The McAlister Agreement Mystery

A legendary but unverified deal known as the McAlister Agreement has fans buzzing—supposedly, in 1997, Collingwood’s then-president promised Port Adelaide the iconic black and white colors if they finished ahead of them for three straight seasons. Port allegedly met the terms, but Collingwood never delivered. The story’s murky timeline and conflicting accounts fuel debate, with some pointing to a 1995 backroom deal for the Power name, while legal minds like Patrick McCabe suggest McAlister’s racist past may have triggered a “cosmic curse” forcing the agreement. Though first exposed in 1999 and revived in 2004, the deal was dismissed as a hoax—until McCabe insists the evidence points to Port, urging them to finally claim the colors by 2027. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/3d7f8b8b1c9a2ab5