it clearer to both the Cats and Magpies how important it is to start a campaign with four premiership points in the bank, so don't expect either side to take a sideways step once the ball is bounced at 7.40pm AEDT. Geelong v Collingwood at the MCG, 7.40pm AEDT While neither side is blooding a League-level debutant, there will be plenty of players running around in new colours, most notably Ollie Henry who faces his old side after heading down the highway to join brother Jack who will miss the match through injury. >> Get all your LIVE scores and stats on the go with the AFL Live Official App FOOTY'S fabulous Opening Round continues on Friday night with Geelong unfurling the 2022 premiership flag before taking on Collingwood in front of another sold-out MCG crowd.

Two old rivals face off at the MCG as the AFL kick off their first Friday night for the season with a clash between Geelong and Collingwood at the MCG.

- Tom Atkins has recorded 15+ disposals in each of his last four appearances against Collingwood. - At the MCG, he has recorded 15+ disposals in 13 of his last 14 games. - Tom Atkins has recorded 15+ disposals in 13 of his last 14 games. [Geelong](https://odds.com.au/afl/teams/geelong) Cats (0-0) face the [Collingwood](https://odds.com.au/afl/teams/collingwood) Magpies (0-0) at the MCG. - Tom Stewart has recorded 20+ disposals in each of his last eight appearances against Collingwood. The Magpies had a 12-13 O/U record last season. - At the MCG, he has recorded 20+ disposals in 11 of his last 13 games. Comparatively, the Magpies averaged only 83.6 (9th). - Tom Stewart has recorded 20+ disposals in 34 of his last 41 games. - At the MCG, Tom Stewart has averaged 23.2 disposals in his last nine games. Meanwhile, Collingwood is $3.00 to win by 1-39 and $12.50 to win by 40+. - Tom Stewart has averaged 20.6 disposals in his last eight games.

Collingwood defender Jeremy Howe looks destined for a lengthy stint on the sidelines after a gruesome injury in a match against Geelong taking a heavy ...

A grade 3 tear might still only put him on the sidelines for six weeks whether he has surgery or not,” he said. “He was subbed off pretty quickly. For Geelong, de Koning was able to return to the field after he left the field with a knee complaint. Howe catapulted into Tyson Stengle in an effort to spoil the ball in the early stages of the third quarter on Friday night, landing awkwardly as he braced for contact with the ground. The club said the 26-year-old was now set to miss the first half of the season. Wright dislocated his shoulder at training on Friday, with the club to send Wright in for surgery next week.

Players from both sides hobbled from the field in a high-scoring, high-attrition contest.

It took until a few minutes out from the trade deadline for Graham Wright to agree to a three-way trade that netted Tom Mitchell. It took him until halfway through the second quarter to have a clear moment. While it was all about Tom Mitchell and Dan McStay in October, it was all about Bobby Hill on Friday night. Port Adelaide went after the 24-year-old last year after he managed only four games in the premiership year. The night of carnage will be as big a story as the upset Collingwood win. After exploring this project in the VFL last year, the Cats properly unleashed Esava Ratugolea as a key defender, following a full summer training down back.

FOOTY'S fabulous Opening Round continues on Friday night with Geelong unfurling the 2022 premiership flag before taking on Collingwood in front of another ...

Both clubs also go in with new captains: Patrick Dangerfield for the Cats and Darcy Moore for the Pies, each determined to start their time in charge with a win. Former Greater Western Sydney midfielder Tanner Bruhn is also in the hoops for the first time and will be hoping to build on the promise he showed at the Giants. Bobby Hill will be running out in opposition to Bruhn, his former GWS teammate, as Collingwood searches for more scoring options, with Dan McStay also in front of goals in a refreshed Magpies attack. And there should be a bit more ball headed their way with Tom Mitchell named for his first game at his third club. Brandan Parfitt has been named the substitute for the Cats, while Reef McInnes will be the Pies' sub. Thursday's thrilling draw between Richmond and Carlton will only make it clearer to both the Cats and Magpies how important it is to start a campaign with four premiership points in the bank, so don't expect either side to take a sideways step once the ball is bounced at 7.40pm AEDT. Geelong v Collingwood at the MCG, 7.40pm AEDT While neither side is blooding a League-level debutant, there will be plenty of players running around in new colours, most notably Ollie Henry who faces his old side after heading down the highway to join brother Jack who will miss the match through injury. >> Get all your LIVE scores and stats on the go with the AFL Live Official App FOOTY'S fabulous Opening Round continues on Friday night with Geelong unfurling the 2022 premiership flag before taking on Collingwood in front of another sold-out MCG crowd.