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www.afl.com.auHere’s a concise update on the latest around Brodie Grundy and Craig McRae.
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Recent signals suggest renewed interest and commentary around Grundy since his move from Collingwood to Melbourne, with several outlets noting on-field exchanges and interactions between Grundy and his former Magpies coach Craig McRae during matches in 2026. This has included public and media discussion of their in-game moment at the SCG and subsequent quotes from both parties. [cite ][cite ]
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The exchanges have been described as heated or animated in some reports, but most coverage emphasizes that they were professional in nature and occurred in the heat of competitive gameplay. [cite ][cite ]
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Coverage from various Australian outlets has highlighted Grundy’s performance in those games and contextualized the McRae-Groundy interaction as part of a broader storyline about former teammates meeting again on opposing teams. [cite ][cite ]
If you’d like, I can pull more details on the specific match, such as quarter-by-quarter notes, or compile a short timeline of notable moments in the Grundy-McRae interactions this season. I can also summarize opinions from different reporters if you want a quick digest.