Collingwood 2017 Draw and List Changes

Herald Sun - Jay Clark

Nathan Buckley is entering the final year of his contract. Picture: Wayne Ludbey

COLLINGWOOD faces a challenging start to a season Nathan Buckley has labelled make or break.
In the 2017 AFL fixture release, the Pies will tackle the two Grand Finalists Western Bulldogs (Round 1) and Sydney Swans (Round 3) and losing preliminary finalists Geelong (Round 6) and Greater Western Sydney (Round 8).
Collingwood's early-season run also includes blockbusters against Richmond on a Thursday night (Round 2) and Essendon (Round 5) in the traditional Anzac Day match on Tuesday, April 25.
The Pies finished 12th and slotted into the last spot of the middle-six grouping, meaning the Pies received a tougher draw than Richmond, which finished in 13th, in the bottom six.Collingwood will play one bottom-six side twice in 2017, which is Essendon.
In a softer run, the Tigers will play three bottom-six sides twice, Carlton, Fremantle and Brisbane Lions.
Out-of-contract Buckley has openly labelled next season a defining year for his tenure at Collingwood, saying he knows he is "on the hook" in 2017 if the Pies don't perform and arrest their run of three-straight years out of the finals.

List changes
Brent Macaffer (retired) Alan Toovey (retired) Dane Swan (retired) Matthew Goodyear (delisted) Tim Golds (delisted) Darrean Wyatt (delisted)	Corey Gault (retired) Nathan Brown (free agent - St Kilda) Jarrod Witts (traded - Gold Coast) Travis Cloke (traded - Western Bulldogs) Jack Frost (traded - Brisbane) Marley Williams (traded - North Melbourne)

Collingwood 2017 Draw

Round 1 Friday, March 24 Collingwood v Western Bulldogs MCG Home 7.50pm TV: 7mate Round 2 Thursday, March 30 Richmond v Collingwood MCG Away 7.20pm TV: 7mate Round 3 Friday, April 7 Sydney Swans v Collingwood SCG Away 7.50pm TV: 7mate Round 4 Sunday, April 16 Collingwood v St Kilda Etihad Stadium Home 3.20pm TV: 7mate Round 5 Tuesday, April 25 Essendon v Collingwood MCG Away 3.20pm TV: 7mate Round 6 Sunday, April 30 Geelong Cats v Collingwood MCG Away 3.20pm TV: 7mate Round 7 Saturday, May 6 Collingwood v Carlton MCG Home 2.10pm TV: Foxtel Round 8 Saturday, May 13 GWS GIANTS v Collingwood Spotless Stadium Away 4.35pm TV: Foxtel Round 9 Saturday, May 20 Collingwood v Hawthorn MCG Home 7.25pm TV: 7mate Round 10 Sunday, May 28 Collingwood v Brisbane Lions MCG Home 1.10pm TV: Foxtel Round 11 Sunday, June 4 Fremantle v Collingwood Domain Stadium Away 2.40pm TV: Foxtel

Round 12 Monday, June 12 Melbourne v Collingwood MCG Away 3.20pm TV: 7mate Round 13 BYE Round 14 Saturday, June 24 Collingwood v Port Adelaide MCG Home 1.45pm TV: Foxtel Round 15 Sunday, July 2 Hawthorn v Collingwood MCG Away 3.20pm TV: 7mate Round 16 Saturday, July 8 Collingwood v Essendon MCG Home 2.10pm TV: Foxtel Round 17 Saturday, July 15 Gold Coast SUNS v Collingwood Metricon Stadium Away 4.35pm TV: Foxtel Round 18 Sunday, July 23 Collingwood v West Coast Eagles Etihad Stadium Home 3.20pm TV: 7mate Round 19 Sunday, July 30 Collingwood v Adelaide Crows MCG Home 3.20pm TV: 7mate Round 20 Saturday, August 5 North Melbourne v Collingwood Etihad Stadium Away 7.25pm TV: 7mate Round 21 Sunday, August 13 Port Adelaide v Collingwood Adelaide Oval Away 4.10pm TV: Foxtel Round 22 Saturday, August 19 Collingwood v Geelong Cats MCG Home 2.10pm TV: Foxtel Round 23 Date TBC Collingwood v Melbourne MCG Home Time TBC TV: TBC

Captain Copeland: Pendlebury Wins Again

Collingwood News - Sarah Allen

Scott Pendlebury excelled once again in 2016, leading the Magpies in all 22 games of the home and away season.

Collingwood captain Scott Pendlebury has cemented a decade of dominance by winning his fourth consecutive E.W. Copeland Trophy, edging out fellow midfielder Adam Treloar at Crown Palladium this evening.
The trophy is Pendlebury's fifth in six years, placing his name alongside Hall of Famer Len Thompson as a five-time winner.
The pair are bettered only by Nathan Buckley who won the club's best and fairest six times during his illustrious career.
The night was dominated by the midfield group; Pendlebury polled 164 votes, followed by Treloar on 145 and Steele Sidebottom with 115. Ruckman Brodie Grundy was rewarded for his imposing second half of the year finishing fourth (100), while Jeremy Howe's move to the backline paid dividends as he rounded out the top five (81).
The E.W. Copeland Trophy is voted on by senior coach Buckley and his assistant coaches after each regular season match.
The ever-reliable Pendlebury scored double figure votes in ten games, his highest tally (15) coming in the side's convincing round eight win against Brisbane, the round 15 victory over Carlton and the nail biting one point loss to Hawthorn in the final match of the season.
The skipper averaged 33 disposals across those three matches and 29 across the year.
Alex Fasolo and Treloar were the only players to poll a higher tally during any given round, securing 16 votes in round two and round 23 respectively.
It caps off a stellar first year as a Magpie for Treloar who proved a ball magnet in the midfield, picking up a career-high average of 29 disposals and six tackles a match.
The club's Gavin Brown Award took on a new meaning this year, voted each week by the players. Polling mirrored the Copeland Trophy, with Pendlebury the runaway winner on 348 votes ahead of Treloar on 284.
Elevated rookie Josh Smith was the surprise result of the night, polling 78 votes to finish 7th, less than 12 months after working in childcare to support his university studies in Queensland. Fittingly, Smith was awarded the Harry Collier Trophy as the club's best first year player.
Retiree Brent Macaffer was well recognised on the night, winning the highly regarded Darren Millane Memorial Trophy as best clubman and the Joseph Wren Trophy as the best VFL player.
Fellow retirees Dane Swan and Alan Toovey were also acknowledged alongside Macaffer in a presentation by President Eddie McGuire highlighting their outstanding contribution to the club.
Fasolo took home the Gordon Coventry Award as the club's leading goal kicker despite playing just 12 games due to an unlucky run of injuries. The small forward averaged over two goals a match, kicking 25 for the year.
In an emotional presentation, long-time club boot studder Neil Price was recognised with the Phonse Kyne Award for his tireless hours of work at Collingwood over the past 20 years. From voluntarily selling raffle tickets to his role in the property department, 'Neilo' has been a much-loved figure across the entire club and received a rousing cheer from the audience of almost 1500.

2016 E.W. Copeland Trophy Top Ten

1. Scott Pendlebury, 164 votes (E.W. Copeland Trophy)*
2. Adam Treloar, 145 (R.T. Rush Trophy)
3. Steele Sidebottom, 115 (J.J. Joyce Trophy)
4. Brodie Grundy, 100 (J.F. McHale Trophy)
5. Jeremy Howe, 81 (Jack Regan Trophy)
6. Taylor Adams, 79
7. Josh Smith, 78
8. Levi Greenwood, 73
9. Jack Crisp, 66
10. Jarryd Blair, 60

*Pendlebury has won the E.W. Copeland Trophy in 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016.

Other Awards

• Darren Millane Memorial Trophy (Best Clubman) 
  • Brent Macaffer
    
• Harry Collier Trophy (Best First Year Player) 
  • Josh Smith
• Gavin Brown Award (Players' Player) 
  • Scott Pendlebury
    
• Gordon Coventry Award (Leading Goal Kicker) 
  • Alex Fasolo (25 goals)
    
• Joseph Wren Trophy (VFL Best & Fairest) 
  • Brent Macaffer
• Phonse Kyne Award (Services to the Club) 
• Neil Price

Link

• A history of the E.W. Copeland Trophy

2016 Grand Final

2016 Finals Week 4