After a week off with the bye, Werribee now shifts its focus to Collingwood for the Round 8 clash.
It will be Werribee’s first trip back to Victoria Park since 2018 a day when the Pies came out on top. Our most recent clash though was a 35-point win against a Collingwood side which featured premiership heroes Mason Cox, Jack Ginnivan and Will Hoskin-Elliott.
Following the bye in Round 7 we will enter the clash sixth on the ladder fresh from the round 6 32-point win over Carlton at Avalon Airport Oval.
Collingwood is sitting 15th on the ladder and will be looking to bounce back after the Northern Bullants pulled off a comeback win to defeat them by 7 points last round.
The match will be streamed, live and free, on afl.com.au and the AFL Live Official App for Werribee fans at home, with the first bounce at 11:05AM AEDT.
MATCH DETAILS – ROUND 8
Collingwood vs Werribee
Saturday, May 18, 11:05AM
Victoria Park, Abbotsford
Round 8 Match Centre
Watch live at afl.com.au
Team News:
Three changes have been made to the side from the side that defeated Carlton in Round 6. Zac Banch comes into the side for his Werribee Football Club debut. Banch joined Werribee from Williamstown where he made his VFL debut last season, and after a dominant patch for the WFNL's Point Cook Centrals to start the 2024 campaign has earnt himself selection.
Banch is originally from from Albury-Wodonga junior club Yarrawonga via Goulburn Valley league outfit Shepparton Swans.
Nick Hayes and Corey Preston also make their returns. Hayes, the most experienced state league player in the VFL, will play in his 50th game for the Werribee Football Club.
Experienced defender Jesse Clark misses the match after copping a hit against Carlton, while Connor Thar and Charlie Byrne also miss out.
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