IT WAS a season to forget for the Magpies in 2024 as Collingwood slumped to its first women’s wooden spoon and only third in complete club history. The benefit was picking up generational talent Ash Centra with pick one, who will change the delivery inside 50 which was Collingwood’s Achilles heel last year. Her inclusion alone should see the Pies far better in 2025, and with a very soft draw, should notch up some additional wins.
LAST SEASON IN A NUTSHELL
Position: 18th
Wins: 1
Losses: 10
B&F: Ruby Schleicher
Leading Goalkicker: Imogen Barnett, Lauren Butler and Brittany Bonnici (4 goals)
OFF-SEASON MOVES
Ins: Kellyann Hogan (Ireland), Mattea Breed (Hawthorn), Airlie Runnalls (Fremantle), Ash Centra (Gippsland Power/AFLW Draft), Georgia Knight (Eastern Ranges/AFLW Draft), Violet Patterson (Glenelg/AFLW Draft)
Outs: Stacey Livingstone, Aishling Sheridan (retired), Charlotte Blair, Lauren Brazzale, Imogen Evans, Erica Fowler, Eleri Morris, Sarah Sansonetti (delisted)
2025 TEAM LIST
#1 Sabrina Frederick
#2 Eliza James
#3 Brianna Davey
#4 Imogen Barnett
#5 Annie Lee
#6 Jordyn Allen
#7 Sarah Rowe
#8 Brittany Bonnici
#9 Alana Porter
#10 Muireann Atkinson
#11 Charlotte Taylor
#12 Georgia Knight
#13 Grace Campbell
#14 Mattea Breed
#16 Ash Centra
#17 Nell Morris-Dalton
#18 Ruby Schleicher
#19 Georgia Clark
#20 Selena Karlson
#21 Amber Schutte
#22 Mikayla Hyde
#23 Lauren Butler
#24 Kellyann Hogan
#25 Mikayla Cann
#26 Violet Patterson
#27 Lucy Cronin
#28 Tarni White
#30 Carly Remmos
#35 Kalinda Howarth
#36 Airlie Runnalls
ONES TO WATCH
Key Player: Brianna Davey
Breakout Potential: Georgia Clark
New Recruit: Ash Centra
While currently injured, having a player of Brianna Davey makes her side better so a fully-fit Davey around a host of fresh faces on-ball will only make the Pies stronger. One such player will be Ash Centra with the number one pick set to be the best kick in the team – and arguably the league – from day dot which separates her from any players prior. If they can get the ball in her hands going forward, then the Pies forwards will be licking their lips. One such forward who was limited for opportunities is Tasmanian Georgia Clark who has velcro hands and is a reliable set shot for goal and should be the answers to the Pies’ scoring woes.
2025 FIXTURE
Round 1: vs. Carlton | Thur Aug 14 @ Ikon Park, 7:15pm
Round 2: vs. GWS Giants | Sat Aug 23 @ Victoria Park, 1:05pm
Round 3: vs. Melbourne | Sat Aug 30 @ Victoria Park, 1:05pm
Round 4: vs. North Melbourne | Sun Sep 7 @ Arden Street Oval, 3:05pm
Round 5: vs. Sydney | Sat Sep 13 @ Victoria Park, 1:05pm
Round 6: vs. Hawthorn | Sat Sep 20 @ Victoria Park, 12:35pm
Round 7: vs. Western Bulldogs | Fri Sep 26 @ Whitten Oval, 7:15pm
Round 8: vs. West Coast | Sun Oct 5 @ Mineral Resources Park, 5:05pm
Round 9: vs. St Kilda | Sun Oct 12 @ RSEA Park, 3:05pm
Round 10: vs. Richmond | Sun Oct 19 @ Victoria Park, 3:05pm
Round 11: vs. Gold Coast | Sun Oct 26 @ Bond University, 4:05pm
Round 12: vs. Brisbane | TBC @ Victoria Park
PREDICTION
Collingwood’s sole goal for 2025 will be to show improvement on last year’s one-win season. Given they do not travel outside Victoria until Round 8 – and only travel twice and to the lowest ranked interstate teams for last year – to say their fixture is kind is an understatement. They still face some big challenges against last year’s grand finalists, but realistically should be able to notch up a few wins at a minimum. Finals are probably a little bit out of reach, but competitiveness and ticking over some victories is key for the black and whites.
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