By Paul Harkin Can there be a better prelude to a game than to unfurl the premiership flag from the previous season? I don’t think so. The ceremony was handled tastefully. No overhype, but enough to show the football world who is the current boss. The sight of Lou Richards and other legends of the [Read more]
Magpies and Blues Share the Love, But Not The Points
April 11, 2011 by 9 Comments
To listen to some media hype is to believe that when the clans of Carlton and Collingwood gather for contest, ruckus melee and mayhem are assured. That the bays of the MCG will resemble King St on a bad night. That riot police are on standby. This is of course a nonsense. It is one [Read more]
Haiku Bob- Round 3: the height of the moon
April 10, 2011 by 6 Comments
old rivals – the crowd’s roar tossed on the breeze the club legend retired now who won nothing but their hearts* moon and stars – the rovers await Jolly’s tap pockets of snow soon will vanish – Blues purple patch up the ground and back again Swan’s shadow admiring the height of the moon – [Read more]
My Greatest Live Experiences have Occurred in an Arena
April 10, 2011 by 5 Comments
As discovered by Rob Scott. As translated by Google. By Johan Croneman Did you see Carlton v Collingwood yesterday? Great game, a red-hot derby, live on Eurosport. All of Melbourne is said to have stood still. The game is a sort of cross between rugby and football played on an oval field with an oval [Read more]
Collingwood v Carlton: A race against time
April 10, 2011 by Leave a Comment
By Domenic Favata It’s Friday, school’s out and the stage of the MCG awaits us as I leave home for the train station. The night is primed to be a good one, as I am joined by four mates (2 Collingwood, 1 Carlton, 2* neutral- including me) who are all anticipating a cracking night of [Read more]
Not another flag?
April 9, 2011 by 3 Comments
Collingwood v Carlton School. It had been really getting me down. These past 10 weeks have been really… Actually, no, I think you’ve all heard enough about the struggles of my Year 11 life. In fact, school’s been great, the workload is tough but I’m coping fine. The Easter holidays have now begun, but [Read more]
James Gilchrist book launch
April 8, 2011 by Leave a Comment
If you weren’t lucky enough to be at the launch of Almanacker James Gilchrist’s book, Tortured Tales of a Collingwood Tragic, you can catch James’ launch speech at the link below. Then do yourself a favour and buy the book. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QF68JeP8trw jamesgilchristJames Gilchrist lives and teaches in Geelong. He divides his time between a travel [Read more]
haiku bob – the far corners
April 7, 2011 by 5 Comments
spreading butter to the far corners of my toast Swan everywhere bright sun Pendlebury’s smoothness across every blade the crowd awakened by Didak’s first autumn gust the midfield changes direction sun slips through clouds Krakouer snaps one over his shoulder low sun Swan jabs one into the pocket autumn clarity thinking the unthinkable haiku bobRob [Read more]
FP Report: Round 2 vs North
April 3, 2011 by 2 Comments
By Paul (Stork) O’Connell Other than last week, I can’t recall walking to a game feeling so supremely confident of winning. It turned out to be like Round 1 except this time we won by an additional 2 goals to take our percentage well above 200. Sitting next to Steve our fearless FP chairman, I [Read more]
Celebrating Pies occupy the Yorkshire Stingo
March 30, 2011 by 1 Comment
I remember Steve Fahey. Not him exactly, but do remember the 30 or so people sitting in the trees. I was 15, and my parents had the Yorkshire Stingo at the time and I’ll never forget that day. My family are all Essendon supporters, but I still remember that day as one of the greatest [Read more]
Haiku Bob- the twirling sherrin
March 29, 2011 by 5 Comments
footy season begins all the teams freshly tattooed first game of the year – Ball tackles without hesitation umpire’s whistle – side by side fingers point together crisp autumn shadows – they answer each one of our goals feeling closer to home – Cloke shanks one sun slips through clouds Pendlebury finds himself on the [Read more]
A Bad Start and a Good Start
March 29, 2011 by 1 Comment
Before the first bounce of the footy at the Collingwood/Port Adelaide game, the teams lined up and loudspeaker played the National Anthem. “WTF “ I thought to myself. If I had looked at the Footy Recod I would have realised that “Gertie by the Sea” was being played at the start of all Round One [Read more]
North Melbourne vs West Cost/Collingwood
March 28, 2011 by 7 Comments
By Corey McKernan The season is up and under way, and Round One saw yet another brilliant, tight clash between North Melbourne and the West Coast Eagles. Looking ahead to round two, North come up against my childhood side, Collingwood, and I thought it would be appropriate to share my experiences as a North player [Read more]
FPS: Pies open campaign without pain
March 26, 2011 by 8 Comments
Pies open campaign without pain Round One (now known by the AFL as “Opening Round”) is a time characterised by hope, expectation and over-interpretation of results. Supporters head off expectantly to see their club’s new chums and gauge their team’s prospects for the coming season. Round One, 2011 was unique for me in that [Read more]
Tigers Answer Daffey’s Plea
March 25, 2011 by 3 Comments
Double maths, first thing in the morning, is never easy. Especially when you’re in Year 11 and the first bounce of the 2011 AFL Footy Season is still 10 hours away. But, I managed to struggle through it (as always), but didn’t escape the wrath of the fiery maths teacher (as always). My mood was [Read more]
A Painful Debut
March 23, 2011 by Leave a Comment
On Thursday night, the new AFL season begins. Many fans are having trouble containing their anticipation. Sure, I’ll be at the MCG to see the “traditional” opening game between Richmond and Carlton, but the overt passion that I should be displaying will be masked by an aura of stoic resignation. Forty years of barracking for [Read more]
Footy exPIEriment
March 23, 2011 by 33 Comments
Being a student in the faculty of psychological science, i couldn’t help but try and conduct a small experiment to do with footy. We all know how people react to Collingwood supporters, so i took note of the reactions of my new classmates and lab buddies to see if it effects how they act to [Read more]
Should he stay or should he go?
March 21, 2011 by 23 Comments
A special investigative feature, looking at the truth behind the Malthouse Buckley rumours. By John Weldon Is it too early to begin speculation about the possibility of the Malthouse Buckley succession deal falling through at the end of this season, should Collingwood win (or not win) the2011 flag? No it’s not. Well not according to [Read more]
Yes we won the NAB Cup but I want Medders back!
March 12, 2011 by 15 Comments
I kinda thought it would be pretty exciting to win the NAB Cup, but when it happend I wasn’t exactly happy dancing or anything. The year could not have started any worse, with our deteriorating backline of champions sidelined with injury, our captain tweeting photos of himself in a hospital bed (mind you in seeing that [Read more]
Giga Bites 3 – Director’s Cut
March 9, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Below is an extended version of Giga Bites, which appeared in the Saturday Age on 19th February, 2011. by Andrew Gigacz FIRST UP WINNERS With cricket’s one-day World Cup kicking off tonight, advice might be in order for the captain who ends up winning the toss in the final on April 2. In seven of [Read more]
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