moonlit night – a magpie strolls into the goal square space between stars – magpie defenders guarding it swirling breeze Didak through the flap of seagulls squeezed on the left checked on the right Harry Obama steers a course through the middle floodlit flesh and shadows climb over Jolly umps wave play on starlight Cloke [Read more]
Another Cakewalk!
May 9, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Despite the headline I’m not thinking as far ahead as many in the media. The Mothers’ Day round saw the 4th 50+ points win for the Pies on the trot, and apparently the 1st time since ’97 (according to Radio 774) that we have kicked 150+ in successive weeks. However when I mentioned that to [Read more]
Year 12 camp brings kick to kick fun
May 8, 2010 by 11 Comments
I have just come back from my year 12 camp/retreat knowing that I won’t miss out on any footy. My business/homeroom teacher Mr.Rawley made that point clear during my parent teacher interview, he said “we’ll be back Friday afternoon so don’t worry she won’t miss out on any footy.” It would have been a complete [Read more]
AFL Round 6 – Carlton v Collingwood: Pies give Blues a bad headache
May 4, 2010 by 4 Comments
by Josh Barnstable This was the unofficial Rivalry Round, despite some of the clashes not being what you would think as everyday blockbuster heated games. But North Melbourne v Melbourne and Geelong v Richmond, the two games that stand out as not fitting in with the theme of the round, do mean something in terms [Read more]
Pies Have the Steadier Hand in MCG Shootout
May 3, 2010 by 13 Comments
It was only fitting that an 80,000 strong gathering of the rival clans should assemble to celebrate 100 years since Collingwood last beat Carlton in a Grand Final. Ok… I know only one clan would be celebrating that little statistic, but that’s about all the joy I’ll get from this report. At least, unlike a [Read more]
FPS Report: Chase my blues away
May 3, 2010 by 3 Comments
By George Habib Hope (noun) 1. a feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen 2. A feeling of trust As I walked to the ground from Jolimont Station I had a few thoughts. Firstly, how sh*t Docklands is in comparison, and secondly that following the win last week that I could [Read more]
Rampant Pies Dispatch of the Inexperienced Blues
May 3, 2010 by 3 Comments
Is there a bigger rivalry in Australian Sport? Although this has been claimed frequently in the press, I’ll repeat that no matter where these sides are situated on the ladder, a clash between these two combatants always guarantees a large attendance. On this occasion Carlton and Collingwood are both in superb form. The rejuvenated Blues [Read more]
Magpie win causes outbreak of Bieber Fever
May 2, 2010 by 16 Comments
Before the game even begins my dad manages to drown my hopes. Pendles had just kicked his first when dad walked in shook his head and let out a defeated sigh. Because of channel seven the game isn’t shown live. I REFUSE to check the scores or listen on the radio because I need to [Read more]
FPS: ANZAC XVI Pies surge to equal top!
April 28, 2010 by Leave a Comment
By Mark O’Connell The 16th annual clash between Colingwood and Essendon was, as always, eagerly anticipated. Unfortunately we had to again put up with the annual whingeing about the right of these two teams to have this fixture. Let me re-print something from a previous ANZAC day report Anzac day, as a commemoration of those [Read more]
Off-field consolations must suffice on a bad day for Bombers.
April 26, 2010 by Leave a Comment
It was a tough day at the “G” on Anzac Day. Not the company I was with of course, it’s the Annual Father /Son Bonding Day and we always get together for a pre match beer and chat about the season so far. I admitted i wasn’t feeling to confident but thought if the Dons [Read more]
Pies play Last Post for Bombers
April 26, 2010 by 22 Comments
It’s ANZAC Day. The day we proudly remember our fallen heroes, above any other days, and feel grateful for the sacrifices they made for Australia, also the day that Collingwood and Essendon play on, its tradition. But with recent debate over who should play on the MCG on ANZAC Day, I believe that the Pies [Read more]
Pies show ANZAC spirit while Bombers..just don’t
April 25, 2010 by 11 Comments
The Anzac match between my Magpies and the Bombers is one of the most important clashes on the footy fixture. On occasion when I’m out shopping I’ll see a young man dressed in military attire and when I do my mouth goes dry and I get goose bumps. I still can’t understand the bravery of [Read more]
haiku bob round 4: faint stars
April 20, 2010 by Leave a Comment
first tackle – the sun ducks its head night comes – Harry closes up a gap clods of dirt fly in Daisy’s blazing path balmy night all our mistakes softened evening of faint stars Leon misses and misses again something unremarkable sparks a sudden flood of goals fingertipper – Leon’s grab nicks the moon old-timer [Read more]
AFL Round 4 – Collingwood v Hawthorn: Weird dreams, nightmare season
April 20, 2010 by 5 Comments
by Josh Barnstable This was the unknown clash. Collingwood, one week after Mick Malthouse was accused of taunting and sledging Stephen Milne, calling him a fu**ing rapist as the sides went to their quarter time huddles. Was this the reason I had a dream where I was also called this because I wore a Port [Read more]
AFL Round 4 – Collingwood v Hawthorn: Pies stun Danni and Hawks
April 20, 2010 by 11 Comments
by Danni Eid After last weeks performance against the team lead by blond boof head I wasn’t sure if I really should watch my boys take on the Hawks. I gave in as normal. I wasn’t gonna miss this, what was I thinking! Wellingham and Brown shank their shots and Medders directs Daisy who puts [Read more]
AFL: The Answer Lies With Sly
April 16, 2010 by 1 Comment
By Daniel O’Sullivan If the first five minutes of last Friday night’s game didn’t set the pulses racing it is clear evidence that you were either stone-cold dead or simply just stoned. And if it was the latter, you’ve probably spent the last week at IMAX 3-D screenings of ‘Alice in Wonderland’ so you can [Read more]
General Footy Writing: Nightmare down Collingwood Street
April 14, 2010 by 12 Comments
Last week, I had a weird dream — or a nightmare, as I should call it. I was on a basket ball court and I was crying. Here’s the weird thing: there were Collingwood players there too, in their footy gear, some standing, some sunk in the ground and all of them were crying. I [Read more]
AFL Round 3 – St Kilda v Collingwood: Humble pie not on Mick’s menu
April 12, 2010 by 6 Comments
Welcome to Café Mick (“Nothin could be finer than to be in Micky’s Diner”), where every unhealthy white-man dish can be procured – except Humble Pie. Even after being humiliated by the injury-ravaged Sainters, head chef Mick Malthouse (King of the Pampered Pies) used the excuse of bad luck in shooting for goal for losing [Read more]
FPS Report: Round 3 match report and Danny Roach
April 11, 2010 by 2 Comments
Greeting Gents Floreat Pica Society continued a long Collingwood tradition by blooding youth in a big game. !6 year-old Richard Cornell wrote the match report while his 11 year-old brother Nicholas awarded the Danny Roach votes -see both below. I wonder what these young blokes are like at kicking goals? steve fahey
Saints win bruising encounter.
April 10, 2010 by 6 Comments
Round 2: St Kilda v Collingwood It was a boring day. Sleeping in until 10, I faced a long wait until 8:30 for the footy to start on the TV (should be 7:30, I’m looking at you Better Homes and Gardens!). I got through the day by reading the Herald Sun and I started to [Read more]
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