‘Still breathing’: Pies buoyed despite star’s injury
They’ll need to do it without one of their stars, but Magpies coach Craig McRae has warned rivals his side is starting to “get hot” again.
They’ll need to do it without one of their stars, but Magpies coach Craig McRae has warned rivals his side is starting to “get hot” again.
Early in the final term, Collingwood looked as if it would cruise to victory in Scott Pendlebury’s 400th game – but then Patrick Cripps and Sam Walsh stepped it. And it all came down to one Mitch McGovern kick.
What a night. The Magpies held on to honour milestone man Scott Pendlebury, giving him a send-off that was equally as stirring as what happened pre-game.
Getting to 400 games certainly isn’t for the ordinary. Dane Swan and Nick Maxwell open up on how Scott Pendlebury went about his extraordinary career.
AFL great Brian Taylor has unintentionally raised eyebrows with a grand tale that unfolded during a milestone game in the 80s.
Jamie Elliott missed the Pies’ clash with the Eagles, but his stint on the sidelines may be longer than expected after the livewire forward went for scans.
The AFL is investigating after a Collingwood fan grabbed West Coast youngster Harvey Johnston at Marvel Stadium.
The Pies’ second-string forward line feasted on a hapless and wounded Eagles at Marvel Stadium, with Craig Macrae lauding those who stepped up.
Approaching 400 AFL games and out of contract at the season’s end, Scott Pendlebury has addressed intrigue over his future.
Nick Daicos and Harley Reid both impressed as they embraced after playing each other for the first time in a dominant Collingwood win.
Collingwood has lost another forward to injury, forcing coach Craig McRae to throw the magnets around for the clash with West Coast.
Nathan Buckley has raised eyebrows with a surprisingly strongly-worded bake of a star player he has a long history with.
Collingwood will need to replace half of its forward line next week, while another injured star has suffered a fresh setback.
Collingwood’s Lachie Schultz will face scrutiny from the Match Review Officer over a bizarre snap during Friday night’s clash.
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