“Quotes” is a new feature on Collingwoodfc.com.au featuring words from coaches, players and fans. 

This is the place to find out how the club has reacted to the latest win, loss, announcement, signing or just plan Magpie business.

ON NAB Cup semi-final win

“(On Nick Maxwell) We haven’t had the full medical report but, at this stage, it was just a decent bump.  I don’t think it was a shoulder, I just think he had the wind knocked out of him.”

-Mark Neeld (assistant coach who assumed head coaching responsibilities)

“I think complacency was a big thing.  (We were) just relaxing, coming over here and probably thinking it was just going to happen.”

-Steele Sidebottom (speaking to Herald Sun reporter Jay Clark after the game)

“It will be a pretty short week.  With traveling, recovery will be really important for us so the first few days will be light on the track.  We will just be doing a lot of swimming and ice baths.  We will have our main session mid week and everyone will be fired up for the Friday night game.”

- Alan Toovey (speaking to CTV reporter Paul Licuria in the hotel postmatch)

“Hope we hit top gear, been cruising in 3rd so far, don’t wanna lose to Hird’s Bumbers!!”

- Scott Makey (supporter posted on Collingwood’s Facebook wall the morning after the win).