Collingwood Magpies
AFL Briefing
AFL 2024
Gale force heads to Tasmania; Newman fined over bump; Howe forward with Elliott out
Brendon Gale has been announced as the inaugural CEO of the Tasmania Devils, Carlton’s Nic Newman is free to take on Sydney he was fined for a high bump on Alex Neal-Bullen, while injury-hit Collingwood will be without Jamie Elliott against West Coast.
- by Peter Ryan and Danny Russell
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AFL Briefing
AFL 2024
Pies running out of forwards with Elliott test; Bevo calm in face of Bulldogs pressure
Collingwood will have only one of their six first-choice forwards against West Coast if star Jamie Elliott doesn’t pass a fitness test, while Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge is blocking out the noise.
- by Jake Niall and Marnie Vinall
AFL Briefing
AFL 2024
Blues, Dees teams named for blockbuster; Pies’ depth tested; Cousins responds to hall of fame snub
Carlton make four changes ahead of a huge MCG clash; Mum’s the word as the Pies prepare for Mother’s Day at Marvel; and Ben Cousins speaks out on the hall of fame.
- by Peter Ryan, Andrew Wu, Danny Russell and Roy Ward
Updated
AFL 2024
With all eyes on Nick Daicos, his dad singled out another Pie’s big moment
When Collingwood great Peter Daicos was asked to dissect the magic moment that helped the Magpies snatch a thrilling six-point victory over Carlton on Friday night, the answer was not the one expected.
- by Danny Russell and Marc McGowan
Analysis
AFL 2024
If McKay and Curnow don’t get you, Daicos will
Carlton’s forward line titans threatened early and late, but it was Nick Daicos who stood tallest when it mattered most.
- by Greg Baum
Nick Daicos the hero as Collingwood holds off Carlton
Nick Daicos kicked a late goal to take Collingwood to a tight win over Carlton on Friday night.
- by Roy Ward and Marc McGowan
‘Get your foot off Carlton’s throat’: When Eddie McGuire went into bat for the Blues
For Eddie McGuire, there’s nothing better than the anticipation of playing Collingwood - and then beating them. Which is why he intervened at the Blues’ lowest ebb.
- by Greg Baum
‘We don’t stand for that’: Blues’ fatal flaw exposed ahead of Magpies blockbuster
Carlton may have the firepower to engineer a barrage of goals, but it’s when they don’t have the ball that has them in trouble heading into Friday night’s clash against their arch-rival.
- by Jon Pierik
Updated
AFL 2024
Injury cloud hovers over premiership Pies; score reviews plummet as umpires back their judgment
A pair of star Collingwood midfielders are in doubt for their blockbuster against Carlton; while goal umpires have been reassured that silent reviews of scores will be made when goals are awarded.
- by Peter Ryan and Russell Bennett
Analysis
AFL 2024
Tough calls needed: Good Old Collingwood has seemed more old than good
The most immediate task for Collingwood is to handle the older players in a manner that maximises performance in 2024 and also begins the task of transitioning to 2025 and beyond.
- by Jake Niall
Hail Harley: Reid’s the new ‘Prince of Perth’ but is he the Eagles’ saviour?
Harley Reid’s brilliant start to his AFL life begs the question: can one player, particularly one so young, transform a downtrodden club in a matter of months?
- by Marc McGowan