Buckley Endorses Maxwell As The Pies' New Captain

COLLINGWOOD has opted for a no-frills appointment for its 45th captain, announcing that defender Nick Maxwell will assume the mantle vacated by Scott Burns at the end of last season.

Magpies Aim For U18 Team In Sydney

A COLLINGWOOD bid to field an under-18 team in the Sydney football competition in a joint venture with Sydney University is being considered by the AFL.

Those Prepaid Taxi Fares Aren't Fair For Passengers

IT'S time to see how prepaid taxi fares are improving the lot of drivers and not their passengers. A reader named Emma reports that her partner jumped into a cab at Federation Square about 3.30am and asked to be taken to Collingwood. The cabbie told him to cough up $20, but the passenger protested that the fare is usually a bit over $10. Remember, the cabbie is supposed to "estimate" the fare at the start of the trip. Arriving home, the meter was around $12, but the driver refused to give any ...

North-south Road Tunnel Next On Employers' List

A POWERFUL employers group has announced its wish list of transport projects for Melbourne, including a road tunnel from Hoddle Street in Collingwood to CityLink in South Yarra.

Mcguire's Board To Be Unchanged

EDDIE McGuire's Collingwood board will not be challenged in an election this year, with two directors set to be elected unopposed.

New Magpie Shows Stamina

TWO days after his name was called out, Collingwood's first draft pick Steele Sidebottom has confirmed that he has one outstanding athletic trait - stamina.