cat wakes up magpies already gone night mist – the tagger looks around for his man rain and fog – still no sign of Cloke pouring rain a long stream of handballs rain squalls – players chase the ball to and fro Swan streams forward rain begins to clear 8 goal quarter – [Read more]
Floreat Pica: Cats v Pies
July 17, 2012 by 3 Comments
For most Collingwood supporters Round 16 began, not with our match against Geelong, but with North’s shellacking of Carlton the night before. Every member of the Floreat Pica Society who emailed on Friday night, Saturday or Sunday referred to it with joy. Pam referred to it in her Danny Roach votes. Two Pie supporting mates [Read more]
changing pitch
July 12, 2012 by 2 Comments
four beers in things a little ragged down back and up forward winter frost yawning cracks in the back half Beams unsighted the moon hiding in the clouds needing a goal from anywhere Thomas from nowhere back in it the crowd’s noise changes pitch wellinghamagro [Read more]
Floreat Pica – Collingwood v Carlton
July 9, 2012 by 14 Comments
I have waited until the weekend has nearly passed before writing this report. A number of factors have contributed; primary is that Collingwood lost to Carlton. The motivation to actively review the game and then write about it is significantly reduced by the disappointment with the result. I am pretty sure I am not the [Read more]
1984
July 6, 2012 by 22 Comments
(or These here are crazy times Pt II) Like most knackers I’m loving Sam Steele’s time warp. It may have been at my mob’s expense, yet I envy Stainless’ uncanny recollections of Richmond’s path to glory, the characters, and the suburban fortresses of the day. All I can remember of 1980 is the shattering Grand Final humiliation [Read more]
the rainbow’s arch
July 5, 2012 by Leave a Comment
how to stay warm – the game opens with more tackles than kicks break in the clouds play gets switched to the sunny side burst of sunshine a tangle of shadows around the ball changing conditions the ruckman does the roving icy wind and rain an Irishman prepares to [Read more]
Us against the Dockers
July 2, 2012 by 1 Comment
By Andrea Macnamara Friday night, match preparation for Saturday: comfort food, a bottle of red and Hawks vs Blues on the telly. Whichever way the game falls, I can’t be disappointed. If the Hawks get beaten then they’re not as good as we fear they are. And if the Blues get beaten, say no more. [Read more]
Handling the Giants
June 30, 2012 by 3 Comments
By Tony Scully Pies V Wedgies MCG Sat 23rd June 2012 At the Risk of not keeping the lid on it,this game had all the portents of being two of the three most likely combatants in October. That having been said my pre-game thoughts went to: 1/ Will our backline be [Read more]
A little more
June 28, 2012 by 5 Comments
deep in the last term – when little more can be done we do a little more my heart beats – the ball falls from his arms Elliot’s heroics – a reminder I’m not a child sky bereft of blue how difficult some goals are overcast Beams making something out of [Read more]
Haiku Bob: football the ocean
June 14, 2012 by Leave a Comment
pile of leaves – the coach’s plans all coming together crisp afternoon – the click of our midfield football the ocean Swan swims in rustle of leaves – the defender hears footsteps sunlight spills through the clouds – Blair crumbs broken sunlight – Swan half in half out of [Read more]
Pies prevail on the Queen’s birthday
June 12, 2012 by 2 Comments
By Paul O’Connell It’s a Public Holiday, usually cold, and we usually win. So it is great that the “usuallys” prevailed on the day. We continue to field several inexperienced players (who continue to stand up) due to our injury list. Sadly Dids was added to the injury list with his attempt on goal very [Read more]
out of sight
June 6, 2012 by Leave a Comment
edge of the city the sound of a goal late start an early rush of goals twilight game how soon the forwards put us out of sight broken clouds in the space between Beams full moon Didak still going round defenders swirling leaves suddenly Ablett somewhere else kicking yips [Read more]
AFL Round 10 – Collingwood v Gold Coast – Floreat Pica Society
June 5, 2012 by Leave a Comment
By PAM LOWTHER Well off to the twilight game, seems strange to be heading off to the footy at such a time on a sunday arvo, but am neverless very hopeful of a good percentage booster for our team. Having a day out with some girls from work and had to stop at the Hilton [Read more]
Haiku Bob: From the outer
June 1, 2012 by Leave a Comment
autumn remains – a few minutes left of the low scoring game away game the ball not going to the right spots one goal down in the rain sinking lower into the sofa scores level vapor rises from the outer branches snap off another knee thin rain hopes of winning [Read more]
Asher Keddie and I were there for each other
May 28, 2012 by 14 Comments
Warning: may contain traces of ‘Pie-nut. A paediatrician told me recently the key to navigating toddler tantrums is to lower your expectations of their behaviour by 50%. It made sense because I’d successfully applied the same theory to maintain my sanity amid the delights and disappointments of Collingwood fandom.
Pies and Zen rule
May 27, 2012 by 1 Comment
famous a celebrated (for quality etc.) ; well known ; (colloq.) excellent I had a very unusual pre-game routine for our blockbuster against the Crows. I attended a silent retreat for the day as part of a mindfulness meditation course I am undertaking. How does this have any relevance to the game? Well, limited, but [Read more]
Haiku Bob: nowhere left
May 23, 2012 by 9 Comments
autumn night Pendlebury shifts attention from the cold wind halves the moon a perfect pass intercepted misdirected kick the man-mountain brushed aside spring sun dusting the screen to watch Pendlebury leaves skip past Didak turns out of trouble Pendlebury gathers on the wing a leaf [Read more]
Floreat Pica Society Match Report – 2012 Round 8 CollingWOOD versus Geelong
May 21, 2012 by 6 Comments
Round 8 Floreat Pica Society Match Report – CollingWOOD versus Geelong. wood (noun) 1. the hard, fibrous substance composing most of the stem and branches of a tree or shrub, and lying beneath the bark; 2. eternally promising Collingwood ruckman who features far too prominently in the FPS Danny Roach votes and not often enough [Read more]
autumn veins
May 17, 2012 by Leave a Comment
autumn night long before it ends the game over goal in the first minute and the last in between the scrap deep autumn veins bulge on the neck of the coach sun long gone the forward line lacking spark sultry night a set shot slides away away game short passing left behind some leaves dead [Read more]
Pies good enough
May 14, 2012 by 1 Comment
Round 7 Collingwood v Brisbane Lions. by Tim O’Leary Enough – [ih-nuhf] adjective adequate for the want or need; sufficient for the purpose or to satisfy desire: enough water; noise enough to wake the dead. In the off-season I managed to get a Telstra phone/internet/tbox thingy bundle with what I thought was going [Read more]
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