Collingwood will host Fremantle in front of a pumping MCG crowd, as the Magpies look to further their reputation as the competition's best side.
The Dockers have their work cut out for them, with star pair Caleb Serong and Brennan Cox out for the game. If at their best, Fremantle can still challenge the Magpies.
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What time is the AFL today? Collingwood vs Fremantle start time
Saturday's game between Brisbane and West Coast will begin at 1:45pm AEST.
The game will be held at the MCG in Melbourne.
| City | Sydney | Melbourne | Brisbane | Adelaide | Perth |
| Time | 1.45pm | 1.45pm | 1.45pm | 1.15pm | 12:15 pm |
How to watch or livestream Collingwood vs Fremantle
| Region | Sydney | Melbourne | Brisbane | Adelaide | Perth | Tasmania | Darwin |
| Channel | Fox Footy | Fox Footy | Fox Footy | Fox Footy | Fox Footy/Channel 7 | Fox Footy | Fox Footy |
| Broadcast time | 1.30pm | 1.30pm | 1.30pm | 1.00pm | 11.30am | 1.30pm | 1.00pm |
Kayo Sports will also stream the game live, with a full replay to be available after.
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Collingwood vs Fremantle odds
Collingwood is favourite to win this game, paying $1.09 to Fremantle's $7.50 per BlueBet.
Collingwood vs Fremantle round 18 team lists
Collingwood starting 22
Substitute: Tom Mitchell
| Full Back | Jeremy Howe | Darcy Moore | Isaac Quaynor |
| Half Back | Brayden Maynard | Nathan Murphy | John Noble |
| Centre | Steele Sidebottom | Scott Pendlebury | Josh Daicos |
| Half Forward | Bobby Hill | Mason Cox | Patrick Lipinski |
| Full Forward | Taylor Adams | Daniel McStay | Jamie Elliott |
| Followers | Billy Frampton | Jordan De Goey | Nick Daicos |
| Interchange | Oleg Markov | Ash Johnson | Jack Crisp |
| Beau McCreery | Tom Mitchell | ||
| Emergencies | Jack Ginnivan | Finlay Macrae | |
| Harvey Harrison |
INS: Brayden Maynard, Daniel McStay, Steel Sidebottom
OUTS: Darcy Cameron (injured), Tom Mitchell (managed), Trent Bianco (sub), Will Hoskin-Elliot (Injured)
Fremantle starting 22
Substitute: Nathan O'Driscoll
| Full Back | Joel Hamling | Alex Pearce | Corey Wagner |
| Half Back | Brandon Walker | Luke Ryan | James Aish |
| Centre | Liam Henry | Neil Erasmus | Jordan Clark |
| Half Forward | Sam Switkowski | Sam Sturt | Lachie Schultz |
| Full Forward | Josh Treacy | Jye Amiss | Michael Walters |
| Followers | Sean Darcy | Andrew Brayshaw | Luke Jackson |
| Interchange | Matthew Johnson | Jaeger O'Meara | Ethan Hughes |
| Bailey Banfield | Nathan O'Driscoll | ||
| Emergencies | Travis Colyer | Nathan Wilson | |
| Ethan Stanley |
INS: Bailey Banfield, Corey Wagner, Joel Hamling, Sam Sturt
OUTS: Brennan Cox (injured), Caleb Serong (suspended), Hayden Young (injured), Karl Worner (injured), Michael Frederick (injured)
