2023 Collingwood Football Club season
Australian Football League team season
Australian rules football club season
The 2023 Collingwood Football Club season is the club's 127th season of senior competition in the Australian Football League (AFL). The club also fielded its reserves team in the Victorian Football League and women's teams in the AFL Women's and VFL Women's competitions. Prior to the season, Scott Pendlebury stepped down as captain after nine years as skipper.[ 2]
Overview
Squad
Players are listed by guernsey number, and 2023 statistics are for AFL regular season and finals series matches during the 2023 AFL season only. Career statistics include a player's complete AFL career, which, as a result, means that a player's debut and part or whole of their career statistics may be for another club. Statistics are correct as of the Grand Final of the 2023 season (30 September 2023) and are taken from AFL Tables .
Squad changes
In
Out
AFL season
Pre-season matches
Regular season
Finals series
Ladder
Source:
afl.com.au Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for
(P) Premiers
Awards & Milestones
AFL awards
AFL award nominations
Club awards
Milestones
VFL season
Pre-season matches
Regular season
Finals series
Ladder
Source:
AFL Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for
(R) = Reserves
AFLW season
Pre-season matches
Regular season
Ladder
Source:
afl.com.au Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for
(P) Premiers
Squad
Players are listed by guernsey number, and 2023 statistics are for AFL Women's regular season and finals series matches during the 2023 AFL Women's season only. Career statistics include a player's complete AFL Women's career, which, as a result, means that a player's debut and part or whole of their career statistics may be for another club. Statistics are correct as of round 10 of the 2023 season (5 November 2023) and are taken from Australian Football .
Squad changes
In
Out
League awards
Club awards
VFLW season
Pre-season matches
Regular season
Finals series
Ladder
Source:
AFL.com.au Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for.
(P) Premiers
Notes
Key
H ^ Home match.
A ^ Away match.
Notes
a Collingwood's scores are indicated in bold font.
b Match was played over 4 quarters of 25 minutes each.
References
^ Collingwood [@CollingwoodFC] (5 September 2023). "We have officially reached the highest-ever Club Membership record in VFL / AFL history! Thank you to our 106,470 members who continue to make 2023 legendary" (Tweet ) – via Twitter .
^ "Pendlebury to step down as Collingwood Captain" . Collingwood . Telstra . 12 December 2022.
^ "History beckons Darcy Moore" . Collingwood . Telstra . 1 February 2023.
^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Josh Daicos Claims First E.W. Copeland Trophy" . Collingwood . Telstra Media . 6 October 2023.
^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Ward, Roy (6 October 2023). "Josh Daicos wins Copeland Trophy in Collingwood's flag year" . The Age .
^ "Davey Takes the Reins" . Collingwood . Telstra . 25 July 2023.
^ a b c d "Bonnici claims first Club Best and Fairest" . Collingwood . Telstra Media . 5 December 2023.
^ "Hustwaite and Tardrew to lead VFL Magpies in 2023" . Collingwood . Telstra . 24 March 2023.
^ "Season 2023 Collingwood VFL Goalkickers" . VFL Stats . Retrieved 6 September 2023 .
^ "Bunker to lead VFLW Magpies in 2023" . Collingwood . Telstra . 3 March 203.
^ "2023 VFLW Best and Fairest winner crowned" . Collingwood . Telstra . 26 August 203.
^ Rhodes, Brendan (3 July 2023). "REVIEW: rebel VFLW Round 14" . Australian Football League . Telstra . Sarah Cameron booted three goals including a ripper strike from long range to claim the Rohenna Young Medal for the VFLW leading goal kicker with 18 majors from her 14 games, beating Collingwood's Monique DeMatteo by two.
^ "Collingwood welcomes Hill" . Collingwood . Telstra . 3 October 2022.
^ "McStay becomes a Pie" . Collingwood . Telstra . 4 October 2022.
^ "Frampton changes his feathers" . Collingwood . Telstra . 11 October 2022.
^ "Mitchell arrives at Pies in a three-way deal" . Collingwood . Telstra . 12 October 2022.
^ "Edward Allan joins the nest" . Collingwood . Telstra . 28 November 2022.
^ "Jakob Ryan joins the nest" . Collingwood . Telstra . 29 November 2022.
^ "Joe Richards joins the nest" . Collingwood . Telstra . 29 November 2022.
^ "Collingwood list update following 2022 AFL National and Rookie Drafts" . Collingwood . Telstra Media . 30 November 2022. Today's Rookie Draft saw the Club recommit to young forward Cooper Murley while Tom Wilson has re-signed with the Club as a Category B Rookie ahead of the 2023 AFL season.
^ "Steene selected for 2023" . Collingwood . Telstra Media . 7 February 2023.
^ "Markov joins Pies as Rookie" . Collingwood . Telstra Media . 11 February 2023.
^ a b c d "Pies farewell Brown brothers, Chugg and McMahon" . Collingwood . Telstra . 20 September 2022.
^ "Collingwood farewells Grundy" . Collingwood . Telstra . 11 October 2022.
^ "Collingwood thanks Oliver Henry" . Collingwood . Telstra . 12 October 2022.
^ a b c "Pies thank Madgen and Poulter" . Collingwood . Telstra . 18 October 2022.
^ "Practice match fixtures confirmed" . Collingwood . Telstra . 31 January 2023.
^ Beveridge, Riley (24 February 2023). "Blues' twin towers fire, Pies recruit shines in match sim" . Australian Football League . Telstra .
^ "Collingwood successful in pre-season match against Hawthorn" . Collingwood . Telstra . 2 March 2023.
^ "AFL 2023 Season Fixture Release" . Collingwood . Telstra Media . 10 December 2022.
^ Whiting, Michael (18 May 2023). "R16-23 FIXTURE: Primetime Pies, treat for Dogs, Blues bumped" . Australian Football League . Telstra Media .
^ "AFL confirms blockbuster fixture for round 24" . Australian Football League . Telstra Media . 7 August 2023.
^ Gabelich, Josh (17 March 2023). "Match Report: Round 1 v Geelong" . Collingwood . Telstra .
^ Somerford, Ben (25 March 2023). "Party Pies: Collingwood 71-point winners against Port Adelaide" . Collingwood . Telstra .
^ "Pies prevail in soggy slog-fest against the Tigers" . Collingwood . Telstra . 31 March 2023.
^ Whiting, Michael (6 April 2023). "Lions roar back in style, hand Pies first loss" . Australian Football League . Telstra .
^ Gabelich, Josh (16 April 2023). "Pies hand Saints first defeat in a ripper to close Gather Round" . Collingwood . Telstra .
^ Gabelich, Josh (25 April 2023). "Comeback Pies salute in front of record Anzac Day crowd" . Collingwood . Telstra .
^ "Pies from the skies again: Collingwood edges Crows in thriller" . Collingwood . Telstra . 30 April 2023.
^ Black, Sarah (7 May 2023). "High-flying Magpies overcome Swans in tough tussle" . Collingwood . Telstra .
^ Gabelich, Josh (14 May 2023). "Party Pies rock the G in big win over Giants" . Collingwood . Telstra .
^ Gabelich, Josh (21 May 2023). "High-flying Pies secure Round 10 victory" . Collingwood . Telstra .
^ "Match Report: Pies put on a clinic in milestone match" . Collingwood . Telstra . 28 May 2023.
^ Schmook, Nathan (3 June 2023). "Eagles gallant but Magpies soar in the west to stay clear on top" . Collingwood . Telstra .
^ Black, Sarah (12 June 2023). "Pies fall short on Kings Birthday" . Collingwood . Telstra .
^ Gabelich, Josh (25 June 2023). "Deja vu as Magpies fly past Crows in another classic" . Collingwood . Telstra .
^ Whiting, Michael (1 July 2023). "Hot Pies fly on the Gold Coast" . Collingwood . Telstra .
^ Gabelich, Josh (7 July 2023). "Pies flex muscles to prove too hot for Dogs" . Collingwood . Telstra .
^ Kalinic, Dejan (15 July 2023). "Magpies soar in front of 60k at the MCG" . Collingwood . Telstra .
^ Kimber, Howard (22 July 2023). "ELLIOTT! Pies' King of Clutch does it again to down Power" . Collingwood . Telstra .
^ Bastiani, Gemma (29 July 2023). "Pies go down in blockbuster at the MCG" . Collingwood . Telstra .
^ Gabelich, Josh (5 August 2023). "Hawthorn defeat Pies at MCG" . Collingwood . Telstra .
^ Gabelich, Josh (11 August 2023). "Brody bags five as Magpies defeat Cats at MCG" . Collingwood . Telstra .
^ "Lions defeat Pies in top of the table clash" . Collingwood . Telstra . 18 August 2023.
^ Gabelich, Josh (25 August 2023). "From the top: Pies clinch minor premiership with Bomber blitz" . Collingwood . Telstra .
^ Black, Sarah (7 September 2023). "Match Report: Collingwood into the Preliminary Final after downing Dees" . Collingwood . Telstra .
^ Alexander, Riley (22 September 2023). "Match Report: Collingwood through to the Grand Final after prelim thriller" . Collingwood . Telstra .
^ Twomey, Callum (30 September 2023). "Sweet 16: Magpies outlast Lions in thrilling Grand Final" . Collingwood . Telstra .
^ Goodwin, Sam (26 April 2023). "Nick Daicos sends AFL world into frenzy after 'incredible' Anzac Day display" . Yahoo! Sports . Yahoo! Australia .
^ "Daicos crowned captain of 22 Under 22" . Collingwood . Telstra . 23 August 2023.
^ "Trio awarded All-Australian selection" . Collingwood . Telstra . 31 August 2023.
^ Waterworth, Ben (30 August 2023). "Power star claims AFLCA Champion Player of the Year award, Daicos wins Best Young Player award" . Fox Sports .
^ Gleeson, Michael (30 September 2023). "From cancer to the Norm Smith Medal: Bobby Hill's grand final fairytale" . The Age .
^ Waterworth, Ben (28 August 2023). "Revealed: Pies dominate, star trio in line for rare honour as 44-man All-Aus squad named" . Fox Sports .
^ a b c "Team Selection: Trio to make Club debut in season opener" . Collingwood . Telstra . 16 March 2023.
^ "Team Selection: Frampton to make Collingwood debut" . Collingwood . Telstra . 23 March 2023.
^ Ratcliffe, Damien (6 April 2023). "AFL 2023 round 4 as it happened: Lions trounce Pies by 33, Cameron kicks six as Daniher silences critics" . WAToday . Running defender Oleg Markov will play for his third club when he makes his debut as sub for Collingwood tonight.
^ Caffrey, Oliver (13 May 2023). "Bobby Hill to play 50th AFL game against former club GWS" . The Sunday Times .
^ Roberts, Michael (20 May 2023). "Jack & Jock: Magpies' Marathon Men" . Collingwood . Telstra .
^ Ryan, Peter (21 May 2023). "Exciting, progressive, brave: Moore's record-setting display shows what Carlton isn't" . The Age .
^ "No Moore record for Darcy as marks tally is downgraded" . afl.com.au . 22 May 2023. Retrieved 22 May 2023 .
^ McGowan, Marc (28 May 2023). "Sidebottom subbed out of game 300 with knee injury as Pies prove too good for Roos" . WAtoday .
^ Stafford, Andrew (26 May 2023). " 'It's been a crazy journey': Cox's ride from the US, to turmoil, to game 100" . The Age .
^ "Team Selection: Debutant, substitute confirmed for Round 12" . Collingwood . Telstra . 2 June 2023.
^ "History maker: Pies great breaks all-time disposals record" . AFL.com.au . 7 July 2023. COLLINGWOOD great Scott Pendlebury has broken the VFL/AFL record for the most career disposals.
^ a b "Team Selection: Two key position players return for top of the table clash" . Collingwood . Telstra . 20 July 2023. Saturday's clash marks Taylor Adams' 200th AFL game, and 169th in Collingwood colours. The Club will also celebrate Nathan Murphy's 50th AFL game.
^ Wakefield, Bryn (21 July 2023). "Most consecutive AFL games played: Jack Crisp plays 200-straight matches for Collingwood" . The Sporting News .
^ "Team Selection: Flying Ryan and Man of Steele in for Marvel clash" . Collingwood . Telstra . 17 August 2023. The clash will also mark Will Hoskin-Elliott's 200th game at AFL level.
^ Bourke, Ed (16 August 2023). "AFL: Jakob Ryan to make Magpies debut as Jordan De Goey, Bobby Hill ruled out" . news.com.au .
^ "Team Selection: Three in for final Home and Away clash" . Collingwood . Telstra . 24 August 2023. The Club will celebrate two milestones in Round 24, with Josh Daicos to play his 100th AFL game...
^ Alexander, Riley (24 September 2023). "No Moore time to waste: Darcy primed to finish what Peter started" . Collingwood . Telstra . He'll enter Saturday's game as the Club's captain – just as Peter did in the 1981 decider – and will play his 150th game on the day too.
^ Rhodes, Brendan (20 February 2023). "Smithy's VFL practice match schedule" . Australian Football League . Telstra .
^ Zarucky, Rose (24 February 2023). "AFL practice match report v Collingwood" . Carlton . Telstra.
^ Box Hill [@BoxHillHawks] (2 March 2023). "🟤🟡 10.17 77 ⚫️⚪️ 7.8 50 Full time" (Tweet ) – via Twitter .
^ Olsson-Young, Marni (18 March 2023). "Takeaways | VFL Practice Match 3" . Geelong . Telstra.
^ Francis, Kieran (26 March 2023). "VFL 2023: Fixtures, results, goalkickers, best players, ladder" . The Sporting News .
^ "Round 1 • Collingwood v Coburg Lions" . Australian Football League . Telstra . 25 March 2023.
^ "VFL Wrap: Round Two v Port Melbourne" . Collingwood . Telstra . 1 April 2023.
^ "VFL Wrap: Round 3 v Lions" . Collingwood . Telstra . 6 April 2023.
^ "Pies resilient in VFL loss against Box Hill" . Collingwood . Telstra . 16 April 2023.
^ "Pies take four points in Victoria Park thriller" . Collingwood . Telstra . 23 April 2023.
^ Farley, Paddy (8 May 2023). "Round Seven Match Report Vs. Collingwood" . Williamstown .
^ "Clutch Last-minute Goal sees GIANTS Snatch Victory from Collingwood" . Greater Western Sydney . Telstra . 17 May 2023.
^ Macquire, Luke (28 May 2023). "VFL R10 match report: Forward kicks four as Roos trump Pies" . North Melbourne . Telstra .
^ "Round 11 • Northern Bullants v Collingwood" . Australian Football League . Telstra . 4 June 2023.
^ Hibbert, Ethan (12 June 2023). "VFL | Three quarters to forget for the Demons" . Melbourne . Telstra .
^ "Courageous Swans fall to Collingwood" . Sydney Swans . Telstra . 24 June 2023.
^ "Round 15 • Frankston v Collingwood" . Australian Football League . Telstra . 2 July 2023.
^ Barbara, Kiara (8 July 2023). "VFL Report | Round 16" . Western Bulldogs . Telstra .
^ "Magpies too strong for Zebras in Sunday afternoon clash" . Sandringham . 24 July 2023.
^ Smith, Samantha (1 August 2023). "VFL match report: Carroll, Fisher strong in defeat" . Carlton . Telstra .
^ "VFL Wrap: Round 20 v Werribee" . Collingwood . Telstra . 7 August 2023.
^ "VFL Wrap: Round 21 v Geelong" . Collingwood . Telstra . 12 August 2023.
^ "VFL Takeaways: Round 22 v Southport" . Collingwood . Telstra . 19 August 2023.
^ "Pies' VFL Wildcard Round fixture confirmed" . Collingwood . Telstra . 21 August 2023.
^ "VFL Pies alive in September after 75-point Wildcard Round victory" . Collingwood . Telstra . 27 August 2023.
^ "Around the state leagues: Dogs pile it on, Sam's day out, Magpie hurt" . Australian Football League . Telstra . 3 September 2023.
^ Welsh, Sophie (28 July 2023). "Game on: AFLW practice matches, match sim locked in" . AFL Women's . Telstra .
^ "AFLW Match Sim Report | Cats Return to Action" . Geelong . Telstra . 12 August 2023.
^ "AFLW Practice Match Report: Freo v Collingwood" . Fremantle . Telstra . 19 August 2023.
^ "Pies Set to Launch 2023 AFLW Season" . Collingwood . Telstra . 17 July 2023.
^ Collingwood AFLW [@CollingwoodAFLW] (17 July 2023). "Which match-up are you most looking forward to seeing?" (Tweet ) – via Twitter .
^ Black, Sarah (1 September 2023). "Collingwood go down to reigning premiers in season opener" . Collingwood . Telstra .
^ Alexander, Riley (10 September 2023). "Pies on the board after downing Dockers" . Collingwood . Telstra .
^ Bastiani, Gemma (17 September 2023). "AFLW Match Report: Magpies go down in tight tussle" . Collingwood . Telstra .
^ Bastiani, Gemma (24 September 2023). "AFLW Match Report: Pies go down after Saints comeback" . Collingwood . Telstra .
^ "Pies bounce back with win over Bombers" . Collingwood . Telstra . 30 September 2023.
^ Whiting, Michael (7 October 2023). "Magpies down Lions in Saturday night thriller" . Collingwood . Telstra .
^ Bolch, Dylan (15 October 2023). "Pies down the Blues in the rain at Ikon" . Collingwood . Telstra .
^ Bastiani, Gemma (22 October 2023). "Pies knock off Cats to make it four in a row" . Collingwood . Telstra .
^ Pegan, Martin (29 October 2023). "Pies defeated on the road" . Collingwood . Telstra .
^ Black, Sarah (5 November 2023). "Tigers down Pies as 2023 comes to a close for Collingwood" . Collingwood . Telstra .
^ a b "Collingwood welcomes Grace Campbell and Tarni White" . Collingwood . Telstra . 11 March 2023.
^ "Collingwood Welcomes Morris-Dalton" . Collingwood . Telstra . 20 March 2023.
^ a b "Morris and Karlson Land at the Nest" . Collingwood . Telstra . 4 April 2023.
^ Burt, Sarah (22 February 2023). "Collingwood 'disappointed' as AFL paves way for superstar Chloe Molloy's monster deal with Sydney Swans" . Seven News .
^ a b "Thank You Steph Chiocci and Jaimee Lambert" . Collingwood . Telstra . 11 March 2023.
^ a b "27 Recommit to the Pies" . Collingwood . Telstra . 16 March 2023. In other news, Collingwood has today informed El Chaston and Abbi Moloney that they would not be offered new contracts with the Club for the 2023 AFLW season.
^ "Membrey to Return Home" . Collingwood . Telstra . 17 March 2023.
^ "Downie Calls Time" . Collingwood . Telstra . 20 March 2023.
^ "11 players pen new deals in AFLW signing spree" . Collingwood . Telstra Media . 30 November 2023. Morris-Dalton was the side's leading goal kicker this season with eight goals
^ "VFLW practice match schedule confirmed" . Collingwood . Telstra . 21 February 2023.
^ Rhodes, Brendan (14 March 2023). "rebel VFLW Practice Match Schedule" . Australian Football League . Telstra .
^ Collett, Alyce (10 February 2023). "Full 2023 VFLW and VFLM fixtures revealed" . Central Rookie Me .
^ "Round 1 • Collingwood v Williamstown" . Australian Football League . Telstra . 25 March 2023.
^ "Round 2 • Port Melbourne v Collingwood" . Australian Football League . Telstra . 1 April 2023.
^ "Round 3 • Casey Demons v Collingwood" . Australian Football League . Telstra . 7 April 2023.
^ "Round 4 • Box Hill Hawks v Collingwood" . Australian Football League . Telstra . 16 April 2023.
^ "Round 5 • Collingwood v Essendon" . Australian Football League . Telstra . 22 April 2023.
^ "Round 6 • Collingwood v Darebin" . Australian Football League . Telstra . 29 April 2023.
^ "Round 7 • Geelong v Collingwood" . Australian Football League . Telstra . 6 May 2023.
^ "Round 8 • Collingwood v North Melbourne" . Australian Football League . Telstra . 14 May 2023.
^ "Round 9 • Collingwood v Southern Saints" . Australian Football League . Telstra . 20 May 2023.
^ "Round 10 • Western Bulldogs v Collingwood" . Australian Football League . Telstra . 27 May 2023.
^ "Round 11 • Darebin v Collingwood" . Australian Football League . Telstra . 4 June 2023.
^ "Round 12 • Collingwood v Carlton" . Australian Football League . Telstra . 17 June 2023.
^ "Round 13 • Collingwood v Geelong" . Australian Football League . Telstra . 25 June 2023.
^ "Round 14 • North Melbourne v Collingwood" . Australian Football League . Telstra . 1 July 2023.
^ "Week One fixture released for 2023 rebel VFLW Finals Series" . Australian Football League . Telstra . 3 July 2023.
^ "Finals Week 1 • Collingwood v Port Melbourne" . Australian Football League . Telstra . 9 July 2023.
^ "Week Two fixture released for 2023 rebel VFLW Finals Series" . Australian Football League . Telstra . 10 July 2023.
^ "Semi Finals • Collingwood v Essendon" . Australian Football League . Telstra . 15 July 2023.
^ Rhodes, Brendan (27 July 2023). "PREVIEW: 2023 rebel VFLW Grand Final" . Collingwood . Telstra .
^ Rhodes, Brendan (30 July 2023). "It's Flag Port as Borough makes history" . Australian Football League . Telstra .
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