Collingwood have opened up two list spots for this week's AFL Mid-Season Draft, moving a pair of players to their inactive list.
Swingman Reef McInnes has been made inactive due to his ACL injury, sustained earlier this year, while forward Harvey Harrison joins him on the long-term injury list amid his recovery from a knee injury suffered in 2024.
The list manoeuvre means the Magpies will have two spots to add to their squad via Wednesday night's Mid-Season Draft, which will be live streamed on Zero Hanger's YouTube channel.
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The decision also means Harrison is unlikely to play football again this year, having last played in Round 20 last year against Richmond before suffering an ACL injury.
Currently, the Magpies have spots in the queue at eighth and 12th overall, with Collingwood VFL players Riley Mason and Josh Browne potentially of interest to the Victorian club.
"We've got a deliberate plan to potentially take two picks," coach Craig McRae said on Tuesday.
"We've got two spots available. I'm not sure we will take both of those, I'll just wait and see what's available for us.
"We've got some areas of need, and think that there's some talent out there, some mature talent and some potential youth that we're excited for."
Subiaco's Archer May is another name in the sights of the Magpies ahead of this week's talent intake.
McRae said the former Richmond VFL talent has taken his game to new heights in 2025.
"I would have watched him play last year down at Williamstown one game, and he's certainly improved on what I saw last year," the Magpies coach said.
"He's one of the names that's come up. I've seen some great footage of him, he's doing some good things, but amongst others as well."
Collingwood have also confirmed Brayden Maynard (foot) will miss up to a fortnight with his fresh injury, while Scott Pendlebury (illness), Darcy Moore (shoulder), Lachie Schultz (concussion) and Tew Jiath (plantaris) are in the mix to play this week.
The quartet will be assessed this week and will need to get through training to be cleared to play, with the Magpies scheduled to take on Hawthorn at the MCG on Friday night.
Key forward Dan McStay is also nearing a return, listed as 1-2 weeks away with his knee injury.
