Collingwoodfc.com.au has taken an in-depth look into the 2010 fixture.  The recent record indicates the results from the last two seasons between Collingwood and its opponent.


Round one (Sunday 28 March - SEVEN): Western Bulldogs v Collingwood, Etihad Stadium (away), 2.10 pm
The Western Bulldogs will want to give its skipper a win on his 350th milestone match.  Collingwood will want revenge for its disappointing performance in round 22 last season.  Magpie supporters will have to endure watching 14 AFL teams play before they can see their mighty club open its account for 2010.

Recent record:  LWL

Round two (Saturday 3 April - FOX): Collingwood v Melbourne, MCG (home), 2.10 pm
Last time these two sides played, Dean Bailey stated Collingwood was the best side his team faced all year.  After “winning” back-to-back wooden spoons, Melbourne will want to prove themselves against a powerhouse club.

Recent record:  WWW

Round three (Friday 9 April - SEVEN): St Kilda v Collingwood, Etihad Stadium (away), 7.40 pm.
 Another tough challenge in the first month of the season, Collingwood will have a fair idea where it stands as a premiership contender after Friday night.  A strong first-half performance against the Saints in the qualifying final loss will want to be duplicated across four quarters.

Recent record:  LLLWW

Round four (Saturday 17 April - TEN): Collingwood v Hawthorn, MCG (home), 7.10 pm
Collingwood’s bogey side for the last few years, Hawthorn will come out blazing in 2010 after missing the finals the year after its premiership season. 

Recent record:  LLL

Round five (Sunday 25 April - SEVEN): Collingwood v Essendon, MCG (home), 2.40 pm
After last year’s ANZAC Day debacle, there is no doubt Mick Malthouse will have his charges ready to go against a side which scraped into its first finals appearance since 2004. 

Recent record:  WLLW

Round six (Sunday 2 May - SEVEN): Carlton v Collingwood, MCG (away), 2.10 pm
Losing their Coleman medalist at the end of this year was not what Chris Judd would have expected when he signed with Carlton in 2008.  Collingwood won’t be complaining as Darren Jolly looks to emulate his 42-hitout performance for his former club against the Blues in round 16 last year.

Recent record:  WLLL

Round seven (Saturday 8 May - TEN): Collingwood v North Melbourne, MCG (home), 7.10 pm
New head coach Brad Scott gets his first chance to take the reins against Collingwood, a club he was stationed for three years as an assistant.  While Scott might understand the inner-workings of his opponent, he will have to contend with a Nathan Buckley-led forward line.

Recent record:  WLL

Round eight (Friday 14 May - SEVEN): Fremantle v Collingwood, Subiaco (away), 6.40 pm
Collingwood will look to continue its unblemished 2009 interstate record after recording four wins from four contests.  Fremantle captialised on its home field advantage recording five of its six wins at Subiaco last season.

Recent record:  WLW

Round nine (Friday 21 May - SEVEN): Collingwood v Geelong, MCG (home), 7.40 pm
Arguably the best team in the competition over the last three years, Geelong has built up a rivalry with Collingwood after eliminating the Magpies in the 2007 and 2009 preliminary finals.  It was in exactly this round in 2008 when the Magpies shocked the AFL world smashing the then unbeaten Cats by 86 points.

Recent record:  LLW

Round ten (Saturday 29 May - TEN): Brisbane v Collingwood, Gabba (away), 7.10 pm
Magpie supporters will be eagerly waiting to see how the defence handles the Brown and Fevola duo.  A consecutive appearance on the Friday night stage, the Magpies will test their bodies in their second interstate match in the last month.

Recent record:  WWL

Round 11 (Sunday 6 June - FOX): Collingwood v Western Bulldogs, Etihad Stadium (home), 4.40 pm
A rematch of round one in the club’s only twilight game of the season.

Round 12 (Monday 14 June - TEN): Melbourne v Collingwood, MCG (away), 2.10 pm
The traditional Queen’s Birthday match is always an exciting contest.   Jack Watts will be expecting another gang-tackle ala 2009.


>Mick Malthouse discusses the AFL fixture for the upcoming season


Round 13 (Saturday 26 June - TEN): Sydney v Collingwood, ANZ Stadium (away), 7.10 pm
The Magpies treat this ground as their own, successful in the last four contests in Sydney.  Collingwood should be fresh after coming off a bye weekend.

Recent record:  WWWW

Round 14 (Saturday 3 July - FOX): Collingwood v West Coast, Etihad Stadium (home), 7.10 pm
Last time the Magpies hosted the Eagles in Melbourne the home side enjoyed an even 100-point thrashing. 

Recent record:  WW

Round 15 (Friday 9 July - SEVEN): Port Adelaide v Collingwood, AAMI (away), 8.10 pm
The final interstate trip for Collingwood and the only one at AAMI.  Port Adelaide finished the season one game out of the finals and had to rely on its 30-year-old captain to kick its goals.

Recent record:  WW


Round 16 (Saturday 17 July - TEN): Collingwood v St Kilda, MCG (home), 2.10 pm
Both sides should have a strong understanding of each other in their third encounter of the year.

Round 17 (Saturday 24 July - TEN): Collingwood v Richmond, MCG (home), 2.10 pm
The only matchup between these two teams for the year.

Recent record:  WW

Round 18 (Saturday 31 July - TEN): Collingwood v Carlton, MCG (home), 2.10 pm
Buckle up for another hotly contested encounter.

Round 19 (Saturday 7 August - TEN): Geelong v Collingwood, MCG (away), 7.10 pm
Collingwood face the reigning premiers for the second time this season.

Round 20 (Friday 13 August - SEVEN):  Essendon v Collingwood, MCG (away), 7.40 pm
The last Collingwood Friday night match for the home-and-away season.

Round 21 (Saturday 21 August - TEN): Collingwood v Adelaide, MCG (home), 7.10 pm
How many times will channel Ten replay John Anthony’s semi final winning goal in the lead up to this match?  Not enough.

Recent record:  WWLWW

Round 22 : Hawthorn v Collingwood, MCG (away), TBA
The AFL have finally worked out what to do with round 22, scheduling it as a floating round.  Let's hope it works.