972,219 – People who watched Collingwood play live in 2016. The average attendance for our games was 44,191.

85,082 – MCG Seats which were full when Mason Cox kicked a goal with his first kick in AFL football on ANZAC Day in round five.

1,910 – The sum of points scored by the Magpies in 2016. In 22 games, Collingwood kicked 276 goals and 254 behinds.

673 – Disposals won by Adam Treloar in his first year as a Magpie. At an average of 30.6 per game, Treloar had more of the ball then any of his teammates.

149 – The combined winning margin of Collingwood’s wins over Queensland-based teams in 2016. The Magpies beat Brisbane by 78 points in round eight, before giving the Gold Coast Suns a touch-up to the tune of 71 points in round 22.

118 – Tackles laid by Collingwood players in round 19. The tally against West Coast set the Collingwood record for most tackles in a game.

76 – The half-time margin against Essendon on ANZAC Day. It was the fourth highest half-time margin in Collingwood’s history.

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52 – Points scored by the Magpies in the first quarter against Essendon on ANZAC Day. The tally of 8.4 was Collingwood’s 19th highest first quarter score.

44 – Centimetres of difference when the Western Bulldogs’ 167cm Caleb Daniel tried to tackle Mason Cox (211cm) in round 10.

43 – Tackles laid by Rupert Wills in five AFL games. Wills broke the AFL record for most tackles by a debutant with 11 in his first game.



Rupert Wills set an AFL record with 11 tackles in his debut against West Coast. Photo: AFL Photos

39 – Collingwood’s average winning margin in 2016. The margin was the eighth highest in the AFL. 

39 – Players used in 2016. This was the highest tally since 40 players were used in the 2013 season.

39 – Free kicks won by Brodie Grundy in 2016. He also gave away 39 and led the Magpies in both categories.

25 – Goals kicked by Alex Fasolo in just 12 games this season. Fasolo led the goalkicking tally, with Darcy Moore (24) finishing second.

VIDEO: Watch the Top 5 goals of the 2016 season.

14 – Second quarters won by Collingwood this year. It was our most productive quarter throughout the home and away season, with 10 first-quarter victories and seven third and fourth quarter wins.

13 – Times Adam Treloar had 30+ disposals in a game in 2016. Scott Pendlebury went over 30 on 11 separate occasions.

12 – The winning streak of the VFL Magpies in the home and away season. Dale Tapping’s side didn’t lose from round five until round 20.

8 – Marks per game for Ben Reid in 2016. Reid responded from a tough run with injury to play 17 games and be a vital member of Collingwood’s backline.



Ben Reid marks at the Adelaide Oval in round 17. Photo: AFL Media.

6 – Debutants. Matthew Goodyear was first before Ben Crocker, Mason Cox, Josh Smith, Tom Phillips and Rupert Wills followed before the conclusion of the season.

6 – Consecutive games played at the MCG between round nine and round 15. They were split evenly with three wins and three losses.

6 – Straight victories against Carlton until round seven this season. The Pies were beaten by the arch rivals for the first time since July 2012.

4 – First quarters in which Collingwood kept opposition teams goalless in the first quarter in 2016. Brisbane, Geelong, Fremantle and Gold Coast failed to register a major until the second quarter in their respective games against the Pies.

4 – Consecutive games Collingwood have won at the GABBA. The Magpies haven’t lost at Brisbane’s home ground since 2010.

3 – New stars who crossed from other clubs to call Collingwood home in 2016. Adam Treloar, James Aish and Jeremy Howe all quickly found themselves in the thick of the action wearing Black and White.

VIDEO: Howe flies high in the CGU Top 5. Watch the best FIVE marks of the season.

3 – Collingwood games which were decided by under a goal this season. The Magpies beat Richmond by one point in round 2, and lost thrillers to the Western Bulldogs (three points) and Hawthorn (one point) late in the season.

3 – Players who played all 22 games in 2016. Jack Crisp, Scott Pendlebury and Adam Treloar being miss a beat as they played every game of the home and away season.

2 – Teams that beat Collingwood twice in 2016. Melbourne took bragging rights over the Pies in rounds four and 12, while the Western Bulldogs won two close games in rounds 10 and 21.

1 – Percentage of game time Dane Swan played in round one. The Collingwood champion and 2011 Brownlow Medallist broke his leg in a first-quarter collision with Zak Jones.

0 – Brisbane’s score at quarter time in round eight. Collingwood led 4.9 (33) to 0.0 (0) at the first break on a Saturday night at the GABBA.

0 – Times the GWS Giants have beaten Collingwood in their five years in the AFL. Despite being rank outsiders in round 16, the Magpies were upset 32-point winners at Spotless Stadium.

0 – Dane Swan’s disposal count in round one. What would end up being a career-ending foot injury meant Swan finished with ‘doughnuts’ for the first time in his Collingwood career.

0 – Games Jack Crisp has missed during his time at Collingwood. The tough midfielder has played every game of the season, two years in a row.



A current Magpie bursts past a former one. Jack Crisp and Sharrod Wellingham meet in round 19. Photo: AFL Media