Collingwood's Official MatchDay Program for the Grand Final is now available to download.
This week's guide features an in depth player-by-player review, trivia and a history of the club's finals.
Recap the Grand Final parade.
Below is a breakout from the Grand Final Program
For The Record - Collingwood v Geelong:
• Highest Score: 28.16 (184) in R9 1972 at Victoria Park
• Lowest Score: 1.4 (10) in R10 1897 at Corio Oval
• Greatest Winning Margin: 102 points in R8 2006 at the MCG
• Greatest Losing Margin: 88 points in 1 1982 at Waverley Park
• Biggest Overall Crowd: 88,115 in R9 2010 at the MCG
• Finals Record: P22, W11, L11, D0
• Record at the MCG: P36, W16, L20
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Quirky Fact: Despite Geelong’s dominance in recent years, Collingwood has still managed to sneak in some hefty victories. The trend started while Geelong was in the depths of a slump in 2006, with a 102 point win in Round 8. Two years later in Round 9, the Magpies inflicted similar damage on the undefeated Cats, trouncing them by 86 points in Friday night footy. Another two years passed before Collingwood again put them to the sword in the Preliminary Final of 2010. They led by as much as 81 points during the third quarter, before easing off to win by a comfortable 41 points.
Finals Facts - a history of the two teams:
Collingwood has met Geelong in 22 finals, equal with Melbourne as the club’s most frequent finals opponent. The Magpies have split the points with 11 wins apiece, and have met the Cats in the finals on three occasions in the Mick Malthouse era, all in Preliminary Finals. In Grand Finals, Collingwood have won two (1930 and 1953), and Geelong three (1925, 1937 and 1952). They have also recently met in the Pre-Season Grand Final, in the long-forgotten 2009 NAB Grand decider. On that occasion, the Cats belted the Woods by 76 points at Docklands.
