My son and I met Nathan Buckley back in 2004 at a family day when my son was 5 years old. After lining up for a much anticipated photo with Bucks, as we got to the front of the very long line, my son got scared and started crying and didn't want the photo. Bucks picked him up, talked to him, made him feel safe, walked over to other players and took photos. From that day on, Bucks was our hero and we see that pic everyday.

My favourite moment in 43 years of being a Collingwood supporter would have to be the 2023 Grand Final win where I spent that special day side by side with my 80 year old dad. We were almost in the same seats back in 2018 where we cried together but this time we share tears of joy. To be able to spend that special moment together will go down as my favourite sporting moment ever. Collingwood Football Club built so many beautiful memories that will live with my family for generations to come.

Born into Collingwood at born after my father Alan, he took me to my first game when I was 4. I'm now 36 years old and a 30 year member. The bond we share supporting Collingwood is unbreakable even now when I've moved interstate. The memory that always sits with me is attending the 2023 Grand Final together. Our first premiership together in the flesh. He suffered a heart attack in September 2010 and couldn't attend the 2010 Grand Final with me. 2018 was our first Grand Final we attended together and we thought that would finally be our moment together but sadly we were left waiting. Dad had been to so many of our losing Grand Finals growing up and spent the 1990 Premiership at home with me as a one year old. As he was starting to reach his 70s I thought a premiership together might evade us but fortunately 2023 was our moment and it is something we'll both never forget. The embrace and tears on the final siren, a culmination of years of magic moments together, finally reaching the pinnacle together.