Collingwood's off-season strategy has hinted the club will look to contend for the premiership again in 2025, but whether Craig McRae has the list to go the distance remains to be seen.

The addition of three mature players who can have a resounding impact from Opening Round is sure to excite the Magpies faithful following their September-less season last year.

Having won a premiership only 18 months ago, the Magpies have enough players ready to reach the summit once more, but it will be their younger ranks that make the difference in the coming season to see if they can do it all again.

Here we assess Collingwood's defenders, midfielders and forwards before listing a best 23 side for 2025.

Our Best 23 for 2025 series will include players unavailable for the start of the season, only excluding players who are expected to miss most/all of the season through injury/suspension.

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4. Best 23

FB: Isaac Quaynor, Darcy Moore, Brayden Maynard
HB: Harry Perryman, Jeremy Howe, Dan Houston
C Steele Sidebottom Jack Crisp, Josh Daicos
HF: Beau McCreery, Dan McStay, Lachie Schultz
FF: Bobby Hill, Brody Mihocek, Jamie Elliott
FO: Darcy Cameron, Nick Daicos, Jordan De Goey
I/C: Tim Membrey, Scott Pendlebury, Will Hoskin-Elliott, Edward Allan
SUB: Patrick Lipinski

Others to consider: Tom Mitchell, Fin Macrae, Reef McInnes, Billy Frampton, Oleg Markov, Lachie Sullivan, Wil Parker, Ash Johnson, Tew Jiath, Harry DeMattia

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