A much loved artist from accross the ditch, Marlon Williams played a small-scale gig in Anglesea with a lot of heart. Andrew Fithall was in attendance.
Round 4 – Collingwood v Hawthorn: Nine of the first twelve (Floreat Pica Society)
April 9, 2024 by 1 Comment
Last week Andrew Fithall drove from Melbourne to Adelaide to see Collingwood’s home game against Hawthorn. He attended four games in Adelaide and makes some interesting observations.
Round 3 – Collingwood v Richmond: Frampton Comes Alive! (Floreat Pica Society)
April 2, 2023 by 3 Comments
Andrew Fithall reports for the Floreat Pica Society on a scrappy win over Richmond. Can anyone be unhappy with three wins from the first three games?
Almanac Music: Andrew Fithall’s ‘My Gigs of 2022’
January 23, 2023 by 2 Comments
It was (mostly) back in the live music saddle for Andrew Fithall’s 2022; he shares his year in performances attended all over the land.
Almanac Preliminary Final – Sydney v Collingwood: Exhausted
September 19, 2022 by 11 Comments
Andrew Fithall was one of the faithful who made the prelim pilgrimage to watch the Pies take on the Swans at the SCG. An event of highs, lows and in-betweens…what a season for Collingwood.
Almanac (Road Trip) Life: Music In The Mulga
June 14, 2022 by 8 Comments
On a recent road-trip, Andrew and Helen Fithall found themselves in outback Queensland at a unique music festival.
Round 7 – Collingwood v Gold Coast: Zero. Zilch. Nada. (Floreat Pica Society)
May 3, 2021 by 4 Comments
Andrew Fithall gave it his all for the FPS this week – for those Pies fans who would rather not relive the game in all its detail, Andrew’s provided a couple of anecdotes to smooth over the rough edges.
Finals Week 2 – Geelong v Collingwood: Outnumbered at home (Floreat Pica Society)
October 13, 2020 by 13 Comments
A history of Collingwood and Geelong rivalries led to last night’s semi final clash for Andrew Fithall. He was gifted a horrific performance, which he broke down to nightmarish details in his FPS report.
Round 13 – Collingwood v North Melbourne: Zooming
August 25, 2020 by 7 Comments
Like everyone at the moment, Andrew Fithall caught up with some old uni mates via Zoom to watch his Pies play North. And like all good uni mates, his only have nicknames.
Round 4 – GWS v Collingwood: Two big losses in one night (Floreat Pica Society)
June 28, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Andrew Fithall has the FPS report for this week, as he laments Jeremy Howe’s horrible injury and a stop-start effort from his Pies.
Balcony Banter, Finals Week 1 – Geelong v Collingwood: A test of family unity
September 11, 2019 by Leave a Comment
How did the Fithall family negotiate their divided loyalties on Friday night? Read Andrew’s Balcony Banter piece to find out.
Balcony Banter Round 6 – Essendon v Collingwood: Observing (almost) 25 years of ANZAC Day at the ‘G
May 1, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Andrew Fithall and the Anzac Day game go back a long way. He was pleased to share the occasion once more with family. And not too disappointed when the Pies snuck home.
Round 6 – Essendon v Collingwood (Floreat Pica Society): ANZAC Day 2019
April 27, 2019 by 2 Comments
The crowd was in early for the traditional ANZAC clash and Andrew Fithall and crew were very much part of it. The arithmetic progression of Pies goals was becoming a worry, but sometimes Maths can be beaten. [I agree on Darcy Moore and the reasoning – JTH]
Almanac Music: Ten Favourite Australian Albums of 2016
January 9, 2017 by 3 Comments
Andrew Fithall is a true music lover – and will sniff out new talent and take a tip and suss out anything and travel anywhere and has his finger on the pulse. Just like Luke Reynolds who was part of the inspiration for this piece.
Father and Son: Mark and Lachlan Hunter
October 1, 2016 by 15 Comments
Andrew Fithall traces the journey of Lachlan Hunter, hoping to be named as a father-son selection for the Bulldogs where his father, Mark, played 130 games.
Round 10 – Collingwood v Western Bulldogs: I hate hypocritical me
May 31, 2016 by 10 Comments
‘Never look a gift horse in the mouth,’ goes the saying. Despite knowing this, Andrew Fithall takes several long, contemplative inspections. [And you didn’t read of Lachie Hunter here – Ed].
Almanac Footy: Maybe the name of the school is important
In response to some opinions shared on social media about commentators highlighting the schools of certain players, Andrew Fithall takes the somewhat righteous rage and guides it in another direction: junior football pathways to the AFL are of interest to the listening and watching public – not just the elite private schools.