Inside Collingwood’s Inner Sanctum: Craig McRae and ‘The Grind’ Offer Fans a Rare Pre-Season LookCollingwood’s new docuseries lifts the lid on the Magpies’ high-performance cultureIn an unprecedented move, Collingwood Football Club is giving fans a rare behind-the-scenes look at its pre-season grind through a new docuseries, The Grind. Head coach Craig McRae has spearheaded this initiative, offering Magpie supporters and AFL enthusiasts an unfiltered view of the team’s preparation as they seek to defend their 2023 premiership title.With the AFL season fast approaching, The Grind captures the blood, sweat, and tactical brilliance that drive one of the league’s most storied clubs. The docuseries is not just about training footage—it’s an inside look at the values, struggles, and relentless pursuit of excellence that define McRae’s Collingwood.Opening the Doors to the Magpie MachineFor decades, AFL clubs have maintained a fortress-like mentality when it comes to pre-season preparations, keeping their strategies and inner workings tightly guarded. While teams occasionally release snippets of training sessions, Collingwood has taken it a step further with The Grind, a multi-episode documentary that delves into the club’s high-performance environment.Since taking the helm in 2022, McRae has been a strong advocate for culture-driven football. His emphasis on connection, positivity, and player empowerment helped steer Collingwood to the 2023 AFL premiership, and now, through this series, fans get an inside look at how that philosophy is embedded into every aspect of the club’s pre-season campaign.“This is about showing people what it really takes to be part of a high-performance AFL team,” McRae said in a recent interview. “It’s not just about running laps or lifting weights
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