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Collingwood have been marooned in mid table for the last two years, and with the recent axing of Sam Dwyer, Clinton Young, Tony Armstrong, Michael Manteit along with previous desiltings Lachlan Keefe and Josh Thomas, the Pies are searching for some fresh faces in 2016.
Their list actually has some very fresh talent.
Brayden Maynard is only 18 and has showed plenty of promise in his nine games. Jordan De Goey was pick no. five in last year’s draft and has the potential to become one of the best midfielders going around.
Darcy Moore, at 19 years old, kicked five goals against the Bulldogs, showing he has bright future as a key forward. Jonathon Marsh (19), Tom Langdon (21), Brodie Grundy (21), Jack Crisp (21), Matt Scharenberg (20), Ben Kennedy (21) and Taylor Adams (21) make up a really good young list.
And if Adam Treloar comes from Greater Western Sydney, this will be one of the best young lists in the AFL.
Collingwood were fairly unlucky this year, losing six games by less than two goals – win three of those and they were in finals.
Their backline is strong, with key backmen Nathan Brown and Jack Frost, and good run off the half back with Marley Williams.
The midfield is one of the best in the AFL, with some of the biggest names. Scott Pendlebury and Dane Swan top the list, along with young Taylor Adams and maybe even Treloar.
Their ruck stocks are genuine, with the likes of Brodie Grundy and Jarrod Witts. No need for improvement there.
Their forward line may need some work, with only one main key forward in Travis Cloke. Jesse White looked the likely back-up, but poor form in the year has seen him drop down the ranks in favour of Moore. They need a third tall, much like North Melbourne have, although they have small forwards to get at the feet of the big men.
With the seventh pick in the 2015 national draft, Collingwood look set to pick up Sam Weideman. After Cloke leaves the club that will leave Weideman and Moore forward – potentially a deadly paring in years to come.
Patrick Dangerfield could be another player for Collingwood to pick up, but if they get Treloar that’s unlikely.
Collingwood also have pick no. 24 in the draft and could pick up Tom Cole – a utility who could play back, midfield or across half forward.
The Pies are looking at a few other free agents, including Brisbane Lions star James Aish.
If the Magpies keep their young guns and can pick up some good players in the 2015 draft, they will be a very dangerous team in a couple of years, joining the likes of the Bulldogs and GWS.
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