Mark Keane returns for Collingwood, but Mark O’Connor sidelined

Cork star Keane who missed last week’s loss to Essendon due to a suspension

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 16: Mark Keane of the Magpies spoils in a marking contest during the 2021 AFL Round 05 match between the West Coast Eagles and the Collingwood Magpies at Optus Stadium on April 16, 2021 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Carson/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

MARK KEANE will return to Collingwood’s starting side this weekend in their Round 7 game against Gold Coast Suns on Saturday at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Keane, who missed last week’s ANZAC Day loss to Essendon due to a suspension, is confirmed to return to the defensive unit, with Magpies Head Coach Nathan Buckley having full faith in the Cork man to grow into a key defender’s role.