Although most remember the 2002 season for Collingwood's nail biting Grand Final loss to the Brisbane Lions, many forget that the Magpies' season looked shot when they won only one of its final four matches.

Having spent nearly the entire season in the top four, the Pies were in danger of missing out on the vital double chance when lowly St Kilda headed it for most of the afternoon at the MCG in round 21, 2002.

But two late goals to Nick Davis and a trademark Ryan Lonie goal on the run nudged Collingwood over the line and ensured that it would make a mark in its first September campaign since 1995.