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Eddie McGuire knows time is right to step down as Collingwood president, former Magpies director says

A former Collingwood club director says he believes Eddie McGuire realised there needed “to be a change” at the Magpies when he decided to stand down as club president.
Key points:
- McGuire will relinquish the Collingwood presidency in 2021
- Former director David Galbally says he is not surprised by McGuire’s decision
- Mr Galbally says it is time for a new leader who will generate new ideas
McGuire told a club member’s forum on Monday night he would step away from the role at the end of next season, ending a 23-year stint at the helm of the Magpies.
Lawyer David Galbally AM QC, who served on the club’s board from 1974 to 1983, was highly critical of the Magpies last month, arguing McGuire needed to step down.
He said the Magpies’ administration…
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