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Collingwood has added another player with state league experience to its VFL list in the form of former Geelong VFL ruckman Lachlan Howe.

The 20-year-old has recently signed with the VFL Magpies after five games with the Cats last season, including their VFL Grand Final loss to the Box Hill Hawks.

“We needed a big ruckman for our VFL program to provide support to our developing rucks (Brodie Grundy and Jarrod Witts) and also Ben Hudson, who is on our rookie list,” VFL General Manager Luke Gatti told collingwoodfc.com.au.

“We needed a bona fide ruckman has shown the ability to cut the mustard at VFL level, which Lachie showed in 2013 playing as the 23rd man for Geelong in their VFL Grand Final as well as his five games throughout the season.

“Lachie is a good fit for us and we’re a good fit for him with regular opportunities being available for him.”

Howe has covered plenty of ground in his short footballing career.

From www.localfooty.com.au
Reported by Brendan Lucas
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COLLINGWOOD did what many thought impossible, ending Port Melbourne's dominant 28-game winning streak.

Since Round 1, 2011 the Borough had been unstoppable.

However, in blustery conditions at Victoria Park, the winds were changing.

From The Sunday Age
Reported by Brent Diamond
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COLLINGWOOD may have unveiled another mature-age rookie in the making after former Sandringham forward Matthew Boland kicked six goals to be the match-winner in a seven-point win over the Northern Blues yesterday.

From the Herald-Sun
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FORMER Collingwood forward Anthony Rocca has taken an assistant coaching job with the Pies' VFL team.

The move shuts the door on a move to the US to join brother Sav as a punter in the NFL.

From The Age
Reported by Brent Diamond
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COLLINGWOOD'S rich depth of talent continued to shine in its sizzling 115-point win over Casey Scorpions in a ''David versus Goliath'' second elimination final at TEAC Oval yesterday.

Meanwhile, reigning premier North Ballarat powered its way through to a preliminary final after defeating Port Melbourne by 48 points at Eureka Stadium.

From the Herald-Sun
Reported by David Hastie
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THE spiritual home of Collingwood Football Club will again play host to the black-and-white army under a submission put to Yarra Council.

Collingwood plans to base its VFL side at Victoria Park next season, rekindling its ties with the ground it turned its back on a decade ago.

From the Sunday Age
Reported by Brent Diamond
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COLLINGWOOD announced itself as a finals threat for the first time since entering the revamped VFL competition after throttling the Northern Bullants by 50 points at Visy Park yesterday.

Across town, it was the Chris Cain and Wayne Schultz show as Port Melbourne upstaged the much-improved Box Hill Hawks to win by 49 points at TEAC Oval.