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Pies runner ‘shattered’ over Grand Final goal

And one star Pie has a message for anyone knocking the club favourite.

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30th Sept. 2018 5:09 PM

Nathan Buckley consoles Alex Woodward in the rooms after the game.

Ancient philosophy to mend Pies’ broken hearts

Buckley has revealed how an ancient Japanese philosophy drove the club through an emotionally challenging season and into...

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30th Sept. 2018 3:09 PM

Nathan Buckley dejected after Collingwood’s Grand Final defeat.

The heartbreaking story of the Collingwood runner

AN inconsolable Collingwood runner blaming himself for the loss was the saddest of the AFL grand final's images.

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30th Sept. 2018 2:09 PM

Alex Woodward recovering at home with his Australian Sheepdog Koda after surgery for his fourth ACL knee injury. Picture: Andrew Henshaw

Proud Bucks ‘numb’, Eddie praises Eagles

NATHAN Buckley’s boys were beaten but the coach and Collingwood president had nothing but pride in their men.

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30th Sept. 2018 9:09 AM

Nathan Buckley heads into the rooms after the loss. Picture: Nicole Garmston

Bucks’ heartwarming gesture after banner breaks

Collingwood cheer squad members were distraught after a gust ripped their grand final banner to shreds, but Nathan Buckley...

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29th Sept. 2018 2:09 PM

The Collingwood banner falls apart Picture: Nicole Garmston

Revealed: Bucks’ game-changing pre-season speech

Nathan Buckley took a lot from his self-belief guru, who biked across Canada dodging bears, wolves and hypothermia before...

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28th Sept. 2018 4:09 PM

Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley has transformed the Pies in 2018. Picture: Michael Dodge/Getty

10 things you might have missed from the Pies in 2018

Here are some of the quirky moments that made Collingwood’s stunning run to the Grand Final.

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26th Sept. 2018 3:09 PM

From dodgy banners, to Bucks' beard, to Pendles' pigeon and a Rising Star's mammoth Weet-Bix diet, here's what made Collingwood's season.

Eddie snarls after being called a ‘mess’

EDDIE McGuire and media rival Caroline Wilson have traded barbs on live TV in a heated argument over his future.

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26th Sept. 2018 12:09 PM

Eddie McGuire fires up on Channel 9's Footy Classfied

Buckley’s positive new mark on the game

Nathan Buckley’s “risk for reward” playbook proves the most powerful and positive influence on Australian football can come...

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26th Sept. 2018 12:09 PM

Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley has delivered a game plan that has enhanced the look of the game. Picture: Julian Smith/AAP

Pies’ 22 not locked in: Buckley

Collingwood was unchanged for its preliminary final win over Richmond, but Nathan Buckley has revealed there are still...

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26th Sept. 2018 11:09 AM

Nathan Buckley: “There are a couple of boys that we think could help us.” Picture: Getty Images

Pies skipper lauds sportsmanship of beaten Tigers

Victorious Collingwood captain Scott Pendlebury was blown away by Richmond's sportsmanship after their preliminary final...

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22nd Sept. 2018 2:09 PM

Magpies skipper Scott Pendlebury celebrates as the final siren sounds on Friday night. Picture: Adam Trafford/AFL Media/Getty Images

‘Classy act’: Hardwick’s beeline for Bucks

AMID the grief of a shock preliminary final loss to Collingwood, Richmond coach Damien Hardwick had the class to seek out...

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22nd Sept. 2018 11:09 AM

Richmond coach Damien Hardwick and Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley shake hands before the game. Picture: Michael Klein

How Bellamy helped inspire Pies' triumph

Melbourne Storm coach Craig Bellamy had a hand in two convincing preliminary wins on Friday night in two rival codes, just...

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22nd Sept. 2018 11:09 AM

Craig Bellamy had a simple message for Collingwood players. Picture: Getty

Robbo: Is this Collingwood’s greatest story?

THE Magpies are in the Grand Final and a premiership under Nathan Buckley, a year after his job was in question, would be a...

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22nd Sept. 2018 10:09 AM

Collingwood players celebrate against the Tigers. Picture: Mark Stewart

Steele-y eyed Magpie leads finals best and fairest

Nathan Buckley and Leon Cameron awarded Collingwood star Steele Sidebottom maximum votes in the Gary Ayres Medal after his...

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18th Sept. 2018 5:09 PM

Collingwood’s Steele Sidebottom was rewarded by the coaches for being the best player on the ground in the Pies’ semi final win over West Coast. Picture: Michael Klein

Buckley: our best can beat Tigers

Buckley says the Magpies can play better after seeing off GWS in a tough semi-final to set up a preliminary final showdown...

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16th Sept. 2018 9:09 AM

Nathan Buckley's Pies are chasing a preliminary final berth.

How Bucks united the Magpies

Collingwood has come a long way since its last finals appearance, writes Glenn McFarlane

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09th Sept. 2018 9:09 AM

Nathan Buckley and his players are united. Picture: Michael Klein

It took time, but Magpies get Buckley's plan now

Going back 13 months, with Collingwood facing a fifth straight season of missing out on finals, the players feared for the...

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08th Sept. 2018 7:09 AM

The Magpies' Will Hoskin-Elliott beats his Port Adelaide opponents to the ball during the round 22 clash at the MCG on August 18. Picture: David Crosling/AAP

Test your sport knowledge as Alex delves into AFL

Sit down and have a cuppa or a cold beverage and answer these questions

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31st Aug. 2018 5:08 PM

Historic win: Magpie takes out Rising Star award

Collingwood's Jaidyn Stephenson has won the AFL Rising Star award, recognition for an impressive debut season where he...

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31st Aug. 2018 5:08 PM

Collingwood's Jaidyn Stephenson speaks to reporters ahead of the 2018 NAB AFL Rising Star awards in Melbourne on Friday. Picture: David Crosling/AAP

Which coach needs a flag the most?

WHICH coach is under the most pressure to deliver a premiership in this year’s finals series? Which coaches are getting a...

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29th Aug. 2018 9:08 AM

A premiership would be remarkable for the Magpies. Picture: Getty Images

Cornes whacks Lynch over walkout

An AFL great has blasted Tom Lynch after the Gold Coast star revealed he was quitting the club for greener pastures in...

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03rd Aug. 2018 12:08 PM

The Gold Coast Suns' Tom Lynch is on the move to Victoria. Picture: Getty Images

Double trouble: Collingwood confirms significant injuries

Scans have confirmed luckless Magpie Matthew Scharenberg will require a third knee reconstruction, and the news isn’t...

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30th July 2018 4:07 PM

Collingwood's Matthew Scharenberg will require another knee reconstruction. Picture: Daniel Pockett

Please give us a Tigers v Pies grand final

Was this a preview of the grand final? Richmond got the four points, but the Magpies showed enough to suggest they could...

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28th July 2018 5:07 PM

Jack Higgins kicked an amazing goal in the third term. Picture: Michael Klein

AFL back-pedals on in-season rules trial

AFL boss Gillon McLachlan has backed away from a radical idea of trialling proposed new rules during the premiership...

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27th July 2018 11:07 AM

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