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SEN’s Bob and Andy. “I found that really helpful with ‘Maxy’ (Nick Maxwell). When I became captain, he was still on the list. I could bounce ideas off him. “I want to be there for the next player, whoever it may be, just as support for them. I think that would be a good move for the football club if that’s something they want to do.” Pendlebury was asked who he thinks will succeed him as Collingwood captain. “A couple of guys for me stand out,” he ...

The case against reappointing Nathan Buckley A Set the default text size A Set large text size Replay A Set the default text size A Set large text size I’m struggling to reconcile the leeway Nathan Buckley has enjoyed in the media. In each of his first six years as coach, the club declined. In the latter four of those six, Collingwood missed the finals. In Buckley’s seventh year (2018), he coached Collingwood to a grand final loss, but since has gone backwards again. Defendi...

I got into so many arguments in the off-season about where Collingwood stood. I was repeatedly assured we were better off without Adam Treloar and Tom Phillips. They were labelled terrible ball users, so how could we not improve without them in the side? I was told we could cover for Jaidyn Stephenson. People threw […]

Safe predictions for AFL Round 9 A Set the default text size A Set large text size Replay A Set the default text size A Set large text size I’ve decided that it’s too risky to make predictions only about the margin of victory for a particular team, possibly the most veiled of all outcomes to forecast. So in the interest of increasing my odds of success for each game, I will also be presenting ‘safe predictions’ for the games as well. Mind you, the forecasts we’ve been ...

An open letter to Eddie McGuire A Set the default text size A Set large text size Replay A Set the default text size A Set large text size Dear Eddie, You came to Collingwood when the club was on its knees – just ten years after their historical drought-breaking 1990 flag, the club was now a wooden spooner, struggling financially, and rudderless. You poached premiership coach Mick Malthouse from his West Coast contract, and rebuilt Collingwood into an off-field powerhouse. ...

DOWNLOAD Collingwoods four-goal run late in the second term, which set-up a 30-point halftime lead, was the difference as the Magpies did enough to prevail 14.10 (94) to 11.10 (76) after their worst start to a season in 16 years. North won the inside-50 count 55-52, even dominating possession in the final quarter, but let the Magpies off the hook with numerous wasted opportunities in front of goal. After three games up forward, Darcy Moore was thrown back and the All-Australian defender had a f...

With a new coach, Magpies could contend again in 2022: Rendell By 2021-05-05T14:43+10:00 Former Collingwood recruiter Matt Rendell still believes the Magpies can contend as soon as next year if they commit to a fresh start. The Magpies sit 17th on the ladder after seven rounds having just lost to Gold Coast on the MCG. Rendell last week called for the club to move on from coach Nathan Buckley and has doubled down, saying he wouldn’t trade away key players because a fresh start with a new coa...

Sam Walsh is playing just his third season in the AFL. This week on the Real Footy podcast, Michael Gleeson, Jake Niall and Greg Baum discuss the Blues and their young star, arguing that he has to be a contender for the Brownlow Medal this season. And after a tough couple of weeks the Blues answered some of their critics by beating the Dons. Harry McKay has been a big contributor up forward, kicking five goals again in round seven. McKay’s contract is up at the end of the season, and thoug...

Collingwoods salary cap mystery A Set the default text size A Set large text size Replay A Set the default text size A Set large text size One of football’s biggest mysteries – well, at least as far as I’m concerned – is how Collingwood tangled up their salary cap as they did. Given Collingwood’s terrible start to the 2021 home-and-away season, we’ve seen some in the media – such as Gerard Whateley and Kane Cornes – now revisit Collingwood’s 2020 trade debacle...

Parish masterclass leads Dons to memorable ANZAC Day win By 2021-04-25T18:15+10:00 A record breaking crowd were entertained by a thrilling ANZAC Day clash between historical rivals Collingwood and Essendon. The crowd of 78,113 was the highest number to attend a sporting event since the COVID pandemic began last March and they saw Essendon ultimately run out 109-85 winners over the Magpies. Darcy Parish was prolific for the Dons with 42 touches, two goals and the Anzac Day medal while Anthony M...