As you grab your morning coffee, cast an eye over collingwoodfc.com.au to see where the Pies are popping up in the papers. ‘Pies in Print’ will keep Magpie supporters informed on what is being written about what the club in the major newspapers around the country.

Drug pair hope
Herald Sun – 22/06/15
Mark Robinson and Michael Warner
“Exiled Collingwood pair Josh Thomas and Lachie Keeffe could be thrown a life-line even if slapped with two-year bans for doping.

The Herald Sun can reveal the Magpies are seriously considering keeping Keeffe and Thomas on their list next season while suspended for using the performance-enhancing drug clenbuterol.”

Waiting game
Herald Sun – 22/06/15
Mark Robinson and Michael Warner
“Josh Thomas and Lachie Keeffe have been living in AFL exile for almost three months.

The Collingwood pair were sent away from the club within hours of revelations in March that they had tested positive to the banned performance-enhancing drug clenbuterol.”

What AFL stars are doing during the bye
Herald Sun – 18/06/15
“Collingwood captain Scott Pendlebury is in Bali but it’ not all R and R, he’s planning a wedding to partner Alex Davis (and watching some basketball).

“The hopes of warmer weather drew Eddie Betts, Travis Cloke and Tyson Goldsack to Noosa…”

Collingwood face a ‘nice’ selection headache
theage.com.au – 20/06/15
Andrew Stafford
“Collingwood has got a problem. But it’s a nice problem to have. With a small injury list and the team in good form, how are they going to accommodate returning senior players Ben Reid, Levi Greenwood and Jarryd Blair, as well as star ruckman Brodie Grundy.”

AFL membership figures: Collingwood biggest club, but gap closing fast
Herald Sun – 19/06/15
Grant Baker
“Collingwood’s place on top of the membership pile is under threat, with fellow Victorian power clubs Hawthorn and Richmond dramatically closing the gap this year.