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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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Collingwood on the up and up as they take the stairs to grand final

GWS Giants threatened to overwhelm the Pies but Craig McRae’s team seized the moments to win through

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Questions hang over Magpies ahead of Giants prelim test

Collingwood will start as favourites in front of a loud pro-Magpies MCG crowd on Friday night holding no fears for GWS and their surging finals campaign.

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GWS desperate to win Collingwood finals clash: coach

With their first-ever premiership flag just two wins away, GWS coach Adam Kingsley says his side is desperate to beat Craig McRae's Collingwood on Friday.

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Magpie Army a 'huge advantage' for Collingwood: McRae

Collingwood coach Craig McRae has called on the 'Magpie Army' to help lift his side to victory in their AFL preliminary final against GWS.

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Magpies' Maynard won't hold back against GWS

A match-up with Giants star Toby Greene looms for Brayden Maynard after the Collingwood defender beat his rough conduct charge at the AFL tribunal.

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Form question lingers as fit Nick Daicos fires on track

Collingwood superstar Nick Daicos will return in place of Taylor Adams for the preliminary final against GWS after a stint on the sidelines with a knee injury.

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GWS coach Kingsley turns players into believers

Adam Kingsley, after 16 years working towards a top job, has wasted little time in making an imprint as head coach of Greater Western Sydney.

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Beau McCreery senses Magpies' pressure in AFL flag hunt

Collingwood's intense pressure game has taken them to new heights under Craig McRae and is a key piece of the preliminary final puzzle against GWS.

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Brisbane hero Voss plots Lions' Gabba demise as a Blue

Michael Voss returns to his field of glory, the Gabba, plotting the downfall of his old club Brisbane as 'a Carlton person' in Saturday's AFL preliminary final.

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How Craig McRae’s motley Magpies found ‘flyball’ and built belief

They’re a mix of blithe spirits, father-son thoroughbreds and bargain basement pickups but Collingwood have proved they are united in their ruthlessness

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Magpies right to tout their No.1 status, says Hinkley

Collingwood defender Brayden Maynard warned last weekend that Port Adelaide had better bring their A-Game for Saturday night's AFL blockbuster.

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Pies bank on De Goey to prove fitness for Power clash

Collingwood may be without Jordan De Goey for the top-of-the-table clash with Port Adelaide but will welcome back Darcy Cameron and Brody Mihocek from injuries.

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AFL flag favourite Magpies cruise past Dockers

AFL ladder leaders Collingwood blew Fremantle away in a scintillating 10-goal second quarter, laying the platform for a 46-point win at the MCG.

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Daicos, multi-pronged Magpies have Freo on high alert

Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir wants greater service from his midfield against a Collingwood engine room led by Brownlow Medal favourite Nick Daicos.

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Magpies adapt and overcome against Bulldogs to stay top

Collingwood coach Craig McRae says they continue to adapt as needed, this time rallying to beat the Western Bulldogs.

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Pendlebury breaks AFL all-time disposals record

Scott Pendlebury has broken Robert Harvey's AFL record for career possessions, the Collingwood great reaching 9657 against the Western Bulldogs.

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Maynard joins Mihocek on Collingwood casualty list

Collingwood will be without Brayden Maynard and Brody Mihocek for their round-17 match against the resurgent Western Bulldogs.

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Collingwood army in full flight for clash with Suns

Ladder-leaders Collingwood will help Gold Coast break their home attendance record in a bumper clash at Heritage Bank Stadium on Saturday.

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Pendlebury plays on, McRae inks fresh deal with Magpies

Collingwood have re-signed veteran Scott Pendlebury for next season while Craig McRae has agreed a fresh deal to remain as coach until the end of 2026.

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McRae prepared for Tiger interest in assistant coaches

Collingwood's assistant coaches, including Justin Leppitsch, could be in the mix to coach Richmond but Magpies boss Craig McRae welcomes the interest.

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Hardwick quits as Richmond coach, effective immediately

Triple Richmond premiership coach Damien Hardwick has stood aside effective immediately, saying the time is right for the players to 'listen to a new voice'.

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