Worst 22: Collingwood's biggest let downs of the last 15 years

Some of the Pies’ recent blunders.

FORMER EDITOR | May 17, 2019 - 2:46pm

The Pies have been one of the better clubs over the last two decades. But that doesn't mean they haven't had their fair share of let downs.

From draft busts to underwhelming recruits, injury prone players and everything in between, sometimes it just doesn't work out.

Here are Collingwood's worst 22 of the last 15 years:

Forwards

Half forward: Chris Egan

Egan could be the biggest let down of all Magpies over the last 15 years. Taken with the 10th overall pick in the 2004 draft, he played 13 games in 2005 and looked like a player. Egan mustered just 11 games the following season before falling into oblivion, getting delisted in 2008.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 03: Chris Egan of the Magpies looks downfield for a teammate during the round 22 AFL match between the Collingwood Magpies and the Kangaroos at the Melbourne Cricket Ground September 3, 2006 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Mark Dadswell/Getty Images)

Centre half forward: Quinten Lynch

Lynch was the Pies' first ever 'big' free agent signing, joining Nathan Buckley's side on a two-year deal as the retiring Leigh Brown's replacement. The former Eagle only booted nine goals from 18 games and failed to have an impact elsewhere.

Half forward: Patrick Karnezis

Originally drafted with pick No. 25 by the Lions, the talented Karnezis joined Collingwood in October 2013 and gave fans plenty to be bullish about. He showed great form in the VFL but could never crack the senior side despite their struggles over 2014 and 2015. It was a weird scenario where there seemed to be something more going on behind closed doors.

Forward pocket: Alex Fasolo

Fasolo burst onto the scene in 2011, playing in a Grand Final and looking like the future of Collingwood's forward line. Unfortunately, he was never able to consistently produce, with his best goal-kicking season being a 28-goal campaign in 2017. The Western Australian moved to Carlton at the end of last season as a restricted free agent.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 25: Alex Fasolo of the Magpies celebrates a goal during the round five AFL match between the Collingwood Magpies and the Essendon Bombers at Melbourne Cricket Ground on April 25, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images)

Full forward: Jesse White

White joined the Pies in 2014 after a career-best season at Sydney. Recruited to partner with Travis Cloke up forward, White's best season goal kicking tally in black and white was 27. He retired in 2017.

Forward pocket: Sean Rusling

Rusling was a prodigy for Collingwood's forward line, boasting elite pace and a knack for kicking goals. The key forward's body let him down, retiring in 2010 after being hampered by a host of injuries throughout his career.