Between 2006 and 2012, the Magpies won 24 of their 32 matches outside of Victoria, some of which rank among the club’s greatest ever triumphs.
But in 2013, its record of interstate success has crumbled.
Collingwood has won only one of its four games on the road this year (against Brisbane in round 10).
Usually a formidable opponent when playing away from the confines of the MCG and Etihad Stadium, Collingwood has been rolled by Fremantle (27 points), Port Adelaide (35 points) and Gold Coast (seven points).
The only opportunity for the club to restore its record somewhat will be when it takes on Sydney at ANZ Stadium in round 20.
The weight of history is on Collingwood’s side. It won seven straight games at the venue between 2006 and 2012 and only relented when it went down to the Swans in last year’s Preliminary Final.
It’s also worth noting that the Pies have ended two of their lesser known interstate streaks this season.
The loss to Port Adelaide in round 14 ended a run of eight successive wins at AAMI Stadium between 2006 and 2012, while Saturday’s loss to Gold Coast was the club’s first at Carrara (Metricon Stadium). The Magpies won their first six games at the ground – five against the Brisbane Bears and one against the Suns.
Kings of the Road
Collingwood’s interstate record since 2006
2006
Round 7: Collingwood 15.8 (98) def. by West Coast 16.16 (112) at Subiaco Oval
Round 12: Collingwood 14.11 (95) def. Sydney 11.16 (82) at Telstra Stadium
Round 18: Collingwood 7.12 (54) def. by Adelaide 7.16 (58) at AAMI Stadium
Round 20: Collingwood 12.17 (89) def. by Port Adelaide 12.15 (87) at AAMI Stadium
Total: 2 wins, 2 losses
2007
Round 2: Collingwood 12.10 (82) def. by West Coast 12.15 (87) at Subiaco Oval
Round 6: Collingwood 11.20 (86) def. Adelaide 9.8 (62) at AAMI Stadium
Round 9: Collingwood 18.12 (120) def. Brisbane 13.9 (87) at the Gabba
Round 12: Collingwood 10.17 (76) def. Sydney 8.9 (57) at Telstra Stadium
Semi-Final: Collingwood 13.15 (93) def. West Coast 10.14 (74) at Subiaco Oval
Total: 4 wins, 1 loss
2008
Round 2: Collingwood 13.16 (94) def. by Brisbane 13.18 (96) at the Gabba
Round 14: Collingwood 11.13 (79) def. Sydney 6.14 (50) at Telstra Stadium
Round 20: Collingwood 16.10 (106) def. Port Adelaide 10.15 (75) at AAMI Stadium
Round 22: Collingwood 8.8 (56) def. by Fremantle 12.8 (80) at Subiaco Oval
Elimination Final: Collingwood 19.11 (125) def. Adelaide 14.10 (94) at AAMI Stadium
Total: 3 wins, 2 losses
2009
Round 4: Collingwood 13.12 (90) def. Brisbane 10.13 (73) at the Gabba
Round 9: Collingwood 12.16 (88) def. West Coast 9.12 (66) at Subiaco Oval
Round 12: Collingwood 13.11 (89) def. Sydney 9.12 (66) at ANZ Stadium
Round 19: Collingwood 13.11 (89) def. Adelaide 9.14 (68) at AAMI Stadium
Total: 4 wins, 0 losses
2010
Round 8: Collingwood 20.13 (133) def. Fremantle 15.7 (97) at Patersons Stadium
Round 10: Collingwood 11.14 (80) def. by Brisbane 13.10 (88) at the Gabba
Round 13: Collingwood 13.18 (96) def. Sydney 10.11 (71) at ANZ Stadium
Round 15: Collingwood 16.9 (105) def. Port Adelaide 12.7 (79) at AAMI Stadium
Total: 3 wins, 1 loss
2011
Round 14: Collingwood 13.21 (99) def. Sydney 14.9 (93) at ANZ Stadium
Round 18: Collingwood 19.15 (129) def. Gold Coast 11.9 (75) at Metricon Stadium
Round 20: Collingwood 23.21 (159) def. Port Adelaide 3.3 (21) at AAMI Stadium
Round 23: Collingwood 20.12 (132) def. Fremantle 8.4 (52) at Patersons Stadium
Total: 4 wins, 0 losses
2012
Round 7: Collingwood 17.14 (116) def. Brisbane 8.10 (58) at the Gabba
Round 9: Collingwood 10.15 (75) def. Adelaide 6.13 (49) at AAMI Stadium
Round 18: Collingwood 26.18 (174) def. Greater Western Sydney 7.12 (54) at Skoda Stadium
Round 22: Collingwood 8.10 (58) def. by West Coast 15.17 (107) at Patersons Stadium
Preliminary Final: Collingwood 10.10 (70) def. by Sydney 13.18 (96) at ANZ Stadium
Total: 3 wins, 2 losses
2013
Round 7: Collingwood 10.13 (73) def. by Fremantle 15.10 (100) at Patersons Stadium
Round 10: Collingwood 14.16 (100) def. Brisbane 7.9 (51) at the Gabba
Round 14: Collingwood 7.9 (51) def. by Port Adelaide 13.8 (86) at AAMI Stadium
Round 17: Collingwood 11.12 (78) def. by Gold Coast 13.7 (85) at Metricon Stadium
Total: 1 win, 3 losses
