Collingwood's Age No Barrier as Magpies Eye 2025 Glory
Collingwood is gearing up for the 2025 AFL season with one of the most experienced squads in league history. At an average age of 26.3 years and with an impressive 102.1 games of experience per player, the Magpies are defying conventional wisdom about age being a limitation in elite football. But if you ask anyone at the club, they’ll tell you—it’s not a weakness. It’s an advantage.
Jack Crisp, about to notch his 250th game this weekend, is the perfect example. The 31-year-old, who has played an astonishing 237 consecutive matches, believes he’s nowhere near done. He’s joked about playing until he’s 40, and with the way he looks after his body—through rigorous recovery, Pilates, cryotherapy, and meticulous rest—he just might pull it off.
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The Magpies enter the season with 10 players over 30, including club legends like Scott Pendlebury (37) and Steele Sidebottom (34). It’s a number just shy of Geelong’s 2022 and 2023 premiership-winning squads, which proved that experience can be a weapon rather than a liability. And despite concerns about an aging list, Collingwood’s younger stars, including Nick Daicos and Jordan De Goey, ensure a strong balance between seasoned leadership and emerging talent.
Crisp is confident that the team's depth and experience will help them navigate the challenges of a long season. After missing the finals in 2024—just a year after their premiership win—the Magpies are motivated to prove they’re still contenders. Their extended pre-season, free from the pressures of a finals campaign, has allowed them to build chemistry and fitness heading into Round 1.
As Collingwood prepares to take on GWS in the Opening Round, all eyes will be on how this mix of battle-hardened veterans and young stars performs. If history tells us anything, counting out the Magpies because of their age might be a mistake.
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