Collingwood premiership defender Nathan Murphy has called time on his AFL career after just 57 games. The 24-year-old suffered his 10th concussion in the grand final last year, substituted out before celebrating with his teammates, and he has been wrapped in cotton wool ever since. He was examined by the AFL’s concussion panel in December … Read more
Collingwood premiership player Nathan Murphy is weighing up his AFL future after meeting with an independent panel of doctors over the weekend, according to 7NEWS reporter Mitch Cleary. It’s believed a decision on his career could be made as soon as this week. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: The latest on Nathan Murphy. Stream analysis, local … Read more
The AFL has asked Collingwood for an explanation over an incident involving superstar Jordan De Goey. 7NEWS reporter Mitch Cleary said the AFL are looking into an incident involving the premiership player during the final minutes of the Magpies’ win over Hawthorn on Sunday. De Goey was spotted wiping blood off teammate Darcy Cameron to … Read more
Controversial AFL livewire Jack Ginnivan has once again been refused a high contact free kick that appeared obvious. Debate in the past week erupted after Ginnivan was denied free kicks against Geelong on Easter Monday in multiple incidents where he was clearly taken high. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Jack Ginnivan refused a free kick despite … Read more
Collingwood champion Scott Pendlebury will come under scrutiny for an off-the-ball hit on Brisbane superstar Lachie Neale on Thursday night. Pendlebury, who has never been suspended across his brilliant 386-game career, struck Neale with what appeared to be an open hand at a ball up during the third quarter of the Magpies’ 20-point win. WATCH … Read more
Collingwood veteran Steele Sidebottom is in the gun after a “stinker” performance against St Kilda on Thursday night. As the Magpies’ season went from bad to worse with their third-straight loss, questions are being asked of the club great. Sidebottom, who has won two premierships across his brilliant 312-game career, had 16 disposals against the … Read more
Jack Higgins’ controversial miracle goal has condemned Collingwood to an 0-3 start as St Kilda held off the reigning premiers in Spud’s Game at the MCG. The Pies looked dead and buried early in the fourth quarter before three goals in relatively quick succession brought them back into the contest — until Higgins stood tall … Read more
Collingwood fans are being made to endure an unfamiliar feeling after the reigning premiers slumped to an 0-2 start to the AFL season after being thrashed by Sydney on Friday night. And the masses reacted with their feet, leaving the MCG in droves, well before the the final siren sounded to confirm the 10.9 (69) … Read more
The AFL has ticked off on an umpire allowing play to go on after the ball hit the spider-cam during Friday night’s blockbuster between Collingwood and Sydney, because the officiator did not see it happen. Sydney midfielder Errol Gulden cleared the ball from a boundary throw-in stoppage during the second quarter with a high kick … Read more
Collingwood coach Craig McRae was left amazed by some of his side’s mistakes during last week’s loss to the GWS Giants. The reigning premiers fell to a surprising 32-point defeat as they struggled to contain the Giants’ potent attack. It was an uncharacteristic performance by the Magpies as they slumped to one of the worst … Read more
