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HISTORICAL FACTS: 2 - The Untold Story

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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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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Collingwood open AFL season with tight win over Saints

Collingwood, with Nick Daicos and Scott Pendlebury dominant, have downed St Kilda by 12 points at the MCG in their AFL season opener.

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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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'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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'It was a shock': Cox opens up on Magpies exit

New Fremantle recruit Mason Cox is excited about his upcoming chapter at the Dockers, but he hasn't quite gotten closure on his exit from Collingwood.

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Lightning hits as Pies beat Suns in wooden spoon bout

Nell Morris-Dalton has kicked a career-high three goals, including two crunch majors in the final term, to lead Collingwood to victory over Gold Coast.

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Saints beat Magpies to continue AFLW finals charge

Star St Kilda forward Jesse Wardlaw was a dominant marking machine on the way to a two-goal haul in her team's 23-point win over Collingwood.

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Blackburn's Bulldogs bite as Magpies captain hurts knee

Ellie Blackburn has rediscovered her best to help the Western Bulldogs snap a dismal losing streak as Collingwood's Ruby Schleicher suffered a knee injury.

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Lions beat Magpies, book grand final against Cats

Reigning AFL premiers Brisbane will play Geelong in next Saturday's grand final after shaking off Collingwood in the last quarter of their preliminary final.

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Brisbane beat Collingwood: AFL 2025 first preliminary final – as it happened

The Lions defeat the Magpies by 29 points in a preliminary final at the MCG to book their place in a third consecutive grand final

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AFL finals stage set for Nick Daicos and Will Ashcroft to stake claim as generation’s best

Two of the AFL’s best young footballers take to the field as Collingwood and Brisbane meet in a preliminary final, both with brothers by their side

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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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AFL finals: where the Collingwood v Brisbane preliminary final will be won and lost

The Magpies’ high-performing veterans are likely to hit the ground fresh as the Lions aim to become the first side to reach three straight grand finals since Hawthorn

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Magpies star determined to pay back teammates

Collingwood star Jordan De Goey believes he owes his teammates after reaping the rewards of taking a break to get his body right and prime himself for finals.

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‘How much damage can we do?’ Adelaide expect to bounce back hard in AFL semi-final

After a horror first finals match since 2017 that puts them at risk of ignominy, Darcy Fogarty says the Crows have the belief to respond strongly

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'Bloody brilliant': Magpie Dad's Army relish finals win

Collingwood's so-called Dad's Army are relishing a rest before hosting a preliminary final at their beloved MCG.

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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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Collingwood block out the noise to stun Adelaide and book AFL preliminary final spot

The Magpies beat the Crows by 24 points in a qualifying final at Adelaide Oval as Jamie Elliott boots four goals and Darcy Moore stands tall in defence

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Collingwood defeat Adelaide in AFL qualifying final – as it happened

The Magpies book their preliminary final place with a 24-point victory over the Crows at Adelaide Oval.

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15 minutes of magic as Collingwood win qualifying final

Collingwood have defeated Adelaide by 24 points in the first AFL qualifying final with the victory created by a stunning quarter-hour of football.

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Added spice ensures Adelaide-Collingwood rivalry reaches boiling point in AFL finals

Soaring temperatures in recent contests mean it will be no surprise if things spill over when the two clubs meet again on Thursday night

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Tag at your peril: Magpies ready to protect stars

Collingwood are prepared to help out their stars if Adelaide attempt to put the clamps on Nick or Josh Daicos in their AFL qualifying final.

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AFL finals: why every finalist can – and can’t – win the 2025 premiership

A weekend off has given the eight remaining teams time to work on their strengths and weaknesses – and us an opportunity to assess their chances

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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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