Pies fans would believe that once a Collingwood player leaves their club for another, they all of a sudden become a superstar and wonder why they couldn't play like that at our club.
Personnel changes in coaching staff and the general direction the club wanted to go in, meant that trading of players had to occur to ensure that success was in reach.
A list is compiled to highlight those who, if they stayed in the black & white, could've had an impact to this day or until they retired.
Here are the best 10 players Collingwood have traded or delisted since 2003:
2. Travis Cloke
Travis Cloke was a powerhouse and a force to be reckoned with. His aerobic ability and marking prowess meant he was one of the elite forwards in the game for many years.
This was highlighted when he kicked 69, 58 and 68 goals in seasons 2011-2013 as a centre-half forward.
Cloke's ability to take big, contested pack marks were like no other and who could forget the grab he took floating across the pack in the 2011 Preliminary Final against the Hawks.
Becoming out-of-favour during 2016, Cloke saw an opportunity to sign with the Bulldogs to continue playing but also help out the up-and-coming forwards they had down at the kennel.
Ironically, his first game in the blue, red and white was against the Pies' and he kicked a 60-metre bomb from the centre square to suggest that he's still got it.
