Those of a non-Collingwood persuasion, which – despite the efforts of sections of the media to imply otherwise – still constitutes the overwhelming majority of the football world, have long become familiar with the Magpies’ desire to dominate the agenda. After all, in the Collingwood world view, it is all about them. But even by [Read more]
Maggies let their football do the talking
July 17, 2011 by 1 Comment
By John Sandy Round 17 Carlton v Collingwood I am someone who believes that you don’t choose your football team but it is something that is given to you at birth. In my case, my father grew up in Clifton Hill within walking distance of Vic Park and so all of his children simply followed [Read more]
Peter Daicos: The Top 35 (in chronological order)
July 14, 2011 by 35 Comments
1. 1981 Round 10 vs. Richmond, Victoria Park After showing promise as a centreman, Tom Hafey swung Daicos forward in 1981. The results were phenomenal: 76 goals, including a bag of 9 against the reigning premiers on this occasion at Victoria Park. In this memorable passage of play, he utterly embarrasses two charging Richmond [Read more]
Is disliking Collingwood bad?
July 14, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Every major league in the world has them. The team that is literally black and white (sic). You love or hate them. Manchester United and New York Yankees spring to mind. But I have a notion that all we do is provide the fuel that fans the flames to drive the boilers of these great [Read more]
One Hundred Years Ago: Round 11, 1st July, 1911
July 14, 2011 by 12 Comments
A long time after 1911, a young Bob Dylan sang “when you got nothin’ you got nothin’ to lose”, as a young man would. There’s no evidence Bob had ever heard of Collingwood when he wrote that line, but it pretty well explains much of the motivation behind the founding of the Collingwood Football Club, [Read more]
Suffering for your art
July 12, 2011 by 5 Comments
by Adam Gruer I took the young fella to the footy on Sunday as part of my efforts to bring him into the Pies family. Young Tom is almost five and this would be his third game of the season, following successful encounters with Port and West Coast. When the FIXEDure came out I [Read more]
one goal blurs
July 12, 2011 by 5 Comments
murky light — the umpire sees a free no-one can old woman knitting — our forward work slowly comes together rain starts — Daisy comes from the clouds winter afternoon — the torpedo punt drops short misty rain — one goal blurs into another hundred points up — the [Read more]
Pies slaughter Roos
July 11, 2011 by Leave a Comment
by John Sandy Collingwood v North, ten past one on a Sunday is not your traditional start time. With that I decided to do something a bit different so my 6 year old, Wil, and I spent the morning at the Vic market and State Library before having kick in Birrarung Marr before strolling [Read more]
Floreat Pica Round 16
July 11, 2011 by 9 Comments
As it is “Youth Round” of the Floreat Pica Society and this is my first match report, I decided that I would take my job seriously. I immersed myself in the Collingwood spirit all week (which isn’t that hard if you live in our household). I wore my Collingwood jumper nearly every day this week, [Read more]
Gutted
July 10, 2011 by 9 Comments
Collingwood versus North Melbourne Sunday July 10 MCG Poolside, Borneo, club sandwich, beer. Have just listened to the game via the internet. My companion, Handsome Joe, international playboy and Magpie lover, is grinning from ear to ear. I am shattered. Not being at the ‘G is no consolation. One [Read more]
Magpies and Roos Co-Joined
July 8, 2011 by 6 Comments
For those new to the FPS, occasionally someone puts together a team of players who have represented both clubs, normally ahead of a clash between the two clubs. Stork has done Richmond, I have done the Swans and the Bulldogs. This week I had a go at the Kangas, with some much-needed assistance from Stork, [Read more]
A Prescient Heading
July 1, 2011 by 2 Comments
I am currently doing some footy research and have just found an article headed “Tarrant Could Go To Full Back” Above the main heading is a sort of subheading that reads Team Placing puzzles Magpies. What is interesting about this article is that is not from the Herald Sun of 2006 as Colliingwood pondered what [Read more]
Collingwood: a youthful obsession
June 29, 2011 by 8 Comments
by Brian Nankervis It’s the twenty-eight minute mark of the final quarter in the 1970 Grand Final. Alex Jesaulenko gathers the ball and snaps an amazing goal. All around us, cocky Carlton fans erupt in a nauseating display of pathetic barracking. The dazed Collingwood army turns even whiter with shock, horror and disbelief. Something [Read more]
Two on a couch
June 28, 2011 by Leave a Comment
by The Piesimist We were three on the couch, ready to watch the game. ‘Looks like Lou, Bobby and Jack’ I said, recalling long-past Thursday culture. ‘No, looks more like Larry, Curley and Mo’, said JR. Suzy just looked at us with that mixture of pity, disgust and despair that [Read more]
We won….
June 26, 2011 by 7 Comments
Well, Sandringham Zebras won today against Collingwood seconds, and I’ll take that, thanks very much indeed. My last Almanac offering started an email conversation and coaching panel between another Almanacker and Saints supporter and sufferer, DD and myself. He let me know he’s a regular follower of Sandringham, so gets to see the young players [Read more]
News Flash: Floreat Pica Society Spy escorted from closed Carlton training session!!
June 17, 2011 by 3 Comments
This morning a colleague (lets call him Agent 86) and I had a business meeting in Parkville. 86 is originally from the USA and like most of us blokes is sports mad. After 9 years in Melbourne I regard him as a true blue Aussie and he loves his footy, sport, beer and most secret [Read more]
John Greening Incident
June 16, 2011 by 11 Comments
Getting close to 39 years since the infamous felling of John Greening at Moorabin. A lot of water has passed under the bridge, and a lot has not/can not, be said about the episode. Now I recall a fair bit of that period, but can someone remind me re Jimmy O’Dea’s tribunal hearing. In those days [Read more]
flinging shadows
June 8, 2011 by 4 Comments
remnants of the sun — Goddard strikes the first blow leaves tumble… tonight Cloke marking everything floodlights flinging shadows — a hurried snap for goal sharp cold — late goals before the long break bite the Saints autumn [Read more]
The Replay Replay
June 6, 2011 by 2 Comments
Rematch – noun a second match between teams, challengers, etc.; return match. or Replay – noun a repetition, recurrence, or re-enactment. Saturday June 4th, the 2010 Grand Final Replay Replay. No, it’s not an Albert E. Arkwright stutter from Open All Hours, this “Replay Replay” business is serious! For years the media have pumped up the first [Read more]
Preparing (again) for the Big Blow
June 5, 2011 by 2 Comments
by Joseph Walker I’m walking through the gates at school anxious and ready for the Big Blow. It’s two days after the Grand Final Replay, and I’m a Saints supporter. First comes Callum. He’s one of my best mates and a die-hard Magpie. Behind him are Stefan and Liam. They’re also really good friends of mine [Read more]
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