Magpies make wholesale changes for Perth trip; Silvagni on track to return from hand surgery

Operation stop Nick: How Dockers plan to shut down Daicos

Fremantle are facing the toughest job in football: stopping Nick Daicos. And the Magpies star was the centre of attention at an Optus Stadium training session tonight.

Magpies make wholesale changes for Perth trip; Silvagni on track to return from hand surgery

Collingwood will be without four of their premiership stars for Thursday night’s clash against Fremantle in Perth, with one struggling midfielder-forward remaining in Melbourne to work on regaining full fitness. Meanwhile, the Blues hope to have Jack Silvagni back for their spicy clash with St Kilda.

TEAMS: Magpies confirm four changes, Dockers axe duo

The teams are in for the Dockers' clash against the Magpies

Big-name Magpies out of Fremantle clash

Collingwood premiership quartet Jordan De Goey, Brayden Maynard, Brody Mihocek and Scott Pendlebury won't face Fremantle off a five-day break.