Collingwood negotiate new contract for midfielder Ed Allan

Collingwood Football Club has entered contract negotiations with 22‑year‑old midfielder Ed Allan, whose current deal has expired. The club confirmed its intent to retain the young onballer after a marked improvement since being shifted to the midfield, where he has taken on a tagging role against key opposition players.

Allan’s recent performances include limiting Adelaide’s Jordan Dawson in a comeback win, kicking two crucial goals and earning selection in the AFL Players’ Association’s under‑22 best‑players team. He has played 15 senior games this season, bringing his career total to 30. The Magpies are also addressing broader list management issues, with veterans Steele Sidebottom and Scott Pendlebury pending retirement decisions and a potential contract for 36‑year‑old defender Jeremy Howe, while they are linked with free‑agent Lachie Neale.