Dave Nadel files for the Floreat Pica Society. Five days ago the Anzac Day match featured many poorly-performed Collingwood players; “including the skipper who had played his worst game in ten years.” What a difference five days can make.
Round 6 – Geelong v Collingwood: Five day turnaround (Floreat Pica Society)
May 1, 2017 by 6 Comments
Haiku Bob – Round 5: one slow moment
April 28, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Haiku Bob on the Anzac Day clash.
Round 4 – Collingwood v St Kilda: Man Bun v Man Bun; just who were the Easter Bunnies? (Floreat Pica Society)
April 19, 2017 by 11 Comments
Jim Kesselschmidt believes Nathan Buckley doesn’t have a Plan B and led to the poor showing against the Saints. Where to now for Collingwood? [Another Kesselschmidt cracker – JTH]
Haiku Bob – Round 4: belly flops and bintangs
April 19, 2017 by 3 Comments
Haiku Bob battles the food and sun of Bali as Collingwood can only add to the pain.
Round 3 – Sydney v Collingwood: An away win for the ages (Written for the Floreat Pica Society)
April 10, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Emmet Brasier made the trip to Sydney to see if her Pies could do the unlikely and beat the Swans at home. And life was great when they did.
Haiku Bob – Round 1 – Collingwood v Western Bulldogs: familiar scent
March 27, 2017 by 8 Comments
You can hear the sigh in Haiku Bob as he reflects on the lingering summer, one of his in another jumper and the familiar feeling of defeat.
Round 1 – Collingwood v Western Bulldogs: Dog Day Afternoon, Night & Week
March 25, 2017 by 1 Comment
Some promising signs against the classy reigning premiers, but in the end, it turned out to be a Dog Day Afternoon, Night and Week for the Pies according to Ramon.
AFLW Round 1: Carlton v Collingwood (Floreat Pica Society): Women’s sport and footy the real winners… and Carlton
February 6, 2017 by 6 Comments
Holly Fahey was there to support her Magpies in the history making opening game of AFLW.
Haiku Bob is in town from Sweden to launch his two books of haiku (Dec 16)
December 16, 2016 by 5 Comments
Come and celebrate the launch of Rob Scott’s (aka Haiku Bob) first major collections of haiku. TONIGHT.
Haiku Bob – Round 22 – the far corners (A Dane Swan Tribute)
August 26, 2016 by 3 Comments
Instead of his weekly match report, and in the wake of Dane Swan’s sad and slightly premature retirement, Haiku Bob has waded through his haiku match reports over the years and come across a highlights reel of his own. Thanks for the memories, Swanny.
Round 22 – Collingwood v Gold Coast: Witch’s hats (Floreat Pica Society)
August 24, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Despite the 71-point win, “this would have to be the first time after a big Collingwood victory that I went home feeling flat. There have to be some major changes at Collingwood before next season.”
Haiku Bob – Round 21 – plus or minus
August 19, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Haiku Bob reflects on the Pies tight loss to the Bulldogs.
Round 21 – Western Bulldogs v Collingwood: The Lin Jong Cup (Floreat Pica Society)
August 18, 2016 by 6 Comments
Jim Kesselschmidt creates a glittering silk purse from a Collingwood sow’s ear, with this story of Round 21 for the Floreat Pica Society.
Round 20 – Richmond v Collingwood: Worst of the year (Floreat Pica Society)
August 7, 2016 by 2 Comments
Peter Butler steps up for the Floreat Pica Society, reporting on a frustrating night for the Magpies. And raises a few questions for Collingwood to answer in the off-season.
Haiku Bob – Round 19 – in a patch of sunlight
August 5, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Haiku Bob’s has his unique perspective on the Pies win on Saturday afternoon against the Eagles.
Round 19 – Collingwood v West Coast: Messy (Floreat Pica Society)
August 2, 2016 by 2 Comments
Frank Taylor writes for the Floreat Pica Society, of a messy game, accompanying Baz and his children (all Eagles), on their first trip to the MCG.
Round 18 – Collingwood v North Melbourne: Even colder (Floreat Pica Society)
July 26, 2016 by 9 Comments
Luke Reynolds writes for the Floreat Pica Society this week; reporting on a Magpie first quarter that was colder than “a mother-in-law’s stare.”
Haiku Bob – Round 17 – all the spaces
July 21, 2016 by 2 Comments
Haiku Bob’s latest Collingwood installment. Watching the last quarter on auto pilot….
Round 17 – Adelaide v Collingwood: No singing at the Adelaide Oval this time around
July 18, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Steve Fahey, on location at the Adelaide Oval, for the Floreat Pica Society…
Haiku Bob – Round 16 – moment not believing
July 14, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Collingwood and Giants, Haiku Bob reflects on the unbelievable.
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