Category Archives: Collingwood

One point is enough

While the über-sexy, Lacan-reading Vents battled on-stage @ The Corner (cheers Vents!), Collingwood battled against dogs @ Etihad, to emerge victorious a short time later… COLLINGWOOD 7.2 11.5 16.7 17.9 (111) W BULLDOGS 3.4 6.6 10.9 16.14 (110) Gleeson on … Continue reading

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[For K, L, L & V] SIX IN A ROW!

The world today seems absolutely crackers With nuclear bombs to blow us all sky high There’s fools and idiots sitting on the trigger It’s depressing and it’s senseless, and that’s why… ROFLMAO! 1. Collingwood smashes Essendon, 3AW 2. Pies thrash … Continue reading

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Celebrate the Failure

‘Safer, cleaner and on time’ : More staff on stations, fewer cancelled trains and improved punctuality is promised by the Brumby Government and the new consortium appointed to operate Melbourne’s trains. Connex Melbourne — a subsidiary of French TNC Veolia … Continue reading

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Four in a row

COLLINGWOOD MAGPIES : 13.11.89 Sydney Chickens Ducks Swans : 9.12.66 Excellence is a way of life, Nathan Buckley, The Age, June 20, 2009: …Talking of home and coaches, tonight’s game will be a chance to celebrate a remarkable career. If … Continue reading

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Herr Reverend in the news.com.au

Go Pat! ‘Disgusting’ website urged offensive against Indians Mark Schliebs NEWS.com.au June 4, 2009 AN Australian website urging a “hate offensive” against Indians was condemned as “disgusting”, while fears grow that racial tensions will escalate. For the past six months, … Continue reading

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Good News

First, the real Magpies have routed the pretenders. Pies belt Power Jennifer Witham AFL.com.au May 31, 2009 A NINE-GOAL third quarter has seen Collingwood dispose of Port Adelaide by 38 points at the MCG on Sunday evening. The Magpies, who … Continue reading

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Cousins starts well but Good Old Collingwood wins

Cousins starts well but Magpies win Sam Lienert The Age February 26, 2009 A successful AFL comeback by Ben Cousins could not prevent Collingwood streaming to a 46-point win over Richmond in the NAB Cup match at Telstra Dome on … Continue reading

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Drink and drive for Collingwood?

Ooops. Forgot to publish this one. Anyway… ‘Kill for Collingwood’? Well, almost. But that’s a metaphor, one not intended to encourage players to drink, drive, and be a bloody idiot. Oh, and to then lie about it. Recently, on signing … Continue reading

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REAL Magpies triumph once again

COLLINGWOOD 16 10 105 “Power” 10 15 75 SHANE Wakelin did something yesterday that only two other AFL players could have done this year – blow out 34 or more birthday candles. Former St Kilda teammates Robert Harvey and Sydney’s … Continue reading

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Happy Collingwood Birthday Victory Mash-up!

(HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!) GOOD OLD COLLINGWOOD FOREVER! (HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!) THEY KNOW HOW TO PLAY THE GAME! Drama has galvanised team: Malthouse The Age August 8, 2008 Collingwood’s drama-filled week and a special celebration on Saturday has unified … Continue reading

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