All good things must come to an end.

Even the careers of premiership players.

As Alan Toovey signs off after 159 senior games, Collingwood Media looks back on his career through the cameraperson's lens.



In the beginning, it was a battle just to get onto a senior list.



Testing at the Draft Camp, 2004.



Onto the rookie list, into the senior team, out onto the MCG. And with three goals on debut! Toovey leaves the field triumphant alongside fellow debutants Shannon Cox and Brad Dick.



The first of 100 wins.



On the charge against Richmond in 2008.



Celebrating with the Magpie Army after a big win over Fremantle in 2009.



Celebrating Jack Anthony's match winning goal in the 2009 Semi-Final with Tyson Goldsack.



We'll meet again in October, Brendon.



...but first, it's time for a goal during the opening quarter on ANZAC Day.



An early Dale Thomas goal has Collingwood three goals up in the 2010 Grand Final.



Dodging and weaving down the wing during the Grand Final Replay.



Once they were rookies, now they're premiership heroes.



There's always time for a laugh with Heater.



And time to admire a piece of NAB Cup silverware with good friend and fellow Beak, Cameron Wood.



Courageous. Super courageous. Running-back-into-the-path-of-Tom-Hawkins courageous.



Never a dull moment, even in victory against the Bulldogs in 2012.



Celebrating game No. 100 with Heritier Lumumba in round 16, 2012.



A loss to Essendon on ANZAC Day compounded by a torn anterior cruciate ligament. The worried looks on the faces of Jordan Russell, Ben Reid, Heritier Lumumba and Scott Pendlebury say it all.



But you can't keep a good man down for long.



Celebrating a rare goal with Clinton Young against Geelong in his third game back from injury in 2014.



Taking on and beating stars such as Eddie Betts in 2014.



Charging through the wind and rain against Port Adelaide in 2015.



Heart and soul 'til the end. Toovey puts his body in harm's way in his final senior game against Port Adelaide in round 11, 2016.



Leading from the backline for Collingwood's VFL team during the second half of 2016. Photo: Shane Barrie.



One for the road. We salute you, Toooooooves. A 2010 Collingwood premiership hero forever.