The Barrackers are Shouting: Stories of Collingwood from the

The Collingwood Football Club is the most famous sporting club in Australia. And its legions of supporters - the legendary Magpie Army - are the most famous sports fans in the country. The Barrackers Are Shouting pulls together personal stories from a range of Collingwood fans - some famous, some not - revealing what it means to follow the most loved and most hated of all football clubs. The writers recall their most memorable moments, their favourite players or simply why they love the Pies. These personal recollections are interspersed with some of the best, most interesting and most evocative writing about the club from down the years. Through these stories we learn what makes the club so special, celebrate some of its greatest triumphs and pay tribute to some of the biggest stars to have worn the famous black and white jumper. The stories are rich with emotion, passion and liberal doses of humour. The end result is a unique book that tells the story of the Collingwood Football Club through the eyes of those who have watched and cheered it along the way.