Mick Malthouse coaching his last game with Collingwood - the 2011 grand final. He faces his former team in Round 2 next year as Carlton's senior coach. Picture: Tim Carrafa. Source: Herald Sun
THE much-anticipated first meeting of Collingwood and Carlton since the Blues appointed new coach Mick Malthouse has been locked in for Round 2 next year.
With tensions still simmering between the two clubs, and between Malthouse and the Magpies, whom he coached for 12 seasons, there is certain to be a massive build-up to the MCG clash.
While the AFL said yesterday it would not comment on specific matches ahead of the release of the 2013 fixture before the end of this month, it is known that the league has agreed to a request for an early pairing of the traditional rivals to make the most out of the Malthouse appointment.
Malthouse led Collingwood to the 2010 premiership, but only after he signed a deal a year earlier which allowed for a transferal of power with Nathan Buckley to take over as senior coach for the 2012 season.
But the veteran coach opted not to take on an agreed role as director of coaching to Buckley after his final game as coach in 2011, with tensions between Malthouse and the Magpies' hierarchy playing a role in the decision.Malthouse spent this year working in the media, but last month he signed on to become Carlton's coach after Brett Ratten was sacked.
He incurred the ire of some people at Collingwood when at the press conference announcing his appointment as Blues coach, he made a very public play for the out-of-contract Travis Cloke.
The key forward rejected the Blues' advances and ended up signing a new deal to stay with the Magpies.
Carlton defeated Collingwood twice in 2012, which is certain to fuel even more emotions when the clubs meet again in Round 2, for the 246th time. The Magpies and Blues are also scheduled to meet a second time in Round 15 next year.
Malthouse will have double blockbuster clashes with Essendon in 2013, with the Blues set to play the Bombers in Rounds 11 and 22 next season.
Collingwood will meet Essendon on Anzac Day in Round 5 and again in Round 19 next year; Essendon will take on Richmond in Rounds 9 and 23; while Hawthorn will get at least two cracks at ending Geelong's long-time dominance over them with games in Round 1 and Round 15.
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