Who: Collingwood vs Brisbane Lions
Where: MCG
When: Saturday 2 August at 7:35pm (local)
Gates Open:
MCC Reserve Gates: 5:00pm
AFL Reserve and Public Gates: 5:30pm

Weekly Notices

Vic Members Round → In Round 21 we're giving back to our Victorian Members. We've got an open training session planned and prizes to give away on game day! Simply enter here for your chance to win big on game day. Open training will be Friday August 1 at 3:45pm at the MCG (note: pushed back by 15 minutes due to travel delays). Enter through Gate 1 to watch the Lions take part in their final training session before the game.

Tickets

Tickets → Tickets are still on sale here.

Please note: Due to overwhelming demand in the Public Reserve, this match is now a fully ticketed match. There will be no GA Club Member scans - instead all eligible members will need to upgrade into a reserved seat to access the venue. A small quantity of General Admission tickets have been sold to the public. These will still have access to the match.

Around the Grounds

Lions Shop & Members HQ → Between gates 1&2 from 5pm.

The MCG Multi-Faith Prayer Room is open to all patrons → Located on Level B1 of the Shane Warne Stand (at approximately M13), the room is able to cater for more than 50 patrons at one time and is suitable for patrons of all faiths including Christian, Muslim, Jewish and Hindu. More info here.

A sensory-friendly space, presented by the MCC Foundation → Now open throughout all MCG events. It is located within the Australian Sports Museum on Level 1 (inside Gate 3, behind bay M51).
For more information regarding access and inclusion, please refer to the MCG website.

More Helpful Links: Access & Inclusion Guides | Find something at the G | Guide for Families

How to get to the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG)

Address → Brunton Ave, Richmond VIC 3002. Make use of the MCG Journey Planner for instructions specific to your journey.

Parking at the MCG or in Yarra Park → For the most up to date parking information in Yarra Park, refer to the MCG website. Please note that the MCC have implemented a small price increase to $15 as of Round 1, 2025. Yarra Park parking for disability permit holders can be pre-booked via Ticketek. Click here for alternative parking options close to the MCG.

Public Transport → We strongly encourage fans to take public transport to the game. For up-to-date information on your train line and upcoming disruptions, please visit https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/.

Broadcast

Watch → Free to air on 7, or stream on Fox Footy, 7plus and Kayo from 7:30pm.

Brisbane has beaten Collingwood at the MCG for the first time since 2014, defeating the home side by 27 points in a high-pressure contest on Saturday night in perfect conditions.

The Lions’ third quarter proved the difference, their midfield dominating stoppages and winning clearances 20 to the Magpies’ nine, and kicking four goals to one.

As always, Collingwood never gave in, but the reigning premier’s class outshone the Pies as they went on to win 14.8 (92) to 10.5 (65) in front of a crowd of 82,326.

The win keeps Brisbane in third place on the ladder with three rounds remaining before finals.

Tonight's loss makes it three from the past four games for Collingwood, having lost to fellow top eight teams Fremantle, Gold Coast and now Brisbane in the last month.

Hugh McCluggage was part of the Lions’ unstoppable midfield, finishing the night with 34 disposals and seven clearances, and was joined by the usual suspects in dual Brownlow medallist Lachie Neale (36 disposals and 12 clearances) and Josh Dunkley (31 and nine clearances).

Young key forward Logan Morris dominated in front of goal, kicking a career-high six goals. He was joined by unlikely goal scorer Henry Smith who kicked three in his first game of the year, and former number one draft pick Cam Rayner who came to life in the second half kicking two of his own.

Collingwood had nine individual goal scorers, with veteran Steele Sidebottom finishing the match as his side’s only multiple goalkicker with two.

As always, Nick Daicos’ workrate and class shone, particularly in the first half where he had 17 disposals, four inside 50s and a goal. Daicos finished the night with 29 disposals, equal with his brother Josh.

Magpies fans will be pleased with the return of key players Jordan De Goey and Bobby Hill who made successful comebacks from time away from the game. The two shared minutes, Hill starting as the sub and replacing De Goey in the third term. 

Henry’s hot night

Chris Fagan brought the relatively unknown Henry Smith into the Lions’ line-up, replacing big man Oscar McInerney who was managed. It was Smith’s first game of the season and his first at the MCG, and the 22-year-old took his opportunity with both hands. Smith kicked his first AFL goal in the first quarter, then just moments later kicked his second. The 202cm ruck/forward finished the night with three goals next to his name.

Returning Pies share minutes

Norm Smith medallist Bobby Hill and Magpie fan favourite Jordan De Goey returned to the Collingwood line-up tonight after having long layoffs from the game. It was Hill’s first senior match since round 15 and De Goey’s since round eight. They shared minutes on Saturday night, and moments, De Goey showing his dash from the middle and kicking a goal whilst Hill came on in the third quarter and took a screamer and kicked a goal in the final term.

COLLINGWOOD       2.2   7.3   8.5    10.5 (65)

BRISBANE       5.4   7.4   11.6    14.8 (92)

GOALS

Collingwood: Sidebottom 2, Schultz, N.Daicos, McStay, Membrey, De Goey, Elliott, Mihocek, Hill

Brisbane: Morris 6, Smith 3, Rayner 2, Bailey 2, Wilmot

BEST

Collingwood: N.Daicos, Sidebottom, J.Daicos, Schultz, Pendlebury

Brisbane: McCluggage, Morris, Neale, Dunkley, W.Ashcroft

INJURIES

Collingwood: Nil

Brisbane: Ryan Lester (concussion)

SUBSTITUTES

Collingwood: Bobby Hill (replaced Jordan De Goey in the third quarter)

Brisbane: Bruce Reville (replaced Ryan Lester in the second quarter)

Crowd: 82,326 at the MCG