Floreat Pica Society – Round 18 v GWS – Pies Poetry in (slow) Motion Twas the Pies’ first venture to a Stadium called Skoda For a game, the result of which, should be a soda The spirit has been shaken with recent losses, and the saga of Cloke But any thought of an upset loss [Read more]
Floreat Pica Society – Round 18 v GWS – Pies Poetry in (slow) Motion
July 29, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The Whip Around
July 26, 2012 by 1 Comment
Heartfelt pleas have rung out across the nation. From Fearless to Floreat Pica the Almanac has groaned under the weight of concern about young Travis’s welfare, and its tragic consequences for Nathan’s stalled bid for beatification. Out here in the West we find it a little hard to understand all the drama. Sure there’s money, [Read more]
The Year of the Bird
July 20, 2012 by 14 Comments
In another thread this week PeterB suggested that the premiership will be won by “The Big Birds”. Personally I am still pretty confident about the small black and white birds’ chances. Many commentators are promoting the predator birds that are a little smaller than PeterB’s big birds. In the Emerald City they point out that [Read more]
Letter to Manila
July 10, 2012 by 1 Comment
I thought that this week I would share an edited version of a letter which I sent to a long standing friend who lives in Manila. Last evening a marquee sports event in the Australian calendar took place, that is the third and deciding “State of Origin” Rugby League clash between Queensland and NSW. [Read more]
1984
July 6, 2012 by 22 Comments
(or These here are crazy times Pt II) Like most knackers I’m loving Sam Steele’s time warp. It may have been at my mob’s expense, yet I envy Stainless’ uncanny recollections of Richmond’s path to glory, the characters, and the suburban fortresses of the day. All I can remember of 1980 is the shattering Grand Final humiliation [Read more]
Round 13 Winners and Losers
June 26, 2012 by 6 Comments
The byes are finally gone. I think Beau Waters scared them off. WINNERS Collingwood (and the West Coast Eagles…) Both Collingwood and West Coast continue to confound eminent doctors and scientists by playing so well despite half their sides being out on account of major injury/obscure illness/missing limbs. The Eagles don’t have their two best [Read more]
The Baby Blues
June 4, 2012 by 15 Comments
Da da da da daa, da da da da daa. They are the Baby Blues, They are the old light baby Blues. People bag Eddie and the Essendon leadership because The Pies and The Bombers won’t wear ridiculous “Away” strips. But they turn up at all their matches looking like Collingwood and Essendon (even when [Read more]
Round 9 Winners and Losers
May 29, 2012 by 7 Comments
Richmond beat Hawthorn by 62 points. Is that four horsemen I hear? Winners Richmond In a typical office block, passionate Tigers fan David approaches his manager’s office. “Frank, can I have a word with you” “Sure thing David, have a seat” “Cheers. Look, I know September is the make or break month for the business, [Read more]
Asher Keddie and I were there for each other
May 28, 2012 by 14 Comments
Warning: may contain traces of ‘Pie-nut. A paediatrician told me recently the key to navigating toddler tantrums is to lower your expectations of their behaviour by 50%. It made sense because I’d successfully applied the same theory to maintain my sanity amid the delights and disappointments of Collingwood fandom. Jeff DowsingWashed up former [Read more]
Hope and Glory
May 15, 2012 by 3 Comments
“The miserable have no other medicine. But only hope.” William Shakespeare (not the glam rocker) Whoop it up Geelong and Manly fans. And jubilant Sky Blues for that matter. You may never see your team win the big one again! Ridiculous notion? Perhaps, but let me remind you lucky sods of the numerous dearly departed Demons [Read more]
Waiting for the siren’s call
May 10, 2012 by Leave a Comment
From Collingwood’s 50 Most Sensational Games Round 8 2002 Collingwood 5.1.31 8.9.57 14.12.96 17.12.114 Brisbane Lions 7.2.44 10.5.65 12.9.81 16.15.111 VENUE: Colonial Stadium DATE: Saturday 18 May CROWD: 46,279 UMPIRES: Sheehan, Ellis, Nicholls COLLINGWOOD B Johnson Prestigiacomo Clement HB Lonie Wakelin Cloke C Fraser Buckley N. Davis HF Lockyer Rocca Burns F Holland Tarrant Molloy [Read more]
Victoria Park’s retro reno
May 4, 2012 by 4 Comments
In the final instalment of my nostalgic Collingwood-Victoria Park trilogy, I take a look at the Victoria Park redevelopment. It’s ironic something that once united and defined Collingwood supporters has become a source of angst and division. Especially at a time which could be considered the club’s high noon. Jeff DowsingWashed up former Inside Sport and Sunday Age Sport freelancer. Now just giving my [Read more]
Sixteenth, broke and shizenhousen
April 30, 2012 by 17 Comments
In lieu of a Sensational Games precursor to the Magpies – Bulldogs clash, here’s a personal account of a game that for ‘Pie fans was anything but sensational. They say the darkest hour is right before the dawn. Well by 5pm on 28 August 1999, it was so dark in Collingwood town that to quote [Read more]
round 5 – haiku bob – the last second
April 30, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Anzac Day one grey cloud covers the sky space closing at the last second Swan’s handpass fine rain a snap for goal brushes the post cloudburst the ball belted one end to the other autumn mist a handpass without looking cloud trapped sun Collingwood leading the smother count [Read more]
footy players and the flirty threat they pose to females
April 30, 2012 by 11 Comments
You know what we young ladies love about our Collingwood boys? We love the way they treat us fans. I am not just talking a photo opportunity here and there, the tweet replies or the autographs, no im talking about how they really let lose around the fans, especially the baby Magpies. Now readers, especially [Read more]
ANZAC XVIII: A great great day
April 26, 2012 by Leave a Comment
By Mark O’Connell ANZAC day 2012 marked the 10th anniversary of one of the best days of all time. ANZAC day 2002 was the first year my cousin Noel and I ventured to the Dawn Service as part of the occasion which would also involve much eating, drinking, laughing and a game of Australian Rules [Read more]
The View From Shepparton – Anzac Day
April 26, 2012 by 1 Comment
It is 3 am and my thoughts are swirling around as lie in bed thinkindg about the totality of yesterday’s Anzac Day. Obviously on this site this should relate to yet another great game of Aussie Rules but really to call this event, great as it was, the highlight of the day would be [Read more]
One Bloody Point
April 26, 2012 by 1 Comment
I’m very confused, is it April 26 or August 26? I look out the window and winter has arrived. Just four days ago I was basking in glorious sunshine, today it’s cold hard rain. Hey, but there is an upside. Last year I bought myself a GoreTex down coat , so today is the inaugural [Read more]
Talk about luck
April 26, 2012 by 8 Comments
An assignment for the Anzac Day match…not fun but I have to go there… due 8:30pm night of the match. I have been sick for a ridiculous two weeks, some sort of flu that went away for a bit but then came back even worse after my second day back at uni. Go figure. Danielle [Read more]
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