Maybe a deep forward hopefully, coming out of the goal square like big ‘Plugger’ Lockett.” He was joking about the Plugger bit. Moving Hoskin-Elliott back to the forward ...

Collingwood is all in on a premiership in 2025 after landing Dan Houston, Tim Membrey and Harry Perryman. But as ED BOURKE writes, there’s another Magpie who looms as Craig McRae’s wildcard.

Even from a Wednesday night practice match against the presumptive wooden spooners, the signs point to a collective revival from the hungover premiers who stumbled through 2024. The shiny new toys ...