Magpies and Cats Open AFL Round 21 in Thursday Night MCG Blockbuster

Collingwood and Geelong face off at the MCG to kick off AFL round 21, with both teams missing key players for the prime-time blockbuster

Justin Tomlinson

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Magpies and Cats Open AFL Round 21 in Thursday Night MCG Blockbuster

Collingwood and Geelong are opening round 21 of the AFL season in a Thursday night prime-time blockbuster at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Both the Magpies and the Cats enter the contest missing big-name players from their respective team line-ups.[1][2]

Coverage of the clash features live updates of all the match action alongside comprehensive post-match reaction as the two sides face off in prime time at the MCG.[1][2]

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