Regardless of ladder position and form, Collingwood and Carlton have a knack for producing classics. Could we see another at the MCG on Thursday night?<\/p>\n
Carlton\u2019s woes continued in Gather Round, with the Crows running away to a comfortable win to kick off Round 5, but it\u2019s not all smooth sailing for Collingwood either.<\/p>\n
The Magpies sit at 2-3 and are still struggling in their forward half, while Jordan De Goey and Steele Sidebottom will both miss this must-win clash.<\/p>\n
Collingwood has dominated Carlton for a long time, winning 12 of the last 14 meetings dating back to 2018.<\/p>\n
The Pies have won the last four matchups, covering in all of them, including two games in 2024 where Carlton entered as favourites.<\/p>\n
In night games between these sides, Collingwood has also held the edge, winning 11 of the last 12, covering in eight of the last nine.<\/p>\n
With George Hewett out, it\u2019s unclear who runs with Nick Daicos, if anyone.<\/p>\n
Daicos had 36 disposals against Carlton in their Round 17 clash last year and has started 2026 on fire, recording 30+ in all four games at an average north of 35 per game.<\/p>\n
With Hewett sidelined, Zac Williams attended centre bounces for the first time since Round 0.<\/p>\n
While he didn\u2019t dominate possession, he still finished with 15 disposals, a mark he consistently hits. Williams has recorded 15+ in all four games this season and in 13 of his last 14.<\/p>\n
Brayden Maynard has made a strong start to 2026, averaging over 20 disposals per game.<\/p>\n
He has hit 15+ in all five games this season, and in 18 of his last 19 overall. He also had 21 disposals against Carlton in their last meeting.<\/p>\n