Daisy, Reid on track for opener

Collingwood's Dale Thomas now appears a huge chance to be available  for Round 1. Picture: Wayne Ludbey Source: Herald Sun

COLLINGWOOD hasn't given up on Ben Reid and Dale Thomas being available for its opening-round clash against North Melbourne in 14 days.

But the Magpies have already ruled out Alex Fasolo and Andrew Krakouer.

Reid and Thomas could play in a practice match next weekend, and director of football Geoff Walsh said they would be available for the first round.

If they don't play for the senior side against the Kangaroos on March 30, they will line up four days earlier for the club's VFL side against an Australian Institute of Sport team in a curtain raiser to the Richmond and Carlton clash.

Yesterday Walsh said Reid and Thomas, who both missed Friday's practice match against Geelong, were in a similar situation.

"Like Reidy, if 'Daisy' (Thomas) is not fit to play in the game on the weekend, he'll be right for Round 1," Walsh said.

Fasolo won't make his AFL return until at least Round 3 after battling a hamstring complaint. He has not played so far this pre-season.

Krakouer is still a couple of weeks away from playing his first game for the season in the VFL.

He was a considered a chance of playing in yesterday's VFL clash against Geelong, but the club believes he needs more fitness work before he resumes at the lower level.

Walsh said Krakouer had missed a couple of training sessions in the past month and the club wanted to make sure he was fit before he played.

"He might be a couple of weeks away from playing," Walsh said. "His general fitness is not as good as it could be, so we want to get him fit on the track."

Forward Quinten Lynch suffered a corky during Collingwood's 51-point loss to the Cats at Simonds Stadium on Friday.

Lynch, who booted four goals, has already been cleared of any serious damage.

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