Collingwoodfc.com.au breaks down the facts and figures that help make up the story of Collingwood's 26 meetings with the Brisbane Lions since 1997.
1,065,709 – Supporters to have watched the 26 games between the two clubs since 1997.
91,817 – Fans crammed into the MCG to watch the 2002 Grand Final between the two clubs on 28 September.
46,279 – The crowd at Collingwood’s thrilling three-point win over Brisbane at Colonial Stadium in round eight, 2002.
40,989 – The average crowd for a match between Collingwood and Brisbane since 1997.
120 – Collingwood’s highest score in 26 games against the Brisbane Lions (recorded in round nine, 2007).
FEATURE: Bucks, from a Bear to a Magpie.
110 – Games played for both the Brisbane Lions and Collingwood by Jarrod Molloy between 1997 and 2003.
66 – Collingwood’s score at the end of the 2003 Qualifying Final. It was enough to see it finish 15 points ahead of Brisbane and earn it a place in the Preliminary Final.
66 – Hitouts won by Brisbane’s Clark Keating across the 2002 and 2003 Grand Finals.
52 – Collingwood’s lowest score in 26 games against Brisbane since 1997 (recorded in round 22, 1999).
42 – The winning margin recorded by Brisbane in the final home and away game at Victoria Park in round 22 of the 1999 season.
38 – The deficit at quarter time during round 13, 1997. Despite going scoreless in the opening term, the Magpies came home like a train, only to go down by 15-points.
36 – Disposals enjoyed by Scott Pendlebury in round 18, 2009.
35 – Per cent game time afforded to Alan Didak in the 2003 Qualifying Final. It was enough for him to kick the two match-winning goals from the boundary line during the final quarter.
28 – Disposals won by debutant Jaxson Barham in round four, 2009.
23 – Disposals won by debutant Tom Young in round 22, 2011.
22 – The National Draft selection that accompanied Mal Michael in the journey to Brisbane in exchange for Jarrod Molloy and selection No. 44 in October, 2000. That selection was used on Richard Hadley, who would play in a premiership for the Lions against the Magpies in just his fourth game in 2003.
21 – Magpies to lay a tackle during the 2002 Grand Final.
19 – Games played by Shane O’Bree during his two-year stint with Brisbane from 1998-1999.
17 – Times the Lions have been triumphant in meetings with the Magpies since 1997.
16 – Disposals won by Blake Caracella during Brisbane’s 2003 Grand Final win over Collingwood. He later kicked 34 goals in 27 games for the Magpies.
12 – Scoring shots enjoyed by Lion Jared Brennan during his side’s 93-point thumping of Collingwood in round 17, 2007.
11 – Tackles laid by Scott Burns during the 2002 Grand Final.
10 – Hitouts won by makeshift ruckman Travis Cloke in round 18, 2009.
9 – Brisbane’s winning margin in the epic 2002 Grand Final.
9 – Wins Collingwood has recorded against Brisbane since the Bears became the Lions in 1997.
ON THIS DAY: Bucks the Bear.
7 – Disposals won by Magpie debutant Andrew Hill in round 15, 2001. It was to be the Tasmanian’s only outing at the highest level.
6 – Goals kicked by Nathan Buckley in round 10, 2006. It was a career-high in his 263rd senior game.
5 – Goals kicked by now-Cat Mitch Clark during the Lions’ 33-point loss to the Magpies in round nine, 2007.
4 – Goals kicked by Anthony Rocca in the 2002 Grand Final. Some Magpies may tell you he actually kicked five.
4 – Goals kicked by second-gamer Brad Oborne during the Magpies’ 34-point loss to the Lions in round seven, 1999.
4 – Of Brisbane’s Craig McRae’s six kicks in the 2002 Grand Final were scoring shots. He is currently Collingwood’s Development Manager.
4 – Wins recorded by the Magpies during their 13 trips to the Gabba since 1997.
3 – Brownlow votes won by Simon Black in a losing Brisbane side in round nine, 2007. Black won 37 disposals in a 33-point loss to the Magpies.
3 – Goals kicked by Brent Tuckey during round nine, 2000. It was a career-high for a man who played a total of 22 senior games.
2 – Disposals won by substitute John McCarthy in his final game for Collingwood in round 22, 2011.
2 – Goals kicked by a 20-year-old Dane Swan against the Lions in round three, 2004. They were the first two of his fledgling career.
2 – Weeks missed due to injury by Scott Pendlebury after breaking his foot against the Lions in round 17, 2007.
1 – Goal kicked by Scott Crow in round 22, 1999. It was the final goal kicked by a Collingwood footballer in a home and away game at Victoria Park.
1 – Kick to the head worn by Scott Burns during Collingwood’s loss to Brisbane in round 14, 1998. Burns was struck accidentally by a Nathan Buckley centre clearance.
0 – Collingwood’s score at quarter time during the two club’s first meeting since the Fitzroy-Bears merger in round 13, 1997.
0 – Goals Collingwood held Brisbane to in the first quarter of the 2002 Grand Final.
