“Questions for Collingwood”
Michael Gleeson – The Age
“Where did the Pies lose it against St Kilda and where can they win it against Adelaide?”
“Pies rush Pendlebury into surgery in hope of a grand final return”
Jesse Hogan – The Age
“SCOTT Pendlebury's importance to the Collingwood team has been underlined by the club's decision to use stopgap surgery for his leg fracture, in the hope it could allow him to return for the grand final.”
“A lot of cards have to fall into place if Rocca is to appear again”
Martin Blake – The Age
“AS ANTHONY Rocca hopped-limped off the MCG deep in the last quarter of the qualifying final, his left ankle ''gone'' again, sections of the crowd cheered.”
“Lights out for Neon Leon Davis”
Mark Robinson – Herald Sun
“A lock for All-Australian at the halfway mark, playing mainly midfield/forward, "Neon Leon" made the 40-man squad as forward despite a drop in from, efficiency and goals after Round 15.”
“Dane Swan says midfield must take heat”
Jon Ralph – Herald Sun
“COLLINGWOOD star Dane Swan says the club's midfield accepts the blame for Sunday's qualifying final defeat but has the quality to rebound against Adelaide.”
“No choice for Magpies”
Jon Ralph – Herald Sun
“ADELAIDE'S two-day advantage over semi-final opponent Collingwood was unavoidable, the AFL said yesterday."
"Bock in doubt for Magpie match"
Greg Denham - The Australian
"ADELAIDE defender Nathan Bock remains in doubt for Saturday night's semi-final against Collingwood at the MCG, but midfielder Scott Thompson has been cleared to play."
"Six days is not enough for Anthony Rocca"
Stephen Rielly - The Australian
"The sense about Collingwood that months of progress are suddenly in peril was heightened yesterday when it was confirmed that the Magpies will be without Scott Pendlebury and, in all likelihood, Anthony Rocca for Saturday's semi-final against Adelaide.
