TCR 2025: Round 16 ~ Collingwood vs West Coast
Win ugly, but bank the points. Sly and Spook look at the tough, unfashionable win over the Eagles, preview the upcoming clash against the Blues, and answer criticism. All on The Rant!

Win ugly, but bank the points. Sly and Spook look at the tough, unfashionable win over the Eagles, preview the upcoming clash against the Blues, and answer criticism. All on The Rant!
Back from the bye, but business as usual. Join Sly and Spook as they dissect the win over the valiant Saints and speculate on the way forward. All on The Rant!
It's the traditional King's Birthday clash, and yet there was no Elvis in sight. Melbourne (the state) brought the cold and the rain, while Melbourne (the club) tried to bring the bold and the pain. But not to be. Pies in a tight one, escaping miraculously. Join Sly and Spook as they dissect the win, the treatment of Nick Daicos, and read YOUR comments. All on The Rant!
The old bogie! Shudder and brace for the worst ... ... until you don't have to. Join Sly and Spook as they bravely dissect an emphatic pounding of the Hawks, examine player performances, and sorta preview the upcoming King's Birthday clash! All on The Rant!
A wealth of experience exited the Pies. But fortunately, there were more than enough old hands to steady the ship. Foremost among them were two stalwarts from the last eight years: Sly and Spook. Join them as they dissect the amazing victory over North Melbourne, examining the performances of players young and old alike. All on The Rant!
As the deluge inundated Melbourne and the cold seeped in, one thing remained hot: the Pies! Join Sly and Spook as they examine Collingwood's triumph over the Crows, examine Kane Cornes and his idiocy, and preview the upcoming clash against the Roos. All on The Rant!
What a rousing victory!Five day break, players rested, injuries building, statistically bullied, and yet the Pies find a way to get it done.Join Sly and Spook in euphoria.All on The Rant!
So ends the streak! People will blame umpires, but there are more damning culprits. Join Sly and Spook as they examine the loss to Geelong, read feedback, and preview the upcoming clash against the Dockers. All on The Rant!
The weather came against us! The umpires fought their best! And here we are: victorious over the Bombers on Anzac Day 2025. What a win from the Pies, spearheaded by the evergreen Steele Sidebottom. Check out Sly and Spook as they examine the win, the merits of the players, and the idiocy of the media! All on the Rant!
What an emphatic win over the reigning premiers! Join Sly and Spook as they dissect the triumph, break down the midfield, and look at the upcoming Anzac Day clash. All on The Rant!
Well, what's better than the traditional Gather Round, a storied and prestigious event that goes back all of three years? That would be a convincing win over Sydney! Join Sly and Spook as they dissect the triumph over the Swans, look at Collingwood's dominance and how that reflected in player performances, and preview the upcoming game against Brisbane. All on the Rant!
A win over the Old Enemy! Over the filth! The scum! The thieves! The fiends! The c#ntabulous! But just how meritorious was it? Join Sly and Spook as they dissect the game, and how it factors into Collingwood's 2025, as well as a preview at the upcoming game against the Sydney Swines. All on The Rant!
A gruelling win! Unattractive, really. Yet, the Pies got it done -- a tense battle of attrition to beat the one-hundred-year-old Bulldogs. Join Sly and Spook as they examine the match. All on The Rant!
The Rant's back, and so are the Pies with a comprehensive smashing of Port Adelaide.Why the turnaround? How does it change so quickly? Well, who knows?But Sly and Spook try to find out.All on The Rant!
A disappointing start to 2025, but a fantastic way to start ranting! Join Sly and Spook as they dissect the loss to GWS, examine the team's make-up, and preview the upcoming clash against the Power! All on The Rant!
Look who's back! Rantier than ever, clinical, cynical, and beery, Sly and Spook look at Collingwood's list rejuvenation over the off-season, what 2025 will look like, and preview the game against the Giants! All on the Rant!
A win over the Scum! Join Sly and Spook as they dissect the victory over the old enemy, Carlton, and explore what's left for the season. All on The Rant!
Victorious!But what does it mean for a spluttering Collingwood? Join Sly and Spook as they examine the unconvincing win over the Tigers, highlight the positives, and try to find a way forward. All on The Rant!
Collingwood's worst performance under Craig McRae. But why? What's happened? What's gone wrong? And continues to go wrong? Join Sly and Spook as they sift through the wreckage of a smashing and examine all the possibilities. All on The Rant!
One day early! One day more to absorb the pain! Collingwood notches up its third loss on the trot with a disheartening loss to Geelong. Join Sly and Spook as they dissect the game, examine what's wrong, and try to find a way forward. All on The Rant!
Pies lose again! Sly and Spook look at the current Collingwood malaise, examine the composition of the side, and explore the way forward. All on The Rant!
The comeback kings have come back no more! Join an angry Sly and Spook as they break down the disappointing loss to the Suns, the list problems, and preview the upcoming game against Essendon. All on The Rant!
A comeback from the impossible! Join Sly and Spook as they dissect the amazing Collingwood revival, look at contentious umpiring decisions, and the year in review to this point. All on The Rant!
A performance fit for a king! Join Sly and Spook as they dissect the demolition of Melbourne on the King's Birthday, a look at individual performances and the balance of the team going forward, and a preview of the upcoming clash against the Roos! All on The Rant!
The Collingwood VFL team took on the resurgent Western Bulldogs in a clash that threatened to turn ugly. So how did the Pies fare? Join Sly, Spook, and special Doggies guest star Alison, as they look at the match, dissect the performances, and preview the week ahead. All on The Rant!
Collingwood battled the might of Walyalup, injuries, and inept umpiring, to fight it out for a draw. Join Sly and the Chief as they dissect the game, look at the injuries, and preview the upcoming battle against the Dogs. All on The Rant!
Here's to another heartstopper! Collingwood and Adelaide have fought some great battles in recent years -- well, great because Collingwood's won them. Now, Collingwood have withstood the luckless Crows and the brilliant Izak Rankine to come from behind and hold on in a nail-biter. Join Sly and Spook as they dissect the victory over Adelaide, look at the injuries, and preview the upcoming clash against the Dockers. All on The Rant!
Injury-riddled, depleted, Collingwood faced the might of the West Coast Eagles! Join Sly and Spook as they dissect a brave, brave victory over that powerhouse from the west, look at the Pies' injuries, and preview the upcoming clash against the Crows! All on The Rant!
Whoooooooo! What a win against the old enemy, Carlton. Join Sly and Spook as they dissect the undermanned victory, look at the Lachie Schultz suspension, and preview the game against the Eagles. All on the Rant!
It's been a long time between draws. As the Pies battled ingloriously against the resurgent Bombers, many have wondered if it's about time to write the premiers' epitaph for 2024. Join Sly and Spook as they dissect the Anzac Day clash, look at struggling players, and preview the upcoming battle against the nemesis, Carlton. All on The Rant!