Travis Varcoe will miss Collingwood's qualifying final against Geelong after a selection squeeze was put on the match committee.

Jordan De Goey (hamstring) and Steele Sidebottom (ruptured testicle) will return from injury, while Jaidyn Stephenson is going to play following the end of his betting ban.

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Darcy Moore will line up in defence despite failing to finish the Pies' win over Essendon in round 23 with hamstring tightness, but James Aish (shoulder) hasn't earned a call-up.

Varcoe will miss out just a year after playing all four finals for Collingwood.

The 31-year-old notched 16 games in the home and away season, including the last six in succession, kicking two goals apiece against Gold Coast, Melbourne and Adelaide.

Varcoe and defender Matt Scharenberg will reportedly line up for Collingwood's VFL side in a friendly against their Geelong counterparts on Friday prior to the AFL final.

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The development comes as mid-season recruit John Noble prepares to play his first final in just his fourth game.

The 22-year-old impressed the Pies almost immediately after he was picked up in the new rookie draft.

Despite the injury concerns, Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley is confident in how the Pies are placed after running into the finals on the back of four straight wins.

"The sides that have successful Septembers and get to the pointy end will be sides that rise and find another level in their own capacity," Buckley told reporters on Wednesday.

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"We believe that we're in good shape. Our preparation's been pretty good, our availability is as good as it's been all year. There's really no reason for us not to shine."

Buckley said the concerns over Moore's hamstrings had been overblown, describing the defender as "cherry ripe" and mentally ready.

"The long layoff question, if you really wanted to dig deep, doesn't make any sense," he said.

"Steele's missed one (game), Jaidyn's now had a (VFL) hitout coming back, Jordy plays really well off a break and Darcy's had a hitout and is ready to go."