Scott Pendlebury is already one of the greats, and the veteran showed why when the Pies needed it most, standing tall on footy’s biggest day. See every player’s rating and have your say.
One of the greatest Grand Finals in AFL history has been tainted by a massively controversial moment where Brisbane was robbed.
Jeremy Howe and Nathan Murphy are now both premiership Pies, however it could have gone so different for both as they talked their unique journeys to football’s pinnacle.
Craig McRae has forged an incredible football story in his time at the Pies, but it all culminated in a stunning reveal that his wife had welcomed a new family member on grand final day.
With five minutes left on the clock, Nick Daicos trudged back to the centre square and said to himself “that is on me”. What happened next, shook the foundations of the MCG.
Jordan De Goey has had a rollercoaster career to date, but dedicated his premiership medal on the greatest day of his life to a special individual near and dear to his heart.
The broadcaster has been criticised for switching the camera away during a key part of the grand final.
Collingwood coach Craig McRae revealed a shocking detail about the Grand Final day that he kept well hidden in the lead up to the victory.
On Saturday morning when electrifying forward Bobby Hill needed that last hit of inspiration, he put Cyril Rioli on the telly. He then delivered a grand final performance for the ages.
The Magpies have just made converts out of a public that’s long resented the privileged Victorian powerhouse, writes Graham Cornes.
From party bus with a pig roast spit to a day of ciders on ice, Aussies are stoked for AFL Grand Final day and the weather Gods have produced a stunner for the footy spectacular.
While most players were having a quiet night before the grand final, Jack Ginnivan headed to Moonee Valley to watch the races. What did the club think?
Charlie Cameron has dominated the Pies and Isaac Quaynor this year. The young Magpie is keen on putting that to a stop today, plus he opens up on his counselling for close mate Jack Ginnivan.
After another failure for the AFL’s ticketing system, restricted MCC members are now able to access tickets to the grand final after a delay of over an hour.
Eddie McGuire raised eyebrows this week with his comments on who should and who shouldn’t vote on the Norm Smith Medal. Will he be pleased with the 2023 panel?
Coach of Craig McRae, friend of Chris Fagan, legend at Collingwood and Brisbane. And that’s just the start of Leigh Matthews’ influence on the 2023 decider, writes Mark Robinson.
Who will win the biggest game of the season? One of the best tactical minds in the AFL Mick McGuane weighs in on both sides and says why the Magpies will come out on top.
Who has the most talent heading into this year’s grand final? And which bottom six is going to be under the most pressure to deliver? Jon Ralph has ranked every player in the decider.
Two years ago, Jordan De Goey couldn’t get out of his own way when it came to off-field misdemeanours. So how did he change his mindset? Jon Ralph found out.
The perfect grand final prelude proved the AFL is capable of learning from its mistakes after last year’s grand final parade tugboat shambles. See all the pictures, videos and stories.
If Collingwood thought the grand final was a one-sided fan affair, Friday’s parade proved otherwise as the Brisbane supporter base made themselves heard.
Darcy Moore and his father could share a unique grand final moment if Collingwood wins. And Peter made sure the Magpies captain wouldn’t forget it.
Which player will kick the first goal in this year’s grand final? It’s the question that dominates many conversations ahead of the first bounce. This will help you find the answer.
This weekend, nearly everyone you can find in a South-East SA community that’s barely a speck on the map will be cheering on a team based nearly 2000km away.
He loves the spotlight and has shown big-game tendencies, now Jack Ginnivan has to deliver for Collingwood in what could be a high-scoring AFL grand final.
They’re a mix of workhorse talls, speedy smalls and mid-range draft picks, but by being ‘dog hungry’, the Collingwood forward line has found a recipe for success.
Toby Greene sees the play unfold better than any forward in the AFL, so which Pie goes to him? Mick McGuane analyses who get’s the job and where tonight’s preliminary final will be won.
Eddie McGuire has returned to Collingwood for the first time since he resigned as president for a honour which left him emotional.
The Blues have axed four starters from their win over Melbourne for their trip to Brisbane, as a big name returns to the Pies’ line-up. See the full teams and our expert tips for this weekend.
Darcy Moore has dismissed concerns about a wrist injury but he wasn’t taking any chances at Thursday’s captain’s run. Get the latest intel from Magpies training.
Including Nick Daicos was made easy for Collingwood coach Craig McRae by another injury, but the sub call looms as a big one.
Graham Wright took plenty from his time at the Hawks, and arrived at the Pies with it all to do in 2021. Jay Clark looks into how the list guru turned the Pies into flag favourites so quickly.
Collingwood hasn’t had many top-end draft picks or made massive trade moves. But smart trades have pieced together what could be a premiership team.
Craig McRae better have one of the great quarter-time speeches planned for Friday night. If he doesn’t, the Orange Tsunami which flattened St Kilda and Port Adelaide is coming.
Collingwood and Carlton have hit the track on Monday ahead of this weekend’s preliminary finals – and there’s mixed news for fans. Get the latest from training, including full picture galleries.
Nick Daicos is back for rested Collingwood and the Carlton bandwagon is full and headed for Brisbane ahead of two blockbuster AFL preliminary finals.
Collingwood defender Nathan Murphy freely admits he has no idea what he is doing quite often when he crosses the white line, which has made him so effective in the Pies’ stout defence.
Pies defender Nathan Murphy has sent a sound warning to the Giants ahead of Nick Daicos’ return as the Pies look to cover the loss of veteran midfielder Taylor Adams.
Taylor Adams was the hardluck story of last year’s finals, and now the veteran Pie has learned his fate for next weekend’s preliminary final after a Friday training hamstring strain.
Brayden Maynard has been by far the most talked about footballer in the last week. See what he made of it all and how he could’ve been a Crow, or a Demon.
Brayden Maynard has opened up on the emotional toll following his collision with Angus Brayshaw and the highly publicised home visit.
Melbourne captain Max Gawn has clarified some of the rumours around Brayden Maynard’s awkward visit to the Brayshaw house.
The Frawley and Brayshaw families have spoken of their shared ‘trauma’ watching Dees star Angus lie motionless on the MCG turf.
While the AFL will not appeal the Brayden Maynard verdict, the lack of suspension was not the scenario the league wanted and a review is coming.
Only 23 can take the field for every team left in September, but who will have to watch on from the sidelines as stars make their returns? Experts dissect the big decisions facing every finalist.
AFL football boss Laura Kane has been quizzed on whether match review officer Michael Christian threatened to resign during the Brayden Maynard saga.
A radio presenter has launched into a scathing attack on Eddie McGuire in the wake of controversial footage coming to light.
A former AFL coach says there was much more going on beneath the surface of the controversial Brayden Maynard tribunal case.
The father of a current Melbourne player has launched a barrage of abuse at the AFL after Brayden Maynard was cleared to play following his clash with Angus Brayshaw.
Brayden Maynard’s split-second decision to jump was examined frame by frame for longer than the qualifying final. This is how an associate professor saved the Collingwood star.
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