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Round 9 – Collingwood v St Kilda: Floreat Pica Society report from Steve Fahey

Steve Fahey reports for The Floreat Pica Society about Collingwood’s stylish excellence with their victory over the Saints in their Round 9 clash.

Round 14 – North Melbourne v Collingwood (Floreat Pica Society)

How do they keep doing it? Steve Fahey witnessed the Pies’ own version of the miracle on grass (miracle under the roof?) after his side came back from 54 points down in the third quarter to eke out a win by the slimmest of margins over the Kangaroos.

Round 7 – Adelaide v Collingwood: Is this the real life, is this just fantasy? (Floreat Pica Society)

Steve Fahey reports on his Pies for the Floreat Pica Society (“…this was our most amazing and ridiculous win since…last week…”), after another come-from-behind win – this time against Adelaide in Adelaide. Remarkable.

Round 4 – Brisbane v Collingwood: Does helter-skelter football require a recognised ruckman? (Floreat Pica Society)

Paul Russo makes his debut for the Floreat Pica Society, reporting on Collingwood’s Round 4 loss to Brisbane at the Gabba. While happy with a 3-1 start, he has a few questions.

Round 16 – Gold Coast v Collingwood: Smells Like Teen Spirit as Pies Dream of Nirvana (Floreat Pica Society)

In this week’s report for the Floreat Pica Society, Steve Fahey pays homage to Nick and Josh Daicos, the brothers who can see what others cannot on a football field.

Round 7 – Collingwood v Gold Coast: Corridor (Floreat Pica Society)

Steve Fahey is comprehensive as always in his FPS duties for the Pies’ solid win over the Suns at the MCG.

Round 23 – Essendon v Collingwood: Pies’ annus horribilis ends with a whimper (Floreat Pica Society)

The good news is that Steve Fahey was reminded of the final round of 1987 while watching this week’s games – often considered the best round of footy in recent history. The bad news is Collingwood have inhabited a similar low rung of the ladder to that of 34 years ago…and in 2021 there were no last hurrahs, only a whimper.

Almanac Soccer: Love in the time of COVID – an A-League tale

Today (Sunday) at 6pm, Western United play Brisbane Roar in the second elimination final of the A-League. Steve Fahey has become a genuine fan of the new club. He explains the origin and development of his affection.

Round 9 – Fremantle v Collingwood: Grim (Floreat Pica Society)

This round’s FPS report from Steve Fahey looks under the hood at what has stymied Collingwood’s progress in recent weeks as the Pies started a cross-state run with a tight loss.

Round 21 – Melbourne v Collingwood: Pies freeze out Dees (Floreat Pica Society)

Steve Fahey reports for the Floreat Pica Society from a cold MCG. Collingwood is still in the hunt for the double chance, but will “need to improve a lot more to be a contender.”

Round 20 – Collingwood v Gold Coast (Floreat Pica Society): Restoring Direction

This week’s Floreat Pica Society report comes from Mark Mulllins and, like all Pies fans, he’s a bit chirpier for beating the Suns but not going overboard.

Round 8 – Carlton v Collingwood: Floreat Pica Society match report by Frank Taylor

Frank Taylor reporting for the Floreat Pica Society is not impressed by the Blues, in fact, doesn’t like them at all as his report indicates! Though, Carlton had him worried for most of the game, he was happy to win the closely fought match.

Round 22 – Collingwood v Port Adelaide (Floreat Pica Society)

Steve Fahey’s report on the Round 22 win over Port for Floreat Pica Society.

One Enchanted Evening at the Bernabeu, Home of Real Madrid

Passionate Tottenham fan Steve Fahey, on vacation in Europe, had to go to great lengths to get a ticket for the Spurs Champions League clash in Madrid. It was well worth the effort.

The Pies’ most memorable games against the Eagles

Steve Fahey continues his occasional series of the Pies’ most memorable games against opposition clubs. This time it’s not all wins as some famous games ended in other results.

The Pies’ most memorable wins over Brisbane (and Fitzroy) in the past 50 years

Steve Fahey looks at his most memorable Collingwood wins against Brisbane/Fitzroy. Will this weekend’s game be another classic?

The Pies’ most memorable wins against the Blues in the past 50 years

Steve Fahey outlines Collingwood’s most memorable wins over Carlton in the past 50 years ahead of the clash celebrating the club’s 125th Anniversary in Round 7.

The Pies most memorable wins against the Swans

Steve Fahey takes us through his favourite five Collingwood wins against the Sydney Swans.

The Pies’ best wins against the Dogs in the past 50 years

Ahead of the 2017 AFL season opener, Steve Fahey looks at the best 5 Collingwood wins over the Western Bulldogs.

AFLW Round 4 – Western Bulldogs v Collingwood: Fireworks as Pies finally break the ice

Collingwood managed to secure their first win of the AFLW season against an inaccurate Western Bulldogs.