A former work colleague of Richard Griffiths is an avid Pies supporter who would send him updates of Collingwood’s finals’ progress. Richard considers the latest communique sufficiently insightful to pass elements of it on to Almanac readers.
Round 4 – Collingwood v Carlton: Floreat Pica Society match report
April 4, 2025 by 2 Comments
Frank Taylor presents the Collingwood v Carlton match report on behalf of the Floreat Pica Society.
Round 2 – Footscray v Collingwood: Floreat Pica Society Report by Bangkok Correspondent Paul McKay
March 25, 2025 by 3 Comments
Bangkok Correspondent Paul McKay for the Floreat Pica Society presents the match report for the Footscray v Collingwood game.
Round 21 – Collingwood v Carlton (Floreat Pica Society)
August 5, 2024 by 1 Comment
Frank from the Floreat Pica Society recaps Scott Pendlebury’s 400th game and the Magpie’s nail-biting win over Carlton.
Almanac Pies Celebration: Howe good is he?
November 12, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Nicole Kelly is itching to remind herself of the magnificent Collingwood premiership season which she does in this reflection based around Jeremy Howe.
Round 17 – Western Bulldogs v Collingwood: Entertained (Floreat Pica Society)
July 9, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Paul McKay writes from Bangkok, where he watches the ‘Pies hold on and a VFL/AFL record broken, as Scott Pendlebury “..brings the house down with his 9,568th possession..”
Round 8 – Collingwood v Sydney: To see a good game (Floreat Pica Society)
May 9, 2023 by 1 Comment
The Round 8 Floreat Pica Society match report comes from born-and-bred Pom Peter Butler, who took in his second coronation on Saturday night (first in colour!). The next day he caught the bus with others, hoping “to see a good game.”
Round 18 – Adelaide v Collingwood: They’ve won me over (Floreat Pica Society)
July 17, 2022 by Leave a Comment
It’s eight-in-a-row for Collingwood, as Damian Balassone reports for the Floreat Pica Society. This team, led on Saturday by Nick Daicos and skipper Scott Pendlebury (‘glorious in his 350th’), has won him over.
Round 4 – Haiku Bob: The slide
April 19, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Haiku Bob paints a vivid picture of his Pies, in the midst of fighting a slow start to the season.
Round 18 – Collingwood v Port Adelaide: Port too good for Good ol’ Collingwood
September 22, 2020 by 5 Comments
In Scott Pendlebury’s record breaking game it was a disappointing result for Collingwood fan Danielle Hakim as Port down the Pies in their Round 18 match.
Almanac Footy: Scott Pendlebury – Record Breaker
September 21, 2020 by 10 Comments
A Collingwood legend in waiting, Scott Pendlebury is now the outright and captaincy games record holder for the Pies. Luke Reynolds pays another tribute to the magnificent man from Gippsland.
Round 2 – Collingwood v Richmond: Drawing the masses back into footy
June 15, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Sean Mortell was among the throng of fans who saw the AFL restart after months of interregnum at the whims of coronavirus. Did everything go as expected? Not in this new normal.
Round 2 – Collingwood v Richmond: Daicos Delights in Dour Draw
June 13, 2020 by 4 Comments
The couch will have to do instead of MCG seats for Luke Reynolds as he yells himself hoarse supporting his Magpies in their drawn game against the Tigers.
Round 2 – Collingwood v Richmond: Discomfort
June 12, 2020 by 7 Comments
Footy’s back! Paddy Grindlay reviews the hard slog of the Collingwood and Richmond game that resulted in the first draw of the season.
Finals Week 1 – Haiku Bob: skip to the end
September 12, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Haiku Bob experienced his Magpies’ win over Geelong but it was an evening not without its fraught moments.
Round 20 – Collingwood v Gold Coast: Sticking With Number 5
August 7, 2019 by 6 Comments
‘Your first hero is your best hero”. Luke Reynolds and family celebrated the 100th game of the much injured Jamie Elliot in style.
Round 20 – Collingwood v Gold Coast (Floreat Pica Society): Restoring Direction
August 5, 2019 by Leave a Comment
This week’s Floreat Pica Society report comes from Mark Mulllins and, like all Pies fans, he’s a bit chirpier for beating the Suns but not going overboard.
Round 11 – Collingwood v Fremantle (Floreat Pica Society Report): Purple Gloom
June 4, 2019 by 8 Comments
It was a dark day for Luke Reynolds and Collingwood at the MCG on Saturday. This week Luke reports for the Floreat Pica Society.
Round 11 – Collingwood v Fremantle: Reality checks and good Saturday arvo footy
June 3, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Sean Mortell travelled to the MCG for a traditional Saturday arvo game against Freo. Despite the disappointing result, he came away having enjoyed a thrilling finish.
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