Kate Williams was thrilled by the fantastic opening Round 1 game of the AFLW between the Cats and the Pies. Although her Pies went down she was excited by the performance of the players from both sides. Here is her report.
AFLW Round 1 – Geelong v Collingwood: Swings and Roundabouts – the return of AFL Women’s for 2019
February 4, 2019 by 9 Comments
A walk through History on the Collingwood Footy Tour
October 22, 2018 by 19 Comments
The fates finally coalesced for Luke Reynolds as he and his family spent an engrossing couple of hours walking the Collingwood Footy Tour, seven months after a gifted opportunity and 176 years in the making.
For my Nanny
October 5, 2018 by 2 Comments
In 2018, it became clear to Sean Mortell that Footy is drastically important to so many people. It’s a lifestyle, a religion – one that causes people to pray and beg for a goal, a score, a win. It unites people, and helps cope with loss, and what could be better than that? Sean remembers with affection his beloved nanny.
Grand Final – West Coast v Collingwood: And now we are done
October 5, 2018 by 23 Comments
For David Wilson, a day begun young ended old. But tomorrow is another day.
Grand Final – West Coast v Collingwood: The Game
October 5, 2018 by 13 Comments
After starring at the Almanac Grand Final lunch, Matt Quartermaine scored a ticket to the game. It was his lucky day.
Grand Final – West Coast v Collingwood: Media beat up
October 3, 2018 by 26 Comments
“It was fantastic not to see any Kath and Kim look at me look at me umpiring.” The Rulebook has his say on THAT final mark. What do you think?
Collingwood: It’s hard to keep yourself nice
September 26, 2018 by 3 Comments
With Collingwood in the Grand Final, Katie Purvis finds herself battling nature, nurture and no small amount of envy.
The 2018 No Zones Cup – Finals, Week Two & Three
September 26, 2018 by 2 Comments
The Monaros’ loss had Earl O’Neill feeling a bit down. Never fear, he’s back in gear, with a recap of the last two weekends, plus an early tip for the Grand Final.
Almanac Teams: The Unluckiest Magpies
September 26, 2018 by 20 Comments
Collingwood is in another Grand Final. This is a prospect which fills any knowing Magpie with equal parts anticipation and dread. Phil Dimitriadis taps into his well of Magpie pain to look at the unlucky many who have come up short on that One Day in September.
Fearless 2018 – Finals Week 3: Two from four in a canter
September 26, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Here’s the Fearless view on week 3 of the AFL finals.
Preliminary Final – Richmond v Collingwood: 11pm Friday night, a packed Ponsford Stand
September 26, 2018 by 1 Comment
Magpie fans just didn’t want to go home on Friday night. Sean Mortell took in the euphoric scenes.
Preliminary Final – Richmond v Collingwood: We’ll always have Paris
September 25, 2018 by 1 Comment
In front of a huge crowd at the MCG, Joe De Petro endured watching his Tigers’ back-to-back premiership dreams deflate in the hands of a dominant Collingwood side. Richmond’s 2018 season might be over but he’ll always have Paris…
SA football royalty – the James family (Part 1)
September 19, 2018 by 24 Comments
Rulebook covers the mighty achievements of SA’s footballing James family. In this first installment, he looks at the stellar careers of Brett and Paul James.
Preliminary Final Preview: Richmond v Collingwood – Just beat the Pies
September 18, 2018 by 13 Comments
‘This Preliminary Final weekend, it’s two teams at opposite ends of the streets, two clubs with a history that burns, old rivals whose hatred for one another is everything but fabricated.’ Paddy Grindlay looks towards Friday night’s big crosstown rival clash.
How to beat Goliath: five ways Collingwood can topple the Tigers
September 18, 2018 by 6 Comments
Can the Pies get it done against the reigning premiers this Friday night? Sean Mortell takes a look at the key items for Collingwood to take on the Tiges and earn a spot in the 2018 Grand Final.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: 2018 AFL Finals – The Year of the Magpie
September 17, 2018 by 3 Comments
Cam provides us with all the usual stats and links before looking ahead to this weekend’s 80s-revisited blockbuster with the Tigers. Remember, you read it here first!
Finals Week 1 – West Coast v Collingwood: Eagles too strong in epic encounter
September 13, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Rory from Perth gives the latetest report from the Floreat Pica society, looking at Collingwood’s qualifying final loss against the Eagles.
Finals Week 1 – West Coast v Collingwood: Pies make an omelette
September 10, 2018 by 17 Comments
“It’s a rare night that sees us step into the bar wearing full-body white chemical-spill jumpsuits.” It’s a September Saturday night and David Wilson gives into Collingwood temptation.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: 2018 AFL Finals – The Year of the Magpie
September 10, 2018 by 2 Comments
Cam reviews the Magpie’s close loss to the Eagles with all his usual attention to detail and looks forward to this week’s clash with GWS.
The forgotten (but important) cog in Collingwood’s finals’ hopes
August 22, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Sean Mortell reckons there’s a Pies player who will make a difference in September.
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