Luke Reynolds, on reporting duty for the Floreat Pica Society, laments the Magpies continual slow starts as Collingwood go down in a close one for the third week running.
Round 15 – Port Adelaide v Collingwood (Floreat Pica Society): The Starts Are Slow But the Oxley Is Patient
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Round 14 – Collingwood v Hawthorn: Pies fall just short again as footy mourns Phil Walsh
July 5, 2015 by 1 Comment
Frank Taylor gives a forthright review of the Pies v Hawthorn clash for the Floreat Pica Society
Round 11- Collingwood v GWS: Floreat Pica Society
June 15, 2015 by Leave a Comment
The Pies head into their mid-season break on a winning note after comfortably accounting for GWS. Here’s the Floreat Pica Society’s take on the match.
Round 9 – Collingwood v North Melbourne: A day of roast beef, a half-time roast and a win to savour
June 3, 2015 by Leave a Comment
John Ramsdale of the Floreat Pica Society shares his day at the G as Collingwood pull off a remarkable comeback against the Roos.
Round 8 Gold Coast v Collingwood: Pies put to bed theory “No Jackson Ramsay, no Collingwood.
May 24, 2015 by Leave a Comment
As Pies supporter Paul Harkin explains his Magpies have finally put to bed the theory ‘no Jackson Ramsay, no Collingwood’ with a big win against the Suns away from home.
Round 6 – Collingwood v Geelong: Pies pumped after getting jumped, Cloke’s kicking has us stumped
May 10, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Welcome to Peter Butler who debuts for the Floreat Pica Society. Unfortunately the Cats leave him with more questions than answers as the mystery which is Travis Cloke’s kicking continues to baffle
Round 5 – Carlton v Collingwood: As it turned out, it wasn’t all about Mick
May 3, 2015 by 1 Comment
Mick Malthouse may have the respect and gratitude of members of the Floreat Pica Society. However, there was plenty more to like about Buckley’s Pies
Round 4 – Essendon v Collingwood: ANZAC XXI Another great chapter in our history
April 27, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Written for the Floreat Pica Society by Mark O’Connell, who each year attends the dawn ceremony and the Collingwood-Essendon game and then writes a report for FPS.
Round 3 – Collingwood v St Kilda – Pies get it done against depleted Saints
April 20, 2015 by 1 Comment
Cheesman Taylor gets the honours this week for the Floreat Pica Society; in which the Pies hit their stride, key players find form and the younger brigade outclass their opponents.
Round 2 – Collingwood v Adelaide: Crows Murder Stone Cold Pies
April 12, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Phil Cornell describes Collingwood’s loss to Adelaide, where he saw his Magpies get outplayed and exposed by the rampant Crows.
AFL Round 23 – Collingwood v Hawthorn: The Pies’ Last Rites (and Wrongs)
August 31, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Pam Lowther shares the final Floreat Pica Society report for the season, and there are enough promising Magpie youngsters to keep her coming back next season.
AFL Round 21 – Collingwood v Brisbane: Bali in September is nice – where is my tropical shirt?
August 18, 2014 by 3 Comments
Paul Taylor drew the short straw for the Floreat Pica Society watching his Magpies succumb to injuries and Brisbane. He’d rather be sunning himself in Bali or at Victoria Park watching the ressies.
AFL Round 20 – West Coast v Collingwood: Or a side wearing Collingwood Jumpers
August 11, 2014 by 1 Comment
Rory ‘Ripsnorter’ Adams bravely fronts up at the reporting desk for the Floreat Pica Society after the Magpies abysmal performance at Subiaco.
AFL Round 19 – Collingwood v Port Adelaide (FPS): Magpies finally secure the win after a long drought
August 5, 2014 by 3 Comments
Luke Reynolds for the Floreat Pica Society talks about the pain of the past 35 days with their beloved Magpies but, on Sunday, their team showed true perseverance and grabbed a well-deserved win.
AFL Round 18: Collingwood v Adelaide – Nothing to Crow about as Pies quickstep out of the eight
July 28, 2014 by 1 Comment
Floreat Pica’s stream of frustrated consciousness captures Collingwood’s (lack of) strategy that costs them a top eight spot.
AFL Round 17 – Essendon v Collingwood: Pies have a Barry Crocker/Sav Rocca
July 14, 2014 by Leave a Comment
With only five goals for the day, and none from a recognised forward, it was a tough day for the Magpie faithful at the MCG reports Stork O’Connell.
AFL Round 16 – Gold Coast v Collingwood: Persistently Profligate Pies Eclipsed by Suns
July 8, 2014 by 2 Comments
When is too much Collingwood never enough? When they lose (unbiased opinion – Ed.) Steve Fahey pens a longer, more Collingwood-centric view for the Floreat Pica Society of Saturday night’s game on the Gold Coast.
AFL Round 15 – Collingwood v Carlton : A Cold Night’s Entertainment.
June 30, 2014 by 3 Comments
Dave Nadel from the Floreat Pica Society, was there on a cold Sunday night to watch his defence-depleted team still steal the cookies from the Blues. Pies supporters remain happy.
AFL Round 13 – Collingwood v Western Bulldogs: Lacklustre Pies Say Goodbye to Top 4?
June 18, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Paul Taylor, for the Floreat Pica Society wonders whether he jinxed the lacklustre Pies, or was that all of the strength that they could muster?
AFL Round 12 – Melbourne v Collingwood: Pugnacious Pies Defeat Defensive Dees
June 11, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Collingwood won, but even the Floreat Pica scribe Paul O’Connell struggles to find positives in a dour, defensive struggle. Somehow he manages.
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