Cam Hooke’s Collingwood believers have remained positive throughout the season and in the penultimate round were pleased with the efforts against Gold Coast.
Round 22 – Collingwood v Gold Coast: Holiday with the Suns
August 21, 2016 by 17 Comments
Phil Dimitriadis enjoyed Collingwood’s expected win against the Suns and pays out on recently migrated Hawthorn supporters.
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 21 – Western Bulldogs v Collingwood: Bontempelli & Bucks’ Billy Goats
August 17, 2016 by 12 Comments
Luke Reynolds seems a bit gruff after another “honourable loss” by Collingwood. There’s no escape.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life – Round 21 Preview
August 11, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Cam Hooke’s face hurts as he tries to maintain a smile in the wake of the Pies loss to Richmond. Here is his preview of Friday night’s class with the Bulldogs at Etihad Stadium.
Round 20 – Richmond v Collingwood: Richmond upset Collingwood as Pendlebury goes down
August 6, 2016 by 2 Comments
The Tigers put a torrid week behind them with a stirring win over the Pies. Young Ollie Grindlay tells the story.
Almanac Footy History – 1958 Grand Final: Collingwood save their record
August 5, 2016 by 3 Comments
Sean Mortell, a Year 10 student from Viewbank College, looks at the famous 1958 Grand Final between Collingwood and Melbourne when the Pies unlikely victory kept their record of four successive premierships from 1927-30 in tact. [Excellent stuff Sean – JTH]
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life – Round 20 Preview
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Cam Hooke is confident of a big Magpie win and happy to escape the terrorists in his Round 20 preview.
Round 19 – Collingwood v West Coast: Footy and music in Carringbush
August 3, 2016 by 23 Comments
Footy and a great gig. What more can you ask for! Luke Reynolds has a memorable day out with his younger sister.
Almanac Comment: AFL mythology
July 31, 2016 by 7 Comments
Sue Currie looks at some of the masculinist mythology which permeates football. [Interesting observations – Ed]
Round 19 – Collingwood v West Coast: Believe, Pies, Believe.
July 30, 2016 by 1 Comment
Cam Hooke previews Collingwood v West Coast, suggesting it is the first game of the 2017 campaign. [Cam Hooke is a fair dinkum supporter – JTH]
Round 18 – North Melbourne v Collingwood: Meh-ness under the roof
July 25, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Was there much point to this game for the general footy fan? Friday night and who cares. Young Paddy Grindlay reports. [That ‘meh’ word is gaining currency – never saw it when the Almanac first started. – Ed]
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….
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life – Round 18 Preview
July 20, 2016 by Leave a Comment
The eternally optimistic Cam Hooke urges his Collingwood believers to have faith, this week’s game against North Melbourne is the next step.
Round 17 – Adelaide v Collingwood: The Depths of Winter
July 18, 2016 by 8 Comments
Ben Footner was feeling the winter of discontent, a few schooners, a competitive Adelaide against Collingwood and the winter doldrums cured.
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…
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life – Round 17 Review
July 18, 2016 by 1 Comment
The message from Cam Hooke to his Collingwood believers is to be saddened but optimistic, read his good, bad and ugly observations.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life – Round 17 Preview
July 13, 2016 by 1 Comment
As Collingwood continue their run to the finals, Cam Hooke reminds his true believers they are all 8 point games now!
Round 16 – Greater Western Sydney v Collingwood: While I was sleeping
July 10, 2016 by 15 Comments
Phil Dimitriadis had plans to get stuck into the construct that is GWS. However, the performance of his Pies has captured his imagination.
Round 14 Collingwood v Fremantle: It’s gonna be a long flight home.
July 10, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Poppy Penny bravely journeyed to Melbourne to watch Freo take on the Pies and discovered chilled red wine is drinkable.
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