Collingwood feel ready for the unique challenges of playing on the SCG after Craig McRae admitted coaching poorly in their last match at the venue.
The Magpies have marked out their training ground at the AIA Centre to better equip themselves for playing at the Sydney Swans' home arena.
Star defender Jeremy Howe believes coach McRae critiqued himself too harshly following the round 20 clash but thinks Collingwood learned plenty from the 27-point defeat to use ahead of this Saturday's preliminary final against the Swans.