Floreat Pica: Cats v Pies

For most Collingwood supporters Round 16 began, not with our match against Geelong, but with North’s shellacking of Carlton the night before. Every member of the Floreat Pica Society who emailed on Friday night, Saturday or Sunday referred to it with joy. Pam referred to it in her Danny Roach votes. Two Pie supporting mates [Read more]

Cats pull rabbit from hat

Apparently Collingwood’s defeat of the Cats on Friday night signalled the end of an era. “…the Cats simply couldn’t run with Collingwood and, after five years of greatness, their race is run.” Jake Niall, The Sunday Age, July 15, 2012. That’s it. Game over. The end. Das ende. But, as is often the case, the [Read more]

Collingwood less gone this week

The Collingwood Football Club might not be as gone for the 2012 season as it was last week. However, if you are brave enough to announce a renaissance based on one good quarter of Carringbush footy, where the opponent (the mighty Cats) virtually handed goals out like strip club cards at an Adelaide Oval Test, [Read more]