There was a sea of black and white at Olympic Park on Wednesday morning, a group of fans giddy about what the next fortnight could mean for Collingwood.

It's not easy barracking for the Pies, lifelong supporter Chelsea King conceded, but it's all worth it.

Born into a Collingwood family, the Mornington woman convinced her partner of 16 years to join the Pies train and then "dragged" her three children along.

The Kings - Stuart, Leni (2), Brax (5), Chelsea and Indi (8) - are dedicated Collingwood supporters. Credit:Sumeyya Ilanbey

The Kings attend Collingwood games religiously; their eldest child, eight-year-old Indi, went to her first AFL match at just four weeks old.