WEST COAST EAGLES v NORTH MELBOURNE Friday May 17, 6:40pm, Patersons Stadium West Coast B: Brennan, Glass, Schofield HB: Hurn, Mackenzie, Waters C: Rosa, S Selwood, Gaff HF: LeCras, Darling, Masten F: Hill, Kennedy, Kerr Foll: Naitanui, Priddis, Shuey I/C: Sheppard, Wellingham, Cox, A Selwood Emg: Brown, Dalziell,

MICHAEL Walters lit up Patersons Stadium with four goals on Saturday night as Fremantle defeated Collingwood by 27 points.

The Dockers got off to the best possible start- kicking the first five goals of the game overwhelming the Magpies early

GEELONG CATS v ESSENDON Friday 10th May, 7:50pm, Etihad Stadium Geelong B: Andrew Mackie, Tom Lonergan, Corey Enright HB: Cameron Guthrie, Harry Taylor, Taylor Hunt C: Mitch Duncan, Jimmy Bartel, Steven Motlop HF: Allen Christensen, Steve Johnson, Billie Smedts F: Mathew Stokes, Tom Hawkins, James Podsiadly Foll: Trent West, Joel Selwood, James Kelly Int: George

IT was the battle of the two powerhouse forwards of the game in Travis Cloke and Nick Riewoldt. Cloke’s Collingwood men fought off another gallant fight back by St Kilda in front of 40,071 people at Etihad Stadium.

The Pies won by 26 points but were challenged by Riewoldt’s men for the majority of the night

Sydney Swans
vs
Brisbane Lions

WHEN: Sunday, May 5, 2013 at 1:10pm AEST
WHERE: SCG (NSW)

Collingwood Magpies
vs
St Kilda Saints

WHEN: Friday, May 3, 2013 at 7:50pm AEST
WHERE: Etihad Stadium (VIC)

(DAILY ONE LINERS) Pictured: Eddie McGuire talked with the GWS football manager about the value of Collingwood players but says claims he offered Dane Swan are “a joke”

ALL the hype heading into this contest was all about Richmond. And fair enough, too. The club had started 3-0 for the first time in nearly 20 years, had beaten tough opponents Carlton and St Kilda and smashed the Western Bulldogs the week before.

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

(DAILY ONE LINERS) Pictured: Decorated Brisbane champion SIMON BLACK is set for his highly anticipated comeback in what could be his final AFL season

(DAILY ONE LINERS) Pictured: North Melbourne coach BRAD SCOTT is insisting on a more four-quarter performance from his Kangaroos as they attempt to avoid slipping from finals contention just a month into the AFL season

Collingwood Magpies
vs
Hawthorn Hawks

WHEN: Sunday, April 14, 2013 at 3:20pm EST
WHERE: MCG (VIC)

North Melbourne Kangaroos
vs
Sydney Swans

WHEN: Saturday, April 13, 2013 at 1:45pm EST
WHERE: Blundstone Arena (TAS)

Collingwood Magpies
vs
Carlton Blues

WHEN: Sunday, April 7, 2013 at 3:20pm AEDT
WHERE: MCG (VIC)
LAST TIME: Round 15, 2012, CARLTON 12.13 (85) def COLLINGWOOD 8.14 (62) at the

Sydney Swans
vs
Gold Coast Suns

WHEN: Saturday, April 6, 2013 at 1:45pm AEDT
WHERE: SCG (NSW)
LAST TIME: Round 18, 2012: Sydney 19.12 (126) d Gold Coast 8.6 (54) at Metricon Stadium

COLLINGWOOD has come on top in their round one clash with North Melbourne, winning 15.13 (103) to 13.9 (87) infront of a packed crowd at Etihad Stadium.

The Pies were forced to withdraw seasoned campaigners Heath Shaw and Dayne Beams before the match, giving the Roos a chance to expose their younger replacements in debutees Jack Frost and Josh Thomas

GWS Giants
vs
Sydney Swans

WHEN: Saturday March 30, 2013 at 4:40pm AEDT
WHERE: ANZ Stadium (NSW)
Final Score SYDNEY 16.10 (106) def GWS GIANTS 11.9 (76)

North Melbourne Kangaroos
vs
Collingwood Magpies

WHEN: Sunday March 31, 2013 at 4:40pm AEDT
WHERE: Etihad Stadium (VIC)

GWS Giants
vs
Sydney Swans

WHEN: Saturday March 30, 2013 at 4:40pm AEDT
WHERE: ANZ Stadium (NSW)

(DAILY ONE LINERS) Pictured: The Demons face tough decisions on million-dollar forwards Mitch Clark and CHRIS DAWES this week after they combined for just 100 minutes of football in the pre-season

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

TRIAL MATCH Port Adelaide vs Sydney Swans   WHEN: Saturday, March 16, 2013 at 2:00pm CDST WHERE: AAMI Stadium, SA   Port Adelaide will take on the defending premiers, the Sydney Swans, at AAMI Stadium in a practice match this Saturday, March 16, commencing at 2:00pm local time. There will be no interchange cap, and teams

TRIAL MATCH Geelong Cats vs Collingwood Magpies       WHEN: Fri 15 Feb 2013, 4:00pm AEDT WHERE: Simonds Stadium, VIC Geelong will play Collingwood tomorrow, Friday March 15, at Simonds Stadium in their final pre-season practice match. The match is scheduled to commence at 4pm. All club and AFL members are entitled to receive access free

LET me start by saying that you don’t know how hard this is until you actually do one. I’d almost go as far as saying I feel sorry for Mike Sheehan, but I really don’t

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,

SYDNEY got the win by 36-points over Gold Coast yesterday but it came at a major cost with young defender Alex Johnson, who was a revelation last season, suffering a suspected ACL injury

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.

Nothing to say that the Swans won’t be again challenging for the flag in 2013. Hawthorn may start favourites but Sydney has bolstered its line-up and not lost much in comparison.

West Coast Eagles
vs
Collingwood Magpies

WHEN: Sunday, Mar 3, 4:40pm WST
WHERE: Patersons Stadium,

St Kilda Saints
vs
Sydney Swans

WHEN: Sunday, Mar 3, 5:10pm EST
WHERE: Etihad Stadium,

            Greater Western Sydney Giants vs Carlton Blues vs Sydney Swans   WHEN: Sun 24 Feb 2013, from 4:40pm EDT WHERE: Blacktown ISP, NSW GAMES: GWS Giants v Carlton (4:40pm EDT) Sydney v Carlton (5:45pm EDT) GWS Giants v Sydney (6:50pm EDT)   CARLTON 1. Andrew Walker, 3.Marc Murphy, 4. Bryce Gibbs,

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

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

NAB Cup Squads Round 1, 2013
Collingwood Magpies
vs
Western Bulldogs
vs
Essendon Bombers
WHEN: Fri 15 Feb 2013, 06:45 PM
WHERE: Etihad Stadium, Docklands, VIC

(DAILY ONE LINERS) Pictured: With the Swans ruck stocks going from strength to strength in last year’s trade period, premiership ruckman Mike Pyke says he is looking forward to some more healthy competition in

WE analyse those players at the centre of a drug-taking conspiracy and how a second AFL player reaching three strikes could be imminent

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

(DAILY ONE LINERS) Pictured: The Blues are racing towards the season with a fully-fit big man division as they strive to ease the burden on their speedy small forwards this year

(DAILY ONE LINERS) Pictured: Bombers assistant coach Matthew Egan believes key forward Michael Hurley will benefit from shedding some weight during the pre-season

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

(DAILY ONE LINERS) Pictured: Nathan Buckley has hit out at suggestions of an emerging drug culture in the AFL, and admitted he had spoken to his star midfielder Dane Swan about claims he was a bad influence on his Magpie teammates.

WE’VE had free agency, trade period, delistings, retirements, the National Draft and the pre-season and rookie drafts as well.  Now as the dust settles on 2012 Football Nation looks at all the player movements for every club in advance of the 2013 campaign       Adelaide Losses Retired: Michael Doughty Delisted: Brad Symes, Will

THE AFL Rookie Draft was held today, Tuesday December 11, with the following players being selected:           Academy Selections Brisbane – Jordon Bourke Gold Coast – Andrew Boston GWS Giants – Zack Williams Sydney Swans – Brandon Jack   Round One 1. GWS Giants – Pass 2. Western Bulldogs - Leigh Osborne (Frankston) 3.

IN the lead up to the AFL’s Pre-season and Rookie Drafts on December 11, Football Nation’s senior contributing writer Brent Diamond takes a look at some of the prospects that AFL clubs are targeting

FOOTBALL Nation takes a look at who is training where in the lead-up to rookie and pre-season drafts with the recently released AFL Permission to Train List.   Adelaide: Nick Joyce (formerly with Adelaide) Brisbane Lions: Jordon Bourke (Morningside), Callum Bartlett (Briebane Lions),  Nicholas Hayes (Woodville West Torrens) Carlton: Andrew Collins (Carlton), Kyle Reimers (Essendon) Collingwood: Ben Hudson (Brisbane

(DAILY ONE LINERS) Pictured: David Mundy’s return to pre-season training has provided a boost for his Fremantle teammates, who know how valuable the stoppage specialist could be in 2013 after an uninterrupted summer

FOOTBALL Nation takes a look at who is training where in the lead-up to rookie and pre-season drafts with the recently released AFL Permission to Train List.   Adelaide: Nick Joyce (formerly with Adelaide) Brisbane Lions: Jordon Bourke (Morningside) Carlton: Andrew Collins (Carlton) Collingwood: Ben Hudson (Brisbane Lions) Essendon: Tom Fields (Labrador), Dayle Garlett (Swan Districts), Will Hams (Gippsland),

TALK about Dane Swan and other players reportedly getting second chances at their clubs this week. How about former Hawk Travis Tuck? He was the first AFL player to be deregistered from the ranks due to reaching three strikes under the AFL’s illicit drugs policy and was ultimately canned from Hawthorn’s list despite being invited

(DAILY ONE LINERS) Pictured: With the success of the Sydney Swans, it seems the days of footballers behaving badly may finally be coming to an end

FOOTBALL Nation takes a look at who is training where in the lead-up to rookie and pre-season drafts with the recently released AFL Permission to Train List.   Adelaide: Nick Joyce (formerly with Adelaide) Brisbane Lions: None Carlton: Andrew Collins (Carlton) Collingwood: Ben Hudson (Brisbane Lions) Essendon: Tom Fields (Labrador), Dayle Garlett (Swan Districts) Fremantle: Jesse Crichton (Fremantle)

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

FOOTBALL Nation takes a look at who is training where in the lead-up to rookie and pre-season drafts with the recently released AFL Permission to Train List.

UPDATE: 25/10/12 – NORTH MELBOURNE is now confident of reaching a deal for Melbourne midfielder Jordan Gysberts, who may be used in a swap for Cameron Pedersen. The Demons were banking on the Brisbane Lions giving them a second round draft pick for Stefan Martin but the Lions will only pass a third round selection.

AS we approach the 2012 AFL Draft on November 22, Football Nation guest writer Ben Woods takes a look at the players that have made it into the AFL after playing in the TAC Cup competition. The Calder Cannons are set to make a big impact on the 2012 Draft with a number of players

Here is the Football Nation full list of club award winners for 2012, from Best and Fairest to best clubman and leading goalkicker

IN a year of balloting that featured a wide-open field of deserving winners, Essendon captain Jobe Watson last night emerged the victor. Watson raced out to an early lead in the vote count, recording votes in 12 of the first 14 Rounds and, at 26 votes after that burst, taking a commanding 8 point lead over the

With the semi-finals playing out pretty much as expected, we see the top four teams of the home and away season fighting it out for a spot in the big one. The Crows were too strong for the valiant Dockers on their own dung heap and the Pies wound back the clock to take care

Sydney Swans
vs
Collingwood Magpies

WHEN: Friday, September 21, 7.50pm
WHERE: ANZ Stadium, NSW
LAST TIME: Collingwood 12.6 (78) d Sydney Swans 9.16 (70), round 20, 2012 at ANZ Stadium

(DAILY ONE LINERS) North Melbourne: Brent Harvey will officially miss the first six rounds of 2013 after the AFL appeals board tonight continued its almost-perfect record of rejecting challenges to tribunal rulings

Collingwood Magpies
vs
West Coast Eagles

WHEN: Saturday 15 September, 7.45pm
WHERE: The MCG, VIC
LAST TIME: West Coast 15.17 (107) d Collingwood 8.10 (58), round 22, 2012, at Patersons Stadium

Hawthorn Hawks
vs
Collingwood Magpies

WHEN: Friday September 7, 7.50pm
WHERE: MCG, VIC
LAST TIME: Hawthorn 21.12 (138) d Collingwood 13.13 (91), round 17, 2012 at the MCG

FN’s roving reporter DANIEL PAPROTH previews all the action in Round 23, the final round of the 2012 AFL home and away season, including the players to watch in your SuperCoach and DreamTeams.               Hawthorn vs West Coast Friday 7:50 MCG Hawthorn’s superior percentage will ensure they don’t fall farther than

Essendon Bombers
vs
Collingwood Magpies
WHEN: Saturday September 1, 7.40pm
WHERE: MCG, VIC
LAST TIME: Collingwood 11.14 (80) d Essendon 11.13 (79) round five, 2011 at the

West Coast Eagles
vs
Collingwood Magpies

WHEN: Saturday August 25, 5.40pm
WHERE: Patersons Stadium, WA
LAST TIME: Collingwood 12.13 (85) defeated West Coast 12.10 (82), round 13, 2012 at the

FN’s roving reporter DANIEL PAPROTH previews all the action in Round 20 of the AFL including the players to watch in your SuperCoach and DreamTeams.                 West Coast vs Geelong Friday 8:40 Patersons Stadium To think just a few weeks ago these teams seemed a world apart. West Coast was

Sydney Swans
vs
Collingwood Magpies

WHEN: Saturday August 11, 7.40pm
WHERE: ANZ Stadium, NSW
LAST TIME: Collingwood 13.21 (99) d Sydney Swans 14.9 (93), round 14, 2011 at ANZ Stadium

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

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

FOOTBALL Nation’s roving reporter DANIEL PAPROTH previews all the action in Round 19 of the AFL including the players to watch in your SuperCoach and DreamTeams

Collingwood Magpies
vs
St Kilda Saints

WHEN: Saturday August 4, 7.40pm
WHERE: MCG, VIC
LAST TIME: Collingwood 14.5 (89) d St Kilda 10.10 (70), round 21, 2011, at Etihad Stadium

Greater Western Sydney Giants
vs
Collingwood Magpies

WHEN: Saturday July 28, 4.40pm
WHERE: Skoda Stadium, NSW
LAST TIME: First meeting

FOOTBALL Nation’s roving reporter DANIEL PAPROTH previews all the action in Round 18 of the AFL including the players to watch in your SuperCoach and DreamTeams

(DAILY ONE LINERS) Adelaide: Crows forward Kurt Tippett will this week see an Adelaide neurologist to help decide his future after suffering a third concussion in five weeks

Collingwood Magpies
vs
Hawthorn Hawks

WHEN: Saturday July 21, 1:45pm
WHERE: MCG, VIC
LAST TIME: Hawthorn 20.17 (137) d Collingwood 16.19 (115), round one, 2012, at the

Geelong Cats
vs
Collingwood Magpies
WHEN: Saturday July 14, 7.40pm
WHERE: MCG, VIC
LAST TIME: Collingwood 14.12 (96) d Geelong 11.18 (84), round 8, 2012 at the MCG

Football Nation’s weekly look at the injuries and injury status from every club in the

AFTER a week of hell the Carlton Football Club found redemption of Friday night with an emphatic and unexpected 23 point victory over Collingwood

COLLINGWOOD midfielder Sharrod Wellingham looks set to be suspended after delivering a late hit to Carlton’s Kade Simpson that saw the latter’s jaw being broken on Friday night The incident occurred in the third term when Wellingham collided late and high with Simpson. While it has been described in some media outlets as a marking contest it

Collingwood Magpies
vs
Carlton Blues

WHEN: MCG, Friday July 6, 7.50pm
WHERE: MCG, VIC
LAST TIME: Carlton 18.14 (122) d Collingwood 9.8 (62), round three, 2012, at the MCG

FN’s roving reporter DANIEL PAPROTH previews all the action in Round 15 of the AFL including the players to watch in your SuperCoach and DreamTeams.                 Collingwood vs Carlton Friday 7:50 MCG Hard to believe that back in Round 3 Carlton handed Collingwood a 60-point loss. They were immediately installed

Collingwood Magpies
vs
Fremantle Dockers
WHEN: Saturday June 30, 1.45pm
WHERE: MCG, VIC
LAST TIME: Collingwood 20.12 (132) d Fremantle 8.4 (52), round 23, 2011, at Subiaco

The bye weeks are done and as the competition moves into the Multicultural Round FN’s roving reporter DANIEL PAPROTH previews all the action in Round 14 of the AFL including the players to watch in your SuperCoach and DreamTeams.     Carlton vs Hawthorn Friday 7:50 MCG Hugely important contest here for both sides. It’s a must-win

We reach the third and final bye week of the competition and FN’s roving reporter DANIEL PAPROTH previews all the action in round 13 of the AFL including the players to watch in your SuperCoach and DreamTeams.       Sydney vs Geelong Friday 7:50 SCG Intriguing match up on Friday night in Sydney this week. The Swans

Collingwood Magpies
vs
West Coast Eagles
WHEN: Saturday June 23, 4.40pm
WHERE: MCG, VIC
LAST TIME: Collingwood 12.10 (82) d West Coast 9.8 (62), qualifying final, 2011, at the MCG

(DAILY ONE LINERS) Brisbane: The Lions are set to make a big play for out-of-contract Adelaide star Kurt Tippett.

(DAILY ONE LINERS) St Kilda: Veteran midfielder Lenny Hayes is primed for a titanic battle against the polished and in-form Adelaide Crows midfield in Adelaide on Friday night

Melbourne Demons
vs
Collingwood Magpies
WHEN: Monday, June 11, 3.15pm
WHERE: MCG, VIC
LAST TIME: Collingwood 19.15 (129) d Melbourne 6.5 (41), round 12, 2011 at MCG

Collingwood Magpies
vs
Gold Coast Suns
WHEN: Sunday June 3
WHERE: MCG, VIC
LAST TIME: Collingwood 19.15 (129) d Gold Coast 11.9 (75), round 18, 2011, at Metricon Stadium

FN’s roving reporter DANIEL PAPROTH previews all the action in round 10 of the AFL and includes the players to watch in your SuperCoach and DreamTeams

THERE are currently 127 players on the injury lists across all clubs, and we begin our weekly look around the league with the headline injuries from last weekend’s games: Simon Black (Brisbane) – Technically not a game injury, Black was ruled out for two weeks yesterday with a knee injury that he sustained while nursing

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

Adelaide Crows
vs
Collingwood Magpies
WHEN: Saturday May 26, 7:10pm
WHERE: AAMI Stadium, SA
LAST TIME: Collingwood 20.15 (135) defeated Adelaide 14.8 (92), round 9, 2011 at Etihad Stadium

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

FN’s roving reporter DANIEL PAPROTH previews all the action in round nine of the AFL and includes the players to watch in your SuperCoach and DreamTeams.   Western Bulldogs vs Geelong Friday 7:50 Etihad Stadium Geelong will go into this game as the overwhelming favourite, but not much is separating the two sides at this point in

Our weekly look at injuries around the league begins with a look at the headline injuries from last weekend’s games: Marc Murphy (Carlton) – After originally declaring that Carlton’s best-and-fairest winner would not be back until after Round 13 bye, the club has now confirmed that after shoulder surgery on Monday night he might not

(DAILY ONE LINERS) Western Bulldogs: Midfielder Adam Cooney will be pushing to return for Friday night’s clash against Geelong after missing the past two rounds through injury

(DAILY ONE LINERS) Carlton: Star midfielder Marc Murphy will be out until round 14 with a shoulder injury that requires surgery.

Collingwood Magpies
vs
Geelong Cats

WHEN: Friday May 18, 7.50pm
WHERE: MCG, VIC

COLLINGWOOD 14.12 (96) def GEELONG 11.18 (84)

Collingwood Magpies
vs
Geelong Cats

WHEN: Friday May 18, 7.50pm
WHERE: MCG, VIC
LAST TIME: Geelong 18.11 (119) d Collingwood 12.9 (81), Grand Final, 2011, at the MCG

Brisbane Lions
vs
Collingwood Magpies

WHEN: Saturday May 6, 7.40pm
WHERE: The Gabba, QLD
LAST TIME: Collingwood 14.18 (102) d Brisbane Lions 13.6 (84), round 22, 2011, at the