AFL 2024: Collingwood star Scott Pendlebury to miss final pre-season match

Richmond has brought in a handful of stars for a final pre-season hitout against Collingwood, while the Magpies have ruled out two veterans.

Collingwood star Scott Pendlebury will miss the Magpies’ final pre-season match against Richmond after picking up a minor knee injury at training on Sunday. Picture: Dylan Burns / Getty Images

Collingwood stars Scott Pendlebury and Jeremy Howe will enter the season without a match against opposition under their belts after the pair sustained training injuries last week.

The veteran duo will sit out the Magpies’ inaugural Charity Shield match against Richmond at Ikon Park on Tuesday night, while the Tigers have regained a handful of stars from their first pre-season hitout including Dustin Martin, Tim Taranto and Dion Prestia.

The Magpies said Pendlebury suffered a knock to his knee during training on Sunday but was expected to be available for next week’s Opening Round clash against GWS, while Howe was also set to be fit to play in the season proper as he recovers from a corked calf sustained at training.

Captain Darcy Moore will return for the Magpies after he sat out last week’s match sim loss to North Melbourne, but his opposite Toby Nankervis will not play for the Tigers as he continues to manage a foot injury.

Scott Pendlebury won’t play against Richmond on Tuesday after a minor knee injury at training but is expected to be ready for Opening Round. Picture: Dylan Burns / Getty Images

Richmond rested star defender Nick Vlastuin but named Dylan Grimes, Liam Baker, Prestia, Martin and Taranto for their first pre-season games ahead of its season opener against Gold Coast.

Prestia will return after overcoming a hamstring strain which he suffered during an intraclub game at Punt Road at the end of January.

Rhyan Mansell (ankle syndesmosis injury) and Sam Banks (calf tightness) will miss the clash after playing against Melbourne at Casey Fields last week.

Dustin Martin is among five senior players to return for Richmond in a close to full strength side. Picture: Michael Klein

The Tigers had no room for mature-age draft pick Kane McAuliffe in their 26-man side, but included Seth Campbell, Mykelti Lefau and Steely Green, with Maurice Rioli Jr, James Trezise and Hugo Ralphsmith named among the emergencies.

Collingwood, who will again be coached by an assistant in Hayden Skipworth, named Ash Johnson and Reef McInnes in its side, with the pair set to compete for Dan McStay’s full-forward spot while Nathan Kreuger missed selection.

Kreuger was an emergency alongside SSP recruit Lachie Sullivan, Joe Richards and Jakob Ryan.

A VFL match between the Tigers and Magpies will be held at Punt Road from 3pm.

Proceeds from the Charity Shield match will go towards Foodbank, with fully ticketed entry at Ikon Park including adjusted prices for club members.

RICHMOND

B Dylan Grimes, Tylar Young, Josh Gibcus

HB Jayden Short, Nathan Broad, Daniel Rioli

C Kamdyn McIntosh, Dion Prestia, Marlion Pickett

HF Seth Campbell, Liam Baker, Shai Bolton

F Jacob Koschitzke, Dustin Martin, Noah Balta

FOL Sam Naismith, Thomson Dow, Tim Taranto

I/C Tom Brown, Jacob Hopper, Jack Graham, Samson Ryan, Ben Miller, Jack Ross, Steely Green, Mykelti Lefau

EMG James Trezise, Maurice Rioli Jr, Kane McAuliffe, Hugo Ralphsmith

COLLINGWOOD

B Darcy Moore, Brayden Maynard, Oleg Markov

HB Billy Frampton, Isaac Quaynor, Nick Daicos

C Bobby Hill, Jordan De Goey, Josh Daicos

HF Tom Mitchell, Darcy Cameron, Lachie Schultz

F Will Hoskin-Elliott, Jamie Elliott, Brody Mihocek

FOL Mason Cox, Steele Sidebottom, Pat Lipinski

I/C John Noble, Finlay Macrae, Jack Crisp, Reef McInnes, Beau McCreery, Harvey Harrison, Ash Johnson, Charlie Dean

EMG Nathan Kreuger, Jakob Ryan, Joe Richards, Lachie Sullivan