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AFL live updates: Collingwood vs Geelong at the MCG blog, scores and stats
Collingwood and Geelong meet under the bright MCG lights for a game between juggernauts which will go a long way to shaping the finals picture.
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Thu 30 Jul 2026 at 6:41pm
Final Magpies-Cats teams are in
No late changes for either side.
One change each during the week. Brayden Maynard is out with a knee problem, but Lachie Schultz is a handy in for the Pies.
The Cats have rested Patrick Dangerfield for this game, despite him wanting to play according to coach Chris Scott. Jack Martin is in to replace him.
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Thu 30 Jul 2026 at 6:31pm
Things are looking a little different tonight pre-game
Wait a minute, why have they announced the result of the coin toss an hour and a half before the start of the game? Well, things are going to look a wee bit different before the bounce for this one.
The coin toss has been done ahead of time, and teams will each go through their warm ups on the field well in advance of the game starting. All of this is to make the entrance onto the field more of an event, with a light show and music (not the club songs like usual) as the players run out.
Then they'll take their positions almost immediately and get the game underway. Hey, why not? Let's see how it looks.
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Thu 30 Jul 2026 at 6:31pm
Welcome to Thursday night footy
Good evening and welcome back to ABC Sport's live blog coverage of the 2026 AFL season. We're at the MCG on this fine Thursday night for a game of some significance as Collingwood and Geelong clash under the lights.
These are two teams currently in the wildcard positions, but a win for either side would move them up inside the top six. With only three home and away games remaining after this one, it could be a decisive fixture for both of these clubs on the road to September.
Two of the biggest clubs in the land playing on the biggest stage with heaps at stake? Sign me up on a Thursday night. Stick around and we can enjoy it all together.