Round 1 – Brisbane v Collingwood: A game of two sides

While all the focus was on Dayne Beams’ debut for the Lions, it was Bam-Bam Rich’s return from a knee reconstruction which nearly spoiled the Pies’ season opener. Fitter for the run, Woodsman Gordon Beet predicts the only way for the Pies is up.

Round 1 – Brisbane v Collingwood: Family 53

Jamie Simmons brings out the members’ gold cap for the first time in season 2015. Familiar faces in the Gabba stands hold their own stories. Another season awaits.

Round 1: Collingwood v Brisbane: Replays can’t live up to the real thing

Sean Mortell caps off a week of preparations for the start of the 2015 season by watching his Mighty Magpies roll the Lions at the ‘Gabba: “As 7:00 rolled around I dominated the Mortell household remote…”

Round 1 – Brisbane v Collingwood: “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…it was the Pies’ round one game against Brisbane.”

There were three quarters of bliss and one of stress in the Fahey household.