Floreat Pica Society: The scientific reason Collingwood will win the flag in 2022

Frank Taylor, thinker and philosopher, has turned to the strict rules of science and empiricism and even evidence to prove irrefutably that the Pies will win the flag in 2022.

AFLW Round 2 – Collingwood v St Kilda: Pies too good for Saints

Linda Ho reports on the AFLW Round 2 Collingwood v St Kilda match for the Floreat Pica Society where the Pies scored a convincing victory.

Round 23 – Essendon v Collingwood: Pies’ annus horribilis ends with a whimper (Floreat Pica Society)

The good news is that Steve Fahey was reminded of the final round of 1987 while watching this week’s games – often considered the best round of footy in recent history. The bad news is Collingwood have inhabited a similar low rung of the ladder to that of 34 years ago…and in 2021 there were no last hurrahs, only a whimper.

Round 22 – Brisbane v Collingwood: Pies play Lions for a quarter and a half (Floreat Pica Society)

Dave Nadel witnessed some fantastic footy on the weekend…unfortunately for him and fellow Pies fans, it was played by Brisbane. Time to look forward to 2022 and a new beginning.

Round 21 – Hawthorn v Collingwood: The view from Bangkok (Floreat Pica Society)

Paul McKay corresponds from Thailand for this week’s FPS Report after the Pies were outclassed by the Hawks.

Round 20 – Collingwood v West Coast: It was great to see (Floreat Pica Society)

Shane Cashman reports for the Floreat Pica Society on Collingwood’s rivalry with West Coast – and on a dominant display from the ‘pies.

Round 19 – Port Adelaide v Collingwood: Encouraging signs (Floreat Pica Society)

This week’s Floreat Pica Society report comes from Garry Stock (in Israel) and Ziggy (in lockdown in Melbourne). As they watched Port host their Collingwood at Melbourne’s Docklands, their eyes were firmly on the future.

Round 18 – Collingwood v Carlton: Thrashed (Floreat Pica Society)

Frank Taylor valiantly reports for the Floreat Pica Society on Collingwood’s disappointing loss to Carlton on an emotional occasion for all footy fans.

Round 17 – Richmond v Collingwood: Reward for effort (Floreat Pica Society)

Tony Scully writes for the Floreat Pica Society after Collingwood came from behind to snatch ‘another famous victory over the the enemy’.

Round 16 – Collingwood v St Kilda: Déjà vu all over again (Floreat Pica Society)

Mark Mullins digs deep for the Floreat Pica Society to write this report after working night shift. He saw a pattern sadly familiar for Collingwood fans in 2021.

Round 15 – Collingwood v Fremantle: Late season reset almost works (Floreat Pica Society)

Despite the loss, Floreat Pica Society stalwart Dave Nadel sees positive signs in Collingwood’s first outing under interim coach Robert Harvey.

Collingwood Bye Report (Floreat Pica Society)

Paul Harkin covers Collingwood’s Round 14 bye for the Floreat Pica Society.

Round 13 – Melbourne v Collingwood: Buckley’s chance (Floreat Pica Society)

Guy Fazzino reports for the Floreat Pica Society on Nathan Buckley’s last game as senior coach.

Round 12 – Adelaide v Collingwood: Floreat Pica Society Match report

Bangkok correspondent Paul McKay presents the Floreat Pica Society Match Report of Collingwood’s thrilling Round 12 victory against the Crows.

Round 11 – Collingwood v Geelong: No run, no flow (Floreat Pica Society)

Garry Stock stoically reports on the Round 11 game against Geelong for the Floreat Pica Society

Round 10 – Collingwood v Port Adelaide: I’m officially a Collingwood tosser! (Floreat Pica Society)

For the first time since Round 17, 1973, Ramon Dobb was officially invited onto the playing surface of the MCG. Here’s his report for the Floreat Pica Society.

Round 9 – Sydney v Collingwood: Frustrating (Floreat Pica Society)

Unusually, this year Pam Lowther did not travel to Sydney for the game. But she volunteered anyway to write this report for the Floreat Pica Society. (And following Jim Kesselschmidt’s FPS recipe of Round 8, Pam includes one of her own).

Round 8 – North Melbourne v Collingwood – Floreat Pica Society report by Jim Kesselschmidt

A better result for the Collingwood faithful as Jim Kesselschmidt reports on behalf of the Floreat Pica Society.

Round 7 – Collingwood v Gold Coast: Zero. Zilch. Nada. (Floreat Pica Society)

Andrew Fithall gave it his all for the FPS this week – for those Pies fans who would rather not relive the game in all its detail, Andrew’s provided a couple of anecdotes to smooth over the rough edges.

Round 6 – Collingwood v Essendon: Floreat Pica Society Anzac Day match report

Frank Taylor presents the Floreat Pica Society’s Anzac Day 2021 match report of Collingwood’s disappointing loss to Essendon.