Afternoon, everybody. This is your game day thread for tonight’s rumble against Brisbane. I don’t mind telling you, after the torrid events of the last 7 days, which began with a belting at the MCG at the hands of the reigning premiers and have now culminated with the fallout from some extraordinarily stupid comments from…
Month: May 2013
IT’S ALIVE! The Collingwood Blog, Rebooted…
Welcome back to the newly stable Collingwood Blog, one and all… My apologies for yesterday’s drama, but I’m fairly confident I’ve got the issue sorted and everything should be back to normal. Fortunately, between offline and online back-ups, I’ve managed to restore most of the content on the blog up until about three days ago,…
VFL Review: Collingwood vs. Essendon (Round 7, 2013)
After the monstrosity that was Friday night, I admit to momentarily considering giving the VFL a miss on the Saturday. What played out – or more accurately what laid down – against Sydney was enough to put you off football for the weekend, but Victoria Park has a hold on any Magpie fan and the…
Review: Collingwood vs Sydney (Round 9, 2013)
Collingwood fans had a pep in their step last week, but a triumphant revival now appears to have been a glitch in the normal transmission, with our Magpies being pantsed by yet another top four fancy on Friday night. Despite previous losses, I confess to entering Friday night mildly confident, daring to anticipate the prospect…
Game Day: Collingwood vs Sydney (Round 9, 2013)
Hello all, here’s your game day thread for the match tonight against South Melbourne Sydney our favourite gimps at the MCG tonight. With the warm afterglow of last Saturday night’s victory having now faded into the back of our minds, the focus of our team’s collective attention must now wholly and soley focus on tonight….
Thoughts on the Last, Hopes for the Next
First things first, I would like to thank MagpieBat once more for carrying the torch this week. I’ve been up against it through time constraints and a bout of the flu, so MB’s astute and comprehensive review was a welcome surprise — and more than a little timely. With immense gratitude, I tip my hat…
Round 8 Review: MagpieBat Edition
(with deference to JB) Wow. What a game. What a win! Now that we have all had the benefit of sleep, alcohol and tender embrace (probably not in that order), we can now return to the scene of the event and pass judgement on a result which every Magpie, critical or partisan, can be proud…
Game Day: Collingwood vs Geelong (Round 8, 2013)
Welcome, friends. This is your game day thread for tonight’s clash against Geelong. I don’t need to tell you just how big this game is for us, both in terms of our prospects for September and for our current on-field situation, which we have already covered in gory detail over the last seven days. Needless…
Preview: Collingwood vs. Geelong (Round 8, 2013)
The weather has turned in Melbourne. After an extended summer the skies are now overcast, almost as if trying to reflect the current situation at Collingwood. 2013 has brought another difficult start to the season for the club and fans alike but the recent news regarding Alex Fasolo and potentially Dale Thomas, has made the…
The Autopsy: Collingwood vs. Fremantle (Round 7, 2013)
That’s right people, we’re back to autopsy status. I doubt many would argue with me when I say that a “review” just doesn’t cut it. We’ve all had a few days to settle, as is my custom before dissecting a game, but for the first time in a while I’m struggling to find the silver…