Collingwood have handed trio Lachie Sullivan, Jack Bytel, and Josh Eyre AFL lifelines for the 2024 season.
Bytel played 22 games for St Kilda before he was delisted at the end of last season, and Eyre was on Essendon’s list after graduating from the club’s Next Generation Academy.
The trio have filled the Pies’ three vacant list spots and were informed by the club on Thursday.
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7NEWS chief AFL reporter Mitch Cleary said it was a “fantastic show of faith” in Eyre after he seriously injured his hamstring at training last week.
“The Pies saw enough as a key back player in his trial… and may have a role to play in coming months with uncertainty on Nathan Murphy,” Cleary said.
Collingwood could could open up a fourth list spot for injured forward Dan McStay.
But the club remains hopeful he might return from his ACL injury ahead of finals.
More to come …
