Craig McRae is determined to ensure the "energy" buzzing around Collingwood in the build-up to Scott Pendlebury's record-breaking appearance is put to good use.
The Magpies will celebrate Pendlebury breaking retired North Melbourne legend Brent Harvey's all-time AFL/VFL games record in front of a massive crowd at the MCG on Saturday.
But there is also business to attend to for the Pies (4-5-1), who are winless since Anzac Day and enter round 11 sitting outside the 'wildcard' spots.
"The best way that we can celebrate and honour Pendles is by playing well, so we're dialling really deep into that," Collingwood coach McRae said.
"We're making sure that we're in tune with what we need to manage against West Coast and their strengths.
