Two teams with remarkably different histories. Ian Latham was at Spotless Stadium to watch the new kids on the footballing block thump Carlton.
Round 22 – GWS v Carlton: Feeling appreciated
August 31, 2015 by 2 Comments
It was Member Appreciation round in the AFL this weekend, and after Saturday’s win against Carlton, GWS foundation member Kath Presdee certainly feels appreciated. [This possibly earns Kath the nomenclature ‘GWS Stalwart’. -Ed]
Round 9 – Western Bulldogs v GWS: The Ryan Griffen Cup
May 31, 2015 by 2 Comments
A euphoric Mary Gleason reports on the Bulldogs performance while acknowledging former captain Ryan Griffen.
Round 6 – GWS v Hawks – Giants: what a difference a week makes.
May 11, 2015 by 2 Comments
Oh yes, a week is a long time in football. From the outhouse to the Penthouse in only seven days, the Giants show genuine character to rebound a get the points against the reigning premiers.
Round 4 – GWS v Gold Coast: Giants dominate newcomers cup
April 26, 2015 by 1 Comment
Chris Dubrow reckons that with a little more elbow grease, GWS is close to transforming from a write-off to a turbo-charged beauty. Love the car analogy.
Round 2 – Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: Not much fun, that…
April 15, 2015 by Leave a Comment
It was a dirty day at the Docklands for Dr Hooke and the True Believers of the Magpie Army. Burn the tape of the game against the Crows; St Kilda and Essendon are now on the horizon.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: A Winning Attitude is Habit-Forming
March 24, 2015 by 1 Comment
Should we be worried True Believers? Cam Hooke searches for some reassurance following the Pies lacklustre display against the Bulldogs on Saturday evening.
AFL Round 12 – Preview: Are Carlton becoming good for football the way Richmond have been for years, and other speculations
June 15, 2013 by 1 Comment
John Harms looks at Round 12 and decides that Collingwood are getting back on track now that Heath is skinny again, Dwayne’s had another tatt coloured in and is back in the guts, and D. Didak is back in the side.
AFL Round 6: Mind Your Language!
May 3, 2013 by 3 Comments
Another week with a myriad of discussion pointsbut the one to take my ear is the introduction of other language to footy vernacular. I was horrified to hear Damian Hawdwick refer Jack Riewoldt as a striker!
Floreat Pica: Cats v Pies
July 17, 2012 by 3 Comments
For most Collingwood supporters Round 16 began, not with our match against Geelong, but with North’s shellacking of Carlton the night before. Every member of the Floreat Pica Society who emailed on Friday night, Saturday or Sunday referred to it with joy. Pam referred to it in her Danny Roach votes. Two Pie supporting mates [Read more]
Wanna Bet on Another Shaw Thing?
August 16, 2011 by 3 Comments
by Merv Collins When I stuck my head above the blankets to greet the two degree morning in Melbourne today, I’m sure I felt a shiver of sympathy for poor Heath Shaw doing it hard over there in sun-drenched southern America. I suspect his team-mates experienced some of the same emotions as they [Read more]
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