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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - August 5 , 2023. AFL . Nick Daicos of the Magpies celebrates a 3rd quarter goal during the round 21 match between the Hawthorn and Collingwood at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne. Photo by Michael Klein.

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Magpies rocked by star’s devastating news

Collingwood’s premiership hopes have spiralled further into disarray with a Brownlow Medal contender given some sad news.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - August 5 , 2023. AFL . Injured Pies Taylor Adams, Brody Mihocek, Nick Daicos, Nathan Murphy and Tom Mitchell back row on the bench last qtr during the round 21 match between the Hawthorn and Collingwood at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne. Photo by Michael Klein.

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Brownlow odds in freefall as Pies reveal massive Daicos blow

Collingwood has been dealt a huge blow with the extent of the knee injury to key playmaker Nick Daicos revealed putting the once Brownlow favourite’s odds into freefall.

Nick Daicos dropped like a bag of spuds. Photo: Fox Footy.

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AFL superstar slammed for unforgivable act

A former AFL star has ripped into Collingwood star Nick Daicos for an unforgivable act that’s sure to catch the attention of the MRO.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 05: Nick Daicos of the Magpies (C) walks off the field with Jeremy Howe (L) and Isaac Quaynor of the Magpies (2R) as Magpies head coach Craig McRae (L2) looks on during the round 21 AFL match between Hawthorn Hawks and Collingwood Magpies at Melbourne Cricket Ground, on August 05, 2023, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images)

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‘Arrogant’ Pies taught lesson, claim ‘rubbished’

An AFL great says Collingwood’s system “backfired” during their shock loss to Hawthorn — and the league now has a blueprint on how to beat them.

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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 21: Devon Smith of the Bombers celebrates a goal during the 2018 AFL round 14 match between the West Coast Eagles and the Essendon Bombers at Optus Stadium on June 21, 2018 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Carson/AFL Media/Getty Images)

Run Home: Who will make the eight?

WITH nine rounds to go 12 teams are still a chance to make the top eight, and four teams could finish equal-third. How will the run to the finals play out — and why the Blues will avoid the wooden spoon. HAVE YOUR SAY

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Jordan de Goey (left) and Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies react after De Goey kicked a goal during the Round 11 AFL match between the Collingwood Magpies and the Fremantle Dockers at the MCG in Melbourne, Sunday, June 3, 2018. (AAP Image/Julian Smith) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

North bid for De Goey with monster offer

JORDAN De Goey will have to make a huge sacrifice to stay at Collingwood as North Melbourne makes its play for the young Pie with a five-year, multi-million dollar offer. Poll: Will De Goey stay?

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 09: List and Recruitment manager Adrian Dodoro of the Bombers arrives during opening day of the AFL Draft at Etihad Stadium on October 9, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

Buckenara: Inside the life of an AFL recruiter

THE 2018 draft is being billed as the next super draft. So how do AFL recruiters decide who is the best talent out there? GARY BUCKENARA gives first-hand insight into what it takes to discover the next best thing.

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Shaun Burgoyne of the Hawks is seen after the Round 14 AFL match between the Hawthorn Hawks and the Gold Coast Suns at the University of Tasmania Stadium in Launceston, Saturday, June 23, 2018. (AAP Image/Julian Smith) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Barometer: Hawks’ bitter Burgoyne blow

HAWTHORN’S hopes for an assault on the AFL’s top 4 have taken a hit with star veteran Shaun Burgoyne to miss an extended period. But there could be some good news for Geelong and Adelaide on the injury front. EVERY CLUB’S INJURY LIST

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Dale Thomas of the Blues (second from left) is seen at the half-time break during the Round 14 AFL match between the Collingwood Magpies and the Carlton Blues at the MCG in Melbourne, Sunday, June 24, 2018. (AAP Image/Julian Smith) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Who’s Daisy? Big Pie’s ultimate comeback

IT was hard to miss Mason Cox and Dale Thomas going head to head at the MCG on Sunday. But after the big American came out on top, Daisy might have a new nickname, as Eddie McGuire explains.

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Patrick Cripps of the Blues (third from left) and Taylor Adams of the Magpies wrestle at the half-time break during the Round 14 AFL match between the Collingwood Magpies and the Carlton Blues at the MCG in Melbourne, Sunday, June 24, 2018. (AAP Image/Julian Smith) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Blues brave but blunder costs dearly

THERE was plenty of promise for Carlton, effort, Patrick Cripps in the middle and Charlie Curnow upfront but one stupid decision undid all the good work and Collingwood capitalised.

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Nathan Jones of the Demons during the Round 14 AFL match between the Port Adelaide Power and the Melbourne Demons at Adelaide Oval in Adelaide, Friday, June 22, 2018. (AAP Image/David Mariuz) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Midfielders letting the Demons down

MELBOURNE cost itself dearly on Friday night with poor delivery into the forward line while Essendon and Hawthorn kept the pressure on the top eight. See the Round 14 ladder with expert analysis.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 24: Jarrod Garlett of the Blues attempts to mark over the top of Matthew Scharenberg of the Magpies during the round 14 AFL match between the Collingwood Magpies and the Carlton Blues at Melbourne Cricket Ground on June 24, 2018 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

Pie’s courage a sign of new standards

COLLINGWOOD defender Matthew Scharenberg went back with the flight of the ball knowing he was going to get smashed. It exemplifies the Magpies new found selflessness and discipline.

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Who’s the most underrated player at your club?

WHO is flying under the radar at your club and who needs to lift? SAM LANDSBERGER takes a look at the numbers with Champion Data to find out the answer.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 16: Isaac Smith of the Hawks celebrates a goal against Tom Doedee of the Crows during the round 13 AFL match between the Hawthorn Hawks and the Adelaide Crows at Melbourne Cricket Ground on June 16, 2018 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images)

Has this season been a fizzer?

THE AFL is exploring some radical rule changes for next season with good reason with the 2018 season is on track to fizzle out into one of the most predictable years of the modern era.

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