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Razzle-dazzle Magpies weigh up Ginnivan recall

Jack Ginnivan faces a battle to force his way back into Collingwood's free-scoring lineup. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

Collingwood coach Craig McRae wants his free-scoring show-stoppers to keep delivering entertainment value but is unsure when the act might again feature Jack Ginnivan.

The 20-year-old livewire is available for the blockbuster clash with Richmond in round three after serving his suspension for conduct unbecoming.

But he faces a tough ask to break straight into a Magpies forward-line that has delivered back-to-back triple-figure scores in a pair of impressive wins to start the season.

Collingwood's 71-point demolition of Port Adelaide on Saturday featured 21 goals from 14 different players, delivering the club's highest score in almost five years.

And it was fun to watch.

Scott Pendlebury's blind, over-the-head handball to set up a brilliant Nick Daicos goal wowed the huge crowd of more than 60,000 at the MCG.

Bobby Hill's sneaky one-two with Jamie Elliott, which led to a clever snap shot, was a moment of brilliance that brought the legion of fans to their feet.

Fittingly, the final siren sounded after Darcy Cameron launched himself to haul in a huge mark on an opponent's back.

The razzle-dazzle football drew references to basketball's great entertainers the Harlem Globetrotters in McRae's post-match press conference.

"We want to be fun to watch," McRae said.

"I did get excited on the bench. It was an exciting brand of footy.

"Pendles' decision-making is amazing and we celebrate that stuff.

"Do we want to be the Harlem Globetrotters? No, but we want to be fun to watch."

Ginnivan kicked 40 goals in a breakout second campaign last year but lost his spot in the side in the fallout from his off-season drugs scandal.

New recruit Hill has shone, kicking four goals in two games, and the Magpies' forward line has hardly put a foot wrong.

McRae said Ginnivan had an "incredible" training session on Saturday as he presses his selection case.

"He's done the work and now he's just got to wait for opportunity because he's given it to others," McRae said.

"I don't know what that looks like, for how long, but he's done what he can control in the time he's had off."

Collingwood (2-0) and Richmond (1-1-0) are both unbeaten going into Friday night's clash at the MCG.

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