Every morning collingwoodfc.com.au will publish ‘Pies in Print’ which will keep Magpie supporters informed on what is being written about the club in major papers around the country.
“First qualifying final”
The Age
“Who will win and why: The Magpies’ disciplined defence and great run through the midfield should help them prevail - provided they can kick straight. Magpies by 13 points.”
“Bitter Akermanis wills Dogs to fail in finals”
Mark Hawthorne - The Age
“Meanwhile, the Bulldogs have been urged to think outside the square as they try to conjure a victory against Collingwood in Saturday night’s first qualifying final.”
“The Age Footballer of the Year”
Final totals
Dane Swan (Collingwood): 116
Luke Hudge (Hawthron): 99
Swan wins a Hyundai i30, valued at more than $20,000 on the road, to be donated to his favourite charity.
“Swan takes $10,000 award”
Matt Windley - Herald Sun
“Collingwood superstar Dane Swan has gone back-to-back - winning the Herald Sun Player of the Year again.”
Top five
1. Dane Swan (Coll): 60
2. Gary Ablett (Geel): 53
“Griff may face knife”
Scott Gullan, Glenn McFarlane and Michael Horan - Herald Sun
“The next 24 hours are crucial to Western Bulldogs star Ryan Griffen’s hopes of playing in Saturday night’s qualifying final against Collingwood.”
“Pies have rails run”
Mike Shehan - Herald Sun
“In racing parlance, Collingwood has drawn the favoured No. 1 barrier in the field of eight qualified for the four-week race within a race.”
“Finals formguide”
Sam Edmund - Herald Sun
“Alan Didak and Simon Prestigiacomo are huge ins, while Leigh Brown and Ben Johnson will be back.”
“Wishing Cuz well”
Chris de Kretser and Daryl Timms - Herald Sun (Sport Confidential)
“Collingwood coach Mick Malthouse and Richmond legend Tom Hafey were in the Tigers’ rooms to farewell Ben Cousins before yesterday’s match against Port Adelaide.”
“Magpie veterans staring down the barrel of retirement”
Courtney Walsh - The Australian
“Veteran Magpie Tarkyn Lockyer was in tears late on Saturday.”
