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Collingwood will blood a new Magpie in round one with Tyler Brown pulling on the black and white for his first senior game of AFL.

The surname has a rich history at the club with father Gavin captaining the club, winning the 1990 premiership and playing 254 games.

Coach Nathan Buckley revealed on Wednesday that Brown would play if the AFL Commission gave the green light on round one in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis.

“If we play, he’ll play. It’s probably the weirdest way to play your first game if it happens.

“No-one gets to choose what happens around them but I'm pretty sure if we're playing on Friday night then Tyler won't mind too much," Buckley said.

The 19-year-old was notified on Wednesday morning which will bring great excitement in light of playing in front of no fans.

"If you're talking about energy... there's nothing like having a debutant to galvanise the players into understanding how important we are to each other just to provide that energy and to be there for the players around us and I think Tyler helps with that," Buckley said.

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Copy link Link copied to clipboard Watch Bucks tell Tyler Brown he's making his debut Catch the moment coach Nathan Buckley told the group Tyler Brown will make his debut this week.... that's if we play.

Brown will lineup alongside brother Callum who has had an eye-catching pre-season.

Captain Scott Pendlebury and midfielder Taylor Adams have been named in the side despite mild concerns earlier in the week.

Collingwood's four emergencies are Darcy Cameron, Jaidyn Stephenson, Rupert Wills and Jay Rantall.

The first bounce at Marvel Stadium is set for 7.50pm. Tune in live on Channel 7 and Fox Footy.

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Western Bulldogs v Collingwood

AFL Round One

Friday 19 March

Marvel, 7.50pm

B: Jack Crisp, Jordan Roughead, Jeremy Howe

HB: Brayden Maynard, Darcy Moore, John Noble

C: Will Hoskin-Elliott, Scott Pendlebury, Chris Mayne

HF: Tom Phillips, Brody Mihocek, Callum Brown

F: Jordan De Goey, Mason Cox, Jamie Elliott

Foll: Brodie Grundy, Taylor Adams, Steele Sidebottom

Int: Josh Daicos, Josh Thomas, Tyler Brown, Jack Madgen



Emerg: Darcy Cameron, Jaidyn Stephenson, Rupert Wills, Jay Rantall

New: Tyler Brown



