Scott Pendlebury

The Magpies’ 20-year premiership drought is over. Collingwood players were soaking up the sweetest feeling in AFL today after their 56-point annihilation of St Kilda in the Grand Final replay.

Collingwood skipper Nick Maxwell celebrating with fans at the MCG. Photo: AAP

The nervous tension expended in last week’s draw proved to help the Magpies. Today they moved with confidence and precision.

The Pies blew away their cobwebs in last week’s draw. It proved a blessing in disguise as the Pies finally executed on their game plan.

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  • Asmae says:

    07:33pm | 09/03/12

    Follow up to this post   Western Bulldogs and Collingwood lost on the weekend. Not iirprussng really. I refused to let it ruin my Father’s Day, which thanks to Nay and Zac (and the 1.5 litres of German beer) was very enjoyable. Read more »

  • Nicole says:

    07:56pm | 05/10/10

    That’s ok Dan, I’m sure you’ll get your chance and break that drought soon. Now if you followed a winning team such as the mighty Hawks, it will happen sooner.  *Hides under desk so I don’t get whacked on the head* Read more »

 

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