Round 23 – Collingwood v Brisbane (Floreat Pica Society)

It was almost Deja Vu all over again for Andrew Fithall’s Magpies as they returned to the scene of last year’s premiership and fought out a tough win over the Brisbane Lions.

Round 21 – Collingwood v Carlton (Floreat Pica Society)

Frank from the Floreat Pica Society recaps Scott Pendlebury’s 400th game and the Magpie’s nail-biting win over Carlton.

Round 14 – North Melbourne v Collingwood (Floreat Pica Society)

How do they keep doing it? Steve Fahey witnessed the Pies’ own version of the miracle on grass (miracle under the roof?) after his side came back from 54 points down in the third quarter to eke out a win by the slimmest of margins over the Kangaroos.

Round 9 – Collingwood v West Coast: Mothers’ Day Mission Accomplished (Floreat Pica Society)

With a decimated forward line, Michael Waters was concerned that the Pies might be vulnerable against West Coast. He need not have worried, as he reports for the Floreat Pica Society.

Round 6 – Collingwood v Port Adelaide: Back in town (Floreat Pica Society)

Dave Nadel reports for the Floreat Pica Society this week, putting Collingwood’s opening rounds into perspective. And this game? “We won because we were really good.”

Round 4 – Collingwood v Hawthorn: Nine of the first twelve (Floreat Pica Society)

Last week Andrew Fithall drove from Melbourne to Adelaide to see Collingwood’s home game against Hawthorn. He attended four games in Adelaide and makes some interesting observations.

Round 3 – Brisbane v Collingwood: Intensity (Floreat Pica Society)

Tony Scully reports for the Floreat Pica Society with the Pies 0-3, on the road to face last year’s Grand Final opponent.

Round 2 – St Kilda v Collingwood: Oh no Jimmy (Floreat Pica Society)

Jim Kesselschmidt writes in typically quirky, creative and entertaining style for the Floreat Pica Society – as Collingwood drops three straight games to begin 2024. [It’s a rare match report that includes both Superintendent Latrobe and Otis Spann’s “Crying Time” – Ed].

Round 1 – Collingwood v Sydney: Outplayed (Floreat Pica Society)

Ziggy and grandpa Garry report for the Floreat Pica Society on what was “arguably the poorest four quarter performance since Fly (coach Craig McCrae) has come in, outplayed from siren to siren.”

Opening Round – GWS v Collingwood: In the blink of an eye (Floreat Pica Society)

Mark O’Connell reports for the Floreat Pica Society on Collingwood’s trip to Greater Western Sydney – for the Round before Round 1.

Grand Final 2023 – Collingwood, I was made for loving you: my 2023 Floreat Pica premiership story

Floreat Pica Society’s Ramon Dobb shares his mighty account of a passionate weekend – as his Magpies take flight in AFL Grand Final 2023.

Qualifying Final – Collingwood v Melbourne: Brass in pocket (Floreat Pica Society)

It is Collingwood v Melbourne in a Qualifying Final. David Wilson nods to The Pretenders and to Jim Pavlidis as he reports for the Floreat Pica Society.

Round 24 – Essendon v Collingwood: One of the best Friday night walks (Floreat Pica Society)

Linda Ho was at the MCG for (most of) Round 24, as Collingwood looked to finish the home and away season as minor premiers.

Round 23 – Collingwood v Brisbane: Is history repeating itself? (Floreat Pica Society)

Guy Fazzino felt a sense of foreboding as he headed to Docklands for Round 23 against a modern-day fierce rival. His feelings were spot on.

Round 21 – Hawthorn v Collingwood: Flat (Floreat Pica Society)

For the past four years, whenever Richard Moody volunteers to write the Floreat Pica Society match report, Collingwood loses. Richard takes up reporting duties again and heads to the MCG…

Round 20 – Collingwood v Carlton: It had to be Carlton (Floreat Pica Society)

These past few years, Dave Nadel has tended to watch the replay before writing his match report. But for this report, he says, ‘I just cannot bring myself to watch that game again.’ [Interesting observations – Ed].

Round 18 – Collingwood v Fremantle: Uncovering some history (Floreat Pica Society)

Not only does Frank Taylor write of another polished effort from Collingwood – but here he shares some history between Collingwood and South Fremantle – from South’s tour of SA and Victoria (by train) in 1954 [Outstanding – Ed].

Round 16 – Gold Coast v Collingwood: Globetrotting (Floreat Pica Society)

Reporting for the Floreat Pica Society, Tony Scully reckons the Pies reminded him of a famous US basketball team

Round 15 – Collingwood v Adelaide: Why wait til we’re behind? (Floreat Pica Society)

It is a rare report that cites Argentina’s River Plate team of the 1940s, but here Jim Kesselschmidt’s report for the Floreat Pica Society does just that. Collingwood host Adelaide, after which “there will be lessons but not necessarily learnings.”

Round 13 – Melbourne v Collingwood: Neale Daniher’s Round 13 (Floreat Pica Society)

Frank Taylor sees his Pies (first) take on Melbourne (third) and observes, reports and interprets here for the Floreat Pica Society.