Melbourne’s Brodie Grundy situation just got more complicated, while Brisbane could shake up its midfield mix.
The round couldn’t start any better, with the top two sides in the competition facing off in an all-important clash.
The Sporting News has all the latest team news.
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Collingwood (1st) vs Brisbane (2nd) teams
Collingwood will lose captain Darcy Moore, and will also miss Bobby Hill (hamstring) and Jordan De Goey (glute).
Veteran Steele Sidebottom is expected to return, while Reef McInnes (four goals, six tackles) is pushing his case in the VFL.
Defender Jakob Ryan will make his debut this week, while John Noble should also be fit for selection.
Brisbane will be without forward Jack Gunston who strained his MCL in an awkward knee hyperextension.
The Lions were beaten in clearances…