COLLINGWOOD veteran Alan Didak continued to push for a senior recall after a dominant second half for the Pies in the VFL against Geelong on Saturday. Pies VFL coach Dale Tapping said Didak had shown that he’s ready to play AFL again and is ready to be called upon. “Didak has been pretty good at

COLLINGWOOD faces a season-defining fortnight after its disappointing 27-point loss to Fremantle on Saturday night. The Pies face Geelong and reigning premier Sydney over the next two weeks and at 4-3, it is forecast that it may very well be 4-5, heading into round 10. Coach Nathan Buckley questioned after the match whether his team

COLLINGWOOD midfielder Luke Ball appears likely to return in a blockbuster match against Geelong next fortnight after starring in today’s VFL match for the Pies against Williamstown. Ball, who found plenty of the ball, was likely to have a week of intense training this week with the VFL having a state representative match against the

COLLINGWOOD’S elevated rookie Jack Frost suffered a knee injury in the loss to Williamstown by six-points at Burbank Oval on Sunday. The injury – which occurred in the third term – is suspected to be a season-ending one although scans tomorrow will determine the extent of the damage. Also on Football Nation: What we learnt

COLLINGWOOD’S Luke Ball says he pulled up well from his return match from injury in the VFL on Friday night against Bendigo in Bendigo. Ball snared 25 disposals in the Pies 116-point win over the Gold. “I am (feeling good), actually. After 12 months you don’t know how it’s going to feel,” Ball said. “I

COLLINGWOOD midfielder Luke Ball impressed with 25 touches for the Pies in their 116 point win over Bendigo at Queen Elizabeth Oval last night. Ball, on return from after 54 weeks on the sidelines recovering from a knee reconstruction suffered in round three last year, impressed in 60 per cent game. He spent most of

COLLINGWOOD has revealed that defender Alan Toovey will miss the rest of the season after tests confirmed that he ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament in the last quarter of the club’s 46 point loss to Essendon on ANZAC Day. Also on Football Nation: What we learnt Round 5: Essendon v Collingwood Toovey is now likely

REST easy Magpies supporters. Although he left practice early this morning, the Collingwood Football Club has said that star forward Travis Cloke will still play against Richmond in tomorrow’s MCG blockbuster in spite of a minor mishap. Cloke, 26, dislocated a finger during the Friday morning practice session and made his way to the sideline

COLLINGWOOD’S mature age recruit Ben Hudson is rapidly becoming the  Mr Fix-it of the AFL as he looks more than certain to be recalled for the clash against Hawthorn at the MCG on Sunday. Hudson, the former Bulldog and Lion, has come of retirement on two occasions to continue what has been a remarkable career

COLLINGWOOD has revealed captain Nick Maxwell has sustained a wrist fracture, will have surgery to repair the damage and is set to miss up to two months of football. The injury occurred in the club’s match against Carlton last Sunday but it was only after consultation with a surgeon today that the full extent of

COLLINGWOOD recruit Clinton Young has suffered another injury, this time his hamstring in the opening term of his comeback match for the Pies VFL team against North Ballarat today. Young didn’t return to the field after quarter time and it was confirmed by the Magpies hierarchy that he has torn his hamstring and has been

COLLINGWOOD star Dale Thomas is expected to miss the Pies round one clash against North Melbourne after pulling out of last night’s VFL practice match against the Northern Blues. Thomas was in line to play for some match fitness after an ankle injury derailed his pre-season. He has missed the entire NAB Cup and is

WHEN is a rookie too old and too experienced to be called a rookie? We don’t know but it would seem 161 AFL games, four clubs, two retirements (and two un-retirements) and being 34 years old is still not enough to escape the label as the Collingwood Football Club has announced that it would promote

FROM the AFL to the South East Australian Basketball League, from life coaching to book writing, American Shae McNamara has had a busy year. But life is about to slow down a little bit for the former Collingwood player. After being delisted by the Magpies he signed with SEABL club Sandringham Sabres, but was cut

COACH Nathan Buckley will be looking to take this highly-talented squad two steps further in 2013 and it is certainly achievable. The mix of experience and youth in the team is exciting and will guarantee Collingwood as a contender for years to come

THE Brisbane Lions have won their way into the NAB Cup Grand Final after downing Collingwood by 34 points at Etihad Stadium.  The Lions will meet Carlton in the pre-season competition final next Friday night for their first chance at silverware since the triple premiership years of 2001-2003 and their first night Grand Final since, ironically,

WHILE The Footy Show has been spruiking its exclusive interview with Dane Swan all week apparently the Collingwood Football Club knew nothing about it until it was too late. And apparently they’re not happy with news emerging today that they have fined Swan after he was called in for a meeting this afternoon with club officials.

IT’S hard enough to travel from one side of the country to another and then back it up with a top notch performance but to do so in a pre-season game is impressive.

To do it against a team as talented as West Coast however is remarkable

WHETHER you love them or loathe them you have to admire the fact that Collingwood is always working hard to improve it’s prospects both on and off the field

COLLINGWOOD forward Brent Macaffer made a strong return back from last year’s horror knee injury in last Friday night’s NAB Cup encounter against the Western Bulldogs and Essendon. Macaffer’s brilliant crumbing goal provided a rare highlight in the opening half against the Western Bulldogs where he hit the pack at full tilt and tapped the

THE Magpies were widely tipped to win both their games last night and they delivered on that expectation. Barely. After trailing by 11 points against Essendon in the final two minutes of the final game of the night a goal by Andrew Krakouer followed by a point by Jamie Elliott and then another major by Travis Cloke

IS Dale Thomas going to be the next Travis Cloke? That is a question to ponder for Pies fans as contract negotiations have already stalled between Thomas’ management and the club. Thomas was rumoured to have been on the move to Greater Western Sydney during its raid on uncontracted players but remained loyal at the

COLLINGWOOD is hoping to become a better team defensively this season as the club pushes to remain in premiership contention for another year. Coach Nathan Buckley said the coaching staff identified on review of 2012 that it needed to improve strategically from defence. “We had heavy scores against, especially against good opponents and we really

COLLINGWOOD midfielder Dale Thomas is still thought to be three weeks away from beginning full training as he recovers from ankle surgery. It is unlikely that he will play a role in the NAB Cup. “We’d like to get him (Thomas) out on the track in three weeks time but that’s putting a figure on

COLLINGWOOD midfielder Josh Thomas faced a career-defining moment last April after opting to go through another operation on the foot that has caused him havoc for the past three years. It was only the backing of coach Nathan Buckley and footy manager Geoff Walsh soon after that, that perhaps gave him the confidence to get

COLLINGWOOD recruit Clinton Young hopes he can return to full training by next week as he chases the aim of being fully fit by the start of the season proper. Young, who has had an injury interrupted pre-season where he had footy surgery just two months ago, is expected to miss the early stanza of

LIST season is in full swing and we continue our end of the year top five series with a a look back on the year that was and give you our opinion on the Top 5 Rivalries of the 2012 AFL season. 1. Eddie McGuire v Mick Malthouse – Expect their to be an army-like

COLLINGWOOD’S Marley Williams has apparently been charged with assault after an overnight incident in Western Australia. Williams, 19, was charged after an incident at an Albany nightclub on Wednesday night. Williams is from Albany and he was allegedly one of two 19-year-old men that was at the club and involved in an argument at approximately 1:30am this morning.

COLLINGWOOD believes it can get Carlton discard Jordan Russell back to his best after a couple of lack-lustre seasons at the Blues. Russell was one of Carlton’s top six players just three years ago but has been dumped to the VFL ranks in recent times and has struggled to make an impact. Pies recruiting manager

Continuing our end of the year top five series, we take a look back on the year that was and give you our opinion on the top 5 Individual Performances of the 2012 AFL season.   5. Gary Ablett (GC) v North Melbourne – Ablett had a blistering start to the season and even registered

The end of the year is upon us and as we get ready to reset our calendars for 2013 we take a look back on the year that was and give you our opinion on the top 5 games of the 2012 AFL season.   5.  Elimination final – Geelong v Fremantle Fremantle 14.12 (96)

NEW Collingwood rookie Sam Dwyer never thought that he would be a Magpie when he was making a miraculous recovery from a fractured leg to play in the VFL grand final this year. So often he was in a race against time. He suffered a setback late in the year and then again in finals.

IN this off-season Collingwood have addressed their short and long term problems and Derek Hine has given Nathan Buckley everything he identified at the end of the 2012 season

COLLINGWOOD has been identified as the front-runner for WAFL Sandover Medalist Kane Mitchell. Mitchell, 23, is one of the most wanted mature age midfielders running around and is expected to be a certainty to be plucked by a club in the rookie draft. Mitchell put an emphatic mark on his name this season for Claremont

COLLINGWOOD’S superstar midfielder Dane Swan has been called to be sacked by leading Age football columnist Caroline Wilson in her column today. Swan has been cited as a potential drug taker and his off-field behaviour in recent times has meant that Wilson believes the Pies must stand firm against his behaviour. Wilson also recently wrote

COLLINGWOOD is interested in Port Melbourne premiership midfielder Sam Dwyer, who has been continually overlooked in recent AFL drafts. Dwyer, who played the VFL grand final loss to Geelong with a fractured leg that wasn’t fully healed, has been on the radar for AFL recruiters for some time and the Warrnambool product is perhaps gearing

HOT on the heels of an announcement by the Collingwood Football club that he will be joining the Magpies as a ruck coach, twice-retired ruckman Ben Hudson may become twice-unretired ruckman Ben Hudson, with the club announcing that they may also be recruiting him in the upcoming rookie draft. “Ben will work closely with our young

WE take a club by club look at this year’s draft and, where we have them, we link to our prospect profiles for more details and video of individual players

FOOTBALL NATION brings you the full list of retirements and delistings – club by club – and as they come to hand for

COLLINGWOOD continues to go about its business, announcing this afternoon that they have signed both Andrew Krakouer and Brent Macaffer to one-year contract extensions. Both players missed the 2012 season with knee injuries, with Krakouer injuring his ACL while playing for the club’s VFL team in a practice match against Geelong in February and Macaffer likewise suffering an ACL injury,

                  ROUND   DATE OPPONENT VENUE   TIME 1 Sunday, March 31 North Melbourne Etihad Stadium Away 4.40pm 2 Sunday, April 7 Carlton MCG Home 3.15pm 3 Sunday, April 14 Hawthorn MCG Home 3.15pm 4 Saturday, April 20 Richmond MCG Away 2.10pm 5 Thursday, April 25 Essendon

COLLINGWOOD has recruited Jordan Russell from Carlton for pick 71 in this year’s draft. Russell, who struggled for senior opportunities over the past two seasons at the Blues, where he played most games with the Northern Blues in the VFL last season. He has been recruited to the Pies as they look to replenish his

THE Western Bulldogs have today added another young player to their squad ahead of the November 22 AFL Draft, sending pick 71 to Collingwood in exchange for defender/utility Tom Young

WITH less than a day to go in free agency Clinton Young has surprised many (especially us) with news emerging that he has signed a three year contract to play with Collingwood. The move is a surprise for a number of reasons not least because just two days ago after they had traded Chris Dawes

UPDATE 16/10/12: The Melbourne Football Club has announced that a deal for Chris Dawes has been agreed to with the Demons sending picks 20 and 45 to Collingwood in exchange for the forward and pick 58. On an announcement on the club website the Demons report that they will lodge paperwork with the league tomorrow. General

COLLINGWOOD is on the verge of signing talented young basketballer Ben Richmond, who has been based at the AIS for the past two years. Richmond will be signed on a category rookie list pick designated for those who play alternative sports. While his father played 18 VFL games with the Tigers in the early sixties

HAWTHORN has upped midfielder Clinton Young’s contract by 15 per cent in order to retain the talented 2008 premiership player. Young, an unrestricted free agent, could join Collingwood for nothing, while the Hawks would receive a compensation pick from the AFL – or a trade could come on the table as part of compensation. Young,

COLLINGWOOD’S Sharrod Wellingham has got his wish to return home to Perth and head to the West Coast Eagles for pick 17; the Eagles’ first selection in this year’s draft. Wellingham, who was ultimately squeezed out by the Pies” salary cap, also had a desire to return home and has been one of the Pies’

SEE the full list of all the club best and fairest winners for 2012 here as Sam Mitchell collects his fourth medal at the Hawks

FOOTBALL NATION OPINION AFTER spending much of the 2012 season waiting for him to play well, the Collingwood Football Club has decided that it’s future prospects will be better served by going in another direction from that of Chris Dawes. And that direction is former West Coast Eagle Quinten Lynch. And maybe some else. Lynch

TWO days ago Magpies coach Nathan Buckley officially denied that Collingwood had negotiated a deal for former West Coast Eagle Quinten Lynch. Today it is widely being reported that a deal is done. It’s all just a matter of timing. Lynch, 29, is an unrestricted free agent and had informed the Eagles last week that he would be

ONE of the longest running contract stories of 2012 has drawn to a close with Collingwood spearhead Travis Cloke signing a new deal today. The deal is for five years albeit the club has announced in its carefully worded press release that the fifth year is “conditional” At various stages throughout the year almost all of the teams in the

JOHN McCarthy may well have been sending a message to the football world in heaven over the weekend with both of his former Victorian clubs, Collingwood and Sorrento, registering the same winning score on the weekend, 10.13 (73). To make it creepier, McCarthy, who’s funeral at Sorrento was held today in front of a packed

BRENDAN Fevola may not be lost to the AFL with rumours gaining some substance today that both Collingwood and Port Adelaide have shown some interest in selecting him as a rookie in the upcoming draft. While Fevola is still considered an outside chance to get onto a list, the prospect of him being looked at

COLLINGWOOD’S Alan Didak is in doubt for Friday night’s preliminary final against Sydney after missing a final training session today. Didak was subbed out of the match at three quarter time in last week’s semi-final win over West Coast after having an impressive three quarters but suffered calf soreness. Chris Dawes, who also hurt his

JOHN McCarthy’s funeral is scheduled on Thursday in Sorrento, a day before Collingwood travel to take on Sydney in a preliminary final at ANZ Stadium. Collingwood players and club officials will attend the funeral to say goodbye to their former team-mate before flying off to Sydney in what will be another big week for the

COLLINGWOOD rates its chances of remarkably making its third consecutive grand final after dismantling West Coast by 13-points in a semi-final at the MCG last night. The Pies will now head to ANZ Stadium to take on Sydney, in which it has won the last 11 matches against the Swans and the last seven at

NEW Carlton coach Mick Malthouse has identified the prospect of re-uniting with gun Pies forward Travis Cloke as soon as next season. And it would make for a fascinating encounter that is touted for round two next season if Cloke was to become a Blue. Cloke, who is set to become a free agent, is

COLLINGWOOD president Eddie McGuire says former team-mates and close friends of John McCarthy will be counselled this week in the lead up to its cut-throat semi-final against West Coast on Saturday night at the MCG. McGuire said the club will honour McCarthy by wearing black arm bands “at the very least” against the Eagles and

HAWTHORN’S 38-point win over Collingwood in last night’s qualifying final was perhaps the clubs’ bravest and most important victory since its 2008 premiership win. Without Brent Guerra (hamstring), Clinton Young (calf), Jordan Lewis (hamstring tightness), Michael Osborne (ACL) and Brendan Whitecross (ACL), who was subbed out in the opening term, the Hawks carved the Pies up

THE bitter war of words between Carlton and Collingwood has stepped up a gear today with Blues president Stephen Kernahan telling the Pies to sign “every player if you want to keep them”. Responding to Collingwood president Eddie McGuire’s outburst at the Blues recently, as the Blues attempt an audacious bid to snare Pies forward

THE 2012 AFL finals series will open with a blockbuster qualifying final clash between Hawthorn and Collingwood at the MCG on Friday night. For the winner, it will head straight through to the preliminary final where it could eventually meet Geelong if it progresses through weeks one and two. For the loser, it will take

OUT-OF-FAVOUR Collingwood forward Chris Dawes may find it difficult to get back into the team during the finals according to team-mate Ben Reid, after he was dumped for the clubs’ final round clash against Essendon

COLLINGWOOD’s great American hope Shae McNamara has been delisted from the club just two days after the completion of its VFL season. McNamara was joined on the exodus list with Paul Cribbin, Daniel Farmer, Lachlan Smith and Trent Stubbs. McNamara, 27, was the more experienced on the list having been on the Pies rookie list

JUST hours after further speculation mounted on Brett Ratten’s coaching future at Carlton, the man in waiting for the Blues top job – Mick Malthouse – says he has the energy to coach once again. Speaking on 3AW radio, Malthouse said he has renewed passion to return to coaching which puts him in the frame

HAWTHORN can fly up to second spot on the ladder today if as expected it posts another victory against Gold Coast at the MCG. Last night, North Melbourne won by 30-points over Collingwood and the Brisbane Lions also upset Adelaide by 10-points at the Gabba. Those two results may hurt those two clubs in their

COLLINGWOOD is in the hunt for a top two finish after upsetting Sydney by eight points at ANZ Stadium last night. The Pies stunning hopes for a big finish to the season will continue to skyrocket if veteran defender Ben Johnson, Brent Macaffer and Andrew Krakouer get through comebacks from injuries in the VFL today.

COLLINGWOOD star Dane Swan is the latest AFL star that is set to be banned after a night out on the town on Sunday. Swan will miss the next two matches – as a result from a decision from the Pies leadership group – including this Saturday night’s blockbuster against Sydney. It is a massive

COLLINGWOOD is likely to recall Alan Didak for Saturday night’s blockbuster against Sydney after starring in the VFL on Saturday. Pies football manager Geoff Walsh said Didak will be strongly considered for a recall after fully recovering from an adductor injury, along with forward Jackson Paine, who kicked five goals in the VFL against Bendigo

FORMER Collingwood coach Mick Malthouse believes there are worrying signs about the way his former team are playing and has cast doubts about whether its depth is strong enough entering September. This is despite the likes of Alan Didak, Andrew Krakouer and Brent Macaffer running around in the VFL yesterday looking to push for senior

WITH Collingwood going to second-place after a two-point win over St Kilda last night, it sets up a blockbuster top of the table clash against the league-leading Sydney Swans at ANZ Stadium next Saturday night. The Pies moved past Adelaide and Hawthorn after the win, although the Crows have the chance to remain in second

COLLINGWOOD forward Andrew Krakouer and utility Brent Macaffer both made successful comebacks from ACL injuries in the VFL today against Bendigo at Queen Elizabeth Oval. Pies VFL coach Tarkyn Lockyer said he was impressed by what the two achieved on limited game time. “Both of those guys probably played close to three quarters today and clearly having not

COLLINGWOOD’S Andrew Krakouer and Brent Macaffer are set to return from long term knee injuries in the wet today at Bendigo’s Queen Elizabeth Oval against Bendigo Gold in the VFL. Pies VFL coach Tarkyn Lockyer said yesterday that both will definitely line-up but are likely to only play the first half. Both players will make

COMMENT COLLINGWOOD’S decision to shut down contract talks with forward Travis Cloke has fuelled further speculation that he may well be leaving the club. The Pies have today shown a great deal of integrity to keep contract talks at bay and get Cloke to focus on his football once more amidst a form slump. “This

AFTER Friday night’s incident that saw Collingwood’s Sharrod Wellingham break Carlton’s Kade Simpson jaw, it was widely acknowledged that the Magpies midfielder was going to miss some time when he fronted the Match Review Panel today. And miss time he will with Wellingham pleading guilty to the level five rough conduct charge and accepting a three-match ban. While the original

CARLTON will be relieved to hear that Pies midfielder Scott Pendlebury will miss tomorrow night’s crunch game once again through injury. And defender Chris Tarrant and Alan Didak will also miss for Collingwood and will play for its VFL team this weekend. Pies assistant coach Matthew Lappin said Pendlebury’s absence will stretch to six weeks

COLLINGWOOD midfielder Marty Clarke has put his hand up for a senior recall after gathering 32 disposals in the VFL against Frankston today. He showed the way early at Victoria Park with a dominant 16 disposal first half. “I thought his intensity was terrific, his ability to take the game on and clearly his ball use and

THE Collingwood Football Club last night announced that they had re-signed three of their premiership players.

Steele Sidebottom, Jarryd Blair and Luke Ball have each signed two year contract extensions

THINGS appear to be going Collingwood’s way of late (injuries notwithstanding). The club has won eight games in a row, is sitting on top of the ladder and now youngster Ben Sinclair has been nominated as the NAB Rising Star for Round 11. Sinclair, the 62nd pick of the 2009 Draft, had a big day for

COLLINGWOOD forward Alan Didak has suffered a groin injury in the first half of the Pies clash against Melbourne today. Didak was subbed off and replaced by midfielder Tom Young in the clash. The Pies veteran had shown some promising glimpses since being recalled after spending a month in the VFL where he gained match

COLLINGWOOD star Scott Pendlebury is in doubt for next Monday’s clash against Melbourne after injuring his knee at the MCG yesterday

COLLINGWOOD defender Lachlan Keeffe went down with an apparent ACL tear in the final quarter of the Magpie’s impressive victory over Adleide last night.  If the diagnosis is correct it is likely to mean that Keeffe will miss the rest of the season. The news comes as a blow to a Collingwood squad that has fought back

COLLINGWOOD  face a dilemma in defence as it confronts an-form Adelaide at AAMI Stadium on Saturday night. With no Nathan Brown and Ben Reid, who have both been sidelined, the Pies are also reluctant to “pull the trigger” on defender Chris Tarrant who resumed from injury in the VFL on the weekend. He played mainly

COLLINGWOOD says it is not resting players on purpose to focus on next week’s blockbuster against Geelong despite Dale Thomas and ruckman Darren Jolly not playing against Brisbane tomorrow night. Thomas was expected to be selected by the Pies for the Lions’ clash but he will be given the week to freshen up for the

After the completion of the 2012 AFL season the league will be revolutionised by the introduction of free agency. For eligible players this will give them the ability to leave their current club, bypassing the draft and trade periods, and essentially pick their next employer themselves. For the AFL, this will be an unprecedented change. In the lead

THE injuries keep on coming for Collingwood, the latest being to Ben Johnson who was subbed out at half-time of Friday night’s match against the Western Bulldogs. Johnson, 31, injured his right shoulder and the club announced that he will undergo a shoulder reconstruction today. With a typical recovery period of anywhere between 12 to16

COLLINGWOOD forward Travis Cloke has been a wanted man in recent days with both Fremantle and Greater Western Sydney offering lucrative amounts for the strong-marking goalkicker. However, Pies coach Nathan Buckley said today that he would be surprised if Cloke left the Pies. “He loves the place here, we’ve got a great environment, he’s got

COLLINGWOOD defender Nathan Brown is almost certain to return from two serious knee injuries in tomorrow’s ANZAC Day blockbuster against Essendon at the MCG. Brown has played the past three VFL matches with limited game time in Saturday’s loss to Box Hill, snaring just six disposals to help ready his body for tomorrow. Pies VFL

Collingwood has received another blow after it was confirmed that both Dale Thomas and Heath Shaw are now out for a fortnight with hamstring injuries. Shaw, 26, injured his hamstring late yesterday towards the end of training while Thomas, 24, has not recovered from an injury that occurred in a loss to Carlton last week. They

FOOTBALL NATION OPINION

BACK in early February we wrote that it was going to be a challenging year for the Magpies.

Now it looks as if it will be bitter as well.

COLLINGWOOD midfielder Luke Ball is out for the season after an injury on Friday night’s Round 3 blockbuster against Carlton. A clearly shattered Magpies football manager Geoff Walsh revealed Ball would require a knee reconstruction saying ”Unfortunately the scan is showing he’s ruptured his ACL.” “He will undergo surgery at some stage early in the week.

COLLINGWOOD midfielder Sharrod Wellingham is set to return for Friday night’s blockbuster against Carlton at the MCG despite missing with general soreness in the VFL on the weekend. Wellingham missed the opening two matches of the season on a club-imposed ban after breaching the clubs’ rehabilitation protocol. Pies VFL coach Tarkyn Lockyer said on Saturday that Wellingham’s attitude

COLLINGWOOD scored it’s first victory of the Nathan Buckley era last night when they defeated Richmond by 21 points.

But the victory was not without a price as the Magpies lost defender Chris Tarrant to injury

IT”S been a busy few days for star players in the final year of their current contract signing new deals to stay with their current club. Big name deals in the last week include Sam Reid (Sydney Swans),  Michael Hurley (Essendon), Brett Deledio (Richmond) and Joel Selwood (Geelong). We can now report that Collingwood ace

WE continue our season preview in a pocket series in the lead up to the start of the 2012 AFL season with the team that we predict will finish in fourth position. And that is Collingwood. Rising stars: Jarryd Blair and Alex Fasolo have been the two that have been the bolters into the squad

ACCORDING to team mate Heath Shaw, Collingwood captain Nick Maxwell may be unlikely to play this Friday night in the round one blockbuster between the Magpies and the Hawks. At training earlier today Shaw was reported as saying ”Maxy is pretty doubtful, I think.” “He’s keeping everyone guessing and he gives himself every chance to play

ON the eve of the 2012 season, Nathan Buckley’s ascension to the head coaching position of the Collingwood Football Club will be one of the most scrutinised changes in the AFL.

COLLINGWOOD has confirmed that Andrew Krakouer “will undergo an ACL reconstruction and collateral ligament repair surgery after injuring his knee in a VFL practice match against Geelong

SPECULATION that star Collingwood forward Travis Cloke will move on has been turned up a notch as news has emerged today that he has signed with sport management company RCM Sport.

JUST a few short days after his return to the club, Collingwood forward Andrew Krakouer was injured yesterday while playing in a VFL practice match against Geelong. The 29 year old playmaker went down in the second quarter of the match and scans have revealed that he has ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament in his