Elliott a late withdrawal against Hawks

Shayne Hope | June 5, 2022

Collingwood’s Jamie Elliott has become the latest AFL star struck down by illness, withdrawing from the Magpies’ clash with Hawthorn on Sunday.

Elliott missed five games earlier this season after shoulder surgery and had played two on return, settling back into Craig McRae’s side.

The small forward’s absence at the MCG is a blow for the Magpies as they chase a third straight victory to improve their finals chances.

Surprise wins over Fremantle and traditional rivals Carlton have given Collingwood a lift over the last fortnight.

Hawthorn are aiming to cause an upset that would be a perfect way to celebrate 250-game milestones for triple-premiership stars Luke Breust and Liam Shiels.

The Hawks made a handful of changes after last week’s thumping from Gold Coast, dropping Denver Grainger-Barras, Daniel Howe and Finn Maginnes.

Sam Frost is suspended and Jack Scrimshaw is out injured.

Jack Gunston, Jaeger O’Meara, Ned Reeves and Kyle Hartigan return to the side.