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At the turn of the 19th century, Collingwood – after three years in the new VFL competition, were flagless, and had only played in four finals. It wasn’t a bad achievement, given the club had only been around since 1892.
Collingwood, the suburb, was a place where you would not want to be. It was in the middle of one of the country’s worst depressions, and the football club was perhaps the only form of relief and happiness. More......
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Collingwood is a club of two distinct colours, two distinct halves. Black and white, success and despair. By 1937, it had won 11 premierships. In the 64 years since it could only add three more.

If football has a fairytale it is how a club that emerged from the swamp and shanties of an inner suburb 109 years ago transformed itself into a proud powerhouse of the game. It does not matter whether you support Collingwood or not, the facts show that the Pies have occupied a remarkable niche in football since we formally became a nation in 1901. More...