Peter Butler takes us to Scotland and the 1950s among a variety of places and times for his Floreat Pica Society report on Collingwood v North Melbourne.
Round 17 – Collingwood v West Coast: It was always going to be tough
July 16, 2018 by 6 Comments
George Habib, watching his Magpies outgunned at the MCG, makes several insightful observations for the Floreat Pica Society. Plenty of upside, but 2018 is tough from here.
Round 11 – Collingwood v Fremantle: Eastern Hospitality (Floreat Pica Society)
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Richard Moody had some guests from the West in tow to watch the Magpies get up over Fremantle
Round 10 – Collingwood v Western Bulldogs: A stadium by any other name (Floreat Pica Society)
May 28, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Peter Butler ventured over to the stadium soon to be formerly known as Etihad (or TSSTBFKAE) for a rare home game. The Pies were too good for a young Bulldogs side.
Round 8 – Collingwood v Geelong: It’s not looking good…
May 15, 2018 by 4 Comments
Doug Wilson and Frank Taylor wrap up Collingwood’s Round 8 efforts for the Floreat Pica Society.
Round 7 – Brisbane v Collingwood: Free-flowing footy (Floreat Pica Society)
May 8, 2018 by 2 Comments
Mark Mullins made his first trip to the Gabba (“sunny Brisbane is a wonderful place for a Sunday arvo game of footy”) – and reports on his Magpies’ efforts.
Round 6 – Collingwood v Richmond: Playing the champs (Floreat Pica Society)
April 30, 2018 by 2 Comments
The Pies ran into the best team in the competition; despite the loss, there were definite positives to be found according to Dave Nadel
Round 5 – Collingwood v Essendon: ANZAC XXIV
April 26, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Mark O’Connell has been to all 24 ANZAC Day matches between Collingwood and Essendon and this year’s was another special one where his Pies defeated the Dons in emphatic fashion.
Round 2 – Collingwood v GWS: Giants run away from small pies (Floreat Pica Society)
April 3, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Paul O’Connell for the Floreat Pica Society writes of a much better effort from the ‘Pies (B Grundy 3 Horsburgh Medal votes). Do A Treloar and T Adams read the Herald Sun?
Round 19 – Collingwood v Adelaide: Would you believe… (Floreat Pica Society)
August 1, 2017 by 6 Comments
When Dave Nadel volunteered to write this week for the Floreat Pica Society, he had no inkling that writing about this game would be so difficult. Missed it by that much.
Round 10 – Collingwood v Brisbane: From in front of the Long Room (Floreat Pica Society)
May 30, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Richard Moody had a lot to contemplate as he headed to the MCG for this Sir Doug Nicholls Indigenous Round match against Brisvegas. He found some answers.
Haiku Bob Round 7 – Collingwood v Carlton: racing clouds
May 10, 2017 by 6 Comments
Haiku Bob is sad. You’ll see why. [Nice – JTH]
Round 6 – Geelong v Collingwood: Five day turnaround (Floreat Pica Society)
May 1, 2017 by 6 Comments
Dave Nadel files for the Floreat Pica Society. Five days ago the Anzac Day match featured many poorly-performed Collingwood players; “including the skipper who had played his worst game in ten years.” What a difference five days can make.
Haiku Bob – Round 5: one slow moment
April 28, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Haiku Bob on the Anzac Day clash.
Round 2 – Richmond v Collingwood: Sloppy skills lead to frustration (Floreat Pica Society)
April 3, 2017 by Leave a Comment
This was just one of those games for Collingwood, more disposals but ball use was way off. It was a very frustrating game for Pam Lowther to watch.
Round 23 – Hawthorn v Collingwood: Not quite a Black Swan
August 30, 2016 by Leave a Comment
John Ramsdale files the final 2016 match report for the Floreat Pica Society, on a near-Black Swan event. [Includes a 14-point list of things to look forward to in the off season – Ed].
Round 22 – Collingwood v Gold Coast: Witch’s hats (Floreat Pica Society)
August 24, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Despite the 71-point win, “this would have to be the first time after a big Collingwood victory that I went home feeling flat. There have to be some major changes at Collingwood before next season.”
Round 21 – Western Bulldogs v Collingwood: The Lin Jong Cup (Floreat Pica Society)
August 18, 2016 by 6 Comments
Jim Kesselschmidt creates a glittering silk purse from a Collingwood sow’s ear, with this story of Round 21 for the Floreat Pica Society.
Round 20 – Richmond v Collingwood: Worst of the year (Floreat Pica Society)
August 7, 2016 by 2 Comments
Peter Butler steps up for the Floreat Pica Society, reporting on a frustrating night for the Magpies. And raises a few questions for Collingwood to answer in the off-season.
Round 18 – Collingwood v North Melbourne: Even colder (Floreat Pica Society)
July 26, 2016 by 9 Comments
Luke Reynolds writes for the Floreat Pica Society this week; reporting on a Magpie first quarter that was colder than “a mother-in-law’s stare.”
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