On the final episode of The Club for 2012, we take an in-depth look at the emotional roller-coaster experienced by the Collingwood Football Club in the lead up to the Preliminary Final.

Be watching The Club tonight at the special time of 10:30pm on Fox Footy.

The Club illustrates the challenges faced by Chris Dawes and Alan Didak as they attempted to recover from injuries in time to face the Swans, and fans examine the emotional turbulence experienced by the club as players and staff attended the funeral of John McCarthy hours before flying to Sydney.

Sports Science Director David Buttifant explains the emotional and mental toll recent weeks have taken on his players and leans on his own personal experience in dealing with tragedy.

Fans will also hear Nathan Buckley's post-match address to his players after the taxing Preliminary Final loss to the Swans and Director of Football Geoff Walsh provides a summary of the season.

Vintage Collingwood makes its final appearance of the year as 1990 premiership captain Tony Shaw speaks to several club legends at the Collingwood Past Players Association Finals Dinner at the MCG.

Make sure you're watching the final episode of The Club on Fox Footy, tonight at 10:30pm.



Coach Nathan Buckley addresses the playing group after the 26-point loss to Sydney in the Preliminary Final.