Paul McKay files for the Floreat Pica Society this week; the view wasn’t any prettier from Bangkok. For the Collingwood players, votes were hard to come by.
Round 21 – Collingwood v Richmond: Bangkok Correspondent, rather Despondent (Floreat Pica Society)
August 25, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Round 20 – Sydney v Collingwood: A different experience
August 18, 2015 by 1 Comment
John Ramsdale took up the Floreat Pica Society duties this week, driving up to the SCG. As for all Collingwood players, it was his very first visit to the old ground. [Great observations of the road trip, the game and the footy environment – Ed].
Round 17 – Western Bulldogs v Collingwood (Floreat Pica Sociey): Five straight spells despair/joy for Pies
July 29, 2015 by 3 Comments
Dave Nadel has the honours for the Floreat Pica Society this week. 0-5 often spells despair. While no one’s happy about that win/loss ratio, there is a lot for the Magpie faithful to draw comfort from as we enter August and beyond.
Round 15 – Port Adelaide v Collingwood (Floreat Pica Society): The Starts Are Slow But the Oxley Is Patient
July 15, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Luke Reynolds, on reporting duty for the Floreat Pica Society, laments the Magpies continual slow starts as Collingwood go down in a close one for the third week running.
Round 9 – Collingwood v North Melbourne: A day of roast beef, a half-time roast and a win to savour
June 3, 2015 by Leave a Comment
John Ramsdale of the Floreat Pica Society shares his day at the G as Collingwood pull off a remarkable comeback against the Roos.
Round 7 – Richmond v Collingwood: Floreat Pica Society
May 18, 2015 by 4 Comments
Ramon Dobb reckons his Magpies were “in more trouble than Johnny Depp’s dogs” at the MCG. A fitting send off for the Tiger mate he farewelled this week. A time to weep or a time to dance?
Round 5 – Carlton v Collingwood: As it turned out, it wasn’t all about Mick
May 3, 2015 by 1 Comment
Mick Malthouse may have the respect and gratitude of members of the Floreat Pica Society. However, there was plenty more to like about Buckley’s Pies
Round 4 – Essendon v Collingwood: ANZAC XXI Another great chapter in our history
April 27, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Written for the Floreat Pica Society by Mark O’Connell, who each year attends the dawn ceremony and the Collingwood-Essendon game and then writes a report for FPS.
Round 2 – Collingwood v Adelaide: Crows Murder Stone Cold Pies
April 12, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Phil Cornell describes Collingwood’s loss to Adelaide, where he saw his Magpies get outplayed and exposed by the rampant Crows.
AFL Round 23 – Collingwood v Hawthorn: The Pies’ Last Rites (and Wrongs)
August 31, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Pam Lowther shares the final Floreat Pica Society report for the season, and there are enough promising Magpie youngsters to keep her coming back next season.
AFL Round 21 – Collingwood v Brisbane: Bali in September is nice – where is my tropical shirt?
August 18, 2014 by 3 Comments
Paul Taylor drew the short straw for the Floreat Pica Society watching his Magpies succumb to injuries and Brisbane. He’d rather be sunning himself in Bali or at Victoria Park watching the ressies.
AFL Round 20 – West Coast v Collingwood: Or a side wearing Collingwood Jumpers
August 11, 2014 by 1 Comment
Rory ‘Ripsnorter’ Adams bravely fronts up at the reporting desk for the Floreat Pica Society after the Magpies abysmal performance at Subiaco.
AFL Round 19 – Collingwood v Port Adelaide (FPS): Magpies finally secure the win after a long drought
August 5, 2014 by 3 Comments
Luke Reynolds for the Floreat Pica Society talks about the pain of the past 35 days with their beloved Magpies but, on Sunday, their team showed true perseverance and grabbed a well-deserved win.
AFL Round 17 – Essendon v Collingwood: Pies have a Barry Crocker/Sav Rocca
July 14, 2014 by Leave a Comment
With only five goals for the day, and none from a recognised forward, it was a tough day for the Magpie faithful at the MCG reports Stork O’Connell.
AFL Round 16 – Gold Coast v Collingwood: Persistently Profligate Pies Eclipsed by Suns
July 8, 2014 by 2 Comments
When is too much Collingwood never enough? When they lose (unbiased opinion – Ed.) Steve Fahey pens a longer, more Collingwood-centric view for the Floreat Pica Society of Saturday night’s game on the Gold Coast.
AFL Round 15 – Collingwood v Carlton : A Cold Night’s Entertainment.
June 30, 2014 by 3 Comments
Dave Nadel from the Floreat Pica Society, was there on a cold Sunday night to watch his defence-depleted team still steal the cookies from the Blues. Pies supporters remain happy.
AFL Round 12 – Melbourne v Collingwood: Pugnacious Pies Defeat Defensive Dees
June 11, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Collingwood won, but even the Floreat Pica scribe Paul O’Connell struggles to find positives in a dour, defensive struggle. Somehow he manages.
AFL Round 10 – Collingwood v West Coast (Floreat Pica Society): Pies steal the show and the points
May 27, 2014 by 1 Comment
Kevin Ramsdale gives the black and white view of an entertaining contest in the Saturday gloaming. [Magnificently Magpie stuff – Ed]
AFL Round 9 – Haiku Bob – the yellow leaf
May 21, 2014 by 4 Comments
Haiku Bob distills the essence of Collingwood’s experience against Adelaide
AFL Round 9 – Adelaide v Collingwood (Floreat Pica Society): Tick. Tock. It’s an ambush!
May 16, 2014 by 9 Comments
The full moon, time passing, Tommy’s passing, neighbour Bob’s passing, Collingwood’s temporary (?) passing. If life is about acceptance, how can Collingwood’s loss matter?
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