The closest a Collingwood supporter might get to Manichaeism is when our club lines up against Carlton. A victory is that much more euphoric when it comes at the expense of such darkness, a confirmation that all is right in the world; defeat however might induce a nightmarish fever dream, a catalyst for eternal night until the next opportunity to correct the balance arrives.
Game Day: Collingwood vs Carlton (Round 14, 2018)
Good morning, one and all. Well, we’re back from the bye at last! And that means a new Game Day thread for a new match, this week against the old enemy Carlton at the old stomping ground, the mighty MCG! The teams: Collingwood B: Brayden Maynard, Lynden Dunn, Jack Crisp HB: Jeremy Howe, Matthew Scharenberg,…
Mid-Season Review: At Last, A Glass Half Full
We rode a wave into the mid-season break this year, building a winning streak which culminated in a performance that may have supplanted our victory on the road against Adelaide in terms of excellence by putting an end to Melbourne’s streak in emphatic fashion.
Game Day: Collingwood vs Melbourne (Queen’s Birthday 2018)
Good morning, everyone. Welcome (finally!) to this weekend’s edition of the Game Day thread, as we take on the Demons once again on the public holiday in a high-stakes match for both teams. Speaking of the teams, this what they looked like when the sheets came out late Saturday afternoon… Collingwood B: Brayden Maynard, Lynden…
Game Day: Collingwood vs Fremantle (Round 11, 2018)
Good morning, one and all. Welcome to this week’s edition of the Game Day thread, for this afternoon’s clash against the nominal team answering to the name of Fremantle. I say “nominal” because, well, have you seen these team sheets…? Collingwood B: Brayden Maynard, Lynden Dunn, Jack Crisp HB: Levi Greenwood, Matthew Scharenberg, Tom Langdon…
Review: Collingwood vs. Western Bulldogs (R10, 2018)
A fortnight ago, I suggested that the coming month shaped as an important one in gauging our progress thus far in 2018. The Saints and the Bulldogs have been struggling this year, but nonetheless such opponents had a habit of knocking us off in previous seasons, as we tended to put in one of our all-too-familiar dysfunctional performances that would open us up to playing a team into form, or merely just giving a similarly middling team’s fans something to cheer about. So I’m glad that, two weeks later, we’ve managed to bank 8 points and sneak back into the top eight.
Game Day: Collingwood vs Western Bulldogs (Round 10, 2018)
Good afternoon everybody. Welcome to the Game Day thread for this evening’s clash against the Western Bulldogs at Etihad (soon to be Marvel) Stadium. The teams… Collingwood B: Flynn Appleby, Lynden Dunn, Jack Crisp HB: Travis Varcoe, Matthew Scharenberg, Jeremy Howe C: Steele Sidebottom, Scott Pendlebury, Tom Phillips HF: Jordan De Goey, Ben Reid, Will…
Game Day: Collingwood vs St Kilda (Round 9, 2018)
Good morning, everyone. Welcome to this week’s Game Day thread, for this Round 9 clash against a massively disappointing (well, to their supporters, anyway) St Kilda at Etihad Stadium. “Disappointment” is not exactly the word I would use to describe my feelings at their current predicament, although for Alan Richardson I do have a modicum…
Review: Collingwood vs. Geelong (R8, 2018)
The last two weeks have seen us triumph against Brisbane in a free-scoring affair at the Gabba, only to come unstuck against Geelong on Sunday in a low scoring tussle that, quite honestly, wouldn’t have entertained too many neutral onlookers. As a Collingwood supporter, it was particularly difficult to watch and this wasn’t simply because of our error-riddled performance, but also because of how reminiscent our form was of previous years.
Game Day: Collingwood vs Geelong (Round 8, 2018)
Good evening, everyone. Welcome to this week’s Game Day thread for this mightily important clash against our bunny of recent years, the traveling residents of Sleepy Hollow (er, I mean, the Cats of Geelong). The teams, which have been finalised with an important late amendment… Collingwood B: Flynn Appleby, Lynden Dunn, Jack Crisp HB: Travis…