Whilst acutely aware of the history of the Port Adelaide Magpies in the SANFL, Collingwood was determined to protect the guernsey it has worn for over 100 years.
After numerous approaches by both the AFL and Port Adelaide Collingwood was prepared to permit Port Adelaide to wear its black and white “prison bar” guernsey for heritage round games where Port Adelaide was the home team other than when they play against Collingwood.
More importantly Port Adelaide has agreed that it will never wear a guernsey of predominantly black and white stripes or any other combination of colour and design that clash with the traditional Collingwood uniform.
Port Adelaide has also agreed that it will not commercially manufacture their black and white heritage guernsey.
Collingwood Football Club is pleased to have finally resolved this outstanding issue and as a gesture of good will, has agreed to allow Port Adelaide to wear their heritage guernsey in its away game against the Western Bulldogs in round 14 of this season.
