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At the close of celebrations during Collingwood’s 1990 premiership reunion on Wednesday at the Crown Palladium, club president Eddie McGuire announced that three Magpie greats in Doug Barwick, Craig Starcevich and Brian Taylor will all be awarded life membership at the next AGM.

Under the rules of the club constitution each player was deemed to have made a contribution so outstanding that warranted being awarded life membership.

Barwick and Starcevich were both integral members of the 1990 premiership side while Taylor narrowly missed selection in the grand final that year, but booted 371 goals for the club in six years and won the 1986 Coleman Medal with 100 goals.

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Knee problems saw Taylor’s dream of playing through the 1990 finals cut short, but five seasons as Collingwood’s leading goalkicker made him a well-deserved recipient.

Collingwood life member profiles
Doug Barwick (1984-1991)
147 games, 217 goals
Fitzroy (1984-87): 76 games, 127 goals
Collingwood (1988-91): 71 games, 90 goals
Represented Victoria in 1987

An extremely talented forward, Barwick was recruited from East Launceston.  A good mark for his size and a long kick for goal.  Kicked two goals (12 disposals and four marks) in the 1990 premiership.

Craig Starcevich (1987-1995)
144 games, 178 goals
Collingwood (1987-93): 124 games, 162 goals
Brisbane (1994-95): 20 games, 16 goals

Big key position player recruited from East Perth.  Came off the interchange and kicked one goal and had 13 possessions and seven marks.

Brian Taylor (140 games, 527 goals)
Richmond (1980-84): 43 games, 156 goals
Collingwood (1985-90): 97 games, 371 goals
Richmond goalkicking leader: 1984 (61)
Gordon Coventry Trophy: 1985-89
Coleman Medal: 1986 (100 goals)
Represented Victoria in 1986

Left out of the 1982 Richmond grand final side and was cleared to Collingwood where he became a hero.  He was forced to retire at the end of the 1990 season due to persistent knee injuries.