The Goulburn Valley forward captained the side in the black and white stripes to the last four, having come third in the home-and-away season, with Elliott second in the goal standings.
During his fourth campaign in Pies colours, he tallied up an impressive 39 strikes in the competition, with Richmond’s Bryant Parsons the only player to have registered more with 55 across the campaign.
The 25-year-old skippered the team during the elimination final up against Hawthorn, as he grabbed a sublime eight goals en route to a 25.6 (156) to 3.2 (20) victory versus the Hawks.
Coming into the semi-final, Collingwood was braced for a significant challenge, with Richmond having claimed the minor premiership weeks earlier following seven wins and a single loss during the term.
However, both sides were evenly matched for much of the clash down at Melbourne’s LaTrobe University on August 9, as the Tigers eventually earned passage to the grand final with a three-point triumph.
Following the first quarter, the opponents cancelled each other out heading into half time.
It appeared that the Magpies were on course to cause an upset after the interval, as they dominated proceedings to take an eight point lead into the final period - as Elliott and Tim O’Connor grabbed goals.
After the final change, the latter sent the Magpies into dreamland just a minute into the last quarter with another strike.
However, the Tigers were never going to go down without a fight, with four goals from Mark Titford enough to earn them a slender victory, despite the best efforts of the Magpies across an entertaining four quarter display.
Reflecting on a memorable season, Elliott was proud of the efforts of his Collingwood teammates, as they came within a whisker of the showpiece.
“I was really pleased with my individual performance and also the team’s growth,” he said.
“I’m just lucky enough to be an end product of what the team produces, so I don't get goals without the team doing their part.
“We had lost to Richmond by quite a margin throughout the season so to be leading for most of that game and then to ultimately lose it by only a kick after the siren is great growth.
“Although we didn't get the result there's a lot to be a lot to be proud of.”
Elliott looked back on a season full of highlights, including the regional round in Shepparton, as a played in front of a home crowd for a first time, before notching his 100th goal for Collingwood during the finals.
“To wear your club’s colours in your hometown is a dream come true and to wear it in front of some of the people that helped you long the journey to start with was really humbling,” he said.
“I'm really pleased and proud to have achieved my 100th goal. It's great to give back to the club that I was forwarded since I was you know a little boy.
“It's just great to be a part of the team that is able to support me in what I do.”
