Each week we're going to look at five past stars we'd love to bring back into the modern game amid the coronavirus crisis.

This week, we're bringing back five players from Collingwood's past as a gift to their footy-starved fans. We're pretty sure coach Nathan Buckley wouldn't mind these names slotting into the 22 either...

We're not necessarily picking the five best players of years past, but rather those stars still in the memory of Collingwood fans and most likely to deliver some much needed excitement. Or for a variety of other reasons, like players with unfinished business, that fill team needs or would offer good marketing revenue during these tough times.

Any returning player comes back at the peak of their powers, so no arguments about a certain middle-aged former power forward's ability to still kick it 70 metres plus.

And yes, we considered Buckley, but decided the logistics of phoning up to his box in between stints on the bench would be a little too taxing, even for Bucks.

3. Leon Davis

Neon Leon would bring thousands through the turnstiles - just as long as they're open. Whether it's in front of a packed house or an empty one, Davis would be a guaranteed YouTube celebrity - let's just hope he signs a contract for the ad revenue from the Goal of the Year contenders he'd be producing week after week.

And while it might not please fans, Nathan Buckley could always swing the versatile livewire back into defence, where he starred in 2011.