Good afternoon, everyone. Welcome to the Game Day thread for this afternoon/evening’s clash up in Brisbane against the home team, the eponymous Brisbane Lions. Our 3rd game in 11 days. Should we be worried? Or should we all just stop jumping at shadows…? Collingwood B: Sam Murray, Lynden Dunn, Jack Crisp HB: Travis Varcoe, Matthew…
Review: Collingwood vs. Richmond (R6, 2018)
After a three game winning streak, Sunday provided a reality check for our club — but not an unwelcome one. Despite the final margin, our performance throughout most of the game was encouraging and one might even argue that we may have gotten more out of Sunday’s loss, than out of any of the wins that preceded it.
Game Day: Collingwood vs Richmond (Round 6, 2018)
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. So, here we are again, with the final siren and the celebrations from Wednesday still ringing in our ears, ready to go again. Welcome to the Game Day discussion thread for Round 6, as we look to back up off the short turnaround against the reigning premiers (I still can’t…
Review: Collingwood vs. Essendon (R5, 2018)
We got to bask in our victory against Adelaide for longer than usual, with those of the faithful who flocked to Victoria Park to watch our VFL squad conquer Essendon on Saturday being afforded the chance to augment the joy, but I doubt I was alone in fearing that the satisfaction of the Adelaide victory might be short lived if the team came unstuck on Anzac Day.
Game Day: Collingwood vs Essendon (ANZAC Day 2018)
Good afternoon, fellow Magpies and welcome to this week’s first of two Game Day threads, as we return to ANZAC Day Football once again to take on the Bombers of Essendon on this most important day for the nation. The teams: Collingwood B: Sam Murray, Lynden Dunn, Brayden Maynard HB: Travis Varcoe, Matthew Scharenberg, Jeremy…
Review: Collingwood vs. Adelaide (R4, 2018)
By about 11:00pm on Friday night, I don’t think I was alone in wondering if this is what relapsing was like for a recovering addict: vaguely remembered elation, the potency of which was magnified by a prolonged period of deprivation; a form of euphoria which could damn near put you over the edge when that sweet hit of pure football was also so unexpected.
Game Day: Collingwood vs Adelaide (Round 4, 2018)
Good morning, one and all. Welcome to this week’s edition of Game Day, as our Magpies travel to the City of Churches to take on the eponymous Adelaide to commence Round 4 of the AFL season. The teams: Collingwood B: Sam Murray, Lynden Dunn, Brayden Maynard HB: Tom Langdon, Matthew Scharenberg, Jeremy Howe C: Steele…
Three Rounds In
Three rounds into season 2018 and our performances thus far have been what most expected. A poor start in round one, followed by an improved showing against GWS in the second round, culminating in a win against an extremely poor Carlton. Nonetheless, while many of the problems we’ve witnessed in previous seasons remain apparent, there were some aspects worthy of praise in Friday night’s win.
Game Day: Collingwood vs Carlton (Round 3, 2018)
Good afternoon, everyone. Well, here we are again, the old enemy on a Friday night. The same old enemy that has managed to score wins against us under their truly modern coach the last couple of years, with a vastly inferior list. Even as bad as we are these days, surely even we couldn’t lose…
Game Day: Collingwood vs GWS (Round 2, 2018)
Good morning, everyone. This is your Game Day thread for the Round 2 clash between Collingwood and Greater Western Sydney, a match which has all of a sudden taken on a much more dramatic tone. The teams, in case you missed them… Collingwood B: Sam Murray, Lynden Dunn, Brayden Maynard HB: Tom Langdon, Darcy Moore,…