Darcy Moore

Damian Balassone has a chance meeting with a Collingwood angel.

Grand Final 2023 – Collingwood v Brisbane – Love, Hate, Advantages

Old Dog hits suburbia for his annual Australia-wide, roaming Grand Final pieces. And this game was a corker!

Round 11 – Collingwood v North Melbourne: Milestones, celebrations and misadventures (Floreat Pica Society)

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…

Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: AFL 2023 – a starter

With the start of the AFL Season 2023 not too far away, Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life is back full of confidence as he presents his thoughts for the coming year.

Almanac Teams: From Push Ups to Lay Ups; Obscure 46s (1980- )

The follow up to the best of Number 46 side from Rodney Boyd contains some (literal) high flyers, sons of guns and a cricket/media icon.

Almanac Teams: Up to tricks; Best of 46 (1980- )

Is this the first time two players of 198cm or taller have been named skipper and vice captain? Rodney Boyd continues to squeeze out sides, this time of the famous Number 46.

Round 13 – Collingwood v Melbourne: Winter’s here

The Old Dog is multi-tasking on a winter’s night, splitting the firewood and watching the footy replay on his computer. He presents his report of the Queen’s Birthday clash that saw Collingwood record an excellent win over Melbourne.

Almanac Footy: #CollingwoodFC Life

It has been quite an off-season for Collingwood. Nicole Kelly charts the ups and downs, social media-style.

Finals Week 1 – West Coast v Collingwood: USA, underdogs and numbness

Sean Mortell was hoping for the best for his Pies and, as the belief built, so did the challenge from the Eagles. He describes one of the finest ever Collingwood victories. [Terrific account of a classic game – JTH]

Finals Week 1 – West Coast v Collingwood: Pies Prelim Pride

Danni Hakim has got some things to say to Kane Kornes [sic]. And she’s not holding back.

Round 17 – Collingwood v Gold Coast: Learning to trust again

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

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 5 – Collingwood v Essendon: Give me Julia and Maynard ahead of cold Pies

The Pies toyed with Sean Mortell’s emotions on Friday night, although he’s willing to admit the Bombers deserved to win.

From Red & White to Yellow & Black: The Baan Baa Richmond Supporters’ Club

Unbeknown to Stainless, his sister was writing about The Baan Baa Richmond Supporters’ Club at the same time his account was posted to the site. Here is her story.

Whatever happens, Collingwood, you already won

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]

Round 19 – Collingwood v Richmond: Two flag fortunes, completely different tales

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 19 – Collingwood v Richmond: Revenge – served cold

Stainless enjoyed Friday night: both a win of significance for his beloved Richmond; and a loss of significance for bitter rivals Collingwood (“the Magpies cannot win the 2019 Flag from this point”).

Round 18 – GWS v Collingwood: Dipping into despair

Despairing game of football for Sean Mortell and fellow Collingwood supporters after their Round 18 loss to GWS as his report shows.

Round 17 – West Coast v Collingwood: One of those wins you’ll always remember

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 4: Collingwood v Western Bulldogs (Floreat Pica Society)

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.