โSโHโOโCโKโWโAโVโEโSโ โHโIโTโ โTโHโEโ โPโLโAโIโNโSโ:โ ๐ช๐๐๐๐ ๐ช๐๐๐๐ ๐ด๐๐น๐๐ ๐บ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ช๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ญ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐พ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐ ๐ญ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ฉ๐๐๐๐ -๐ต๐๐ ๐ฉ๐๐๐๐ โ ๐ฏ๐๐๐โ๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ฏ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐น๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ฉ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ฏ๐๐ ๐ฎ๐๐๐
The Magpie faithful were left stunned this week when ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฐ๐จ๐จ๐ ๐๐จ๐๐๐ก ๐๐ซ๐๐ข๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ unveiled a touching surprise that captured the hearts of players, staff, and fans alike โ a fleet of brand-new buses emblazoned with the clubโs black and white insignia. But it wasnโt just a luxury upgrade โ it was a gesture rooted in gratitude, unity, and legacy.
The surprise reveal took place at the AIA Centre early Friday morning. As players arrived expecting a routine team meeting, they were instead greeted by a row of sleek, jet-black buses parked along Olympic Boulevard โ each one customized to represent Collingwoodโs proud history, from the 1990 premiership heroes to the unforgettable triumph of 2023.
McRae, affectionately known as โFly,โ explained that the buses symbolize the teamโs journey โ together. โEvery player, coach, and supporter is on this ride,โ he told the group. โWe win together, travel together, and stay together. Thatโs what this club is built on.โ
The gesture wasnโt just for the playing group. Several of the buses will be used to transport Collingwood community members, local youth teams, and dedicated volunteers to events and matches โ a powerful reminder that the clubโs strength extends far beyond the boundaries of the MCG.
In a league often defined by individual headlines, McRaeโs initiative reaffirms his reputation as a leader who values character over celebrity. Since taking the helm, he has transformed the Magpiesโ culture with empathy, inclusion, and belief โ qualities that fans say mirror the soul of Collingwood itself.
Players like Darcy Moore and Scott Pendlebury were reportedly emotional during the reveal. โItโs more than transport,โ said Moore. โItโs about identity โ who we are, where weโve been, and where weโre going.โ
Social media quickly lit up with praise, with one fan writing: โOnly at Collingwood โ a coach who drives not just the team, but the entire community.โ
As the Magpies gear up for another season full of expectation, McRaeโs heartfelt gesture has done more than move his players โ it has reignited the belief that, in black and white, every journey matters.
๐ฉ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐พ๐๐๐๐. ๐ถ๐๐ ๐ป๐๐๐. ๐ถ๐๐ ๐น๐๐ ๐.
