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Collingwood missed ruckman Flynn Riley in the mid-season draft but traded for him when his interest held. Justin Leppitsch says Riley is body ready but sits behind Darcy Cameron: "it's more of a long-term play, but it wouldn't surprise me if Flynn has impact next year."
Flynn Riley on leaving Carlton for Collingwood: "I would have liked to stay at the Blues... it was just purely for that opportunity reason." Talks with Justin Leppitsch and Shane O'Bree meant "it just felt right to come to Collingwood in the end."
The Flynn Riley deal with Carlton is close: "Just a couple of little tinkering things and that's it," Collingwood's Justin Leppitsch said. He denied shopping Dan Houston, saying he never had "one conversation" about him and Houston will "absolutely" be there in 2027.
Ruckmen Flynn Riley and Hudson O'Keeffe have sought trades from Carlton despite extension offers. Chris Davies said Collingwood offered Riley "a significant deal in terms of term". If both go, "I'm not concerned, no", citing Marc Pittonet's year and Liam Reidy as backup.