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Time hasn't caught up with senior Magpies: coach

Collingwood veterans Scott Pendlebury and Steele Sidebottom have had slow starts to the AFL season, but coach Craig McRae has backed them to hit their straps.

Pendlebury soaks up second flag as 400 club beckons

Pendlebury soaks up second flag as 400 club beckons

Scott Pendlebury played a vital leadership role as Collingwood beat Brisbane by four points in Saturday's pulsating grand final.

Sidebottom on nailing biggest kick of his AFL career

Sidebottom on nailing biggest kick of his AFL career

Steele Sidebottom's booming goal from outside 50m proved the match winner in Collingwood's epic grand final win over Brisbane.

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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.

Magpies snare sweet 16th flag after epic grand final

Bobby Hill has kicked a career-best four goals to help Collingwood to a tense four-point win over the Brisbane Lions in an instant classic AFL grand final.

Collingwood v Brisbane: who will shape the 2023 AFL grand final

Who wins at a packed MCG will come down to pressure, ball movement and making the most of the critical moments

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Matthews plays down MCG factor for AFL grand final

Triple Brisbane premiership coach Leigh Matthews does not believe the Lions' poor recent record at the MCG will be a determining factor in the AFL grand final.

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Magpies star backs Frampton to have grand final impact

Magpies star backs Frampton to have grand final impact

Collingwood star Steele Sidebottom is confident Billy Frampton can play an important role in the AFL grand final after the versatile tall's unlikely call-up.

Magpies edge GWS to soar into AFL grand final

Magpies edge GWS to soar into AFL grand final

Collingwood have advanced to next week's AFL season decider after posting a dramatic one-point win over GWS in Friday night's preliminary final.

Magpies star Sidebottom reflects on journey to 300

Magpies star Sidebottom reflects on journey to 300

Collingwood star Steele Sidebottom says a premiership this year would mean even more than playing in the Magpies' 2010 flag as a teenager.

Magpies great Davis had nerves about returning to club

Magpies great Davis had nerves about returning to club

Leon Davis was nervous about returning to Collingwood after some "not so great" experiences but the Indigenous great says he has walked back into a better club.

Victorian teacher Wendy Sidebottom reflects on 'very rare' 550-game career in country netball

Victorian teacher Wendy Sidebottom reflects on 'very rare' 550-game career in country netball

Sixty-year-old Wendy Sidebottom is a mother, a teacher and keen netballer from country Victoria. She's heavily involved in the Congupna Football/Netball Club, where she has been written into the record books.

Refreshed Sidebottom leaves slip-up behind

Refreshed Sidebottom leaves slip-up behind

Steele Sidebottom has well and truly moved on from his COVID-19 protocol breach in 2020 and is now enjoying the ride at Collingwood with a fresh perspective.

Act like winners: Pies back McRae's demand

Act like winners: Pies back McRae's demand

Collingwood veteran Steele Sidebottom has backed coach Craig McRae's criticism of players slumping to the ground after their loss to Geelong.

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Inside the game: How teammates forge unspoken disposal bonds in the quest for AFL success

From quick handballs that release an outside player to pinpoint kicks to a leading forward, connections are crucial in footy. But which players connect the most? Cody Atkinson and Sean Lawson investigate.

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