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McRae defends Magpies' approach in back-to-back aim

Collingwood Craig McRae insists the Magpies are fully focused on 2024, even after recently launching a documentary about last year's AFL premiership.

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Collingwood intent on swooping historic AFL flag double

Collingwood captain Darcy Moore insists the players have bought in to coach Craig McRae's mantra of "evolution" as they eye back-to-back AFL premierships.

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Humbling 2022 loss 'defining moment' for Collingwood

Collingwood coach Craig McRae has recalled a humbling loss midway through 2022 as the defining moment in the Magpies' rise to premiership glory.

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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

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Collingwood reject theory Ginnivan was forced out

Jack Ginnivan's AFL trade to Hawthorn was instigated by the player himself, Collingwood football boss Graham Wright says.

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Power land big targets on busy AFL trade deadline day

Four players joined Port Adelaide on the final day of the AFL trade period, while premiership Magpie Jack Ginnivan was the centrepiece of Hawthorn's dealings.

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Ginnivan tells Collingwood he wants to be traded

Collingwood premiership player Jack Ginnivan is keen on a move, with Hawthorn expressing interest in trading for the 20-year-old forward.

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More Magpies deserve AFL premiership medals: McRae

AFL premiership coach Craig McRae says all Collingwood players who featured during the season deserve medals after the club's grand final triumph.

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Sports fans entranced by epic AFL, NRL grand finals

The AFL and NRL's premiership coaches say their triumphs came in all-time classic grand finals.

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Leppitsch surprised by Pies' rapid climb to AFL summit

Never in Justin Leppitsch's wildest dreams did he think Collingwood would win an AFL premiership within two years of his arrival as an assistant to Craig McRae.

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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

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Back injury almost derailed Tom Mitchell's AFL flag bid

Prolific midfielder Tom Mitchell's back injury flared during September and almost had disastrous consequences for Collingwood in their AFL premiership tilt.

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Pies plot for more AFL flags after epic grand final

After claiming the AFL premiership, Collingwood have belief they are perfectly placed to handle the chasing pack and push for back-to-back flags.

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Journeyman Markov embraces unique ride to AFL pinnacle

Oleg Markov missed out on AFL premierships at Richmond, was cut after two seasons at Gold Coast but has now grabbed a flag on his AFL lifeline at Collingwood.

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Collingwood’s joyous football leads them on remarkable journey to AFL flag

Under the guidance of coach Craig McRae the Magpies have come a long way as a team and a club in a relatively short period of time

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Cox savours becoming second American to win AFL decider

Nine years after being scouted in Texas, Collingwood ruck Mason Cox has become the second American-born AFL premiership player.

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Pendlebury, Sidebottom massive as Magpies prevail

Scott Pendlebury and Steele Sidebottom, the two most experienced players in the grand final were massive as Collingwood held on against the Brisbane Lions.

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New baby and a flag as McRae treasures special day

Collingwood coach Craig McRae masterminded the Magpies' first premiership in 13 years just hours after his wife gave birth to his daughter.

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Electric forward Hill wins Norm Smith in Magpies' flag

Bobby Hill has written himself into Collingwood folklore by winning a Norm Smith medal with four goals in their epic grand final win over the Brisbane Lions.

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Collingwood claim 16th premiership after edging out Brisbane in classic AFL grand final

Collingwood and Brisbane played out a thriller in front of a packed MCG with the Magpies emerging on top by just four points to claim a first flag since 2010

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Heat cooked Payne in Brisbane's final selection call

A burst of hot spring weather influenced Collingwood and the Brisbane Lions in their selections for the AFL grand final at the MCG.

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Lions to roar or Magpies to soar? It's a remarkable revival story either way on grand final day

Saturday’s premiership tussle between Collingwood and Brisbane features the two top-ranked teams from 2023. Hopefully, unlike last year’s final, it will be a gripping match. The 2023 finals series has so far featured edge-of-the-seat contests, as reflected in media audiences: some 13.3 million eyeballs tuning in, at an average of…

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Matthews praises Fagan, calls Hawthorn claims 'crap'

Leigh Matthews has called the Hawthorn racism allegations levelled against Brisbane coach Chris Fagan as "crap" as the Lions prepare for the AFL grand final.

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Magpies and Lions hunt glory in showpiece grand final

Collingwood and Brisbane have taken different paths, with different methods, to reach Saturday's AFL grand final..

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Frampton will replace McStay for Pies in grand final

Collingwood coach Craig McRae has confirmed Billy Frampton will replace injured forward Dan McStay for the AFL grand final against the Brisbane Lions.

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