Collingwood 1927–1930 “Machine” era restored in colour

[Port Adelaide 1870]

I’ve been working on restoring and colourising a series of Collingwood images from the 1927–1930 “Machine” era.


Thought I’d share a couple here.


It’s been interesting bringing this period back to life, especially given how dominant that side was.


Happy to share more if people are interested.

 

[gouki88]

I would be shocked if people aren’t keen for more pics - I know I am!

 

[Port Adelaide 1870]

I would be shocked if people aren’t keen for more pics - I know I am!

“Appreciate it I’ve got a fair few done from that period — will add some more up”

 

[Port Adelaide 1870]

“Appreciate it I’ve got a fair few done from that period — will add some more up”

I would be shocked if people aren’t keen for more pics - I know I am!

Second image up

 

[Doc1763]

these are fantastic

 

[Port Adelaide 1870]

these are fantastic

Appreciate that, incredible era to work through

 

[slugger01]

The work you have done is brilliant. Genuinely look like original colour picks.

Fantastic. Thanks for sharing.

 

[BigVic]

Great find! The side from 1927-30 is the GOAT and never will be topped

We also won back-to-back in 1935-36 so that is 6 flags in 9 years. Amazing era for us the late 1920s-early 1930s

 

[Port Adelaide 1870]

The work you have done is brilliant. Genuinely look like original colour picks.

Fantastic. Thanks for sharing.

Appreciate that that’s exactly what I was aiming for.

 

[Port Adelaide 1870]

Great find! The side from 1927-30 is the GOAT and never will be topped

We also won back-to-back in 1935-36 so that is 6 flags in 9 years. Amazing era for us the late 1920s-early 1930s

Unbelievable period hard to match sustained success like that.

Another one from the series

 

[CheckerTrade666]

Great find! The side from 1927-30 is the GOAT and never will be topped

We also won back-to-back in 1935-36 so that is 6 flags in 9 years. Amazing era for us the late 1920s-early 1930s

We also lost Grand Finals in 1925-1926 and 1937-1939. 11 Grand Finals in 15 seasons. Insane times

 

[Rail King]

Would it be possible to put any of these on a Scanlens 1970/80s style footy card like some media do with modern photos?

 

[Port Adelaide 1870]

Would it be possible to put any of these on a Scanlens 1970/80s style footy card like some media do with modern photos?

Yeah definitely possible I’ve had a bit of a play around with some retro-style concepts as well — but have mainly tried to keep these ones true to the era

 

[PonsfordMagpie]

We also lost Grand Finals in 1925-1926 and 1937-1939. 11 Grand Finals in 15 seasons. Insane times

Really 1902-1939 is a golden era.

11 flags in 38 seasons.
24 grand finals in 38 seasons.
33 finals appearances in 38 seasons.

 

[Doc1763]

Really 1902-1939 is a golden era.

11 flags in 38 seasons.
24 grand finals in 38 seasons.
33 finals appearances in 38 seasons.

yet not one player from that period good enough to be in the team of the century

 

[PonsfordMagpie]

yet not one player from that period good enough to be in the team of the century

The all time leading goalkicker at the time and the most successful premiership coach excluded.

 

[Doc1763]

The all time leading goalkicker at the time and the most successful premiership coach excluded.

and held it for over 60 years, just disgusting

 

[35Daicos]

The all time leading goalkicker at the time and the most successful premiership coach excluded.

Norm Smith had one fantastic period, where he was enormously successful, but Jock McHale really had three very successful periods where he won premierships, and went close plenty more times. Picking the coach for the TotC should have been an easy decision. Norm Smith is an absolute legend of the game, but he's not the coach they should have named (or had the Grand Final BOG named after)!

 

[gouki88]

The all time leading goalkicker at the time and the most successful premiership coach excluded.

And the only player prior to the mid-70s to crack 1000 goals (Titus obviously came close). He was playing a different game to his contemporaries

 

[35Daicos]

Great find! The side from 1927-30 is the GOAT and never will be topped

We also won back-to-back in 1935-36 so that is 6 flags in 9 years. Amazing era for us the late 1920s-early 1930s

While that does sound good, it was 6 flags in 10 seasons (1927-36, with the four 'wasted' years)!

 

[Port Adelaide 1870]

The all time leading goalkicker at the time and the most successful premiership coach excluded.

Hard to argue with what that group achieved such an incredible era for the club

 

[granniewolf]

I’ve been working on restoring and colourising a series of Collingwood images from the 1927–1930 “Machine” era.


Thought I’d share a couple here.


It’s been interesting bringing this period back to life, especially given how dominant that side was.


Happy to share more if people are interested.



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Absolutely fantastic, well done.
I'd love to see as many as you have.

 

[Port Adelaide 1870]

Absolutely fantastic, well done.
I'd love to see as many as you have.

I Appreciate that I’ve got a number done from that period , will add some more up

 

[Port Adelaide 1870]

Another one from the series

 

[granniewolf]

Another one from the series
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I particularly like the one of Jock.