Collingwood is the 2023 premier after one of the great AFL grand finals, with the result going down the final seconds. Here’s your complete guide to what’s coming up to celebrate an epic season.
Saturday, September 30 — grand final
>24-page AFL grand final preview edition, including teams, tips, ultimate sweep poster, Mark Knight cartoon plus all the insight and factors that will decide the grand final.
>20-page grand final parade souvenir including all the pictures from the day.
Sunday, October 1 – 24-page souvenir Premiership edition
Relive everything that was the 2023 Premiership with our bumper edition of the Sunday Herald Sun.
>All the tears and cheers
>Ultimate match report
>Every player rated
>Premiers poster
>Have your say on the big game
>Download the 2023 Premiers poster here
>Plus, don’t miss an exclusive digital only picture special with all the colour and action
Monday, October 2 – Ultimate picture special
If that’s still not enough, pick up the paper on Monday for our 16-page grand final souvenir edition, complete with pictures from the big day and throughout the season and plus download a Bobby Hill Norm Smith poster here.
Plus, start to collect your 6-part Darcy Moore poster. Missed a part? Download it here.
Tuesday, October 3 - Magpies 16 flags poster
Wednesday, October 5 - Glossy mega Premiers poster
Friday, October 6 - Bonus Magpies bumper sticker
Macca is back with his annual Premiership bumper sticker. Get your free sticker with purchase of the paper at participating locations.
Saturday, October 7 - Magpies 2023 Premiers magazine
The must-have keepsake is your record of Collingwood’s epic season including all the cheers and tears from the blockbuster season, the magnificent moments and complete stats. The 52-page glossy magazine is available for just $7.95 with the Herald Sun and Sunday Herald Sun at participating newsagents, Coles and Woolworths Supermarkets. Find out more here.
Plus don’t miss….
Grand finalist team posters
Show your team colours and download the Collingwood Magpies and Brisbane Lions team posters here.
Macca team mascot banners
Download your Collingwood Magpies and Brisbane Lions poster with a new illustration by Macca here.
2023 Mark Knight mascot posters
Print it out, stick it up and keep it wherever you’ll be watching the big dance. Download the Collingwood Magpies and Brisbane Lions Mascot posters here.
Mark Knight Premiership posters
Raising more than $7.1m for the Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal, the Herald Sun Premiership Poster tradition continues for it’s 70th year, featuring artwork by our award-winning cartoonist Mark Knight. Find out how to get your piece of history here.
Finalist team posters
If your Victorian team was close to tasting glory, download their poster here.
Victorian team posters
Did your team miss out on this year’s grand final? You can still download your souvenir record of the 2023 team. Download the poster here.
Free footy newsletter
Don’t miss a single kick — sign up to our free footy newsletter for breaking updates delivered right to your inbox. Sign up instantly here.
Download your 2023 grand final sweep chart
Print it out, stick it by the TV or take it with you wherever you’ll be watching the grand final. Download the footy sweep here.
Mega Brownlow form guide poster
Relive the 2023 Brownlow and see how the favourites season really panned out. Download now.
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