Collingwood has made four changes for its Round 9 VFL clash with Werribee on Saturday, with Tim Membrey set to return after a hamstring injury and play his first VFL game since 2024.
The match at Melbourne Avalon Airport Oval gives Collingwood a fresh look after a road loss to Sydney, where Sam Swadling put together a season-high 40 disposals. Membrey will be joined by Jack Buller, Wil Parker and Lachie Sullivan, who is back after a concussion in the Round 7 VFL clash against Box Hill. Brady Grey will miss through injury, while Harry Kennedy and Liam Hude are also out. Zac McCarthy has been managed against Werribee.
Hude, Kennedy, Luke Quaynor, Jack Marks, Hamish Collins and Charlie McCartin are listed as emergencies for the game, which will be streamed live and free on from 11am AEST.
The changes come as Collingwood continues to shuffle its VFL list between fitness and selection needs, with Membrey’s return the most notable call. His injury came in the Club’s AFL Anzac Day clash with Essendon, and Saturday’s match offers him a first run back at state level after more than a season away from the VFL side.
There is also movement in the AFL side. Collingwood has named four inclusions for its Round 11 clash with Waalitj Marawar on Saturday afternoon at the MCG, where Dan Houston is set to play his 200th AFL match. Scott Pendlebury, the AFL games record holder, remains one of the key figures around the club as the schedule quickens.
For Collingwood, the immediate task is simpler: beat Werribee, settle the team, and get minutes into players returning from injury or concussion. The bigger picture is that this weekend now runs across both levels, with the VFL and AFL programs linked by the same selection pressure and the same need to build momentum.
Against that backdrop, Membrey’s return matters most. The forward’s comeback gives Collingwood a proven option back on the field, and Saturday’s collingwood game today offers the first look at how quickly he can settle back into rhythm.
