Collingwood VFL Football Club
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Collingwood Football Club VFL team, nicknamed The Magpies and often referred to as the Collingwood Reseves, is an Australian rules football
team which plays in the Victorian Football League
. The team is a reserves team
operated by the Collingwood Football Club
, which fields its senior team in the Australian Football League
.
(which later became the modern day VFL in 1996) in 1892. In 1897, Collingwood was one of the eight breakaway clubs to form the Victorian Football League
(which later became the modern day AFL in 1990), and has fielded its senior team in that competition every year since.
The VFL/AFL operated a reserves competition
from 1919–1991, and a de facto AFL reserves competition known as the Victorian State Football League
operated from 1992–1999. The Collingwood Football Club fielded a reserves team in both of these competitions, allowing players who were not selected for the senior team to play for Collingwood in the lower grade.
In 2000, the VSFL merged with the modern day Victorian Football League
. Since the merge, the senior grade of the VFL has accommodated senior teams from the VFL, reserves teams from the AFL, and affiliations
between VFL and AFL clubs, in which VFL senior players and AFL reserves players compete in the same team.
Collingwood fielded a stand alone reserves team in the VFL in the 2000 VFL season. It finished 11th on the ladder, and the side at times included the likes of Gavin Brown, Gavin Crosisca
, Shane Watson
, Stephen Patterson
, Ben Johnson, Rhyce Shaw
and Ricky Olarenshaw. It played its home games at Victoria Park
, with a handful of curtain raisers at the Melbourne Cricket Ground
.
In 2001, Collingwood entered into an affiliation with the VFL's Williamstown Football Club
, which meant there was no separate Collingwood VFL team or reserves team for the first time since 1918. Collingwood ended its affiliation with Williamstown after the 2007 season, and re-established a stand-alone reserves team in the VFL in 2008. The reserves team has competed in the VFL since 2008.
is currently the only other AFL club to field a reserves team in the VFL.
The Collingwood VFL team is composed of both reserves players from the club's primary and rookie AFL lists, and a separately maintained list of players eligible only for VFL matches.
Ryan Cook
- 48 (2008-2010)
Most Goals
Chris Dawes
- 54 (2008-2010)
- 2010
Danny Nicholls - 2008
Kris Pendlebury - 2010
, the traditional suburban home ground of the AFL senior team until 1999. Prior to 2010, the team had played its home matches at Princes Park, the traditional home ground of the Carlton Football Club
, Collingwood's fiercest rivals in the AFL
.
to become the VFL team's major sponsor. Crazy John's had been a sponsor of the AFL team since 2001, and its logo appeared on the front and back of the club's VFL guernsey. The club also has a sponsorship deal with sports apparel manufacturer Adidas
. In 2011, Blue Star Logistics took over from Crazy Johns to become major Sponsor.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
team which plays in the Victorian Football League
Victorian Football League
The Victorian Football League which evolved from the former Victorian Football Association , taking its new name as from the 1996 season, is the premier Australian rules football league in Victoria The Victorian Football League (VFL) which evolved from the former Victorian Football Association...
. The team is a reserves team
Reserve team
Large professional sports clubs often have far more players under contract than could possibly play in a match. As a result, many of these clubs create second teams composed of players who need playing time, but have little hope of playing on the first team. The players on this second team are...
operated by the Collingwood Football Club
Collingwood Football Club
The Collingwood Football Club, nicknamed The Magpies, is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League...
, which fields its senior team in the Australian Football League
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
.
History
Collingwood originally joined the Victorian Football AssociationVictorian Football League
The Victorian Football League which evolved from the former Victorian Football Association , taking its new name as from the 1996 season, is the premier Australian rules football league in Victoria The Victorian Football League (VFL) which evolved from the former Victorian Football Association...
(which later became the modern day VFL in 1996) in 1892. In 1897, Collingwood was one of the eight breakaway clubs to form the Victorian Football League
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
(which later became the modern day AFL in 1990), and has fielded its senior team in that competition every year since.
The VFL/AFL operated a reserves competition
Reserve team
Large professional sports clubs often have far more players under contract than could possibly play in a match. As a result, many of these clubs create second teams composed of players who need playing time, but have little hope of playing on the first team. The players on this second team are...
from 1919–1991, and a de facto AFL reserves competition known as the Victorian State Football League
Victorian State Football League
The Victorian State Football League is a former Australian rules football governing body. The VSFL ran a competition of the same name primarily among Australian Football League teams' reserve teams. Between 1994 and 1999 the VSFL controlled the Victorian Football Association competition...
operated from 1992–1999. The Collingwood Football Club fielded a reserves team in both of these competitions, allowing players who were not selected for the senior team to play for Collingwood in the lower grade.
In 2000, the VSFL merged with the modern day Victorian Football League
Victorian Football League
The Victorian Football League which evolved from the former Victorian Football Association , taking its new name as from the 1996 season, is the premier Australian rules football league in Victoria The Victorian Football League (VFL) which evolved from the former Victorian Football Association...
. Since the merge, the senior grade of the VFL has accommodated senior teams from the VFL, reserves teams from the AFL, and affiliations
Australian Football League reserves affiliations
The Australian Football League stages the highest-level senior Australian rules football competition in the country. However, since the late 1980s, when the former Victorian Football League expanded interstate to become the modern Australian Football League, there has not been a league-wide...
between VFL and AFL clubs, in which VFL senior players and AFL reserves players compete in the same team.
Collingwood fielded a stand alone reserves team in the VFL in the 2000 VFL season. It finished 11th on the ladder, and the side at times included the likes of Gavin Brown, Gavin Crosisca
Gavin Crosisca
Gavin Crosisca is a former Australian rules footballer in the VFL/AFL.Debuting in the VFL 1987 with the Collingwood Football Club, Crosisca was recruited from Western Districts Australian Football Club in Queensland...
, Shane Watson
Shane Watson (footballer)
Shane Watson is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood in the Australian Football League ....
, Stephen Patterson
Stephen Patterson
Stephen Patterson is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood in the Australian Football League .-AFL career:...
, Ben Johnson, Rhyce Shaw
Rhyce Shaw
Rhyce Shaw is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League.-Career:Shaw, son of former Collingwood captain Ray was drafted to Collingwood in the 1999 AFL Draft under the father-son rule at pick no.18...
and Ricky Olarenshaw. It played its home games at Victoria Park
Victoria Park
- In Australia :New South Wales* Victoria Park Nature Reserve, a protected area in New South Wales* Victoria Park, Sydney, a park in the capital city of New South Wales* Victoria Park Racecourse, Sydney, a closed racecourseSouth Australia...
, with a handful of curtain raisers at the Melbourne Cricket Ground
Melbourne Cricket Ground
The Melbourne Cricket Ground is an Australian sports stadium located in Yarra Park, Melbourne and is home to the Melbourne Cricket Club. It is the tenth largest stadium in the world, the largest in Australia, the largest stadium for playing cricket, and holds the world record for the highest light...
.
In 2001, Collingwood entered into an affiliation with the VFL's Williamstown Football Club
Williamstown Football Club
The Williamstown Football Club, nicknamed The Seagulls, is an Australian rules football club based in Melbourne and are currently playing in the Victorian Football League...
, which meant there was no separate Collingwood VFL team or reserves team for the first time since 1918. Collingwood ended its affiliation with Williamstown after the 2007 season, and re-established a stand-alone reserves team in the VFL in 2008. The reserves team has competed in the VFL since 2008.
is currently the only other AFL club to field a reserves team in the VFL.
The Collingwood VFL team is composed of both reserves players from the club's primary and rookie AFL lists, and a separately maintained list of players eligible only for VFL matches.
VFL performances
The Collingwood VFL team has not had any significant on-field success to date. The team has reached the finals twice, with its best finish a preliminary final appearance in 2009.Honour board
| Year | Finishing position | Coach | Captain | Best and Fairest | Leading Goalkicker | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11th | Michael Broadbridge, Brad Gotch Brad Gotch Bradley Gotch is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Fitzroy and St. Kilda in the Victorian Football LeagueGotch was one of smallest players of his era at 165cm and possessed an accurate left foot pass. Debuting in 1982 for Fitzroy, Gotch played thirty games in his first three years... Dean Laidley Dean Laidley Dean Laidley is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the West Coast Eagles and North Melbourne in the Australian Football League from 1987 to 1997, including in North Melbourne's 1996 premiership side. He served as coach of North Melbourne from 2003 to 2009... , |
Rotating | Shane Watson Shane Watson (footballer) Shane Watson is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood in the Australian Football League .... |
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| 2008 | 12th | Gavin Brown | Nigel Carmody | Justin Crow Justin Crow Justin Crow is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood in the Australian Football League .Crow was recruited from the Oakleigh Chargers of the TAC Cup, but from Doncaster originally. In 2004 he made just one AFL appearance, in Collingwood's round 19 win over Fremantle at... Brent Macaffer Brent Macaffer Brent Macaffer is a Collingwood footballer in the Australian Football League. He was recruited in the 2006 AFL draft.Macaffer is one of a string of players to have been recruited by Collingwood from Gippsland. Despite his small stature, Macaffer led the TAC Cup U/18 goalkicking in 2006, and was... |
Brent Macaffer Brent Macaffer Brent Macaffer is a Collingwood footballer in the Australian Football League. He was recruited in the 2006 AFL draft.Macaffer is one of a string of players to have been recruited by Collingwood from Gippsland. Despite his small stature, Macaffer led the TAC Cup U/18 goalkicking in 2006, and was... (38) |
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| 2009 | 4th | Gavin Brown | Damien Peverill Damien Peverill Damien Peverill is an Australian rules footballer who played 144 senior games with Essendon Football Club in the Australian Football League between 2001 and 2008... |
Ryan Cook Ryan Cook Ryan Cook is an Australian rules footballer who played for the Collingwood Football Club in the Australian Football League between 2006 and 2010.... |
Chris Bryan Chris Bryan -Carlton Blues:As a mature-aged recruit, Bryan was drafted in the sixth round by Carlton in the 2004 AFL Draft. Drafted as a 22 years old, Bryan was given a chance after showing enough at VFL level for both Sandringham and Frankston... (34) |
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| 2010 | 7th | Gavin Brown | Kris Pendlebury | Tom Young Tom Young -External links:... |
Scott Reed (38) | |
| 2011 | 12th | Tarkyn Lockyer Tarkyn Lockyer Tarkyn Lockyer is a former professional Australian rules football player who played for the Collingwood Football Club in the Australian Football League .- Early life :... |
Kris Pendlebury | Tom Sundberg | Brett Eddy |
Club Records
Most GamesRyan Cook
Ryan Cook
Ryan Cook is an Australian rules footballer who played for the Collingwood Football Club in the Australian Football League between 2006 and 2010....
- 48 (2008-2010)
Most Goals
Chris Dawes
Chris Dawes
Christopher Dawes is a retired Jamaican footballer.-Club career:Nicknamed 'Simba', Dawes has played as a defender or midfielder for several clubs, including Galaxy F.C. in Jamaica and Colorado Rapids in the United States. He was known to be very disciplined, a good passer of the ball and a tight...
- 54 (2008-2010)
State Representatives
Jarryd BlairJarryd Blair
Jarryd Blair is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Collingwood Football Club in the Australian Football League . Standing at only 172 centimetres, he is a small, pacy wingman/half forward flanker who made his AFL debut in Round 14, 2010 against West Coast at Etihad Stadium.Blair was...
- 2010
Danny Nicholls - 2008
Kris Pendlebury - 2010
Home ground
Since 2010, the Collingwood VFL team has played home matches at Victoria ParkVictoria Park, Melbourne
Victoria Park is a sports venue in Abbotsford a suburb of Melbourne in Victoria, Australia. Built for the purpose of both Australian rules football and cricket, the stadium is oval shaped....
, the traditional suburban home ground of the AFL senior team until 1999. Prior to 2010, the team had played its home matches at Princes Park, the traditional home ground of the Carlton Football Club
Carlton Football Club
The Carlton Football Club is a professional Australian rules football club based in Melbourne, Victoria. The club competes in the Australian Football League, and was one of the eight founding members of that competition in 1897...
, Collingwood's fiercest rivals in the AFL
Carlton–Collingwood AFL rivalry
-In The beginning :In 1864, the Carlton Football Club was born. In 1877, they were one of the founding clubs of the Victorian Football Association...
.
Guernsey
The Collingwood VFL team wears a mostly white guernsey with black vertical stripes on the front and lower half of the back, and a black number. The guernsey is the same as the clash guernsey of the Collingwood AFL team – the AFL team's primary guernsey is the same design in reverse colours, i.e. mostly black.Sponsorship
The club announced on 10 April 2008 that a sponsorship deal had been signed with the mobile phone retailer Crazy John'sCrazy John's
Crazy John's is a mobile phone retail chain in Australia started by late Turkish/Australian businessman John Ilhan. Crazy John's is the largest independent phone retailer in Australia, employing more than 700 people with over 120 retail stores. Following his death, Mr Ilhan's wife Patricia sold...
to become the VFL team's major sponsor. Crazy John's had been a sponsor of the AFL team since 2001, and its logo appeared on the front and back of the club's VFL guernsey. The club also has a sponsorship deal with sports apparel manufacturer Adidas
Adidas
Adidas AG is a German sports apparel manufacturer and parent company of the Adidas Group, which consists of the Reebok sportswear company, TaylorMade-Adidas golf company , and Rockport...
. In 2011, Blue Star Logistics took over from Crazy Johns to become major Sponsor.