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Anzac Day clash one out of the top draw for Pies, Dons

Essendon and Collingwood have traded blows in a stunning first Anzac Day draw since 1995, producing a classic in front of 93,644 fans at the MCG.

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Bombers face Anzac Day litmus test against Magpies

Essendon captain Zach Merrett says Anzac Day will show them how far they have come since Collingwood mauled them at the end of last season.

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Hawks, Pies brace for Ginnivan's box office show

Captain James Sicily says Hawthorn will fly the flag for ex-Magpie Jack Ginnivan when the polarising forward plays his old side for the first time.

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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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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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Brayshaw's AFL retirement leaves Gawn 'devastated'

Melbourne captain Max Gawn and Collingwood counterpart Darcy Moore have spoken of their sadness over Angus Brayshaw's sudden retirement.

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‘It was a horrible day, looking back’: Nicky Winmar on his 1993 ‘Black and proud’ moment

In a new book, the Noongar man and AFL great reflects on his childhood, football career and the racist abuse he faced

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Afternoon update: police defend arresting man with Israeli flag; Ben Roberts-Smith to lodge almost $1m for appeal; and Seinfeld hints at return

Flag bearer ‘removed for his safety’ from protest, police say

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Swans keen to lure hard-luck Magpies star Adams north

Within two hours of Collingwood players speaking of Taylor Adams' importance, it had emerged Sydney are keen to strike a trade deal for him.

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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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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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Ghosts of grand finals past laid to rest for Moores

Collingwood captain Darcy Moore shared a couple of special moments with his dad Peter as the Magpies won their 16th premiership.

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Raucous Magpie army help Collingwood to flag

Collingwood's irrepressible fans set the soundtrack as the Magpies fought past the Brisbane Lions in a classic AFL grand final at the MCG.

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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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'Special' captain Moore set for AFL's grand stage

First-year Collingwood captain Darcy Moore is entirely his own man and it suits the Magpies just fine as they prepare for the AFL grand final.

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Brownlow red carpet draped in colour ahead of count

The partners of some of the AFL's biggest names have draped the Brownlow Medal red carpet in colour ahead of the count in Melbourne.

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Despite tarnished past Jordan De Goey looms large for AFL grand final

As the Magpie hurtled across the MCG to celebrate on Friday it was a reminder there is plenty left in his tank – and a sign of things to come

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Heart-and-soul Adams still key to Pies' flag hopes

Collingwood face some AFL grand final selection headaches with Dan McStay ruled out and Taylor Adams fighting to overcome a hamstring injury.

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Collingwood beat GWS in AFL preliminary final – as it happened

The Collingwood Magpies have secured their spot in the AFL grand final after holding on to a one-point lead against the GWS Giants

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Winds of change through Collingwood may shift long-held fan perceptions too

The Magpies are not just in pursuit of on-field success, they are undergoing a transformation of the AFL club’s very identity

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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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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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Moore stars as Magpies compound Carlton's woes

Collingwood captain Darcy Moore led from the front and Brody Mihocek kicked four goals as the Magpies posted a 28-point win over AFL arch-rivals Carlton.

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Collingwood apologise to Lance Franklin and Sydney for crowd booing in MCG clash

Collingwood captain Darcy Moore and coach Craig McRae issue an apology to Sydney's Lance Franklin after he was routinely booed by members of the crowd during Sunday's match at the MCG.

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AFL star Lance Franklin booed by Collingwood fans at MCG, baffling Sydney Swans' coach John Longmire

AFL great Lance Franklin became the latest star player to be booed by opposition fans, leaving Sydney coach John Longmire bemused and Collingwood counterpart Craig McRae nonplussed.

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