Collingwood list analysis: Contract status and ratings for every Pie
Fresh from a preliminary final, Collingwood has been given the green light to retain an exciting talent as a rookie. See where every Magpie is at here.
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Collingwood was the feel-good story of 2022.
With new coach Craig McRae a breath of fresh air, the Pies produced a stunning second half of the season only to fall one-point short in the preliminary final against Sydney.
The re-signing of finals hero Jordan De Goey was massive but they have seen some talent walk out the door in All-Australian ruckman Brodie Grundy and young gun Oliver Henry.
Brownlow Medallist Tom Mitchell is an excellent addition but is Brisbane’s Daniel McStay the answer to their tall forward issues?
Backing up such a stunning season isn’t going to be easy but McRae seems to have the magic touch.
Here’s the contract status of ever player on the list.
1. Patrick Lipinski. Age: 24 Games: 81 Status: Signed to 2024
Excellent addition from the Bulldogs playing every game in his first season as a Magpie, averaging career-high 21 disposals. Finished sixth in best and fairest.
2. Jordan De Goey. Age: 26 Games: 137 Status: Signed to 2027
Had a brilliant finals series which no doubt helped get him a big-money five-year deal at the end of the season.
3. Isaac Quaynor. Age: 22 Games: 59 Status: Signed to 2025
Pacy defender who is developing into a key part of Pies set-up. Only missed one game.
5. Jamie Elliott. Age: 30 Games: 155 Status: Signed to 2025
Signed a three-year contract extension after kicking four goals against reigning premier Melbourne at the start of August.
7. Josh Daicos. Age: 23 Games: 77 Status: Signed to 2024
Blossomed having his little brother around, playing every game on the wing and earning a mid-year contract extension.
8. Trent Bianco. Age: 21 Games: 22 Status: Signed to 2023
Got back in favour late in the year, playing last two finals which triggered contract extension.
9. John Noble. Age: 25 Games: 69 Status: Signed to 2023
Signed two-year deal at the end of 2021. Played every game with his pace a key ingredient of Pies defence.
10. Scott Pendlebury. Age: 34 Games: 358 Status: Signed to 2023
Incredible year from the veteran. Going as strong as ever finishing second in Copeland Trophy.
12. Tom Wilson. Age: 25 Games: 7 Status: Signed to 2023
Former basketballer who the Pies got special permission to keep on as a Category B rookie for next season. Back surgery in May cruelled his year.
13. Taylor Adams. Age: 29 Games: 183 Status: Signed to 2024
Ripped his groin in qualifying final to continue a frustrating run with injury. Two more years to run on a mega five-year deal.
14. Darcy Cameron. Age: 27 Games: 53 Status: Signed to 2025
Incredibly signed new three-year deal during Round 15 game v GWS (well, that‘s when press release came out).
15. Nathan Kreuger. Age: 23 Games: 7 Status: Signed to 2024
Shoulder injury restricted former Cat to just five games but two of those came in September.
18. Finlay Macrae. Age: 20 Games: 11 Status: Signed to 2024
Highly rated young midfielder who didn‘t come on this season playing just two games.
19. Arlo Draper. Age: 19 Games: 0 Status: Signed to 2023
Surprise surprise was seen as a steal (everyone says that) in the third round of the 2021 draft. Showed signs in VFL.
20. Will Kelly. Age: 22. Games: 3 Status: Signed to 2023
Son of Craig was the last player re-signed at end of season. No games in AFL and played mainly in defence in VFL.
21. Trey Ruscoe. Age: 21 Games: 17 Status: Signed to 2023
Came in for four straight games late in season before being dumped again for the business end. Would need to find another level in final year of contract.
22. Steele Sidebottom. Age: 31 Games: 289 Status: Signed to 2023
Would back the clock playing every game and finishing fifth in best and fairest. Will play his 300th game next season and expect a new contract at some point in 2023.
25. Jack Crisp. Age: 29. Games: 200 Status: Signed to 2023.
Show me the money. Will have his hand out for new big payday after winning back-to-back Copelands. Is in the final season of a five-year deal.
26. Reef McInnes. Age: 19. Games: 6 Status: Signed to 2024
Broke through for six games in his second season. Kicked two goals against Brisbane in Round 5.
27. Cooper Murley. Age: 19. Games: 0 Status: Signed to 2023
Quick small forward who couldn‘t crack it for a game in his first season.
28. Nathan Murphy. Age: 22. Games: 33 Status: Signed to 2024
Versatile tall defender who does a good Darcy Moore impersonation with the headband. Improved significantly this year.
30. Darcy Moore. Age: 26. Games: 126 Status: Signed to 2028
Took himself off the free-agent market in April signing a monster five year extension. Certainly lived up to the big cash, finishing third in the Copeland Trophy.
31. Beau McCreery. Age: 21. Games: 35. Status: Signed to 2024
Tackling machine who found his role, playing 22 games. Got an extra two year contract extension in April.
32. Will Hoskin-Elliott. Age: 32. Games: 181. Status: Signed to 2024
Grabbed a handy three-year contract at the end of 2021 which may have surprised some. Rewarded the faith with 24 games and kicked two goals in the preliminary final loss.
33. Jack Ginnivan. Age: 19. Games: 28 Status: Signed to 2024
Became a cult hero and one of the Pies best weapons kicking 40 goals. Signed two-year contract extension in April which his agent would want to revisit given his value has since sky rocketed.
35. Nick Daicos. Age: 19. Games: 25. Status: Signed to 2025
The Pies knew what they were getting by signing him to a four-year deal before he‘d kicked a ball. Rising Star winner who hopefully has a lot of bonuses included in that contract.
36. Harvey Harrison. Age: 19. Games: 0. Status: Signed to 2023
Small South Australian midfielder whose first year was hampered by hamstring injuries.
37. Brayden Maynard. Age: 26. Games: 161. Status: Signed to 2025
Signed three-year contract extension last year. Got a bit of extra cash in the pocket by ticking off the All-Australian bonus after a brilliant season.
38. Jeremy Howe. Age: 32. Games: 219. Status: Signed to 2023.
Will become free-agent at the end of next season. After a couple of injury ravaged years, bounced back to play 24 games. Won‘t be going anywhere.
39. Aiden Begg. Age: 20. Games: 3. Status: Signed to 2023
Rookie-listed ruckman who got a taste early in the season, playing three games. Moving on Brodie Grundy helps his cause.
40. Ash Johnson. Age: 25. Games: 9. Status: Signed to 2023.
Mature-aged rookie revelation. Came into the side in Round 18 and never left, kicking 15 goals. Produced a number of memorable freak-show moments.
41. Brody Mihocek. Age: 29. Games: 102. Status: Signed to 2023.
Led the goalkicking for fourth consecutive year. Deserves a decent pay cheque but with money required elsewhere his case could be one to watch.
43. Charlie Dean. Age: 21. Games: 0. Status: Signed to 2024.
Mature-aged rookie who signed a two-year extension in April. Tall defender who had a horror run with injury in his first season with the Pies.
45 Josh Carmichael Age: 22. Games: 7. Status: Signed to 2023
Genius mid-season draft pick who showed plenty in seven games. Kicked two late goals against Essendon in Round 19 to save the Pies.
46. Mason Cox. Age: 31. Games: 94 Status: Signed to 2023.
Resurrected his career mid-year and triggered a contract clause for 2023. Grundy going means the back-up ruck spot is the former American‘s to have.
RECRUITS
Tom Mitchell. Age: 29. Games: 171. Status: Signed to 2025.
Brownlow Medallist who got a new fresh three-year deal when joined Pies in trade period from Hawthorn.
Daniel McStay. Age: 27. Games: 161. Status: Signed to 2027.
Former Lion who the Pies have plonked around $3 million on for the next five years.
Bobby Hill. Age: 22. Games: 41. Status: Signed to 2025
GWS Giants livewire who came across in the trade period. Survived cancer scare during the year to return late in the season.
Billy Frampton. Age: 25. Games: 24. Status: Signed to 2025
At his third club but the Pies think he could be the answer as a tall defender. Watch this space.
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Originally published as Collingwood list analysis: Contract status and ratings for every Pie
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