Part 3 of an extract from Des Tobin’s book ‘It’s in the Genes: Australian Football Families’ features famous Collingwood FC brothers Syd and Gordon ‘Nuts’ Coventry part of the Collingwood’s ‘Machine Team’ of the 1920s.
Almanac Books: ‘It’s in the Genes’ – Machine Team Siblings: Part 3 – The Coventrys
February 25, 2025 by 2 Comments
Almanac Books: ‘It’s in the Genes’ – Machine Team Siblings: Part 1 – The Murphys
February 18, 2025 by 1 Comment
Part 1 of an extract from Des Tobin’s book ‘It’s in the Genes: Australian Football Families’ features famous Collingwood FC brothers Len and Frank Murphy part of the Collingwood’s ‘Machine Team’ of the 1920/30s.
Cameron Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2025: He’s back!
January 20, 2025 by 1 Comment
After a health glitch over the festive season, Cameron Hooke is back to get the Collingwood bandwagon rolling for Season 2025!
Almanac Footy: Collingwood 2025 Season Preview
December 23, 2024 by 2 Comments
Micky McTigger continues to assess the team lists for season 2025. This week it’s Collingwood in the spotlight.
Almanac Footy: The Bennetts from Cora Lynn
June 29, 2024 by 2 Comments
Citrus Bob Utber and a few mates remember Ken Bennett, premiership player in Collingwood’s 1958 flag side, who passed away last year. They also recall the Bennett family and the Cora Lynn Football Club.
Round 14 – North Melbourne v Collingwood (Floreat Pica Society)
June 17, 2024 by 1 Comment
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.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: Round 12 Review / Round 13 Preview
June 2, 2024 by 1 Comment
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life reviews the Pies’ loss in Round 13 and is confident they can rebound and win their Round 13 match against Melbourne.
Round 8 – Carlton v Collingwood: The times they are a changing, or, the ultimate love/hate relationship (Floreat Pica Society)
May 6, 2024 by 4 Comments
One of the best clashes in a long and storied rivalry came down to a single digit margin with the Pies taking the chocolates. Deja vu all over again for Carlton fans, a pleasing reversal of old memories for Frank of the Floreat Pica Society.
Round 7 – ANZAC Day, Collingwood v Essendon: Then and Now
May 2, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Peter Butler presents a Floreat Pica Society report which compares the 1995 and 2024 drawn Anzac Day clashes between Collingwood and Essendon.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2024: Round 6 Preview
April 17, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2024 previews the upcoming Round 6 match against Port Adelaide.
Almanac Footy: The Federation Cup: Collingwood v Carlton.
March 19, 2024 by 1 Comment
Callum Quirk recalls the time in 2001 when he was a poster boy for a TAC campaign, their sponsorship of the Collingwood FC, and tossing the coin before the bounce of the ball at the Federation Cup game between Collingwood and Carlton.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2024: Opening Round – Back to back?
February 18, 2024 by 2 Comments
With the opening of footy season 2024 fast approaching, Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life and the ‘True Believers’ are feeling very upbeat about their prospects for the coming season.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2024: Back to Back? – Go Pies
February 6, 2024 by 2 Comments
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life is back for 2024, and wonders if the Pies can go back to back.
Almanac Footy: Another great Football Rivalry – Fitzroy v Collingwood 1979-1986
January 31, 2024 by 3 Comments
Philip Mendes continues his in-depth series about VFL/AFL rivalries and this week examines the rivalry between Fitzroy and Collingwood over seasons 1979 to 1986.
Almanac Local History – Pine Ridge Cemetery Coburg: James Francis ‘Jock’ McHale (1882-1953)
November 8, 2023 by Leave a Comment
The legendary James Francis ‘Jock’ McHale is the focus of this week’s excerpt from Alan Barden’s essay, ‘Sporting history in abundance at Coburg Pine Ridge Cemetery’.
Grand Final 2023 – Floreat Pica Society Review: The Sweet taste Of Revenge
October 6, 2023 by 1 Comment
Guy Fazzino presents the Grand Final Review of Collingwood’s nail-biting premiership win on behalf of the Floreat Pica Society.
Balcony Banter – AFL Grand Final 2023: handling the heat!
October 5, 2023 by Leave a Comment
The heat was on in more ways than one at the MCG for last Saturday’s 2023 Grand Final. Dave Campbell was a there and filed a review for ‘Balcony Banter’, the MCC Members blog.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: Round 24 Review / Finals Week 1 Preview
August 29, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Collingwood win the minor premiership and now for the finals! Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life and true believers are in a positive frame of mind.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: Round 23 Review/Round 24 Preview
August 21, 2023 by Leave a Comment
The Pies came up short against their fellow top two aspirants, Brisbane. Cam Hooke looks at the fallout and what to expect from a final clash with old enemy Essendon before the finals.
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