2017 Collingwood Football Club season

The 2017 Collingwood Football Club season was the club's 121st season of senior competition in the Australian Football League (AFL). The club also fielded its reserves team in the VFL, and a women's team in the inaugural AFL Women's competition.

Collingwood Football Club
2017 season
Huddle during the round two match against Richmond
PresidentEddie McGuire
CoachNathan Buckley
(6th season)
Captain(s)Scott Pendlebury
(4th season)
Home groundThe MCG
Regular season13th
Finals seriesDNQ
Best and FairestSteele Sidebottom
Leading goalkickerJamie Elliott (34 goals)
Highest home attendance70,279 vs. Carlton (Round 7)
Lowest home attendance22,927 vs. West Coast (Round 18)
Average home attendance46,878
Club membership75,879[1]

Squad

Players are listed by guernsey number, and 2017 statistics are for AFL regular season and finals series matches during the 2017 AFL season only. Career statistics include a player's complete AFL career, which, as a result, means that a player's debut and part or whole of their career statistics may be for another club. Statistics are correct as of Round 23 of the 2017 season (26 August 2017) and are taken from AFL Tables. Please note that this squad refers to AFL-listed players at the club. An additional 24 players not listed here are signed by the club as VFL-listed players, meaning they can only play for the club's seconds team.
No.NameAFL debutGames (2017)Goals (2017)Games (CFC)Goals (CFC)Games (AFL career)Goals (AFL career)
1Alex Fasolo20111929100133100133
2Jordan De Goey2015141450365036
3Daniel Wells2003 (North Melbourne)10111011253161
4Brodie Grundy201320482278227
5Jamie Elliott201217348913889138
6Tyson Goldsack20072011615016150
7Adam Treloar2012 (Greater Western Sydney)2113432612274
8Tom Langdon2014110572572
9Jesse White2008 (Sydney)455675127148
10Scott Pendlebury (c)2006165252157252157
11Jarryd Blair20101211155121155121
12Matthew Scharenberg2015100140140
13Taylor Adams2012 (Greater Western Sydney)22966249736
14James Aish2014 (Brisbane Lions)8123115519
15Lynden Dunn2006 (Melbourne)17117118298
16Chris Mayne2008 (Fremantle)3232175198
17Callum Brown2017515151
18Travis Varcoe2007 (Geelong)824718185148
19Levi Greenwood2009 (North Melbourne)167452911955
20Ben Reid200715141365113651
21Tom Phillips201618924122412
22Steele Sidebottom20092216185139185139
23Lachlan Keeffe201100407407
24Josh Thomas20139641254125
25Jack Crisp2012 (Brisbane Lions)22666318441
26Josh Daicos2017212121
27Kayle Kirby2017101010
28Ben Sinclair20110063226322
29Tim Broomhead201414835273527
30Darcy Moore2015212547584758
31Jackson Ramsay201480170170
32Will Hoskin-Elliott2012 (Greater Western Sydney)221822187460
33Rupert Wills2016106161
34Mitch McCarthy****000000
35Sam McLarty****000000
36Brayden Sier****000000
37Brayden Maynard201522651125112
38Jeremy Howe2011 (Melbourne)21341614186
39Ben Crocker20163313131313
40Josh Smith2016132316316
41Henry Schade2015 (Gold Coast)8181281
43Adam Oxley201300319319
44Liam Mackie****000000
45Max Lynch****000000
46Mason Cox201691020272027

Squad changes

In

No.NamePositionPrevious Clubvia
3 Daniel WellsMidfielderNorth Melbournefree agent[2][3]
16 Chris MayneForwardFremantlefree agent[4][5]
32 Will Hoskin-ElliottMidfielder / ForwardGreater Western Sydneytrade[6][7]
15 Lynden DunnDefenderMelbournetrade[8][9]
35 Sam McLartyDefenderOakleigh ChargersAFL National Draft, second round (pick No. 30)[10]
17 Callum BrownMidfielderEastern RangesAFL National Draft, second round (pick No. 35), Father–son rule selection - son of Gavin Brown[11]
27 Kayle KirbyForwardBendigo PioneersAFL National Draft, third round (pick No. 50)[12]
26 Josh DaicosForwardOakleigh ChargersAFL National Draft, fourth round (pick No. 57), Father–son rule selection - son of Peter Daicos[13]
34 Mitch McCarthyRuckDandenong StingraysAFL Rookie Draft, first round (pick No. 7)[14]
41 Henry SchadeDefenderGold CoastAFL Rookie Draft, second round (pick No. 24)[15]
44 Liam MackieDefenderGlenelgAFL Rookie Draft, third round (pick No. 40)[16]
45 Max LynchRuckMurray BushrangersAFL Rookie Draft, fourth round (pick No. 51)[17]

Out

No.NamePositionNew Clubvia
27 Matthew GoodyearMidfielderdelisted[18]
41 Tim GoldsDefenderdelisted[18]
47 Darrean Wyattdelisted[18]
16 Nathan BrownDefenderSt Kildafree agent[19][20]
15 Jarrod WittsRuckGold Coasttrade[21][22]
32 Travis ClokeForwardWestern Bulldogstrade[23][24]
45 Jack FrostDefenderBrisbane Lionstrade[25]
26 Marley WilliamsDefenderNorth Melbournetrade[26][27]
44 Corey GaultForwardretired[28][29]
17 Jonathon MarshDefenderretired[30][31]
9 Jesse WhiteForwardretired[32][33]

AFL season

Pre-season matches

Collingwood's 2017 JLT Community Series fixtures
Date and local timeOpponentScores[a]VenueAttendanceRef
HomeAwayResult
Thursday, 16 February (7:40 pm)Essendon2.13.9 (105)0.14.10 (94)Won by 11 pointsEtihad Stadium [H]16,521[34]
Saturday, 4 March (1:40 pm)Fremantle1.11.12 (87)1.12.4 (85)Lost by 2 pointsRushton Park [A]5,500[35]
Saturday, 11 March (1:10 pm)Richmond0.16.11 (107)1.15.15 (114)Won by 7 pointsTed Summerton Reserve [A]5,701[36]

Regular season

Collingwood's 2017 AFL season fixtures
RoundDate and local timeOpponentHomeAwayResultVenueAttendanceLadder
position
Ref
Scores[a]
Friday, 24 March (7:50 pm)Western Bulldogs12.14 (86)15.10 (100)Lost by 14 pointsMCG [H]66,25411th[37]
Thursday, 30 March (7:20 pm)Richmond14.15 (99)11.14 (80)Lost by 19 pointsMCG [A]58,23611th[38]
Friday, 7 April (7:50 pm)Sydney11.13 (79)11.14 (80)Won by 1 pointSCG [A]35,31012th[39]
Sunday, 16 April (3:20 pm)St Kilda7.13 (55)9.15 (69)Lost by 14 pointsEtihad Stadium [H]36,65013th[40]
Tuesday, 25 April (3:20 pm)Essendon15.10 (100)11.16 (82)Lost by 18 pointsMCG [A]87,68513th[41]
Sunday, 30 April (3:20 pm)Geelong11.12 (78)15.17 (107)Won by 29 pointsMCG [A]46,45712th[42]
Saturday, 6 May (2:10 pm)Carlton8.8 (56)12.7 (79)Lost by 23 pointsMCG [H]70,27915th[43]
Saturday, 13 May (4:35 pm)Greater Western Sydney15.12 (102)15.9 (99)Lost by 3 pointsSpotless Stadium [A]11,36017th[44]
Saturday, 20 May (7:25 pm)Hawthorn13.12 (90)11.6 (72)Won by 18 pointsMCG [H]54,25213th[45]
Sunday, 28 May (1:10 pm)Brisbane Lions18.21 (129)13.6 (84)Won by 45 pointsMCG [H]32,75012th[46]
Sunday, 4 June (2:40 pm)Fremantle12.13 (85)15.15 (105)Won by 20 pointsDomain Stadium [A]34,25910th[47]
Monday, 12 June (3:20 pm)Melbourne15.14 (104)15.10 (100)Lost by 4 pointsMCG [A]70,92611th[48]
Bye13th
Saturday, 24 June (1:45 pm)Port Adelaide9.8 (62)13.15 (93)Lost by 31 pointsMCG [H]36,62213th[49]
Sunday, 2 July (3:20 pm)Hawthorn18.10 (118)14.10 (94)Lost by 24 pointsMCG [A]56,59315th[50]
Saturday, 8 July (2:10 pm)Essendon12.8 (80)18.9 (117)Lost by 37 pointsMCG [H]63,53715th[51]
Saturday, 15 July (4:35 pm)Gold Coast13.10 (88)15.13 (103)Won by 15 pointsMetricon Stadium [A]17,27514th[52]
Sunday, 23 July (3:20 pm)West Coast13.15 (93)13.7 (85)Won by 8 pointsEtihad Stadium [H]22,92713th[53]
Sunday, 30 July (3:20 pm)Adelaide15.13 (103)16.7 (103)DrawMCG [H]33,26913th[54]
Saturday, 5 August (7:25 pm)North Melbourne7.15 (57)16.15 (111)Won by 54 pointsEtihad Stadium [A]33,99412th[55]
Sunday, 13 August (4:10 pm)Port Adelaide14.14 (98)10.11 (71)Lost by 27 pointsAdelaide Oval [A]37,53313th[56]
Saturday, 19 August (2:10 pm)Geelong9.5 (59)10.10 (70)Lost by 11 pointsMCG [H]47,88913th[57]
Saturday, 26 August (1:45 pm)Melbourne14.15 (99)12.11 (83)Won by 16 pointsMCG [H]51,22313th[58]

Ladder

PosTeamPldWLDPFPAPPPtsQualification
1Adelaide22156124151776136.0622017 finals
2Geelong22156121341818117.462
3Richmond (P)22157019921684118.360
4Greater Western Sydney22146220811812114.860
5Port Adelaide22148021681671129.756
6Sydney22148020931651126.856
7Essendon221210021352004106.548
8West Coast221210019641858105.748
9Melbourne221210020351934105.248
10Western Bulldogs22111101857191397.144
11St Kilda22111101925198696.944
12Hawthorn22101111864205590.742
13Collingwood2291211944196399.038
14Fremantle2281401607216074.432
15North Melbourne2261601983226487.624
16Carlton2261601594203878.224
17Gold Coast2261601756231176.024
18Brisbane Lions2251701877252674.320
Source: AFL
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for.
(P) Premiers

Awards & Milestones

AFL Award Nominations

Club Awards

Milestones

VFL season

Pre-season matches

Collingwood's 2017 VFL pre-season fixture[86]
Date and local timeOpponentHomeAwayResultVenueRef
Scores[a]
Saturday, 11 March (11:30 am)Geelong10.10 (70)10.8 (68)Won by 2 pointsHolden Centre [H][87]
Friday, 24 March (4:15 pm)Footscray9.8 (62)17.8 (110)Lost by 48 pointsHolden Centre [H][88]
Thursday, 30 March (4:00 pm)Richmond20.10 (130)10.6 (66)Lost by 64 pointsPunt Road Oval [A][89]
Saturday, 8 April (12:00 pm)North Ballarat19.18 (132)5.8 (38)Won by 94 pointsHolden Centre [H][90]

Regular season

Collingwood's 2017 VFL season fixture[91]
RoundDate and local timeOpponentHomeAwayResultVenueLadder
position
Ref
Scores[a]
Saturday, 15 April (2:40 pm)Coburg9.8 (62)9.10 (64)Won by 2 pointsPiranha Park [A]6th[92]
Sunday, 23 April (1:00 pm)Essendon18.10 (118)5.8 (38)Lost by 80 pointsWindy Hill [A]11th[93]
Saturday, 29 April (2:00 pm)Sandringham17.11 (113)12.21 (93)Lost by 20 pointsTrevor Barker Oval [A]12th[94]
Sunday, 7 May (1:00 pm)Northern Blues6.10 (46)9.5 (59)Lost by 13 pointsVictoria Park [H]12th[95]
Saturday, 13 May (2:00 pm)Werribee17.10 (112)15.11 (101)Lost by 11 pointsWangaratta Showgrounds [A]12th[96]
Saturday, 20 May (3:45 pm)Box Hill11.10 (76)16.6 (102)Lost by 26 pointsHolden Centre [H]12th[97]
Sunday, 4 June (12:00 pm)Sandringham14.8 (92)11.12 (78)Won by 14 pointsVictoria Park [H]12th[98]
Saturday, 10 June (2:00 pm)Casey15.12 (102)13.5 (83)Lost by 19 pointsCasey Fields [A]12th[99]
Bye12th
Saturday, 24 June (2:00 pm)Port Melbourne13.9 (87)19.10 (124)Won by 37 pointsNorth Port Oval [A]12th[100]
Sunday, 2 July (11:45 am)Footscray13.7 (85)12.8 (80)Won by 5 pointsVictoria Park [H]12th[101]
Saturday, 8 July (1:00 pm)Geelong7.8 (50)11.10 (76)Won by 26 pointsSimonds Stadium [A]11th[102]
Saturday, 15 July (1:00 pm)Williamstown10.10 (70)20.10 (120)Lost by 60 pointsVictoria Park [H]11th[103]
Sunday, 23 July (10:20 am)Richmond16.6 (102)14.20 (104)Won by 2 pointsPunt Road Oval [A]11th[104]
Sunday, 30 July (11:45 am)Essendon13.8 (86)15.10 (100)Lost by 14 pointsVictoria Park [H]11th[105]
Saturday, 5 August (3:45 pm)Werribee11.4 (70)15.12 (102)Won by 32 pointsEtihad Stadium [A]10th[106]
Sunday, 13 August (1:00 pm)North Ballarat19.14 (128)6.5 (41)Won by 87 pointsVictoria Park [H]8th[107]
Saturday, 19 August (10:45 am)Geelong9.17 (71)11.10 (76)Lost by 5 pointsHolden Centre [H]8th[108]
Saturday, 26 August (10:45 am)Port Melbourne8.11 (59)9.11 (65)Lost by 6 pointsHolden Centre [H]8th[109]

Finals series

Collingwood's 2017 VFL finals series fixture
RoundDate and local timeOpponentHomeAwayResultVenueRef
Scores[a]
Saturday, 2 September (2:40 pm)Richmond12.13 (85)11.7 (73)Lost by 12 pointsFortburn Stadium [A][110]
Collingwood was eliminated from the 2017 VFL finals series

Ladder

PosTeamPldWLDPFPAPPPts
1Williamstown18144018121144158.456
2Box Hill Hawks18134118211435126.954
3Port Melbourne18125116941231137.650
4Casey Demons18126014171328106.748
5Richmond18117019171348142.244
6Essendon18108016531311126.140
7Footscray18108016941391121.840
8Collingwood1881001498154796.832
9Northern Blues1881001368154288.732
10Geelong1881001367157586.832
11Sandringham1881001492174485.632
12Werribee1881001445175282.532
13Coburg1821601142203256.28
14North Ballarat1811701084202453.64
Updated to match(es) played on 27 August 2017. Source: SportsTG
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for.

Women's season

Regular season

Collingwood's 2017 AFL Women's season fixture[111]
RoundDate and local timeOpponentHomeAwayResultVenueAttendanceLadder
position
Ref
Scores[a]
Friday, 3 February (7:45 pm)Carlton7.4 (46)1.5 (11)Lost by 35 pointsIkon Park [A]24,5688th[112]
Saturday, 11 February (7:40 pm)Melbourne4.1 (25)7.2 (44)Lost by 19 pointsIkon Park [H]6,9168th[113]
Saturday, 18 February (3:35 pm)Brisbane4.3 (27)3.5 (23)Lost by 4 pointsSouth Pine Sports Complex [A]5,5008th[114]
Saturday, 25 February (7:10 pm)Western Bulldogs3.7 (25)5.2 (32)Won by 7 pointsVU Whitten Oval [A]6,7336th[115]
Saturday, 4 March (10:35 am)Fremantle4.7 (31)5.2 (32)Won by 1 pointRushton Park [A]2,8005th[116]
Sunday, 12 March (11:05 am)Greater Western Sydney7.13 (55)3.1 (19)Won by 36 pointsOlympic Park Oval [H]2,7005th[117]
Sunday, 19 March (1:35 pm)Adelaide7.4 (46)10.10 (70)Lost by 24 pointsOlympic Park Oval [H]2,5005th[118]

Ladder

PosTeamPldWLDPFPAPPPtsQualification
1Brisbane7601224148151.426Grand Final
2Adelaide (P)7520291185157.320
3Melbourne7520258183141.020
4Carlton7331261232112.514
5Collingwood734022426285.512
6Western Bulldogs7250237232102.28
7Fremantle715119129864.16
8Greater Western Sydney715115730351.86
Source: AFL.com.au
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for.
(P) Premiers

Squad

Players are listed by guernsey number, and 2017 statistics are for AFL Women's regular season and finals series matches during the 2017 AFL Women's season only. Career statistics include a player's complete AFL Women's career, which, as a result, means that a player's debut and part or whole of their career statistics may be for another club. Statistics are correct as of Round 7 of the 2017 season (19 March 2017) and are taken from Australian Football.
No.NameAFLW debutGames (2017)Goals (2017)Games (CFC)Goals (CFC)Games (AFLW career)Goals (AFLW career)
1Caitlyn Edwards2017727272
2Alicia Eva2017737373
3Penny Cula-Reid2017202020
4Sarah D'Arcy2017727272
5Emma Grant2017717171
6Christina Bernardi2017626262
7Lauren Tesoriero2017505050
8Brittany Bonnici2017707070
9Melissa Kuys2017606060
10Kendra Heil****000000
11Helen Roden2017101010
12Stacey Livingstone2017707070
17Steph Chiocci (c)2017717171
18Ruby Schleicher2017505050
19Lou Wotton2017303030
20Cecilia McIntosh2017616161
21Nicola Stevens2017707070
22Sophie Casey2017515151
23Moana Hope2017777777
24Kate Sheahan2017101010
25Meg Hutchins2017707070
26Tara Morgan2017707070
27Jess Cameron2017767676
31Georgia Walker2017202020
33Bree White2017717171
38Amelia Barden2017707070
43Jasmine Garner2017757575
60Emma King2017707070

League awards

Club Awards

Notes

Key
Notes
  • a Collingwood's scores are indicated in bold font.

References