{"id":197058,"date":"2025-08-06T11:02:01","date_gmt":"2025-08-06T01:02:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/?p=197058"},"modified":"2025-08-06T11:02:02","modified_gmt":"2025-08-06T01:02:02","slug":"2025-aflw-team-preview-collingwood","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/2025\/08\/06\/2025-aflw-team-preview-collingwood\/","title":{"rendered":"2025 AFLW Team Preview: Collingwood"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>IT WAS a season to forget for the Magpies in 2024 as Collingwood slumped to its first women&#8217;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&#8217;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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>LAST SEASON IN A NUTSHELL<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Position:<\/strong> 18th<br><strong>Wins: <\/strong>1<br><strong>Losses:<\/strong> 10<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>B&amp;F:&nbsp;<\/strong><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"29787\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/ruby-schleicher\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ruby Schleicher<\/a><br><strong>Leading Goalkicker:&nbsp;<\/strong><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"78648\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/imogen-barnett\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Imogen Barnett<\/a>, <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"30676\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/lauren-butler\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lauren Butler<\/a> and <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"29758\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/brittany-bonnici\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brittany Bonnici<\/a> (4 goals)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>OFF-SEASON MOVES<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ins: <\/strong>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)<br><strong>Outs:<\/strong> Stacey Livingstone, Aishling Sheridan (retired), Charlotte Blair, Lauren Brazzale, Imogen Evans, Erica Fowler, Eleri Morris, Sarah Sansonetti (delisted)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2025 TEAM LIST<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>#1 Sabrina Frederick<br>#2 Eliza James<br>#3 Brianna Davey<br>#4 Imogen Barnett<br>#5 Annie Lee<br>#6 Jordyn Allen<br>#7 Sarah Rowe<br>#8 Brittany Bonnici<br>#9 Alana Porter<br>#10 Muireann Atkinson<br>#11 Charlotte Taylor<br>#12 Georgia Knight<br>#13 Grace Campbell<br>#14 Mattea Breed<br>#16 Ash Centra<br>#17 Nell Morris-Dalton<br>#18 Ruby Schleicher<br>#19 Georgia Clark<br>#20 Selena Karlson<br>#21 Amber Schutte<br>#22 Mikayla Hyde<br>#23 Lauren Butler<br>#24 Kellyann Hogan<br>#25 Mikayla Cann<br>#26 Violet Patterson<br>#27 Lucy Cronin<br>#28 Tarni White<br>#30 Carly Remmos<br>#35 Kalinda Howarth<br>#36 Airlie Runnalls<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ONES TO WATCH<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key Player:<\/strong> Brianna Davey<br><strong>Breakout Potential:<\/strong> Georgia Clark<br><strong>New Recruit:<\/strong> Ash Centra<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While currently injured, having a player of <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"29729\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/brianna-davey\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brianna Davey<\/a> 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 <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"94824\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/ash-centra\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ash Centra<\/a> with the number one pick set to be the best kick in the team &#8211; and arguably the league &#8211; 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 <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"76261\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/georgia-clark\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Georgia Clark<\/a> who has velcro hands and is a reliable set shot for goal and should be the answers to the Pies&#8217; scoring woes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2025 FIXTURE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Round 1: <\/strong>vs. Carlton | Thur Aug 14 @ Ikon Park, 7:15pm<br><strong>Round 2: <\/strong>vs. GWS Giants | Sat Aug 23 @ Victoria Park, 1:05pm<br><strong>Round 3: <\/strong>vs. Melbourne | Sat Aug 30 @ Victoria Park, 1:05pm<br><strong>Round 4: <\/strong>vs. North Melbourne | Sun Sep 7 @ Arden Street Oval, 3:05pm<br><strong>Round 5: <\/strong>vs. Sydney | Sat Sep 13 @ Victoria Park, 1:05pm<br><strong>Round 6: <\/strong>vs. Hawthorn | Sat Sep 20 @ Victoria Park, 12:35pm<br><strong>Round 7: <\/strong>vs. Western Bulldogs | Fri Sep 26 @ Whitten Oval, 7:15pm<br><strong>Round 8: <\/strong>vs. West Coast | Sun Oct 5 @ Mineral Resources Park, 5:05pm<br><strong>Round 9: <\/strong>vs. St Kilda | Sun Oct 12 @ RSEA Park, 3:05pm<br><strong>Round 10: <\/strong>vs. Richmond | Sun Oct 19 @ Victoria Park, 3:05pm<br><strong>Round 11: <\/strong>vs. Gold Coast | Sun Oct 26 @ Bond University, 4:05pm<br><strong>Round 12:<\/strong> vs. Brisbane | TBC @ Victoria Park<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>PREDICTION<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Collingwood&#8217;s sole goal for 2025 will be to show improvement on last year&#8217;s one-win season. Given they do not travel outside Victoria until Round 8 &#8211; and only travel twice and to the lowest ranked interstate teams for last year &#8211; to say their fixture is kind is an understatement. They still face some big challenges against last year&#8217;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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-dc-block-dc-mention _dc_mention\"><div class=\"section-heading_wrap\"><span class=\"section-heading is-small\">Mentions<\/span><span class=\"hor-border\"><\/span><\/div><ul class=\"js-overflow-list overflow-list\"><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_p\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/ruby-schleicher\/\">Ruby Schleicher<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_p\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/imogen-barnett\/\">Imogen Barnett<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_p\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/lauren-butler\/\">Lauren Butler<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_p\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/brittany-bonnici\/\">Brittany Bonnici<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_p\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/brianna-davey\/\">Brianna Davey<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_p\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/ash-centra\/\">Ash Centra<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_p\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/georgia-clark\/\">Georgia Clark<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"js-dropdown dropdown overflowed\"><button class=\"btn btn-icon-only\"><span class=\"icon btn-icon\">\n                    <!-- icon - plus circle - 20px-->\n                    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\">\n                        <path d=\"M15,9.28h-4.3V5h0A.72.72,0,1,0,9.28,5h0V9.28H5a.72.72,0,0,0,0,1.43H9.28V15a.72.72,0,0,0,1.43,0h0V10.71H15a.72.72,0,0,0,0-1.43Z\"\/>\n                        <path d=\"M10,0A10,10,0,1,0,20,10,10,10,0,0,0,10,0Zm0,18.57A8.57,8.57,0,0,1,10,1.43h0a8.57,8.57,0,0,1,0,17.14Z\"\/>\n                    <\/svg>\n                <\/span><\/button><div class=\"popover\"><div class=\"popover-content\"><ul class=\"popover-menu\"><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>IT WAS a season to forget for the Magpies in 2024 as Collingwood slumped to its first women&#8217;s wooden spoon and only third in complete club history. 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