Sean Mortell reflects on Collingwood’s Friday night win.
AFL Round 7 – Collingwood v Port Adelaide: Tiring Friday nights – nothing better
May 7, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: Round 6 review; Round 7 preview
May 3, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Cam Hooke could do without some of the stress, but he will always take the four points. He analyses the Anzac Day thriller, and looks ahead to the big clash with Port.
Balcony Banter Round 6 – Essendon v Collingwood: Observing (almost) 25 years of ANZAC Day at the ‘G
May 1, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Andrew Fithall and the Anzac Day game go back a long way. He was pleased to share the occasion once more with family. And not too disappointed when the Pies snuck home.
Round 6 – Essendon v Collingwood: Heart-racing footy at its finest
April 29, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Uni student Sean Mortell has a day off from his job selling Footy Records to take in the Anzac Day clash – and is happy to claim the four points.
Haiku Bob – Round 5 – secretly hoping
April 24, 2019 by 2 Comments
A strong Pies performance has Haiku Bob thinking of better times.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life – AFL Rounds 5 and 6 wrap
April 23, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Cam Hooke reviews the convincing win over Brisbane from a Collingwood perspective, then looks ahead to the big Anzac Day clash with the Bombers.
Round 5 – Brisbane v Collingwood: Powerful and Poignant
April 23, 2019 by Leave a Comment
The Gabba was rockin’ like it was in the good old days of its triple premiership heroes. As Sean Mortell marvelled at the throngs of fans, the heroes of the piece in 2019 were wearing black and white.
Round 5 – Brisbane v Collingwood: Pies too hot
April 21, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Mark Mullins negotiates night-shift responsibilities to file this brief report for the Floreat Pica Society. Hot Pies.
AFL Round 4 – Collingwood v Bulldogs: Gritty, Gritty… Got it!
April 17, 2019 by 3 Comments
Cricket presentation commitments didn’t help, but Sean Mortell still managed to follow developments at the ‘G on Friday night.
2009 Round 4 – Brisbane v Collingwood: Magic Medhurst beats flood by surfing it
April 11, 2019 by 2 Comments
Both Haiku Bob and the Almanac have traveled far since HB wrote his first match report, in Round 4 2009. It turned out to be good weather for trout farming. And Pies.
Round 3 – Collingwood v West Coast: Too close to home
April 9, 2019 by 1 Comment
The night of April 6th was full of trepidation for Collingwood supporters as they entered the MCG, took their seats at the local pub or parked themselves on the couch at home, waiting for the match to begin against the West Coast Eagles. This was their chance for redemption.
Balcony Banter Round 2 – Richmond v Collingwood: Family Pies
April 5, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Tiger man Dave Campbell has Magpies in the house. He blames the Turkish Delight incident.
Haiku Bob – Round 2: old enough
April 3, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Haiku Bob, photographic words reflecting a thought, a scene, and the footy.
Round 1 – Collingwood v Geelong: Giggles and fumbles
March 24, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Sean Mortell is selling Footy Records to help get through uni – and when the job is done he’s straight into the MCG to watch his beloved Pies. Here’s his story of the night.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life – Footy: we’re back. Go Pies
March 14, 2019 by 3 Comments
Cam Hooke returns to the Almanac for the 2019 season, full of his trademark Magpie optimism.
AFLW Round 4 – Collingwood v GWS: Destination Morwell
February 26, 2019 by 2 Comments
Sydney-sider Georgina Hibberd has vowed to attend every GWS game this AFLW season. On Sunday she completed a round trip to Morwell to see her Giants take on Collingwood, her first taste of footy at a Victorian country ground. The Giants did not let her down.
AFLW Round 1 – Things that I learned and predictions/tips for Round 2
February 8, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Yvette Wroby shares her thoughts on Round 1 of the AFLW 2019 season, and gives her predictions/tips for the next Round. Join her on the Almanac wing to the right of the coaches box (facing the oval) for the Bulldogs v Cats game. Let the fun begin again tomorrow night!
AFLW Round 1 – Geelong v Collingwood: ‘I tawt I taw a puddy tat’
February 6, 2019 by 3 Comments
Yvette Wroby makes a weekend of the first round of footy in Geelong. And enjoys a ripper of a game with her Almanac mates.
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