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Collingwoodfc.com.au has published the best photos from the first half of 2012.
Round One
Hawthorn 20.17 (137) def. Collingwood 16.19 (115)
Jackson Paine kicks the first goal of his league career.
Round Two
Collingwood 12.13 (85) def. Richmond 8.16 (64)
2010 premiership coach Mick Malthouse farewells the Collingwood crowd.
Round Three
Carlton 18.14 (122) def. Collingwood 9.8 (62)
Trouble. Luke Ball down with a knee injury as Carlton hits top gear.
Round Four
Collingwood 14.13 (97) def. Port Adelaide 10.13 (73)
Jarryd Blair leaves the field with blood streaming down his face during the third quarter.
Round Five
Collingwood 11.14 (80) def. Essendon 11.13 (79)
"BLAIR! COLLINGWOOD - BACK - IN - FRONT!" - Bruce McAvaney, Channel Seven.
Round Six
Western Bulldogs 11.11 (77) def. by Collingwood 15.8 (98)
Ben Sinclair embodies the desperation required at the highest level.
Round Seven
Brisbane Lions 8.10 (58) def. by Collingwood 17.14 (116)
Alan Didak brought his magic to the Gabba in his first match since last year's Grand Final.
Round Eight
Collingwood 14.12 (96) def. Geelong 11.18 (84)
"Blair goes to Pendlebury. What a term he's had. Long bomb, going back is Dawwwwwess! And it's gone the right way! It's bounced. The footy barracks for Collingwood!" - Dennis Cometti, Channel Seven.
Round Nine
Adelaide 6.13 (49) def. by Collingwood 10.15 (75)
Marley Williams and Jamie Elliott receive their first Powerade shower.
Round Ten
Collingwood 23.11 (149) def. Gold Coast 7.10 (52)
It sometimes takes three players to stop the maestro himself, Gary Ablett.
Round Eleven
Melbourne 13.9 (87) def. by Collingwood 19.15 (129)
Darren Jolly salutes after kicking his second goal in his 50th game for Collingwood.
Eleven down, eleven to go...
Side By Side we've sung together after nine wins.