Collingwood to fight fresh racism allegations by former head of First Nations strategy
Calls for reigning AFL premiers to be stripped of points as the club faces fresh racism allegations in court
May 2024
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Controversy reigns as AFL umpires turn blind eye to common sense
An umpire’s job is to apply the rules. But many of us want our officials (and those who instruct them) to have a better feel for the game’s big moments
April 2024
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Collingwood and Essendon’s Anzac Day draw a tortuous but fitting result
It started and ended with silence as two teams hung their heads and pondered what could have been after a thrilling contest
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Nathan Murphy gives reminder that courage in AFL comes in many forms
The concussion-prone Collingwood defender accepted the medical advice to retire at 25 with grace and he emerges with great credit
Collingwood’s Nathan Murphy forced to retire from AFL due to concussion
AFL player Nathan Murphy has been forced into early retirement on medical advice, after a string of concussions
March 2024
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Collingwood successfully tackle a major issue to kickstart their AFL season
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After two exhilarating seasons, Collingwood have been studied and stripped bare
February 2024
New Collingwood doco: a winner’s cut that depicts an organisation at ease
Take The Steps charts a well-thumbed story but taps into something that goes beyond home-ground editing
January 2024
A kick, a catch, courage, bliss – what makes a great Australian sporting moment?
Caitlin Cassidy
Sometimes it’s not about winning but defying the odds – when getting the chance to compete means everything
October 2023
AFL trade period: Hawks swoop for premiership player Jack Ginnivan on deadline day
Jack Ginnivan is officially a Hawthorn player, while Paddy Dow has landed at St Kilda and Nick Coffield joined the Bulldogs in a four-way AFL trade deal
Watching Collingwood win the AFL grand final was like seeing my club reborn
Dan Bray
Victory in an outstanding close game was made all the sweeter by the love on show at the MCG – it felt like a new era for the Magpies
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Family front and centre as reformed Collingwood show new strengths
Brat pack long gone, the Magpies’ AFL premiership was about coach Craig McRae’s ‘44 sons’ and his newborn daughter Maggie