When the Pies face the Cats, you always know it’s going to be a ripper. There are a few similarities between there two great teams. They both have stripes, they are both playing very well at the moment, they have the superstar ‘untagables’ in Gazza and Swanny and according to Tom Harley; Collingwood is ‘ominously [Read more]
The ’76 Peter Moore
August 4, 2010 by 3 Comments
by James Gilchrist This is an extract taken from the unpublished manuscript “Tragic – The Diary of a Magpie Fan” it won second prize in the Sminkworks Short Story Competition in 2007. Some of the pitfalls I faced growing up included being short, freckle faced and red haired, having to wear light blue cotton skivvies [Read more]
Cloke and swagger
August 4, 2010 by Leave a Comment
by Sue Currie Anticipation was buzzing on Saturday as I climbed aboard the Collingwood Special at Clifton Hill station. This week was ‘rivalry round’ between my Pies and our historic arch-enemy, Carlton, which is a misnomer in our case, since every Melbourne-based team sees us as their greatest rival. Just look at Sheeds’ new joke [Read more]
Just another flogging at the hands of the Pies
August 3, 2010 by 10 Comments
by Steve Healy Collingwood v Carlton games are normally a pleasure to watch. It is undoubtedly the greatest rivalry in footy. This match was a pleasure to watch, but not the sort of pleasure you get from a hard fought contest, where both teams go hard at the ball and the ball bounces from one [Read more]
Geoff Sinclair’s Home and Away Games- Rd 18
August 2, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Round 18 Essendon versus St. Kilda Etihad Stadium, Friday, July 30th. “The coach is an oaf.” Thus spake Zarathustra, aka Thomas Hubble, the dramatic effect compromised by a blob of cumquat marmalade on his chin. “You going to shred your membership, oh wise one?” “No, seriously Peter, hear me out.” “You provide me with food, [Read more]
Numbers just don’t add up for the Blues
August 2, 2010 by 2 Comments
By Tony Reed Like most of you out there, I just love my footy, especially the anticipated leading up to the first bounce. It’s even better when you have a big game against traditional enemies, and it just so happens that over the next 3 weeks, Carlton plays what I consider our traditional rivals. It [Read more]
Floreat Pica Report- Rd 18 Collingwood V Carlton
August 1, 2010 by 7 Comments
irresistible a too strong, convincing, delightful etc. to be resisted One of my favourite match reports in the 2009 Footy Almanac came from a North supporter called Andrew Starkie. Andrew’s report started : “I hate Carlton; despise them. My loathing is limitless, my contempt physical. It causes my forehead to burn and a deep pain [Read more]
Floreat Pica Report- Collingwood Vs Richmond – Round 17 2010
July 26, 2010 by 2 Comments
By Paul Fahey Scene from The Castle (1997) Darryl Kerrigan: Dale dug a hole. Tell ’em Dale. Dale Kerrigan: I dug a hole. When a top team plays a bottom team in any sport I reckon it’s a bit like digging a hole – it just has to get done! Sometimes you dig it deep, [Read more]
Tiger roar turns ‘meow’
July 25, 2010 by 13 Comments
No matter how much you wish you could, you can’t deny that my Magpies are looking smokin’ hot right now. Now I know all you non- Collingwood supporters hyperventilate or break a sweat when you see us on the top of the ladder but admit it, the way the boys are playing they deserve it. [Read more]
Mission Failed in Terms of a Contest
July 25, 2010 by 1 Comment
After sleeping-in until 10:30, I felt very refreshed as I woke up to start a brand new day. Collingwood v Richmond on a Saturday afternoon at the MCG, can you get any more traditional than that? Josh Barnstable21 year old North Melbourne supporter from country Victoria. Currently living in Melbourne studying a Bachelor of Sports [Read more]
What’s best served cold?
July 22, 2010 by 10 Comments
Warning: The following contains Collingwood stereotypes of the cheap low-hanging fruit variety and may offend/delight some readers. When flying to Europe on our honeymoon last year, the good wife decreed we organise a two day stopover in Dubai. The shimmering, glittering, juxtaposed jewel of the Middle East. The Vegas of Arabia. The route would require [Read more]
Haiku Bob: round 16 – fingers of sun
July 22, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Saints get the first – Magpies and seagulls form huddles blustery day – Swan’s first half dozen to collect his thoughts noon chill – players dropping marks I blow into my hands winter echoes – Heater’s mark again on the big screen stop start wind – forwards turn defenders turn forwards long winter – Leigh [Read more]
A Collingwood High Road?
July 19, 2010 by 5 Comments
By Suzy Lewis Collingwood versus St Kilda – Saturday 17 July 2010 “…In retrospect we sort of seemed to have it for most of the second half, but you never know, do you, what can happen. It’s just been part of my football upbringing, I don’t expect anything until it’s there and in reality and [Read more]
Pies and Zhivagos Dominate a Full Cultural Menu
July 19, 2010 by 9 Comments
Weekends which encompass time at the MCG combined with time at the Corner Hotel, are weekends well-spent, even if they are not very productive. Productivity is further compromised if the weekends are bookended by liberal doses of red wine. Juicer and Nicole arrived from Warragul Friday evening. As St Kilda supporters, they are really not [Read more]
Saints Loss leads to heavenly love
July 18, 2010 by 19 Comments
“Girls, you do know that you can have your heart broken without being in love don’t you?”- asked my History teacher yesterday during period five. “Yep, Defiantly” I respond, nodding my head and thinking back to the Pies Vs Lions Grand final losses. In the past few years we and have not been able to [Read more]
Haiku Bob: round 15 – holes in the night
July 15, 2010 by 3 Comments
first quarter gloom Swan weaves light through the darkness the wind pierces my body another goal behind the cold – Ball lays another tackle to keep warm icy wind the pack splinters in Didaks’ wake Swan’s thirty-nine touches no two the same non-scoring end a gull turns its head on play by hand or foot [Read more]
Floreat Pica Report- Round 15 v Port
July 12, 2010 by 2 Comments
By Kevin Ramsdale typical |tipik?l|adjective having the distinctive qualities of a particular type of person or thing : a typical day | a typical example of 1930s art deco | typical symptoms. See note at normal .• characteristic of a particular person or thing : he brushed the incident aside with typical good humor.• informal [Read more]
Scott was wrong, but Choco’s still gone
July 11, 2010 by 1 Comment
“Allan Scott, you were wrong!” Those were the words that were scratched into Port Adelaide history by Mark Williams, now former coach of the Port Power after his 2004 victory over the Brisbane Lions in the Grand Final. Allan Scott, head of the main sponsor of Port Adelaide, believed ‘Choco’ would never win a flag. [Read more]
Pouting pushes Pies to victory.
July 11, 2010 by 2 Comments
SIREN, the first quarter ends. Collingwood- 1 Port Adelaide- 33 I don’t need this, I REALLY don’t need this. I’m sick, I’m sore, I’m tired and I had a dizzy spill this morning. I refuse to go back to the doctors despite mums pleas and constant- “Danni, listen to me and let me take you [Read more]
round 14 – one touch at a time
July 8, 2010 by 3 Comments
the night drifts along until Didak another night punctuated by Harry’s stampedes Jolly sidesteps the night all to himself first goal in an hour followed by another a minute later World Cup month and now Daisy tries a scissor kick night sounds a smother ricochets off the roof Swan up the ground and back one [Read more]
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