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Collingwood coach left with plenty to ponder over bye

Collingwood are 1-1 heading into the bye but coach Craig McRae will look into their midfield structure and forward line after a difficult loss to Adelaide.

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Magpies could repeat tagging dose against Crows

Collingwood will ponder whether to turn to a hard tag for a second time in as many matches when they take on Adelaide.

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Key Magpie sidelined again for Adelaide clash

Collingwood will take on Adelaide's potent forward line without star defender and captain Darcy Moore, who pulled up short in his bid to return from injury.

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Voss attempts to move past Blues' off-field woes

Carlton coach Michael Voss isn't dwelling on fierce criticism or fresh reports that the club approached Collingwood's Craig McRae about taking the reins.

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Collingwood’s cool heads rise to big AFL occasion and make point to naysayers

The Magpies didn’t enjoy the best off-season but they excelled in opening round at the MCG as too many fumbles and shanks cost St Kilda dearly

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'Work through it': Saints coach to tagged star player

St Kilda coach Ross Lyon says his star player Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera will have to work through a phase of getting hard tags from opposition teams.

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Saints coach an outlier as most marvel at Magpie great

Collingwood great Scott Pendlebury is earning fresh accolades for his latest game-breaking display -- but St Kilda's coach seemingly didn't take much notice.

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AFL 2026 predicted ladder part one: Collingwood on a cliff edge as time waits for no one

The Craig McRae-era Magpies play exhilarating football but their age profile makes you wince while other, younger teams are preparing to spike

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Heart issue stalls AFL pre-season for Crows onballer

While two Collingwood veterans are set for delayed starts to the season, an Adelaide onballer is on managed training because of a heart issue.

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'A lot of grey area': Pies gun relives contentious call

Star forward Jamie Elliott, who was controversially denied a free-kick in last year's preliminary final, believes Collingwood are capable of anything in 2026.

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McRae re-signs with Magpies for another two seasons

Craig McRae, one of six current premiership coaches, has committed to Collingwood through to the end of the 2028 season.

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Daicos addresses trade rumours, Pies controversy

Contracted superstar Nick Daicos has sent out a special message to Collingwood fans in response to rumours implicating him in the AFL trade period.

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McRae wants changes to Brownlow, Collingwood voting

Collingwood coach Craig McRae has explained his eyeybrow-raising comments about star player Nick Daicos at the club's best-and-fairest night.

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From the Pocket: blunt and brilliant Chris Scott is master of a job few have done better

The Geelong coach never saw himself in the position, and sometimes hints at leaving, but the Cats have become a force under his guidance

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Magpie forwards to weigh up AFL contract offers

Now their season is over after the preliminary final loss to Brisbane, two Collingwood players are considering interest from rival clubs.

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Magpies' unsung hero ready for Lions' tackling machine

After a week off, Collingwood's Ned Long is ready for the challenge of record-breaking Brisbane midfielder Josh Dunkley in the preliminary final.

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Magpies coach McRae sees upside in last Brisbane loss

Coach Craig McRae says there's plenty of positives for Collingwood to take from their last clash with Brisbane, apart from the disappointing scoreline.

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Magpies make brutal call on star for preliminary final

Bobby Hill has run out of time to force his way into Collingwood's line-up for their preliminary final against Brisbane, but could still feature this season.

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Aker's Cameron verdict and how Lions purr without Neale

Former Lions champion and Brownlow Medallist Jason Akermanis reckons those critical of Charlie Cameron's barren season in front of goal are missing the point.

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How fellow recruits helped new Pie's teething problems

First-year Magpie Dan Houston has leaned on fellow former recruits Lachie Schultz and Dan McStay as he navigates through a testing first year at Collingwood.

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Crows disappointed in crowd's jeering of Magpie Quaynor

The relentless jeering from the Adelaide Oval crowd of Collingwood's Isaac Quaynor has been labelled inappropriate by Crows leaders.

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Collingwood premiership duo a chance to return: coach

Collingwood's coach says premiership stars Bobby Hill and Jeremy Hill will press for selection for their home preliminary final in a fortnight.

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Hill to miss again, Magpies ponder big forward call

Collingwood coach Craig McRae has put a line through Bobby Hill returning for the Magpies' first final, but admitted a bold forward switch could happen.

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Pies give Howe 'sneaky' AFL final chance ahead of scans

Key defender Jeremy Howe has found himself under yet another injury cloud, the big concern for Collingwood as they head with confidence into the AFL finals.

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Pies plans in place as Dees tag looms for Daicos

Melbourne's Ed Langdon frustrated Collingwood star Nick Daicos in their previous encounter but the Magpies insist they are now better prepared to handle a tag.

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