Collingwood ends 32-year drought, defeats Essendon in 1990 Grand Final
Collingwood ended a 32-year premiership drought by winning the 1990 AFL Grand Final against Essendon, breaking the curse of the "Colliwobbles" after nine failed grand final attempts. Essendon's three-week layoff between finals matches due to a Collingwood-West Coast replay drew cost them momentum, while the Magpies built match fitness.
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Published 01 Aug 2026, 19:30 UTC · Updated 01 Aug 2026, 19:40 UTC
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