Mags
23rd October 2001, 12:42
2001. A Year In Review @ Collingwood Forever (http://collingwood.rivals.net/default.asp?sid=1515&p=2&stid=8194666)
By Pies Premiers
Rounds 1-8
From the start of the season, the talk around Victoria Park was that Collingwood were going to end their 7 year drought, and be back where the club belongs, playing in September.
After round 13, being 8 wins and 5 losses the magpie army was talking about finals football.
Crucial losses through the year to the Kangaroos, Geelong and Sydney at Colonial Stadium proved the most costly.
In round one, Collingwood met Hawthorn at the MCG, on a beautiful sunny Melbourne day. It was a tight struggle all day, until Hawthorn snatched victory from the jaws of defeat. Collingwood went inside 50 twenty four times more than Hawthorn did, and had 26 scoring shots to 18. The pies wasted opportunities all day, but gave all magpie fans something to look forward for the year ahead.
Collingwood made its first trip of the year to Colonial Stadium in round 2, to play the Dockers. Fremantle coming off a narrow one point loss to Carlton in round 1 came out firing. The first quarter was tight and hard football. The 2nd quarter saw the magpies skip to a 3 goal lead, which it held for the rest of the night. Amongst the goals were Josh Fraser with 4, and new recruits Brodie Holland 3, and Chad Rintoul 2 goals. Buckley was best on ground with 46 touches out of the center, and a goal.
Round 3 was the game that set the season up. A cold Saturday night, the Magpies went to Colonial to play football. The Bulldogs come out hungry, taking the lead at quarter time. The 2nd quarter was an even contest, with the pies just getting their noses infront going into the long break. What was ahead for the Collingwood faithful was unthinkable. The Magpies put on one of the best quarters of the year, destroying the Bulldogs, 10 goals to 1. The match lost its flare after 3 quarter time, as it was all but over. In the best again were Buckley, Rintoul, Clement and Tarrant with 5 goals. Collingwood move into the top 4.
After one of the best performances by a Collingwood side in a long time, the magpies were flat against Richmond at the MCG in round 4. The midfielders never got started; the forwards couldn’t take a trick. Ottens and Matthew Richardson were well held by Mark Richardson and Prestigiacomo, but it was the smaller forwards such as Hilton, and the running midfielders Bowden and Knights that did the damage.
So it was Anzac day again. This game is always a good contest, no matter where either team is situated on the ladder. This game was no exception. In front of 83,903 fans, both teams played well. The young magpies really took it up to the experienced Essendon side, with the lead fluctuating all day. In the end, the pies just ran out of steam. Tarrant kicked 5 first half goals, and couldn’t get anywhere near the ball in the 2nd half. James Hird stood up for Essendon when it mattered, and was the difference. A spirited, and courageous game, and one all magpie fans could be proud of.
Collingwood Versus Carlton is one game both teams’ supporters love to hate. Carlton having the edge over the magpies in previous meetings was enough motivation to get the pies up. Anthony Rocca starred with 6 goals. He was a great target up forward. The hot and humid day suited the big men. Mark Porter starred for Carlton, winning the medal for being adjudged best on ground. The final result saw the Pies win by 8 points, after a late challenge from the blues, after looking down and out 5 goals down early in the last quarter.
One of the disappointing loses of the year, was the round 7 clash between Collingwood and the Kangaroos. Carey was doubtful through the week, and the kangaroos were struggling with 1 win, and a poor percentage of 59.37. Alan Didak come up to the seniors, and was impressive. But the magpies never looked in the game, yet always in touch. The final blow was ex Magpie Saverio Rocca running into an opening goal, with minutes to go. He put it through, and gave the Kangaroos the lead. Moments later, brother Anthony took a mark 35 metres out, almost directly in front. A goal was needed to win; with only seconds to play he sprayed it right. 2 points was the final margin, in a real nail biter.
Round 8 saw a deflated Magpies side make its way over to Adelaide to play the inform Port Adelaide. The media gave the Pies no chance of winning, and their prediction looked safe after the first 10 minutes with Port Adelaide racing to a 4 goal to 0 start. To the Pies credit, they fought out the quarter, and managed to kick the last 3 before the first break. An impressive 7 goals to 1 in the 2nd term was almost not enough for the magpies to secure a victory. Port hit back, as you would expect from a 2nd placed side, and nearly snatched the match. Josh Fraser kicked one the goals of the year in the final quarter, sealing a 9 point win. This was a win that’s regarded by many as the best of the year.
Pies Premiers
2001. A Year In Review @ Collingwood Forever (http://collingwood.rivals.net/default.asp?sid=1515&p=2&stid=8194666)
By Pies Premiers
Rounds 1-8
From the start of the season, the talk around Victoria Park was that Collingwood were going to end their 7 year drought, and be back where the club belongs, playing in September.
After round 13, being 8 wins and 5 losses the magpie army was talking about finals football.
Crucial losses through the year to the Kangaroos, Geelong and Sydney at Colonial Stadium proved the most costly.
In round one, Collingwood met Hawthorn at the MCG, on a beautiful sunny Melbourne day. It was a tight struggle all day, until Hawthorn snatched victory from the jaws of defeat. Collingwood went inside 50 twenty four times more than Hawthorn did, and had 26 scoring shots to 18. The pies wasted opportunities all day, but gave all magpie fans something to look forward for the year ahead.
Collingwood made its first trip of the year to Colonial Stadium in round 2, to play the Dockers. Fremantle coming off a narrow one point loss to Carlton in round 1 came out firing. The first quarter was tight and hard football. The 2nd quarter saw the magpies skip to a 3 goal lead, which it held for the rest of the night. Amongst the goals were Josh Fraser with 4, and new recruits Brodie Holland 3, and Chad Rintoul 2 goals. Buckley was best on ground with 46 touches out of the center, and a goal.
Round 3 was the game that set the season up. A cold Saturday night, the Magpies went to Colonial to play football. The Bulldogs come out hungry, taking the lead at quarter time. The 2nd quarter was an even contest, with the pies just getting their noses infront going into the long break. What was ahead for the Collingwood faithful was unthinkable. The Magpies put on one of the best quarters of the year, destroying the Bulldogs, 10 goals to 1. The match lost its flare after 3 quarter time, as it was all but over. In the best again were Buckley, Rintoul, Clement and Tarrant with 5 goals. Collingwood move into the top 4.
After one of the best performances by a Collingwood side in a long time, the magpies were flat against Richmond at the MCG in round 4. The midfielders never got started; the forwards couldn’t take a trick. Ottens and Matthew Richardson were well held by Mark Richardson and Prestigiacomo, but it was the smaller forwards such as Hilton, and the running midfielders Bowden and Knights that did the damage.
So it was Anzac day again. This game is always a good contest, no matter where either team is situated on the ladder. This game was no exception. In front of 83,903 fans, both teams played well. The young magpies really took it up to the experienced Essendon side, with the lead fluctuating all day. In the end, the pies just ran out of steam. Tarrant kicked 5 first half goals, and couldn’t get anywhere near the ball in the 2nd half. James Hird stood up for Essendon when it mattered, and was the difference. A spirited, and courageous game, and one all magpie fans could be proud of.
Collingwood Versus Carlton is one game both teams’ supporters love to hate. Carlton having the edge over the magpies in previous meetings was enough motivation to get the pies up. Anthony Rocca starred with 6 goals. He was a great target up forward. The hot and humid day suited the big men. Mark Porter starred for Carlton, winning the medal for being adjudged best on ground. The final result saw the Pies win by 8 points, after a late challenge from the blues, after looking down and out 5 goals down early in the last quarter.
One of the disappointing loses of the year, was the round 7 clash between Collingwood and the Kangaroos. Carey was doubtful through the week, and the kangaroos were struggling with 1 win, and a poor percentage of 59.37. Alan Didak come up to the seniors, and was impressive. But the magpies never looked in the game, yet always in touch. The final blow was ex Magpie Saverio Rocca running into an opening goal, with minutes to go. He put it through, and gave the Kangaroos the lead. Moments later, brother Anthony took a mark 35 metres out, almost directly in front. A goal was needed to win; with only seconds to play he sprayed it right. 2 points was the final margin, in a real nail biter.
Round 8 saw a deflated Magpies side make its way over to Adelaide to play the inform Port Adelaide. The media gave the Pies no chance of winning, and their prediction looked safe after the first 10 minutes with Port Adelaide racing to a 4 goal to 0 start. To the Pies credit, they fought out the quarter, and managed to kick the last 3 before the first break. An impressive 7 goals to 1 in the 2nd term was almost not enough for the magpies to secure a victory. Port hit back, as you would expect from a 2nd placed side, and nearly snatched the match. Josh Fraser kicked one the goals of the year in the final quarter, sealing a 9 point win. This was a win that’s regarded by many as the best of the year.
Pies Premiers
2001. A Year In Review @ Collingwood Forever (http://collingwood.rivals.net/default.asp?sid=1515&p=2&stid=8194666)