Nicole Kelly is a huge Pies fan. And her young bloke Jack is just as fanatical. She faced a tricky situation when, last year, she had to explain Jaidyn Stephenson’s absence to him. Jack came up with a generous assessment. [Welcome Nicole – JTH]
Round 2 – Collingwood v Richmond: Daicos Delights in Dour Draw
June 13, 2020 by 4 Comments
The couch will have to do instead of MCG seats for Luke Reynolds as he yells himself hoarse supporting his Magpies in their drawn game against the Tigers.
Round 2 – Collingwood v Richmond: Asterisk you take*
June 13, 2020 by 1 Comment
John Green considers the asterisk – its ancient history and its use in modern sport. And then reports on the re-boot of this 2020 season.
1966 and all that: Round 10 – Collingwood v St. Kilda
June 10, 2020 by 8 Comments
A journey to Victoria Park for a top of the table clash turns into a disaster for the Saints. Peter Clark continues his coverage of St Kilda’s famous 1966 VFL season.
Almanac Footy History: 1919 VFL Grand Final – Collingwood v Richmond
May 27, 2020 by 6 Comments
The 1919 VFL Grand Final between Collingwood and Richmond was played during the Spanish Flu pandemic. Glen! tells the story of that game.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 8 – Western Bulldogs v Collingwood: “Good footy sides capitalise”
May 21, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Matt O’Connor went along to Telstra Dome to see ‘The Running Dogs’ capitalise on straighter shooting to down the inaccurate Pies in an entertaining game.
Almanac Memoir: A new chum’s introduction to Australian Football
May 12, 2020 by 23 Comments
John Milton had never heard of Australian Football until he was asked to fix an antenna on a ship off the New South Wales coast. Here’s how his footy life has unfolded. [A wonderful memoir of life and love and the places they take you – JTH]
‘Old Pie treads down Memory Lane……’ by KB Hill
April 2, 2020 by 2 Comments
Trevor Steer’s football and cricket resume makes for some reading! A Collingwood Life Member, he could have been a dual premiership winner except for two agonising twists of fate. KB Hill recounts Trevor’s career in both Melbourne and the bush.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: 2020 Opening remarks
February 27, 2020 by 1 Comment
Having looked back to 2019 in an earlier post today, Cam Hooke offers his usual comprehensive analysis of issues confronting the Collingwood team in Season 2020.
AFLW Round 1 – Collingwood v West Coast: Waking the ghosts of Collingwood Flat
February 9, 2020 by 14 Comments
Victoria Park on the Collingwood Flat is a place of Collingwood memory. David Wilson felt that the ghosts were awoken in AFLW Round 1.
Whatever happens, Collingwood, you already won
September 20, 2019 by 17 Comments
As we await the two preliminary finals, the outcomes of which will be measured by the score, E Regnans considers other metrics. Having watched the club’s deeply human ethos emerge and then been given a further lens – the documentary From the Inside Out – he concludes that whatever happens tomorrow night the Collingwood FC and Nathan Buckley have already won. We can learn a lot from them. [A mighty fine piece – JTH]
Round 21 – Melbourne v Collingwood: Haiku Bob – still some dreamers
August 16, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Cold night. But the dreamers keep dreaming. Haiku Bob is one of them.
Round 20 – Collingwood v Gold Coast (Floreat Pica Society): Restoring Direction
August 5, 2019 by Leave a Comment
This week’s Floreat Pica Society report comes from Mark Mulllins and, like all Pies fans, he’s a bit chirpier for beating the Suns but not going overboard.
Round 16 – Western Bulldogs v Geelong (and others): The sweep of Season 2019
July 8, 2019 by 11 Comments
John Harms was worried about the Dogs game – and the Dogs were too good. What is going on at Geelong? And while we’re at it, at Collingwood? And who is on the march to September? [The wisdom of more than one weekend preferred – Ed.]
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: Round 15 Review; Round 16 Preview.
June 30, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Cam Hooke reviews a very disappointing Collingwood performance and looks forward to next week’s game against Hawthorn.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life – Round 14 Preview
June 18, 2019 by 1 Comment
For the True believers, Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life previews the Pies Round 14 match against the Bulldogs.
Round 11 – Collingwood v Fremantle (Floreat Pica Society Report): Purple Gloom
June 4, 2019 by 8 Comments
It was a dark day for Luke Reynolds and Collingwood at the MCG on Saturday. This week Luke reports for the Floreat Pica Society.
Haiku Bob – Round 8: moments that linger
May 17, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Haiku Bob recreates the tension of an unexpectedly close day at the footy.
Haiku Bob – Round 7: nature calls
May 9, 2019 by 4 Comments
Haiku Bob is grappling with more than football.
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