Dayne Beams

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Surgery for Thomas in finals bid

On the table: Dale Thomas is going back under the knife.

Michael Gleeson Seemingly innocuous kick to ankle forces Magpie into second round of surgery.

AFL injury list

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The injury list after the completion of round 8 in the AFL premiership season 2013.

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Thomas, Beams blows for ailing Magpies

Dale Thomas.

Jesse Hogan Magpie midfielder Dale Thomas had surgery on his injured ankle Tuesday morning, and he is likely to miss the rest of the 2013 season.

Beams out another month

Dayne Beams at training this week.

Brent Diamond Collingwood star midfielder's return from a quad injury is expected to be delayed.

Magpies' joy tempered by setbacks

Nathan Buckley.

Jake Niall Collingwood's gritty come-from-behind upset of Geelong has been tempered by an apparent setback for injured gun midfielder Dayne Beams and a report on ruckman Darren Jolly for a high bump.

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O'Brien denies using homophobic slur

Harry O'Brien

Collingwood defender Harry O'Brien forced to deny using homophobic slur against Geelong's Tom Hawkins in Magpies' upset win.

VFL

Magpies hopeful Johnson ready to fly in VFL return

Ben Johnson.

Brent Diamond Experienced Collingwood defender will return from calf soreness against Geelong.

A doubting Thomas

Sidelined no more: Josh Thomas has put a string of injuries behind him.

Greg Baum And with good cause, but four-game Magpie has spread his wings.

AFL

Ball eager to return after string of setbacks

Back on track: Luke Ball takes aim at Collingwood training on Friday.

Michael Gleeson It was a knee reconstruction that stopped Luke Ball from playing last year.

AFL

Live AFL: Collingwood v Geelong

Ben Reid and Tom Hawkins

Lee Crossley Suddenly the pressure is right on Collingwood. The Magpies desperately need a win against unbeaten Geelong at the MCG to avoid slumping to a 4-4 record after eight rounds.

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Ball back in business for Pies, but Fasolo's season is over

Alex Fasolo.

Rohan Connolly While one door closes for Collingwood, another opens. Smart small forward Alex Fasolo's season is over, but that blow will be offset at least a little this week by the return of premiership onballer...

Ball tip for Geelong clash

Luke Ball.

Michael Gleeson After more than a year out, Collingwood premiership midfielder expected to play.

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Is Collingwood on the nose?

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Rohan Connolly Can a side as proven as the Pies really be dismissed as a flag chance?

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AFL injury list

The injury list ahead of round eight in the AFL premiership season 2013.

New injury blow for Magpies forward line

Paul Fasolo

Will Brodie Collingwood small forward Alex Fasolo has suffered a foot injury which could end his season.

AFL

Buckley mum on Elliott-Koschitzke incident

Jake Niall Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley has declined to be drawn on the incident in which his small forward Jamie Elliott was collected by Justin Koschitzke.

Blues must Waite again, Kosi faces two-match ban

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St Kilda veteran Justin Koschitzke faces a two-match suspension for striking Collingwood's Jamie Elliott.

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Pies consider rolling dice with Luke Ball

Luke Ball has worked hard, but it is hard to know if he is ready for the rigours of senior footy.

Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley admits star midfielder Luke Ball's comeback from a serious knee injury has put him in the frame for an earlier than expected return to the AFL.

Magpies in a fix over Ball

Luke Ball during a Collingwood recovery session at St Kilda Sea Baths on Tuesday.

Matt Murnane To pick or not to pick Luke Ball is a conundrum for Collingwood's coaching staff.

AFL injury list

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The injury list ahead of round 7 in the AFL premiership season 2013.