Ugly in anyone’s language: Who will be next Blues scapegoat?
Carlton’s season is slipping away after another fadeout – and the stats are damning. So, SCOTT GULLAN asks, where will the blowtorch turn now?
Carlton’s season is slipping away after another fadeout – and the stats are damning. So, SCOTT GULLAN asks, where will the blowtorch turn now?
The Blues had the lead at half-time. Cue the inevitable as the Pies piled on the pressure in the second half to move to 3-1 and put Carlton’s season on the canvas.
TDK? Nick Daicos? Patty Cripps? It certainly wasn’t the night for the big guns at the MCG. Recap the key news and SuperCoach takeaways from the Pies’ win.
Who would make a combined team of Collingwood and Carlton players? Josh Barnes took on the task of selecting a combined side ahead of the fierce rivals’ round 4 blockbuster.
Jordan De Goey was almost a non-factor in the Magpies’ premiership defence in 2024. In an exclusive interview, coach Craig McRae reveals how the Pies have him back to his best.
Melbourne has entered the race for free agent Karl Amon in an ominous sign for fellow suitors. The Power wingman seems destined to be traded to Victoria. Here’s the latest.
All the build-up and how to watch Tigers v Pies clash on Saturday, May 7.
Brownlow Medallist in 2000. Traded while on holidays two years later. Shane Woewodin had a ‘complete falling out with Melbourne’ that took nearly two decades to fix, writes WILL SCHOFIELD.
Collingwood’s Darcy Moore met with rivals, fielded offers and took a hands-on role in the latest negotiations that keep him at the Magpies for potentially the rest of his career, writes DANIEL CHERNY.
The peroxide-blond hair. The beaming smile. The huge goal celebrations — and sticking it up the crowd. It reminds us of one of footy’s great entertainers, writes MARK ROBINSON.
A forlorn Harris Andrews threw his arms out in disgust after giving away a free kick against the Pies. The umpire paid a 50m penalty for ‘abuse’. But has it been consistent?
Eddie McGuire had a surprise take on the latest allegations made by three ex-Collingwood players regarding the club’s stance on racism and has called for a “truth-telling session”.
Can Carlton go 4-0? Robbo believes the Suns can buck the Blues’ trend and cause a big upset. Here’s where our tipsters are putting their faith in round four.
Sharrod Wellingham played grand finals for both Collingwood and West Coast. The die was cast for his remarkable career before he notched a single AFL game, writes WILL SCHOFIELD.
Geelong’s back six will have a difficult task of stopping one of the AFL’s hottest and most dynamic forward lines on Saturday night, but an ‘untraditional’ is set to quell the influence of some of the game’s most dangerous goalscorers.
Sports and media have a cavalier attitude compared to other industries when it comes to conflicts of interest, writes DANIEL CHERNY.
Has Jordan De Goey turned the corner after another summer wake-up call? His huge start to the season has him on the same trajectory as Christian Petracca last year.
Three new coaches, three 2-0 starts. Champion Data has revealed what’s changed for Collingwood, Carlton and Hawthorn, though for one it may be a false dawn, write ADAM TREACY and ROB FORSAITH.
Darcy Moore is focussed on helping Collingwood make a winning start to the season but work is continuing in the background on where he will play next season.
Fun. Instinctive. Rewarding. Collingwood unveiled a new fast-paced, aggressive style. And it’s paid immediate dividends for new coach Craig McRae.
In a perfect world Pat Lipinski would still be with the Western Bulldogs side he supported as kid. But his move to the Magpies offers a chance that just wasn’t there at Whitten Oval.
Why are the best leaders not always found among AFL teams‘ leadership groups? As WILL SCHOFIELD explains, it’s complicated.
Collingwood star Jordan De Goey suffered an injury setback in training earlier this month. Here’s what happened.
Which magnets have moved in the off-season? Get the inside word on who is switching positions at every club in our ultimate 2022 scouting report.
Scott Pendlebury is one of the AFL’s best and most dedicated footballers and he shares why he has stayed at the top of the game for so long
Draftees, players starved of opportunity, state-league train ons and new recruits have been shaking things up this pre-season. See the young guns hunting a Round 1 berth.
Collingwood could be without two of its defensive linchpins early in the season after Jeremy Howe was injured during the club’s latest pre-season hitout.
Champion Data’s A-list is in, and some massive names have missed out — including last year’s Brownlow medallist. Find out who is rated elite at your club.
Collingwood stepped up its Round 1 preparations with a three-hour match simulation session on Saturday. And there was plenty for Pies fans to be excited about.
Black nail polish, tattoos and studs – Brayden Sier was a 2018 revelation and a kick away from an AFL premiership. Three years later he is delisted and telling his story, including the famed ‘Phil Inn’ saga.
