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Babes for the Woods

By: Glenn McFarlane, Herald Sun journalist and Collingwood historian. Lou Richards enjoyed an

The Argus carries the story on Monday 25 May in 1903
Collingwood tackles Fitzroy...in 1903...in Sydney

By: Glenn McFarlane The Magpies' relationship with Sydney, the city, dates back to long before

Saverio Rocca flies for a mark in a practice match against Fremantle in 1998.
Sav sinks the Dockers

By: Glenn McFarlane Historically, Victoria Park was the home of Collingwood's goal-kicking gluttons

Ron McKeown lines up for a goal in a 1992 match.
The first in Adelaide

By: Glenn McFarlane The first contest between Collingwood and Adelaide at Football Park was a

Peter Daicos up against North Melbourne.
Daicos helps the Pies draw with Roos

By: Glenn McFarlane There were so many moments that live in the memory from the 1977 Grand Final:

A news clipping from The Argus on August 7, 1935 recapping the trip.
Collingwood and South Melbourne take a trip

By: Glenn McFarlane In the first half century of the competition, the Magpies and the Swans

Paul Sharkey tries to latch onto Robert Scott during Collingwood's win over North Melbourne in round 22, 1997.
The day Diana died

By: Glenn McFarlane Where were you when you heard the news that Princess Diana had

Peter Daicos leaps for a mark in a 1989 VFL match against Melbourne.
Peter Daicos' first match

By: Glenn McFarlane Preston East High School one day; conquering Victoria Park the next. A

Jason McCartney poses for a profile photo in 1994.
Pre-game brawl in '94

By: Glenn McFarlane A multitude of reasons and excuses have been offered up for starting melees in

The headline from the Canberra Times after Collingwood beath Hawthorn in the semi final of the 1977 season .
Magpies' year of redemption

By: Glenn McFarlane THE contrast could hardly have been starker. In the months leading up to

James Manson and Paul Harding lock horns in a marking contest during Collingwood's draw with St Kilda in round four, 1991 at Moorabbin.
The other Pies-Saints draw

By: Glenn McFarlane It's fair to say no one will ever forget the club's 2010 tie against St Kilda.

"Collingwood in late recover" is the headline in the Canberra Times recapping the historic win.
Collingwood's greatest comeback

By: Glenn McFarlane IT'S half-time of Collingwood's Round 10 match against St Kilda in 1970 and the