Click here to watch Nick Maxwell discuss his contract extension on CTV
In front of 500 members in the MCC Members Dining Room, Maxwell revealed he has committed for a further two years, meaning he will be a Magpie until at least the end of 2013. CLICK HERE for more about Maxwell’s re-signing.
The club also announced to members the 2011 playing guernsey numbers. CLICK HERE for the new numbers.
Also at the AGM, club president Eddie McGuire declared an operating profit of $5.389 million, with overall income growing by $12.7 million to a total annual turnover of $75.5 million.
Click here to recap the live chat conducted from the MCG during the AGM
The declaration of the election poll revealed that board members Eddie McGuire and Mark Korda were re-elected unopposed.
Another feature of the night was the presentation of Life Membership to Brian Taylor, Doug Barwick and Leon Davis.
Earlier this year at the 20-year reunion of the famous 1990 premiership, it was announced that the only two players who played in the club’s 14th premiership who were yet to receive Life Membership - Barwick and Craig Starcevich - would finally do so, along with another integral part of the Magpies’ march to the 1990 flag - Brian Taylor.
Leon Davis, who in round 18 of the 2010 season became the first aboriginal player to reach 200 games with Collingwood, was also presented with Life Membership.
Starcevich is overseas and will be presented with his Life Membership at another time, along with 200-game players Ben Johnson and Josh Fraser, who elected to wait until the end of their AFL playing careers before being presented.
Special Services Awards went were also presented. The first such award was made posthumously to Helen McDonald, who passed away in 2009. Helen had a long history of service and involvement at Collingwood, and was a committee member of the club’s women’s coterie groups for over 30 years.
The second Special Services Award was presented to John Murdoch, who has been a loyal servant and Social Club member for the past 45 years and has played a major role in the growth and success of The Woodsmen.
ABOUT THE NEW LIFE MEMBERS
Doug Barwick
Recruited from Fitzroy (Originally from East Launceston, Tas)
Played 1988-91
71 games, 90 goals
1990 premiership player
Brian Taylor?
Recruited from Richmond (Originally from Mandurah, WA)
Played 1985-90
97 games, 371 goals (ninth most goals in Collingwood history)
Topped Collingwood goal kicking each year from 1985-89
Won Coleman Medal in 1986 with 100 goals
Represented Victoria 1986
Leon Davis
Recruited from Perth, WA with the 34th overall pick in 1999 AFL Draft
Played 2000-present
204 games, 263 goals
First aboriginal ever to play 200 games for Collingwood and be awarded Life Membership
All Australian 2009
Goal of the Year 2009
The Collingwood board was in attendance last night with Eddie McGuire, Gary Pert, Jack Kennedy, Mark Korda, Ian McMullin, Paul Leeds and Alisa Camplin in attendance.
Mick Malthouse, Eddie McGuire and Chris Tarrant on stage at the MCG in the members dining room.
Brian Taylor and Doug Barwick accept their life memberships on Wednesday night.
John Murdoch and Terry Patchett (awarded posthumously to Helen McDonald) accept Special Services Awards.
