By the numbers: Collingwood and West Coast
Collingwoodfc.com.au breaks down the facts and figures that help make up the story of Collingwood's 43 meetings with West Coast since 1987.
1,592,213 – The total number of people to watch a Collingwood v West Coast match since 1987.
67,502 – The largest crowd to attend a Collingwood v West Coast match (in the 2011 Qualifying Final at the MCG).
37,028 – The average crowd for a Collingwood v West Coast fixture.
$20,000 – The fine Collingwood faced for a late arrival in Perth for an Ansett Cup match against the Eagles in 1998.
18,118 – The lowest crowd for a Collingwood v West Coast match (round 22, 1989).
1995 – The last year the Eagles beat the Magpies at the MCG (round two).
1987 – The year West Coast joined the VFL. By consequence, it was the year Collingwood and West Coast first met (in round 10).
2,141 – The total scoring shots in games between the two teams.
313 – Games played by Tony Shaw, the last of which was played against West Coast in the 1994 Qualifying Final loss.
209 – Games played by Quinten Lynch during his time as an Eagle (2002-2012).
173 – Collingwood’s highest score against West Coast, achieved twice. First in round 12, 2001 (26.17 173) and again in round 10, 2008 (27.11 173).
100 – Collingwood’s highest winning margin against West Coast (round 10, 2008).
90 – The number Collingwood and West Coast were locked on in the 1990 Qualifying Final draw (13.12 90).
84 – Games played for West Coast by Andrew Williams, who later played 32 games for the Black and White between 2003 and 2005.
81 – West Coast’s greatest winning margin against Collingwood (round 17, 1991).
79 – Tackles laid by Collingwood in the 2012 Semi-Final.
67 – The most scoring shots in a game between Collingwood and West Coast.
63 – Collingwood’s lowest winning score against West Coast (8.15 63) at Subiaco Oval. The Magpies still won by a point in round 13, 1992.
46 – Collingwood’s losing margin against West Coast in round one, 1990. It went on to win the premiership.
43 – Disposals won by Dane Swan against West Coast in the 2011 Qualifying Final.
43 – Times the two clubs have met.
38 – Disposals won by Dane Swan against the Eagles in the 2007 Semi-Final.
36 – Disposals won by Dane Swan in Collingwood’s 100-point win over West Coast at the MCG in round 10, 2008.
35 – Disposals won by Tony Shaw in Collingwood’s first meeting with the Eagles in round 10, 1987.
32 – Games for West Coast played by ex-Magpie Damien Adkins between 2003 and 2006.
26 – The average goals kicked in a Collingwood v West Coast match.
21 – Times the Magpies have triumphed over the Eagles.
21 – Times the Eagles have triumphed over the Magpies.
19 – Disposals won by Chris Judd on debut for West Coast against Collingwood in round two, 2002.
18 – The age of Simon Prestigiacomo when he made his debut against West Coast in round 11, 1996.
17 – Goals kicked by Travis Cloke in his 12 games against the Eagles.
17 – Hitouts won by Damian Monkhorst in his final game for Collingwood, against West Coast in round 18, 1999.
16.63 – Disposals averaged by Sharrod Wellingham in eight games for Collingwood against West Coast.
14 – Goals kicked by Scott Cummings in two games against Collingwood in 1999.
13 – Disposals won by Nathan Brown en route to winning a Rising Star nomination against West Coast in round 10, 2008.
13 – Individual goal kickers in Collingwood’s 100-point win over the Eagles in round 10, 2008.
12 – Goals kicked by Gavin Brown in three finals against the Eagles.
9 – Second quarter goals scored by the Magpies against the Eagles in round 12, 2001.
8 – Goals kicked by Brodie Holland to propel Collingwood to victory over the Eagles in round two, 2002.
8 – The number of times these two teams have met at the MCG.
8 – The highest number of first quarter goals kicked by Collingwood against West Coast (in round 22, 2013, and in the 1990 Qualifying Final).
7 – Goals kicked by then-Eagle Scott Cummings in the final meeting between the two clubs at Victoria Park in round three, 1999.
7 – Times Collingwood and West Coast met at Victoria Park between 1988 and 1999.
6 – Finals played between the two teams (1990, 1990, 1994, 2007, 2011 and 2012).
6 – Goals kicked by Andrew Tranquilli in just his third game for the club against the Eagles in round 13, 1994.
6 – Weeks Tony Francis was outed for after kicking Murray Rance on debut against the Eagles in round one, 1990.
5 – Disposals won by an 18-year-old debutant named Heath Scotland against West Coast in round three, 1999, at Victoria Park.
5 – Goals kicked by captain Gavin Brown in Collingwood’s two-point loss to West Coast at the WACA in the 1994 Qualifying Final.
5 – Straight goals kicked by Paul Medhurst in Collingwood’s 100-point win over the Eagles in round 10, 2008.
4 – Bounces taken by Dale Thomas as he ran halfway down the ground to goal during Collingwood’s 100-point win over West Coast in round 10, 2008.
3 – Behinds kicked by Peter Sumich, including the infamous point to tie the game, in the Qualifying Final at Waverley Park in 1990.
3 – Consecutive goals kicked by Dale Thomas in the opening minutes of the second half of the 2012 Semi-Final.
3 – Disposals won by Stephen Patterson in his final game for Collingwood, against West Coast in round 11, 2000.
3 – Games played for West Coast by former Magpie Brent Tuckey in 2002.
3 – Goals kicked by Collingwood in extra time to defeat the Eagles in the extraordinary 2007 Semi-Final at Subiaco Oval.
3 – Finals between the two teams to be decided by less than a goal (or to at least be level ahead of extra-time).
1 – Draw between Collingwood and West Coast (in the 1990 Qualifying Final at Waverley Park).
1 – Behind scored by Sav Rocca in the 1994 Qualifying Final (his only final as a Collingwood player).
1 – Goal kicked and score assist recorded by Alex Fasolo after coming into the ground as a substitute in the 2011 Qualifying Final.
1 – Goal kicked by Simon Prestigiacomo against West Coast (one of only three in his career).
1 – Kick recorded by Scott Cummings in his only game for Collingwood against West Coast in round two, 2002.
1 – Minute’s silence observed for the passing of John McCarthy ahead of Collingwood’s 13-point win over the Eagles in the 2012 Semi-Final.