Richard Moody was in Perth for the West Coast – Pies match and penned this report for the Floreat Pica Society.
Almanac (Family) Life: ‘Hamilton’ in Sydney
April 12, 2021 by 16 Comments
ER and family travelled to Sydney to see, on stage, the musical which has dominated their domestic soundtrack for ages – ‘Hamilton’. There was a game of footy in there somewhere too.
Round 4 – Collingwood v GWS: Weary bones refuse to work in chilly conditions
April 11, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Icy conditions descended on the MCG on Saturday night and it was the Giants who handled them better. Sean Mortell explains how the visitors dismantled the Pies game.
Almanac Footy Comment: An Open Letter to the Collingwood Football Club
November 20, 2020 by 12 Comments
Frank Taylor loves the Collingwood Football Club. But, at 66 years old, he will not renew his Collingwood membership until the club answers some of his questions. And he reckons plenty of The Faithful, many of whom are disillusioned with what has happened, are in the same boat.
Almanac (Footy) Song: ‘The Ballad of Darcy Moore’
November 11, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Simon Minahan has penned ‘The Ballad of Darcy Moore’ to the tune of Jimmy Webb’s ‘By the time I get to Phoenix’.
Finals Week 2 – Geelong v Collingwood: Space and time
October 14, 2020 by 6 Comments
John Harms looks back at the Geelong-Collingwood match.
Almanac Footy: An open letter to the Collingwood Football Club
October 11, 2020 by 8 Comments
Danni Hakim thanks Nathan Buckley and the Pies for all they’ve done for their fans in this COVID year. She will always love the Collingwood Football Club. [Well said Danni – JTH]
Finals Week 1 – West Coast v Collingwood: USA, underdogs and numbness
October 7, 2020 by 7 Comments
Sean Mortell was hoping for the best for his Pies and, as the belief built, so did the challenge from the Eagles. He describes one of the finest ever Collingwood victories. [Terrific account of a classic game – JTH]
Finals Week 1 – West Coast v Collingwood: Pies Prelim Pride
October 5, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Danni Hakim has got some things to say to Kane Kornes [sic]. And she’s not holding back.
Almanac Footy: Scott Pendlebury – Record Breaker
September 21, 2020 by 10 Comments
A Collingwood legend in waiting, Scott Pendlebury is now the outright and captaincy games record holder for the Pies. Luke Reynolds pays another tribute to the magnificent man from Gippsland.
Round 15 – Brisbane v Collingwood: Well-scheduled work breaks worth nothing
September 6, 2020 by Leave a Comment
It felt like a movie scene. I’d already pulled the strings. Some would say it takes a clever mind and Zen-like patience to wait to have your work break six hours into your shift just so you can catch the first ten minutes of your footy team playing. Some would say [Read more]
Almanac Footy: Ticket to Nowhere
September 2, 2020 by 3 Comments
Nicole Kelly tidied her desk! And found a couple of cards.
Round 13 – Collingwood v North Melbourne: Zooming
August 25, 2020 by 7 Comments
Like everyone at the moment, Andrew Fithall caught up with some old uni mates via Zoom to watch his Pies play North. And like all good uni mates, his only have nicknames.
Round 7 – Haiku Bob: miles apart
July 23, 2020 by 2 Comments
Brown to Daicos! One of Haiku Bob’s observations as he sips his way through the Collingwood-Geelong game.
Round 7 – Geelong v Collingwood: A Magpie Moment
July 21, 2020 by 12 Comments
It’s hard to get into the theatre of footy when every game is seen from the couch, but Luke Reynolds has found some joy in some old Pies names starring on centre stage of a big win over the Cats.
Round 7 – Geelong v Collingwood: Foggy Days
July 17, 2020 by 8 Comments
Nicole Kelly has plenty of time for reflection on her daily commute, getting home and watching the Pies have a good win was just the tonic she needed.
Almanac Family History: Tina Ongarello Reminisces
July 12, 2020 by 17 Comments
Tina Ongarello remembers wonderful days of family and footy. [First published in 2011]
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