Pies aim sky high for Utah camp

Collingwood is hoping it can overcome visa complications with Andrew Krakouer so he can participate in their altitude training camp in the US. Picture: Michael Klein Source: Herald Sun

Knee victim Luke Ball Knee is poised to resume full training immediately. Picture: Michael Klein Source: Herald Sun

COLLINGWOOD hopes to send a full complement of players to its December altitude camp, including injured recruit Clinton Young and first-timer Andrew Krakouer.

The Pies begin returning to training tomorrow week.

Young (foot) and Jackson Paine (shoulder reconstruction) will return to full training after Christmas.

 Knee victims Luke Ball and Lachie Keeffe are on track, with Ball set for full training immediately and medical staff optimistic Keeffe will return for Round 1.

Collingwood football manager Geoff Walsh said the Pies hoped Krakouer would receive a visa for the December 4-22 camp in Park City, Utah.

He served 16 months for assault but recently walked the Kokoda Track for charity after receiving clearance to travel to Papua New Guinea. However, he has repeatedly been rebuffed by US authorities.

US immigration laws make it tough for him to be handed a visa.

Walsh said the Pies had pushed the trip back, given senior players did not return until November 28.

"I would think very few will stay behind, we haven't finalised that, but at this stage most if not all are going," he said.

"Young will be rehabbing up until Christmas, and in January we expect him to be up and going.

"The wheels are in motion (for Krakouer's visa) but whether he gets any more of a sympathetic hearing is not in our court."

The Pies have eight live picks in the coming drafts plus four rookie picks.

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