Magpies Say Bobby Hill Is Not Ready to Play Football

The topic is about the Australian Football League.

It is Thursday, June 18, 2026, at 4:57 pm.

Bobby Hill went to a Magpies training session on Thursday morning.

To sum it up:

The coach of Collingwood, Craig McRae, does not know when Bobby Hill will be ready to play again.

Hill was back at Magpies training after taking time off for personal reasons.

The coach says Hill is still working on his game.

Coach Craig McRae says Bobby Hill is not close to playing football again.

Bobby Hill came back to Collingwood training after a trip to Western Australia for personal reasons.

Hill has played three matches in the Victorian Football League this year and last played in the AFL in round 22 last season.

When asked about Hill, the coach said he is struggling.

The coach had a good talk with Bobby Hill that morning and recently.

The coach said Hill has a lot going on in his life. He has many things to deal with.

The coach said Hill is still working on his game, but it is nice to have him at the training facility.

The coach said Hill is far from playing football, but it is good to have him around so they can show him love and support.

Bobby Hill has not played an AFL match since last year.

The coach said Hill will not play at any level this weekend.

The coach said there is a lot of work to be done before Hill can play again.

Brayden Maynard will not play this Saturday because he is still recovering from a shoulder injury.

The coach said Maynard has more work to do on his shoulder before he can play.

The coach said Maynard's shoulder is still a bit unstable.

The coach said Maynard wants to play every week, but they will see how his recovery goes.

Captain Darcy Moore is back from a trip overseas as he recovers from a hamstring injury.

It is not clear when Moore will play again.

The Magpies are interested in Lachie Neale.

The Magpies are going to make a big offer to Brisbane star Lachie Neale, who will be a free agent at the end of the season.

The coach said they want to sign free agents.

The coach said they will look at all available players.

The coach said they have to think about the game in a new way and use free agency to their advantage.

Lachie Neale is expected to leave the Lions at the end of the season.

The coach said signing a player like Neale would immediately help the Magpies.

The coach said there is excitement when they bring in new players like Dan Houston and Harry Perryman.

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