𝐁𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒: 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐰𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐂𝐥𝐮𝐛 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐂𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐠 𝐌𝐜𝐑𝐚𝐞, 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐦𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦’𝐬 𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐮𝐦𝐩 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑 𝐀𝐅𝐋 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩, 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐅𝐋 𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐟….. 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞

Collingwood Football Club head coach Craig McRae, who masterminded the team’s triumph in the 2023 AFL Premiership, has been officially awarded the AFL Coach of the Year.

McRae’s leadership during the 2023 season has been widely praised, with the Magpies overcoming significant challenges to secure the club’s 16th AFL Premiership. Analysts highlighted his strategic decisions, player management, and ability to inspire consistent performances throughout the year as key factors in the team’s success.

The AFL Coach of the Year award is presented annually to recognize outstanding coaching excellence, and McRae’s recognition cements his reputation as one of the premier coaches in Australian football. Fans and players alike have congratulated him, celebrating his achievement as a milestone not just for himself but for the club as a whole.