Andrew Fithall was one of the faithful who made the prelim pilgrimage to watch the Pies take on the Swans at the SCG. An event of highs, lows and in-betweens…what a season for Collingwood.
FEARLESS 2022: Rounds 1 and 2 reviewed
April 20, 2022 by Leave a Comment
FEARLESS 2022 brings his reviews for the season up to date with his reports of Round 1 and 2 matches.
Balcony Banter: The Only Way is Up
March 26, 2022 by 1 Comment
MCC member and Hawks’ supporter Grant Fraser reports on Hawthorn’s Round 1 clash against North Melbourne. This report first appeared in Balcony Banter.
Balcony Banter: Six months of speculation, two hours of answers
March 25, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Six months is a long time to wait for the new footy season, but two hours of footy can be even longer as Richmond supporter and MCC member, Dave Russell reported recently in the Balcony Banter.
Balcony Banter: The Company of Legends
March 25, 2022 by Leave a Comment
MCC member Lynda Carroll shares her delight at the unfurling of Melbourne’s 2021 Premiership flag at the MCG. Her article first appeared in Balcony Banter.
Round 1 – Carlton v Richmond: Fifty years on, the Blues do it again.
March 24, 2022 by 1 Comment
Carlton’s tremendous win in their season opener reminded Bluebagger Matt Harvey of games half a century ago. This delightful memoir (which includes mentions of characters then, and now) is a quiet acknowledgement of life and footy.
There once was a round of footy: Edition 1.
March 23, 2022 by Leave a Comment
We welcome occasional rhymester and writer, the elusive Troy Brunel-O’Peerents who has chosen the poetic form of his homeland, Ireland, to report on Round 1 of the AFL season. We were not expecting match reports in haiku and we’ve been enjoying them for a decade. Now we’re rapt to be getting match reports as limericks.
Round 1 – St Kilda v Collingwood: Haiku Bob – autumn clarity
March 22, 2022 by 3 Comments
Haiku Bob is back with a footy haiku about the Collingwood win over St Kilda.
Round 1 – Carlton v Richmond: Deja Vu
March 22, 2022 by 4 Comments
Collingwood supporter Jackson Mansell attended the Carlton v Richmond Round 1 match and felt a sense of deja vu as he explains.
Round 1 – Brisbane v Port Adelaide: Lions roar past Power
March 22, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Port fan Nick Kossatch analyses a high-pressure match at the Gabba on Saturday night.
Round 1 – Brisbane v Port Adelaide: Fort on world record pace (briefly) as the Lions fly home.
March 22, 2022 by Leave a Comment
After a quarter of footy, Shane Reid was considering whether Peter Hudson had something to worry about. [Great Maths from the English teacher – Ed] But Mr Darcy Fort fell off the early pace. The Lions, trailing for much of the game, lifted and got home.
Round 1 – St Kilda v Collingwood (Floreat Pica Society)
March 22, 2022 by Leave a Comment
A win is the perfect way to start the season and ring in a new week according to Paul McKay who provides the FPS report for the Pies resolute victory over the Saints.
Round 1 – Geelong v Essendon: Agony for Dons’ supporters
March 21, 2022 by 1 Comment
It was a shocker of a weekend for Bomber supporter Rod Oaten; the Bombers lost, Barnsley FC lost, picked 0/9 in the footy tipping but as they say, there is always next week!
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: Round 1 Review, Round 2 Preview
March 21, 2022 by 1 Comment
A solid win for the Pies over the Saints first up is good news for Cam Hooke – he previews the first hitout and previews the next clash with the Crows.
Round 1 – GWS v Sydney : The gamble that backfired
March 20, 2022 by 2 Comments
The Swans finished over the top of GWS to win the opening match of the 2022 season. But was it wise to take their home game to the SCG in search of a big crowd?
Round 1 – Geelong v Essendon: Cat Power bombs the Dons!
March 20, 2022 by 3 Comments
The Cats absolutely smashed the Bombers in their Round 1 clash against the Bombers.
Round 1 – Sal’s Preview (Part 2): and his racing tips
March 18, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Sal Ciardulli completes his tips for the remaining games of Round 1, and he’s cast his eye over the cards for Flemington and Rosehill and picked out a few winners for punters.
Round 1 – Carlton v Richmond: An MCG Minute
March 18, 2022 by 1 Comment
The Carlton faithful supported long and hard against the Tigers in their Round 1 clash at the MCG, but their support for one player, Sam Docherty, was something special as Shane Thomas writes.
Round 1 – Carlton v Richmond: Was that really the Old Dark Navy Blues?
March 18, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Pride may yet goeth before a fall, but there was an awful lot to like about the Blues this time, writes RON REED.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: Round 1 Preview – Go Pies!
March 18, 2022 by 1 Comment
Cam Hooke is back with his Collingwood Life and presents his preview of the Pies match against St Kilda and predicts a 41 point win for Collingwood.
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