Ian Wilson looks at some of footy’s great footballers who are more often remembered for their publicity received for adverse deeds perpetrated within or outside footy during their career.
Grand Final 2023 – Collingwood v Brisbane – Love, Hate, Advantages
October 1, 2023 by 6 Comments
Old Dog hits suburbia for his annual Australia-wide, roaming Grand Final pieces. And this game was a corker!
Preliminary Final – Collingwood v GWS: Enjoying the moment (Floreat Pica Society)
September 24, 2023 by 1 Comment
Frank Taylor volunteered to report on Collingwood’s Preliminary Final for the Floreat Pica Society – before the 2023 season even started. Here it is. With an extra dash of correspondence read out recently on ABC local radio.
Round 11 – Collingwood v North Melbourne: Milestones, celebrations and misadventures (Floreat Pica Society)
May 29, 2023 by 1 Comment
Dave Nadel posts for the Floreat Pica Society on a big day of milestones for Collingwood. He volunteered to report this match for a number of reasons…
Round 3 – Collingwood v Richmond: Frampton Comes Alive! (Floreat Pica Society)
April 2, 2023 by 3 Comments
Andrew Fithall reports for the Floreat Pica Society on a scrappy win over Richmond. Can anyone be unhappy with three wins from the first three games?
Almanac Teams: Round 1 debuts since 1980 (Part 4 – 2011 to 2022)
March 16, 2023 by 2 Comments
Part 4 of VFL/AFL Round 1 debutants concludes Rodney Boyd’s series with the years 2011 to 2022.
Round 17 – Collingwood v Gold Coast: Learning to trust again
September 15, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Collingwood’s hard fought win against the Suns combined with Jordan De Goey’s fine performance has helped Sean Mortell ease some of the concerns he had for the team.
Round 17 – Collingwood v Gold Coast: We’re De Goaling to the finals
September 15, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Danielle Hakim is rapt with Collingwood’s win against Gold Coast ensuring the team a spot in the finals but she especially loved the match winning performance by Jordan De Goey.
Round 7 – Geelong v Collingwood: Foggy Days
July 17, 2020 by 8 Comments
Nicole Kelly has plenty of time for reflection on her daily commute, getting home and watching the Pies have a good win was just the tonic she needed.
Round 3 – Haiku Bob – Covid footy
June 23, 2020 by 4 Comments
Are the Magpies the team for the times? Haiku Bob reflects on their win over the Saints.
Whatever happens, Collingwood, you already won
September 20, 2019 by 17 Comments
As we await the two preliminary finals, the outcomes of which will be measured by the score, E Regnans considers other metrics. Having watched the club’s deeply human ethos emerge and then been given a further lens – the documentary From the Inside Out – he concludes that whatever happens tomorrow night the Collingwood FC and Nathan Buckley have already won. We can learn a lot from them. [A mighty fine piece – JTH]
Finals Week 1 – Preview
September 3, 2019 by 2 Comments
Sean Mortell previews Finals Week 1 making his predictions who he believes the winners will be.
Round 19 – Collingwood v Richmond: Two flag fortunes, completely different tales
July 30, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Sean Mortell wonders whether Collingwood is letting slip their opportunity for a premiership crack after their recent poor form, injuries, and a bad loss to Richmond in their Round 19 match as he explains.
Round 17 – West Coast v Collingwood: One of those wins you’ll always remember
July 15, 2019 by 3 Comments
Under the pump, far from home and facing a foe who had their number, Sean Mortell’s Pies had him managing his expectations on Friday night – after a famous victory, his entire weekend had an extra glow!
Round 15 – Collingwood v North Melbourne: Outclassed, outfought, destroyed
July 1, 2019 by 4 Comments
‘…the Pies learnt the hard way that a team relying on solo brilliance rather than a gritty indestructible system would never pull away as victors.’ Sean Mortell exposes the deficiency in Collingwood’s recent approach to explain North’s big and unexpected win on Saturday. It needs to be fixed before September.
Round 9 – Collingwood v St Kilda: Floreat Pica Society report from Steve Fahey
May 20, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Steve Fahey reports for The Floreat Pica Society about Collingwood’s stylish excellence with their victory over the Saints in their Round 9 clash.
Round 7 – Collingwood v Port Adelaide: Floreat Pica Society Report
May 5, 2019 by 7 Comments
Our FPS correspondent (Richard Moody) is no fan of Docklands, but he’s a fan of the Pies and their classy outfit, as they notch another strong win. [Some interesting nicknames in there – Ed]
Round 6 – Essendon v Collingwood: Knowing where the milk is (brashly)
April 27, 2019 by 9 Comments
Beaut multi-layered story of the Anzac Day game from Andrew Else who watches with his young’uns. [Comment through narrative: I love this style – JTH]
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.
Almanac Opinion: Jordan De Goey
Old Dog might not agree with all that Jordan De Goey stands for (he doesn’t know him to be fair…) but he’ll defend to the death his right to a fair trial.