Collingwood defender Jeremy Howe made a successful return from a serious knee injury in the club’s City v Country intra-club match on Friday night.
Howe got through match simulation unscathed in a big boost for the Magpies ahead of the 2021 season.
The 30-year-old ruptured the posterior cruciate ligament and damaged medial ligaments in his right knee against GWS in Round 4 last season that required season-ending surgery.
Pies draftee Oliver Henry pushed his case for a Round 1 debut with an eye-catching performance in the club’s opening practice match.
Henry, selected with pick No.17 in last year’s draft, booted two first-quarter goals and competed well in the air and on the ground.
Josh Daicos (three goals), Brody Mihocek (three goals) and Brodie Grundy also impressed.