Round 23 – Carlton v Collingwood: Mindfulness

Jackson Mansell is in raptures after his Pies beat the old dark navy enemy by the slimmest of margins in front of almost 90,000. A qualifying final is the reward and the vanquised drop out of the eight for the first (and worst) time in 2022. [As for the author’s queries about great redemption seasons, I recommend he check out his own side’s 1976-1977 – Ed]

Almanac Footy: An Ode to Collingwood

Like many Collingwood supporters, Jackson Mansell is feeling pretty good about his team at the moment as his ode to them suggests.

Round 19 – Collingwood v Essendon: Footyism

Jackson Mansell is in raptures after the spiritual experience of watching Collingwood seemingly rise from the dead against Essendon.

Round 13 – Collingwood v Melbourne: Euphony

After participating in the Big Freeze march to the ‘G, Jackson Mansell settles in to watch his ‘Pies record a tough come-from-behind win over the Demons.

Round 11 – Collingwood v Carlton: An unintentional parallel

Jackson Mansell captures the history, the rivalry, the tension and the importance of the clash between the olde enemies, Collingwood and Carlton as he is reminded of another great sporting moment.

Round 1 – Carlton v Richmond: Deja Vu

Collingwood supporter Jackson Mansell attended the Carlton v Richmond Round 1 match and felt a sense of deja vu as he explains.