Pat Lipinski says he isn’t worried about Collingwood being written up by some ahead of the upcoming season. The smooth-moving Pie has been working on his strength with Scott Pendlebury in the off-season, and is determined to stay focused even as some pundits predict the team to slide in 2026. Press PLAY to hear the […]
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