Craig McRae has Collingwood well and truly in the finals hunt.
McRae masterminded the Magpies to a stirring Queen’s Birthday win over reigning premiers Melbourne to further enhance their finals credentials.
The first-year coach has ignited a Collingwood revival with the Pies already recording more wins in 2022 than they did for the whole of last year.
David King has praised the “phenomenal” job McRae has done since taking the coaching reigns last September.
“Coaching matters. The way Craig McRae set that game up yesterday (Monday) had a massive impact on that game early,” King told SEN’s Whateley.
“I’m in love with what he’s doing at Collingwood. It’s phenomenal what he’s done.
“He’s even getting Mason Cox to fire. It was a great spectacle yesterday.”
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Monday’s win over the Demons was another significant scalp for the Magpies having already beaten top eight sides Carlton, Fremantle and St Kilda.
Garry Lyon says the 26-point margin could’ve been greater such was Collingwood’s superiority.
“I could not be more complimentary with the way they played yesterday,” Lyon said on SEN Breakfast.
“They should’ve been in front at quarter-time, should’ve been in front at half-time and in the end the 26 points could’ve been bigger.
“They were outstanding.”
The eighth-placed Magpies (8-5) have the bye this week before taking on GWS at the MCG on June 26.
Collingwood will look to make it five straight wins when they meet the Giants in Round 15.