by Tim O’Leary Thankful: adv, act of being grateful for playing Melbourne round 2 and getting the four points. The Collingwood banner exclaimed: “Dedication and Passion: The will to win”. What a pity the Melbourne players read that simple message and took it on board for the first quarter. They played a neat brand [Read more]
Four Quarters of Psychosis by David Enticott
April 5, 2009 by Leave a Comment
First Quarter. Transference, n. “Unconscious transferring of one’s hopes, desires, fears etc. from one person to another” (The Chambers Dictionary). Thomas has been looking forward to the game all week. At five years of age he is making his AFL debut. Like all good Enticotts he barracks for Collingwood. The morning starts with Auskick where [Read more]
The New Magpies – guest writer Mark O’Connell
April 1, 2009 by Leave a Comment
Despite two wooden spoons in my lifetime, no season could ever be as bad as 1982. Coming off 3 grand final appearances in a row, we slipped to 10th in a 12 team competition with only 4 wins for the season. We were only propped up by perennial whipping boys St Kilda and Footscray. In [Read more]
NAB Cup Practice Oops Grand Final Match Geelong v Collingwood by Carolyn Straford
March 31, 2009 by Leave a Comment
I went to the NAB cup grand final full of optimism and a little confused. Being a Hawthorn supporter I had no allegiance although I went with two Collingwood fans. However I do admit secretly to having a soft spot for Collingwood, (I may be the only Hawthorn supporter that does). My excuse is that [Read more]
Collingwood v Adelaide
March 31, 2009 by 161 Comments
by Steve Healy It’s Saturday Afternoon and I’m in my bedroom, sitting on the chair at my desk, my own personal stronghold of football. Posters hang upon the walls and there are many discarded pieces of paper around the place with statistics that I have thought of and compared. The radio sits on the left [Read more]
Patchy Pies Pipped by Persistent Players from Pissant-Town
March 29, 2009 by 1 Comment
by Steve Fahey Footy’s in the air Every sight and every sound Footy’s in the air Every recalled centre bounce And I don’t know if I’ve been dreaming (but it is probable) Don’t know if I’m being wise But you’re something that I must believe in Every time that I scream [Read more]
Bring on Round 1 by Steve Healy (Grade 9)
March 19, 2009 by 755 Comments
I don’t mind the Nab Cup. I like seeing young players and how they are progressing, and I like to see who plays and who doesn’t. This game between Collingwood and Geelong was a game to see where both sides were at. I would be watching the game from the comfort of my own home, [Read more]
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