Peter Butler reviews the round 12 victory for Collingwood against Melbourne, ignoring media hype to select his own best three players from the clash.
Round 12 – Collingwood v Melbourne (Floreat Pica Society report): A return to victory
June 13, 2019 by 1 Comment
Round 4: Collingwood v Western Bulldogs (Floreat Pica Society)
April 18, 2019 by 1 Comment
Floreat Pica Society correspondent Shane Cashman makes his debut after taking in the Pies’ Round 4 clash with the Western Bulldogs. He’s an astute observer as well as an optimistic true believer.
Footy Park: farewell or good riddance?
March 6, 2019 by 21 Comments
As the final grandstands are demolished at Football Park, Dave Brown remembers the good and bad times, the SANFL Grand Finals, Modra, McLeod, chicken salt and the tarps at West Lakes. What are your memories of Football Park?
2018 AFL Player Previews: Revisited
November 28, 2018 by 1 Comment
How did they fare in 2018? Anna Pavlou revisits the player previews she made at the beginning of the 2018 AFL season to present an assessment of their performances for the year.
The forgotten (but important) cog in Collingwood’s finals’ hopes
August 22, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Sean Mortell reckons there’s a Pies player who will make a difference in September.
Round 5 – Collingwood v Essendon: A Day To Be Thankful
April 26, 2018 by 15 Comments
Luke Reynolds is thankful on ANZAC Day. Thankful for the servicemen and women, for freedom, for being able to share in 7-year-old Josh’s first ANZAC Day game experience and thankful for a Collingwood win.
Round 3 – Carlton v Collingwood: The Man Of Steele
April 8, 2018 by 15 Comments
It is a struggle almost as eternal as time itself: the battle between good and evil. Luke Reynolds was on hand to witness the defeat of the dark side.
Round 14 – Collingwood v Port Adelaide: Reality check (by Andrea McNamara for the Floreat Pica Society)
June 26, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Collingwood had a gentle reminder of where they stand amongst the teams vying for finals footy writes Andrea McNamara.
Round 12 – Melbourne v Collingwood: A Few Words
June 16, 2017 by 1 Comment
Junior Almanacker Aidan presents some thoughts about the Melbourne and Collingwood game last weekend.
Round 3 – North Melbourne v GWS: The Josh Kelly Cup
April 7, 2017 by 2 Comments
Cashed up but will it equate to wins? Marnie ponders how the Roos could spend their money, and the future direction they may take.
Round 1 – Collingwood v Western Bulldogs: Dog Day Afternoon, Night & Week
March 25, 2017 by 1 Comment
Some promising signs against the classy reigning premiers, but in the end, it turned out to be a Dog Day Afternoon, Night and Week for the Pies according to Ramon.
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 21 – Western Bulldogs v Collingwood: Bontempelli & Bucks’ Billy Goats
August 17, 2016 by 12 Comments
Luke Reynolds seems a bit gruff after another “honourable loss” by Collingwood. There’s no escape.
Round 20 – Adelaide v Brisbane: The Short Story
August 13, 2016 by 1 Comment
Young Aidan Hammond expected his Crows to thrash the Lions and that’s exactly what happened. It’s a short story. [Nicely put Aidan – Ed]
Round 20 – Richmond v Collingwood: A tale of two clubs
August 8, 2016 by 1 Comment
Gill ignored the external noise and headed to the MCG to watch Dusty in his 150th.
Round 19 – Collingwood v West Coast: More Darce, less farce
August 2, 2016 by 6 Comments
Jeff Dowsing catches a star-studded Almanac cast at Victoria Park, before watching the “freakish” D Moore in both full flight and full story-of-2016 at the MCG.
Round 19 – Collingwood v West Coast: Messy (Floreat Pica Society)
August 2, 2016 by 2 Comments
Frank Taylor writes for the Floreat Pica Society, of a messy game, accompanying Baz and his children (all Eagles), on their first trip to the MCG.
Round 15 – Carlton v Collingwood: Melbourne by foot, Part 2 (fathers-sons)
July 6, 2016 by 6 Comments
The second instalment in Dave Brown’s big weekend in Melbourne.
The View From Shepparton; Pre Season’s Musings
March 10, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Peter Schumacher emerges from a summer hibernation to share his view from Shepparton. It’s been a summer (and a recent download) well spent. Get on the Lions.
Recent Comments