Our first Finals game as a family was in 2018 vs GWS at MCG. Our sons were 9 and 7 and it was our first year as Legends Members. We won and we went to as many games we could after that. We have always been Magpie supporters throughout both of our families. In 2022 we went to as many games in Melbourne and Interstate as possible, including the Prelim 1-point loss to Sydney. Unlocked the ultimate Grand final day core memory in 2023 as a family, witnessed the game together in M35 thanks to Collingwood - one we will never forget and very grateful for.

My Nan grew up in Collingwood and was the matriarch of what has been four generations going together until she passed in 2024 (last game a winning Grand Final!) In a close final in full passion she grabbed onto my arm shaking it as we kicked a goal - not seeing the drink in hand spraying everyone in the surrounding rows in full celebration.

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.