It was a delighted FPS member Gayle Neville-Hill after Collingwood’s 431 gamer Scott Pendlebury wound back the clock to help put Essendon back in their box on Anzac Day.
Round 1 – Collingwood v Adelaide: I’ve Been Waiting For A Win Like You
March 15, 2026 by 4 Comments
Swish wasn’t expecting Adelaide to get the chocolates against Collingwood and the good showing by some Crow unknowns made his night even better. Will they take that form on the road again over the next few weeks?
Round 23 – Adelaide v Collingwood (Floreat Pica Society)
August 18, 2025 by Leave a Comment
A brief look back on the latest game for the Pies by The Floreat Pica Society, a loss to ladder leaders Adelaide.
Round 22 – Hawthorn v Collingwood: (Floreat Pica Society) Stone Cold Pies Ignominiously Crushed By Hawks
August 8, 2025 by 3 Comments
Steve Fahey filed this week’s Floreat Pica Match Report from the warmth of Darwin. At least he didn’t have to pay to watch the Pies go down to the Hawks in Sidey’s 350th.
Round 21 – Collingwood v Brisbane (Floreat Pica Society)
August 4, 2025 by 1 Comment
Not the result Andrew Fithall was after for his Magpies as they went down to the Brisbane Lions at the MCG in this report for the Floreat Pica Society.
Round 16 – Collingwood v West Coast (Floreat Pica Society)
June 30, 2025 by 3 Comments
Another win for the ladder-leading Pies, but not without some hairy moments where the Eagles dared – Moods takes over FPS scribe duties this week.
Round 15 – Collingwood v St Kilda (Floreat Pica Society)
June 23, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Paul McKay is on FPS duties this week and give a comprehensive breakdown of the Magpies’ win over the Saints.
Round 1 – Collingwood v Port Adelaide: Hot Pies at a hot ‘G! (Floreat Pica Society)
March 17, 2025 by 1 Comment
Was last week just a bad dream? The Magpies returned to their stomping grounds and stomped the Power to banish some of the giant worries of the Opening Round. Richard Atkins reports.
Round 23 – Collingwood v Brisbane (Floreat Pica Society)
August 19, 2024 by Leave a Comment
It was almost Deja Vu all over again for Andrew Fithall’s Magpies as they returned to the scene of last year’s premiership and fought out a tough win over the Brisbane Lions.
Round 14 – North Melbourne v Collingwood (Floreat Pica Society)
June 17, 2024 by 1 Comment
How do they keep doing it? Steve Fahey witnessed the Pies’ own version of the miracle on grass (miracle under the roof?) after his side came back from 54 points down in the third quarter to eke out a win by the slimmest of margins over the Kangaroos.
Round 8 – Carlton v Collingwood: The times they are a changing, or, the ultimate love/hate relationship (Floreat Pica Society)
May 6, 2024 by 4 Comments
One of the best clashes in a long and storied rivalry came down to a single digit margin with the Pies taking the chocolates. Deja vu all over again for Carlton fans, a pleasing reversal of old memories for Frank of the Floreat Pica Society.
Almanac Teams: Arrivals and Departures (Collingwood)
April 15, 2024 by 2 Comments
They are arguably the biggest club in all the land, and have had their fair share of comings and goings. Rodney Boyd’s Arrivals and Departures side this week concerns Collingwood.
AFL Grand Final: Hot tickets for the Hot Pies
October 9, 2023 by 2 Comments
Side by side with family throughout generations, Anna Sublet got to watch a famous Pies victory with her daughter and the spirit of her dad by her side in the MCC. But not without a few speedbumps along the journey.
AFL Grand Final – Haiku Bob: sky high
October 9, 2023 by Leave a Comment
You’d struggle to find a more fitting time for Haiku Bob’s musings – spring is in the air, with it the swoops of black and white victory.
Balcony Banter – AFL Grand Final 2023: handling the heat!
October 5, 2023 by Leave a Comment
The heat was on in more ways than one at the MCG for last Saturday’s 2023 Grand Final. Dave Campbell was a there and filed a review for ‘Balcony Banter’, the MCC Members blog.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: Round 23 Review/Round 24 Preview
August 21, 2023 by Leave a Comment
The Pies came up short against their fellow top two aspirants, Brisbane. Cam Hooke looks at the fallout and what to expect from a final clash with old enemy Essendon before the finals.
Round 20 – Collingwood v Carlton: It had to be Carlton (Floreat Pica Society)
July 31, 2023 by 1 Comment
These past few years, Dave Nadel has tended to watch the replay before writing his match report. But for this report, he says, ‘I just cannot bring myself to watch that game again.’ [Interesting observations – Ed].
Round 18 – Collingwood v Fremantle: Uncovering some history (Floreat Pica Society)
July 17, 2023 by 3 Comments
Not only does Frank Taylor write of another polished effort from Collingwood – but here he shares some history between Collingwood and South Fremantle – from South’s tour of SA and Victoria (by train) in 1954 [Outstanding – Ed].
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: Round 15 – Review / Round 16 – Preview
June 26, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Cam Hooke has dissected the heartstopper over the Crows, the result of which saw the Pies stay high on the ladder. He also previews the upcoming clash with the Suns.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: Round 11 Review, Round 12 Preview
May 29, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Cam Hooke has all the analysis you need on the Collingwood juggernaut’s Round 11 win over North and upcoming clash with West Coast.
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