End of an era as Pies skipper steps down
Collingwood’s longest serving captain has decided to hand the reins to someone else for 2023 after a stunning turn as skipper.
Collingwood’s longest serving captain has decided to hand the reins to someone else for 2023 after a stunning turn as skipper.
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The AFL will change a highly debated rule in 2023, informing all the clubs before Monday’s draft. That, plus all the latest AFL news.
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.
He’s the boy in a man’s body and Tom Green’s GWS teammates have taken notice, endowing him with a unique nickname befitting of the Round 4 Rising Star nominee.
There’s talent and then there’s substance and Bulldogs skipper Marcus Bontempelli has displayed both in the past two weeks — answering claims he was overrated after struggling in rounds 1 and 2.
No one batted an eyelid when St Kilda landed Dan Butler as the steak knives to an impressive trade haul. Yet four rounds into the season, the former Tiger is one of the top-ranked forwards in the AFL and might be the recruit of the year.
Mick Malthouse isn’t dancing around the asterisk debate, declaring if it wasn’t for the big dollars from the broadcast rights, a season so heavily compromised wouldn’t go ahead. Is he right?
Despite having a week off, Melbourne has been relentless at selection, dumping five — including a rock solid defender. North Melbourne have also swung the axe but are set to blood two debutants
Chris Cavanagh has poured over the form to find the best betting value in Round 4 and believes Essendon could be vulnerable against a Carlton side on a high after last week’s surprise win. Check out his punting tips.
Collingwood blew it against GWS in last year’s preliminary final. Ahead of their rematch, Mick McGuane reveals why he has more faith in the Magpies after the Giants’ ‘BS bravado’ last week.
As Collingwood and former player Heritier Lumumba continue to trade words, and former players join the fray, the spotlight has turned to coach Nathan Buckley. And the issue could engulf the club hurt the reputation of key figures, writes Mark Robinson.
Sydney has emerged as a genuine contender to snatch the AFL decider away from the MCG, with the NSW government reportedly open to an approach for the match to be played at the Olympic Stadium.
Collingwood president Eddie McGuire asserted nothing would be swept under the carpet in the club’s review of Heritier Lumumba’s racism claims.
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