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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
Sport
Courtney Walsh

Family front and centre as reformed Collingwood show new strengths

Collingwood’s Jordan De Goey celebrates with coach Craig McRae and one of his daughters after the Magpies won the 2023 AFL grand final
Collingwood’s Jordan De Goey celebrates with coach Craig McRae and one of his daughters after the Magpies won the 2023 AFL grand final. Photograph: Quinn Rooney/Getty Images

Little Maggie McRae could not have timed her arrival more perfectly. About 10 hours after being born, the newest member of the Magpie Army was celebrating a premiership.

If the hard-partying “brat pack” drove the Magpies to the 2010 premiership, the influence of family could be seen far and wide at the MCG on Saturday and in celebrations on Sunday.

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