After surviving the bye weekend – for those who didn’t welcome a weekend off – I suspect that most of us turned our eyes towards the run home with hopes for improved performances that culminated in a top four assault. Sadly, our top four aspirations have been dealt a fatal blow at the hands of…
Month: June 2013
Game Day: Collingwood vs Port Adelaide (Round 14, 2013)
Congratulations, Magpie fans. You have survived another annual bye round. Your reward? This round 14 clash between the True Magpies of this competition (we claimed the moniker first) and the Power from Port. JB, I don’t know if you have an 11th-hour preview of sorts to put up. If so, feel free to use you…
Mid-Year Meditations: The Road Ahead
First and foremost, let me confess that I actually enjoyed having a football free weekend. No doubt, it was much needed for the players and fans alike; a chance for us to step out of the four quarter dimension and either pursue some other hobbies, or look at the season and the club from a…
A Tale Of Two Halves: The Ugly Portion
As most already know, I ventured down to watch the VFL on Sunday and as a result, didn’t get in front of a Foxtel equipped television until halfway through the second quarter. The half time score was extremely promising as the team looked on course to improve their percentage, however it soon became apparent that…
VFL Review: Collingwood vs. Coburg (Round 10, 2013)
A week ago, our VFL team were brought back down to Earth at the hands of the Casey Scorpions. Prior to that disappointment, the team had strung together three very impressive wins against quality opposition in Geelong, Essendon and of course, that unforgettable win over the Northern Blues. The team has made a surprising amount…
Game Day: Collingwood vs Bulldogs (Round 12, 2013)
Good morning, folks, it’s that time of the week again. Here is your game day thread for this afternoon/evening’s match against the Western Bulldogs. Enjoy…
Preview: Collingwood vs. Western Bulldogs (Round 12, 2013)
There’s no denying it, the last couple of weeks have been somewhat uninspiring. Our competition has been average and we haven’t exactly played convincing football, despite our winning margins being reasonably lofty. This week we face off against the Bulldogs, a game that most would have pencilled in as a win but one that we…
Review: Collingwood vs. Melbourne (Round 11, 2013)
On the back of last Friday night’s performance against the Lions, I think most might have forecasted the sort of lacklustre affair that was a chance to play out against Melbourne. After a first quarter that was the equal to our poorest passages last week, the team eventually succeeded in snuffing out the meagre Melbourne…
Game Day: Collingwood vs Melbourne (Queen’s Birthday, 2013)
Here it is, folks, your game day thread for today’s match against Melbourne. Did that sound uninspired? Well, it did to me, because there’s no inspiration in my mind right now. This game is something of a two-edged sword for mine: thrash a cellar dweller and you’re no more enlightened as to your true position…
VFL Review: MagpieBat Edition (Pies vs Scum)
After making some enquiries, it became clear that our blogmaster’s workload would prevent him from writing a review on last Saturday’s inspiring VFL win against what was once a proud football club. As such, I have taken it upon myself to swing into the breach. Because, really, a game and a victory such as this…