After the initial shock and adjustment period that follows a divorce or separation, most kids will tell you there are some fringe benefits – at least in material terms – to a broken family. One of the most notable being a Christmas period fuelled by absurd and petty financial competitiveness, better known as “the double…
Month: December 2010
Numbers Locked In
The close of the 2010 season saw several numbers left vacant through retirements and delistings. As we saluted those departing, the recruitment department went to work on revitalising our list via the drafts and trade week. We’ve since welcomed a considerable batch of new blood at Collingwood and now, after what would have been an…
2010 Copeland Trophy
Dane Swan will have to find some room in an already overflowing trophy cabinet after winning his third consecutive Copeland Trophy; taking out the award ahead of Scott Pendlebury and Dale Thomas last night.
2010 Rookie Draft Wrap
The 2010 AFL Rookie Draft has now come to a close with Collingwood walking away with four new faces; along with the official enlisting of our latest Irish project Paul Cribbin. With our recent list turnover, key positions became an area of need and it appears that Derek Hine has kept that in mind when…
Tomorrow’s Depth
A lot has been made of the amount of depth that has departed the club this off-season; players who were undoubtedly valuable in forging this premiership team of ours. Whether it was their contributions throughout our 2010 campaign, their efforts to keep us a competitive team with a winning culture in previous seasons or their…