Dynamic small forward Jamie Elliott has resisted a strong push to move north and has-re-signed to remain at Collingwood, making the premiership player a Magpie for life.
The unrestricted free agent has recommitted to Collingwood for two more years on at least $650,000 per year.
A Pie for life: Jamie Elliott, who kicked 60 goals in 2025, re-signed with the Magpies.Credit: AFL Photos
The 33-year-old received a three-year offer from the Suns on more money than Collingwood had been offering with their two-year deal.
With family in Airlie Beach in northern Queensland and plans for him to move there post-football, Elliott very seriously considered the chance to move north now and take up the offer at the Gold Coast.
The Magpies increased their offer to Elliott earlier this week, raising the dollar amount each season, but the contract remains for two years, not the three available at the Suns.
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The re-signing is hugely important for the Magpies, who are likely to lose another of their 30-something forwards – the 32-year-old Brody Mihocek, who has received a three-year deal from Melbourne. Collingwood have offered him a two-year deal on less money than the Demons.
Elliott was desperately unlucky to not be named All-Australian this year. He was on the shortlist but missed out on the final team, with selectors considering the 177-centimetre player a target forward, not a small forward.
Elliott kicked 60 goals for the year, including four in the losing preliminary final side.