Morning, one and all. Welcome to this week’s Game Day thread, as we play host to North Melbourne in Week 2 of “Stress-Test Month”. I came up with the name myself and if you don’t like it, shame on you. But I think we can all agree, it would advantageous to win this game of…
Game Day: Collingwood vs West Coast (Round 17, 2018)
Good morning, everybody. Welcome to this week’s edition of the Game Day thread, as we embark upon the first part of a month-long stress test of our finals credentials against quality opposition teams currently in the Top 8, or thereabouts. First up, the West Coast Eagles, presently on the road to us at their ‘favourite’…
Review: Collingwood vs. Essendon (R16, 2018)
Having clawed our way into second spot on the ladder, we’ve now managed to fend off our fellow climbers to maintain our position just shy of the summit for yet another week. To be fair, our footing is precarious and on the weekend we did rely quite heavily on some superhuman efforts from our leading Sherpas in Pendlebury, Grundy and the emerging De Goey to kick free of the Bombers, but once more we have done what was required to get the four points — for the seventh round in a row.
Round 16: Collingwood vs Essendon (Round 16, 2018)
Good morning, everyone. Welcome to this week’s edition of the Game Day thread, this time for the re-match with Essendon, as we celebrate the 200th game milestone of one our finest servants in modern times (and perhaps of all time): Steele Sidebottom. The teams, for those unawares… Collingwood B: Brayden Maynard, Brody Mihocek, Jack Crisp…
Game Day: Collingwood vs Gold Coast (Round 15, 2018)
Good afternoon, class. How are we this fine June day? Good? Good. This is your Game Day thread for tonight’s clash against the Gold Coast money pit Suns up at Carrara. The teams, which both contain a fresh new face: Collingwood B: Brayden Maynard, Lynden Dunn, Jack Crisp HB: Jeremy Howe, Matthew Scharenberg, Tom Langdon…
Review: Collingwood vs. Carlton (R14, 2018)
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…