In the beginning...
Season 2000. The dawn of a new era at Victoria Park. Collingwood took on the West Coast Eagles for the first time this millenium in a practice match on home soil.
Practice Match - 19 February 2000
Collingwood 12.6 (78)
West Coast 6.14 (50)
Goals - Freeborn 4, A.Rocca 2, L.Davis, Licuria, Tuckey, Johnson, Lane
Best - Freeborn, Buckley, Licuria, Prestigiacomo, Fraser, McKee
Simon Prestigiacomo takes on Glen Jakovich; Ben Johnson crosses swords with Ben Cousins only three months since arriving at Victoria Park for the first time.
Round 11 2000
Collingwood 13.14 (92)
West Coast 18.20 (128)
Goals - Michael 2, A.Rocca 2, Williams 2, Tarrant 2, Patterson, Freeborn, Kinnear, Richardson, Scotland
Disposals - Licuria 31. Buckley 26, Freeborn 24, Betheras 23, O'Bree 21, Orchard 21
Crowd: 29,072 at Colonial Stadium
Brownlow Medal: 3. M.Gardiner (WCE), 2. D.Kemp (WCE), 1. C.Morrison (WCE)
Did you know?
This match marked the end of Stephen Patterson's 96 game career for Collingwood.
'The Great White Hope' Josh Fraser gallops down the Colonial Stadium wing in round 11, 2000.
Round 12 2001
Collingwood 26.17 (173)
West Coast 14.8 (92)
Goals - Fraser 4, Molloy 3, Rocca 3, Tarrant 3, N.Davis 2, L.Davis 2, Holland, Steinfort, McKee, O'Bree, Lockyer, Lane
Disposals - Fraser 21, Molloy 20, O'Bree 20, Lockyer 19, Betheras 19
Crowd: 36,589 at Colonial Stadium
Brownlow Medal: 3. J.Fraser (Coll), 2. J.Molloy (Coll), 1. B.Cousins (WCE)
Did you know?
This win marked our first against West Coast since round 13, 1994
The score remains our (equal) highest ever against the Eagles and included a nine goal second quarter.
Eddie McGuire was ecstatic when Collingwood broke through for its first win over the Eagles since 1994; Jarrod Molloy - the 'D9' - smiles after crashing through another pack to kick one of his three goals.
Round 2 2002
Collingwood 17.18 (120)
West Coast 18.11 (119)
Goals - Holand 8, Rocca 3, Tarrant 2, Buckley, Betheras, Fraser, Lockyer
Disposals - Buckley 26, Freeborn 22, Rocca 21, Lockyer 21, Rintoul 21
Crowd: 29,348 at the MCG
Brownlow Medal: 3. B.Holland (Coll), 2. A.Rocca (Coll), 1. B.Cousins (WCE)
Did you know?
Jason Cloke (Collingwood) and Chris Judd (West Coast) made their AFL debuts.
Tarkyn Lockyer was knocked out and stretchered off the field following a heavy blow to the head.
The match marked the beginning of Chad Rintoul's persistent migraines that forced his retirement at the end of the season.
Brodie Holland had the game of his life, kicking eight of Collingwood's 17 goals to help his side to its first win of 2002.
Round 17 2002
Collingwood 8.8 (56)
West Coast 17.12 (114)
Goals - Fraser 2, Licuria 2, N.Davis 2, Buckley, Dimattina
Disposals - Buckley 32, Scotland 22, Adkins 21, Licuria 20, Burns 18, Clement 18
Crowd: 38,877 at Subiaco Oval
Brownlow Medal: 3. G.Jakovich (WCE), 2. D.Kerr (WCE), 1. M.Braun (WCE)
Did you know?
Damien Adkins played his first match for the Magpies since round 13, 2001, and was named as one of his side's best. He was traded to the Eagles at the end of the season.
Shane O'Bree takes on Phil Matera as David Sierakowski closes in.
Round 8 2003
Collingwood 15.13 (103)
West Coast 18.11 (119)
Goals - Rocca 4, Didak 2, Burns 2, Woewodin 2, Tarrant, Holland, Buckley, Cole, Licuria
Disposals - Licuria 28, Buckley 24, O'Bree 19, Burns 15, Woewodin 15, Fraser 15
Crowd: 39,912 at Telstra Dome
Brownlow Medal: 3. A.Embley (WCE), 2. M.Gardiner (WCE), 1. A.Rocca (Coll)
Did you know?
The Eagles had 12 scoring shots to three at quarter time, trailed by two points at three quarter time, and still won by 16 points.
Chris Tarrant at the peak of his powers, taking one of his seven marks against the Eagles at Telstra Dome.
Round 11 2004
Collingwood 14.9 (93)
West Coast 11.9 (75)
Goals - Tarrant 4, Didak 3, Burns 2, C.Cloke 2, Licuria, Richards, Lonie
Disposals - Licuria 28, Clement 23, Lockyer 21, Woewodin 21, Burns 18
Crowd: 44,401 at Telstra Dome
Brownlow Medal: 3. A.Embley (WCE), 2. P.Licuria (Coll), 1. C.Judd (WCE)
Did you know?
Chris Tarrant was reported and suspended after a collision with West Coast's Trent Carroll.
The night was one of the final airings of Channel Nine's 'Fly Cam', a revolutionary camera that tracked the ball while suspended over the field.
Richard Cole backs his judgement and spoils Phil Matera.
Round 9 2005
Collingwood 18.10 (118)
West Coast 15.5 (95)
Goals - Caracella 5, Tarrant 3, Didak 2, T.Cloke 2, Egan, Burns, Licuria, C.Cloke, R.Shaw
Disposals - Licuria 30, Burns 27, Holland 27, Johnson 27, Lockyer 22
Crowd: 31,105 at the MCG
Brownlow Medal: 3. B.Caracella (Coll), 2. C.Fletcher (WCE), 1. J.Clement (Coll)
Did you know?
It was the first time since round three, 1997, that top had beaten bottom. Collingwood had been thumped by 112 points by the Dockers a fortnight earlier and languished in last place, yet managed to defeat the top of the ladder Eagles, despite the visitors kicking the first three goals of the game. That 1997 clash had coincidentally been played between the Magpies (top) and the Saints (bottom).
The win was Collingwood's first since round three.
Blake Caracella kicked five goals and backed it up with another five against Hawthorn seven days later.
Chris Egan, David Fanning, Travis Cloke and Ben Davies sing the song for the first time in their careers.
Round 7 2006
Collingwood 15.8 (98)
West Coast 16.16 (112)
Goals - Rocca 3, Davis 3, Swan 3, Burns 2, Fraser 2, Licuria, Didak
Disposals - H.Shaw 29, Fraser 28, Johnson 26, Swan 25, Licuria 23, O'Bree 23
Crowd: 42,033 at Subiaco Oval
Brownlow Medal: 3. C.Judd (WCE), 2. S.Wakelin (Coll), 1. Q.Lynch (WCE)
Did you know?
Nathan Buckley was rested - a tactic rarely seen to that stage in the AFL - for the clash between first and third.
Josh Fraser played arguably the best game of his career as a lone hand against Dean Cox, winning 28 disposals, 13 hitouts and two goals; Harry O'Brien, still on the rookie list, with one of his seven possessions.
Round 16 2006
Collingwood 19.13 (127)
West Coast 13.12 (90)
Goals - Tarrant 4, O'Bree 3, Buckley 2, Egan 2, Fraser 2, Didak, Rocca, Swan, Thomas, Holland, Davies
Disposals - Johnson 24, Lockyer 23, Egan 22, Buckley 21, Swan 20
Crowd: 38,777 at Telstra Dome
Brownlow Medal: 3. D.Kerr (WCE), 2. D.Swan (Coll), 1. C.Tarrant (Coll)
Did you know?
Anthony Rocca played his 200th game (including his 22 for Sydney).
Chris Egan returned to the senior side and injected great enthusiasm with his 22 touches and two goals.
The match was played as a part of Heritage Round, dedicated to celebrating the 1980s.
Anthony Rocca is chaired off after his 200th league match; Dale Thomas sparked the side out of its form slump with 18 possessions and a crucial goal as well as plenty of run off the wing.
Round 2 2007
Collingwood 11.9 (75)
West Coast 12.15 (87)
Goals - Rocca 4, Davis 3, Johnson, Burns, O'Bree, R.Shaw
Disposals - H.Shaw 27, Swan 22, Burns 21, O'Bree 21, Pendlebury 21
Crowd: 40,413 at Subiaco Oval
Brownlow Medal: 3. D.Kerr (WCE), 2. C.Judd (WCE), 1. M.Braun (WCE)
Did you know?
As of round 12, 2012, this was Collingwood's last loss to the Eagles.
Anthony Rocca goes into the umpire's book.
Semi Final 2007
Collingwood 13.15 (93)
West Coast 10.14 (74)
Goals - Rocca 3, Didak 2, Medhurst 2, Swan 2, Cloke, Pendlebury, Thomas, Bryan
Disposals - Swan 38, O'Bree 29, Didak 27, Pendlebury 26, Clement 25
Crowd: 43,627 at Subiaco Oval
Did you know?
The win was the second case of an AFL final going into extra time.
It was Collingwood's first win against the Eagles in Perth since 1992.
Senior ruckman Josh Fraser was a late withdrawal; Chris Bryan, his replacement, kicked a vital goal in extra time.
Nathan Buckley, Guy Richards, Sean Rusling, Tarkyn Lockyer, Paul Medhurst and Scott Burns embrace after the final siren of extra time in Collingwood's epic 2007 Semi Final victory in the wild west.
Round 10 2008
Collingwood 27.11 (173)
West Coast 10.13 (73)
Goals - Medhurst 5, Cloke 3, Didak 3, Davis 3, Thomas 3, Pendlebury 2, Swan 2, Fraser, Maxwell, O'Bree, R.Shaw, Lockyer, Cox
Disposals - Swan 36, Didak 28, Pendlebury 23, R.Shaw 22, Burns 22
Crowd: 52,968 at the MCG
Brownlow Medal: 3. D.Swan (Coll), 2. L.Davis (Coll), 1. M.Priddis (WCE)
Did you know?
The win remains Collingwood's biggest over the Eagles.
The scoreline 27.11 (173) equaled Collingwood's tally at the end of the round 12, 2001 win as the club's highest ever against West Coast.
Shane O'Bree celebrates a running goal, Chris Bryan takes a screamer over Chad Fletcher, Nathan Brown on his way to a NAB AFL Rising Star nomination.
Round 9 2009
Collingwood 12.16 (88)
West Coast 9.12 (66)
Goals - Anthony 3, Davis 3, Lockyer 2, Dick, L.Brown, H.Shaw, Sidebottom
Disposals - Pendlebury 38, Swan 36, Davis 32, Maxwell 29, O'Bree
Crowd: 36,658 at Subiaco Oval
Brownlow Medal: 3. N.Maxwell (Coll), 2. L.Davis (Coll), 1. D.Swan (Coll)
Did you know?
Collingwood was 3-5 after losing its previous two matches. The win sparked a run of seven straight victories to get the season back on track.
It was Steele Sidebottom's first career win.
Nick Maxwell polled the only Brownlow votes (three) of his career to date.
Shane O'Bree and Nick Maxwell chair Tarkyn Lockyer off the field after his 200th game.
Round 14 2010
Collingwood 20.15 (135)
West Coast 7.10 (52)
Goals - Jolly 4, Dawes 4, Didak 3, Lockyer 2, Beams 2, Pendlebury 2, Swan 2, Ball
Disposals - Swan 38, Beams 32, Didak 28, Pendlebury 27, Shaw 25
Crowd: 38,781 at Etihad Stadium
Brownlow Medal: 3. D.Jolly (Coll), 2. A.Didak (Coll), 1. D.Swan (Coll)
Did you know?
The rookie listed Jarryd Blair made his senior debut after Steele Sidebottom pulled out with a calf injury.
The match was the only game Sidebottom has missed since the 2009 Qualifying Final.
Alan Didak kicked an unprecedented three goals in a minute during the third quarter.
Jarryd Blair made his senior debut; Alan Didak celebrates one of his three goals in 60 seconds during the third quarter; Darren Jolly after one of his four goals for the night.
Round 10 2010
Collingwood 16.9 (105)
West Coast 7.11 (53)
Goals - Cloke 2, Krakouer 2, Pendlebury 2, Thomas 2, McCarthy 2, Didak, Dawes, Swan, Sidebottom, Wellingham, Buckley
Disposals - Pendlebury 31, Thomas 30, Ball 30, Swan 26, Beams 26
Crowd: 52,560 at the MCG
Brownlow Medal: 3. D.Thomas (Coll), 2. L.Ball (Coll), 1. S.Pendlebury (Coll)
Did you know?
Nick Maxwell escaped conceding a free kick for a deliberate rushed behind when he took the ball out of a ruck contest 10m from West Coast's goals and kicked the ball through to force a Collingwood kick-in, much to the amusement of fans and commentators.
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It was after this match that then St Kilda coach Ross Lyon touted Dale Thomas as the best player in the country.
Qualifying Final 2011
Collingwood 12.10 (82)
West Coast 9.8 (62)
Goals - Wellingham 3, Krakouer 2, Ball, L.Brown, Cloke, Swan, Dawes, Blair, Fasolo
Disposals - Swan 43, Pendlebury 38, Davis 33, O'Brien 30, H.Shaw 30
Crowd: 67,502 at the MCG
Did you know?
Collingwood conceded the first two goals of the day but allowed West Coast to kick only two more.
Heath Shaw marked his return from an eight week suspension with 30 disposals.
Luke Ball celebrates kicking the sealer that confirmed Collingwood's place in the Preliminary Final.
Do you remember...
...not many people will. They were pretty forgettable encounters. Four pre-season games, all notable in their own way if you dig deep enough.
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Mick Malthouse congratulates Alan Didak on his first game in the 2001 Ansett Cup. The Magpies, thanks to youngsters Fraser, Scotland and Johnson, got over the Eagles in Perth for the first time since 1992.
Hopefully you don't remember much about these two games. Collingwood was soundly beaten in its two Wizard Cup encounters with West Coast in 2004 and 2005. Chris Judd breaks a Luke Mullins tackle, while former Eagle Chad Morrison swings onto his left foot in his second match in the black and white in Darwin.
Nick Maxwell was reported and subsequently suspended for a month for a bump on West Coast's Patrick McGinnity in the first match of the 2009 NAB Cup. Collingwood challenged the Match Review Panel's decision and had the suspension wiped. It was Maxwell's first match since being appointed as club captain two months prior.
The dreadlocked Scott Pendlebury during Collingwood's win over the Eagles in a routine NAB Cup contest in the west notable only for the career ending neck injury suffered by promising rookie Tom Hunter.
What does Saturday have in store?
Let's hope Ben Johnson, Nathan Buckley and Tarkyn Lockyer link arms in unison as they did after the one-point win over the Coasters in round two, 2002.
