E.regnans believes Richmond won this game only because Collingwood didn’t. They showed no initiative, instead reacting to turn-overs with fast-break goals. [A side to the big Tasmanian Oak I’ve never seen! – Ed]
Round 19 – Collingwood v Carlton: The umps have been terrible – except for Uncle Adam!
August 13, 2015 by 19 Comments
Classic Reynolds: family, travel, people, music (Mark Seymour), footy – all the good stuff. And this match report contains a gem about one of the boundary umpires. [Really enjoyable Luke – JTH]
Round 20 – Cam Hooke’s Collingwood life: Sydney v Collingwood preview
August 12, 2015 by 1 Comment
With only four matches remaining in the home and away season, Cam Hooke maintains the faith that Collingwood will still make the finals. He’s not called a true believer for nothing.
Round 19 – Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: Collingwood v Carlton
August 5, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Cam Hooke looks to wards the match against old rivals Carlton. Surely the Pies couldn’t?
Haiku Bob – Round 18 – laid up on the wing
August 5, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Taking his lead this week from E regnans’ Floreat Pica Society review of Melbourne v Collingwood, and dreaming The Drones’ magnificent track, Shark Fin Blues, Haiku Bob brings you your weekly footy Haiku fix.
Round 18 – Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life
August 3, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Despite the loss to Melbourne, Cam Hooke keeps the faith. With the arch-enemy on the horizon, the belief is still there.
Haiku Bob – Round 17: the last break
July 29, 2015 by 2 Comments
It’s still summer holidays in Sweden and Haiku Bob has been whiling away the days in the Stockholm archipelago which, along with the 5.10 am kick-off (!), has crept its way into some of this week’s haiku….
Round 17 – Western Bulldogs v Collingwood: Bontification and the renaissance of the Bulldogs
July 29, 2015 by 3 Comments
Like a lot of his Western Bulldogs supporting brethren, Neil Anderson senses that something special might be in the air. Viva la Bontification of the kennel!
Round 17 – Western Bulldogs v Collingwood (Floreat Pica Sociey): Five straight spells despair/joy for Pies
July 29, 2015 by 3 Comments
Dave Nadel has the honours for the Floreat Pica Society this week. 0-5 often spells despair. While no one’s happy about that win/loss ratio, there is a lot for the Magpie faithful to draw comfort from as we enter August and beyond.
Round 17 – Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: Disappointing or disgraceful?
July 28, 2015 by 1 Comment
Five losses in a row is Cam Hooke’s tipping point. It’s time for change and there’s selection pressure coming from the VFL players. The axe? Swing it.
Crio’s Q? – beating Collingwood (Round 17 – Western Bulldogs v Collingwood)
July 27, 2015 by 7 Comments
The Silver Anniversary of Stevie Kolyniuk’s famous goal against Collingwood and the Doggies’ win this weekend is the trigger for reminiscence on those happy “Pie-eating” memories. Indulge!
Round 17 – Western Bulldogs v Collingwood: Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life
July 22, 2015 by Leave a Comment
After a well-earned mid-winter break in significantly warmer climes than the nation’s capital, Cam Hooke is back with the Magpie faithful’s guide to their Round 17 clash against the Western Bulldogs.
Round 16 – Preview: Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life
July 16, 2015 by 1 Comment
Drawing together all information (including some chest-beating propaganda from a Weagle counterpart), Cam Hooke previews the crucial Collingwood v West Coast clash.
Haiku Bob – Round 15 – Steady Drip
July 16, 2015 by 1 Comment
Three straight defeats and nobody up forward “except bloody Jesse White”… the rains are falling on Haiku Bob’s Magpies.
Round 15 – Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: On tour
July 9, 2015 by 1 Comment
The Collingwood Life takes Cam Hooke to Thailand (can anyone enlighten him on how to watch the game on a Thursday afternoon in Phuket?). Here’s his preview of the Port fixture.
Round 14 – Collingwood v Hawthorn: Remembering Walshy
July 7, 2015 by 1 Comment
Another one that got away… The Pies threw everything at Hawthorn, writes Nicholas D’Urbano, but were wasteful in front of goal. But the shocking loss of Phil Walsh puts things in perspective.
Round 13 – Fearless 2015: R-E-S-P-E-C-T. Pies and Tigers earn it this week.
July 1, 2015 by 1 Comment
As we turn our attention back to a full suite of games for round 14, Fearless sets you up with his ‘what-you-need-to-know’ from round 13
Round 13 – Fremantle v Collingwood: A work in progress
June 29, 2015 by 30 Comments
It’s been a year of (somewhat) welcome tumult for Luke Reynolds. As he clocks up his Rene Kink birthday watching the Pies take the game right up to Freo, the shiraz has been cracked open and reflection is plentiful
Round 13 – Fremantle v Collingwood: Lucky 7
June 27, 2015 by 2 Comments
It’s three generations of the family at a very tight footy match as 13 year old Josh Coales ponders Freo’s lucky number this year. Seven. And who gets the ‘Hot Coales’ Award?
Round 13 – Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: Some big questions answered
June 26, 2015 by 1 Comment
Oh so-very-close to causing an upset, but Cam Hooke is nothing if not upbeat after the Pies’ trip across the Nullarbor. Some big questions were answered by Collingwood last night.
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