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Pragmatic Shill said:
The woe is me attitude in this thread is so unbecoming. The AFL is addicted to money and no club makes the AFL more money than Collingwood. To suggest the AFL "hate" Collingwood is ludicrous, and however unfortunate the 2025 fixture is for us, complaining about it is ignorant about how the AFL has been helpful to us in other ways - for example, not having played in Geelong since the 1990s, or basically never playing in the smaller markets like Tasmania, Alice Springs, Ballarat, Darwin, Cairns, Canberra, etc.

You can make a fair and reasonable argument that the coverage by significant sections of the media comes from a hatred of Collingwood but to suggest the AFL hates us is pure victim mentality stuff.
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Ctracks said:
Collingwood should play all their games in Darwin, Cairns, Hobart/Launceston, Alice Springs, Canberra and Ballarat!
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We travel well so I’ve always thought playing our away games at their teams boutique venues wouldn’t be a bad thing. Play all the interstate teams as away games, there’s 8/11 games. Hawks in Launceston, Roos in Hobart, Dogs in Ballarat or Cats at Kardinia Park. Let them all bleat when they’ve got less cash in their accounts at seasons end because the AFL doesn’t have the gate takings to merit the distributions they’re accustomed to.
 

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Collingwood should play all their games in Darwin, Cairns, Hobart/Launceston, Alice Springs, Canberra and Ballarat!
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Black_White said:
We were broke.
Won our second ever wooden spoon.
Then came Ed.
Within a few years we were playing in GF's.
Within his time he built a powerhouse of money, respect and success.
Should have been at least 4 Premierships if not for bad luck and some dodgy goal umpire/field umpire decisions.
I was happy when he went because everyone has an expiry date. But cannot fault the man because he built the 21st century Collingwood that we see today.
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Ed made the club sexy again.

At that time, he was exactly what the club needed.

Getting a proven coach Iike MM gave me hope that we could once again rise.
 
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Mick McGuane

A prolific ball-winner whose talents were used across the centre and half-back lines, McGuane was genuinely a member of the top echelon of League players during his halcyon days of 1992-1994. McGuane was a Collingwood barracker from his youngest days as a kid outside Ballarat. He was recruited...
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25 things to look forward to in 2025

With 2024 coming to a close, attention quickly turns to the year that will mark the quarter of the 21st century, with preparations for 2025 in full swing.
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HEADLINE MAKER

Who else but Nick Daicos! Given what he has achieved already, it’s hard to believe he has just turned 22. He will predominantly play midfield in 2025 but is eager to have some forward cameos. Rated elite by Champion Data in disposals, contested possessions, clearances, metres gained and scoreboard impact. Third in the Brownlow in 2023 (28 votes) and second last year (38). Is this the year he breaks through and wins a Charlie?

X-FACTOR

Daicos used the ‘s’ word when describing Ed Allan’s potential in 2025: “I think he can be an absolute superstar”. Allan made a statement in the final round win over Melbourne. In his second AFL game, he had 21 disposals (10 contested) and kicked a goal. If his summer training is any guide, he is a lock for the early rounds this year.

QUESTION MARK

Finlay Macrae and Reef McInnes were a part of Collingwood’s ‘fire sale’ draft haul of 2020, but both face make-or-break seasons. Macrae has struggled to bridge the gap between solid VFL form and making a stamp at AFL level in 21 games so far. McInnes has trained as a defender in the pre-season in an effort to find a spot.


KEEP IT UP

Harvey Harrison ticked off some important markers just before the Christmas break, doing lateral movement runs for the first time since he suffered an ACL injury in August. The Pies won’t rush his return, but he could be back mid-season. His three goals in the King’s Birthday clash showed his worth. Wil Parker could get some more opportunities as a small defender capable of providing rebound run.
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Collingwood’s two 2023 draft picks – Tew Jiath and Harry DeMattia – will enter their second AFL seasons eager to make an impression. Jiath played one game last year but has taken on more responsibilities in pre-season training. A finger injury curtailed DeMattia early in his first year but the young mid showed some good signs in 13 VFL games.

SMELLS LIKE TEEN SPIRIT

Collingwood went tall for their first and second picks of the national draft, taking Sydney academy defender Joel Cochran and Woodville West Torrens key forward Charlie West. They rounded it out with Claremont small forward Will Hayes.
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