Collingwood Magpies
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Curnow and De Goey among big names to return in round two; Coach concedes Ugle-Hagan may not play this season
The Blues and Pies have two of the biggest names set to return, although the Blues do have some other selection headaches.
- Jon Pierik and Andrew Wu
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Blues must respond or pressure will mount; The recruits who dazzled in round 1
The Blues’ loss was the worst of the Michael Voss era, and as bad anything they’ve served up in recent memory. Their restless fans will be expecting an emphatic response this week, but the challenge awaiting them is significant.
- Michael Gleeson
‘Whoa, he’ll make a difference’: Houston’s dream debut in Pies’ perfect night out; Huge collision exposes rule grey area
Collingwood are markedly better with Dan Houston in it, as they showed in a round one demolition of the Power. Meanwhile, young Bulldog Luke Cleary was taken to hospital after a sickening clash with North Melbourne’s Jackson Archer.
- Andrew Wu and Peter Ryan
If the NBA clubs don’t draft this 211cm tall Australian, the Magpies are ready to swoop
Alex Condon is eyeing a national title with the Florida Gators and then a move to the NBA. But if his basketball career doesn’t work out, he has a handy back-up plan; playing footy for Collingwood.
- Roy Ward
New jumper, ‘new person’: Houston had a problem in 2024, now he’s ready for lift-off
Despite all the complications of 2024, Dan Houston still produced an All-Australian season at Port Adelaide. Now he’s got less on his mind and is ready to make his debut as a Magpie against his former club.
- Peter Ryan
AFL expert tips and teams: Clubs roll out the young guns in round one
Here are all the teams and expert tips for round one.
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- AFL 2025
Premiership Pie involved in Thursday morning car accident
Premiership player Brayden Maynard was involved in a collision involving two cars on Thursday morning.
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‘I’m cheeky’: McRae rebuked by his wife over GWS jibe; SA premier lashes out at footy compo claim
Collingwood coach Craig McRae accepts he overstepped the mark in his boundary-line heckling against GWS, and has apologised to the AFL’s football boss Laura Kane.
- Jon Pierik, Daniel Brettig and Andrew Wu
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- AFL 2025
Young Blues star takes personal leave; Gawn’s choice words for McRae; AFL audits Geelong’s player payments
A 22-year-old Carlton star is spending some time away from the club. Elsewhere, the AFL is conducting a formal audit of the Cats’ player payments structure, and Max Gawn has had a few words for Craig McRae.
- Peter Ryan, Marc McGowan, Scott Spits and Vince Rugari
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- AFL 2025
Tigers name Lalor among teen trio to make their debuts; McRae escapes fine; Pies confident on Daicos
The No.1 draft pick has overcome the concussion he suffered last month and will make his debut alongside two fellow draftees, while the AFL has opted against a fine for Pies coach Craig McRae.
- Michael Gleeson and Greg Dundas
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