- Craig McRae has revealed he is a father again
- His wife Gabrielle gave birth before the grand finale
- Collingwood went on to win their match against Brisbane
Craig McRae has enjoyed ‘one of the best days of my life’ after watching Collingwood win the AFL premiership just hours after his wife gave birth.
McRae, 50, welcomed his first child with wife Gabrielle on Saturday morning, after having two children in his first marriage.
He then oversaw a dramatic four-point victory for the Pies over his former side Brisbane Lions in front of a sold-out MCG, the 16th premiership in Collingwood’s history.
Speaking after the final siren, McRae revealed the great news.
“Today is one of the best days of my life because my wife gave birth to a baby girl this morning, so tonight I’m coming home with the cup,” he said.
“I would like to pay my respects to Fages (Chris Fagan) and the Brisbane Lions. I’ve always had a soft spot for you guys and it’s one of the best games I’ve ever been involved with. I have always seen this group as a very special group and now they are a premiership team, congratulations.
‘We started this campaign two years ago, one of our main focuses was to take the fans along and it has been an amazing journey. The Magpie Army inspires us, this one is for you.”