Nice conditions are greeting the Giants and Suns in Sydney.

It's an important game for Collingwood because third-placed GWS are breathing down their necks and start very warm favourites against Gold Coast at Giants Stadium today.

Greater Western Sydney have won their last six against the Suns, including the last two by over 100 points, so it's fair to say they hold few concerns playing them. Although, of course, Stuart Dew's men have developed a much harder edge in 2019.

Travis Varcoe will be wearing a very colourful pair of boots today!

Congratulations to Adam Treloar who will play his 150th AFL match today.

Suffice to say it's a huge game at the MCG. Collingwood are aiming to consolidate their spot in the top two while Freo are gunning to stay inside the top eight.

The Magpies will be trying to win eight games in a row for the first time since 2012 and the Dockers will be out to beat Collingwood at the MCG for the first time in 13 years.

The Magpies have won their last four against Fremantle by an average of 35 points but have never beaten the Dockers five times in a row.

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the big clash at the MCG today between Collingwood and Fremantle.

We'll also be keeping tabs on the action at Giants Stadium where expansion clubs GWS and Gold Coast will be locking horns.