Name Every Collingwood 1990 Premiership Player

Collingwood won the 1990 premiership, beating Essendon 13.11 (89) to 5.11 (41) at the MCG on 6 October 1990. The grand final side had 20 players. Tony Shaw was captain. Tony Shaw won the Norm Smith Medal.

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Collingwood's 1990 premiership side had 20 players. How many can you name in 3 minutes?

  1. 313 games
    1978–1994
  2. 254 games
    1987–2000
  3. 250 games
    1979–1993
  4. 246 games
    1987–2000
  5. 205 games
    1988–1999
  6. 201 games
    1988–1998
  7. 195 games
    1983–1993
  8. 182 games
    1990–1998
  9. 166 games
    1979–1991
  10. 160 games
    1984–1993
  11. 152 games
    1987–1996
  12. 147 games
    1984–1991
  13. 142 games
    1986–1993
  14. 142 games
    1990–1998
  15. 141 games
    1986–1995
  16. 131 games
    1987–1995
  17. 124 games
    1987–1993
  18. 122 games
    1989–1996
  19. 120 games
    1985–1992
  20. 71 games
    1988–1991

Hints are each player’s career games and seasons for Collingwood, most games first. Full names, short first names (Lachie, Tom) and a few famous nicknames count. A surname alone counts when no one else in the side shares it.

Show the answers (20 players)
Collingwood's 1990 premiership side: all 20 players, most career games for Collingwood first. Games are to the date our data was read.
PlayerGames for CollingwoodSeasonsFlags with Collingwood
Tony Shaw3131978–19941990
Gavin Brown2541987–20001990
Peter Daicos2501979–19931990
Gavin Crosisca2461987–20001990
Damian Monkhorst2051988–19991990
Graham Wright2011988–19981990
Shane Morwood1951983–19931990
Scott Russell1821990–19981990
Denis Banks1661979–19911990
Jamie Turner1601984–19931990
Mick McGuane1521987–19961990
Darren Millane1471984–19911990
Michael Gayfer1421986–19931990
Tony Francis1421990–19981990
Shane Kerrison1411986–19951990
Michael Christian1311987–19951990
Craig Starcevich1241987–19931990
Craig Kelly1221989–19961990
James Manson1201985–19921990
Doug Barwick711988–19911990

Also played senior football for another club: Damian Monkhorst, Shane Morwood, Scott Russell, Mick McGuane, Tony Francis, Craig Starcevich, James Manson and Doug Barwick.

At a glance

  • Collingwood beat Essendon by 48 points: 13.11 (89) to 5.11 (41), at the MCG.
  • Collingwood has won three premierships since 1990: 1990, 2010 and 2023.
  • None of the 20 won another premiership with Collingwood.
  • Between them, the 20 played 3,464 career games for Collingwood.
  • Eight of the 20 also played senior football for another club.
  • Brisbane Lions has won the most premierships since 1990: six. The most by a player is four, shared by 11 players.

Checked 21 October 2026 · data as of 15 September 2026

Quick answers

  • 20 players played in Collingwood's 1990 premiership side. Name them→
  • Who captained Collingwood in 1990? Tony Shaw was captain. Take the quiz→
  • Tony Shaw of Collingwood won the Norm Smith Medal as best on ground in the 1990 grand final. Take the quiz→
  • Collingwood beat Essendon in the 1990 grand final, 13.11 (89) to 5.11 (41): a margin of 48 points. Take the quiz→
  • The 1990 grand final was played at the MCG on 6 October 1990. Take the quiz→
  • Collingwood has won three premierships since 1990: 1990, 2010 and 2023. Every premiership→
  • No one from this side won another premiership with Collingwood. Take the quiz→
  • Eight of Collingwood's 1990 premiership players also played senior football for another club. Show the answers→
  • The year after, 1991, Hawthorn won the premiership with 20 players in the side. 1991 quiz→
  • Since 1990, Brisbane Lions has won the most premierships (6), and 11 players share the record for most by a player: four. See the tables→

Common questions

How many players were in Collingwood's 1990 premiership side?

20. Before 1994 a grand final side was 18 on the field and two interchange players.

Who captained Collingwood in 1990?

Tony Shaw was captain.

Who won the 1990 Norm Smith Medal?

Tony Shaw of Collingwood, as best on ground in the grand final.

Who did Collingwood beat in the 1990 grand final?

Essendon, 13.11 (89) to 5.11 (41), at the MCG on 6 October 1990.

How does the quiz mark my answers?

Type a name and it is taken the moment it is clear who you mean. Accents, apostrophes, hyphens and capitals do not matter, short first names count (Lachie for Lachlan, Tom for Thomas), and a surname alone counts when no one else in the side shares it. Press Enter to check a name that is still ambiguous.

Where are the answers?

Under "Show the answers", below the quiz: all 20 players with their career games and seasons for Collingwood. Giving up shows the ones you missed in the quiz itself.

How up to date is it?

Checked 21 October 2026. The side is the grand final line-up from AFL Tables; career games for the club are counted to 15 September 2026.

Every premiership since 1990

Sources

  • Grand final line-ups, scores and season statistics from AFL Tables (afltables.com), including the 1990 grand final.
  • Club captain lists and Norm Smith Medal winners from Wikipedia.
  • Data as of 15 September 2026. Facts compiled from public records; no text is copied from either source.

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