Pies in print on Saturday 26 June
Read what the major papers are writing about Collingwood on Saturday 26 June
"Watershed game for Collingwood"
Rebecca Williams - Herald Sun
"COLLINGWOOD'S clash tonight against Sydney at ANZ Stadium is crucial to the team's hopes of cementing its top-four standing going into the second half of the season."
"Smooth operator"
Michael Gleeson - The Age
"SCOTT Pendlebury is the rare type of footballer who has a heightened sense of what is around him and where the danger lies."
"Pies expect extra Sydney games"
Jon Pierik - The Age
"COLLINGWOOD chief executive Gary Pert says the Magpies could soon stage two blockbusters annually in Sydney as part of the AFL's push into the northern markets."
"Fraser still a big part of Pies: Swan"
Lauren Wood - The Age
"COLLINGWOOD midfielder Dane Swan has defended dumped ruckman Josh Fraser and called for more mid-season breaks ahead of tonight's clash with Sydney."
"Roos hungry for another bite at Pies"
Michael Cowley - Sydney Morning Herald
"For so long Mick Malthouse has been Sydney's nemesis. But Swans coach Paul Roos has revealed that Malthouse, the man he just can't beat, played a part in the Swans' premiership in 2005."
"No Tadhg but hopes high of breaking losing run"
Michael Cowley and Jon Pierik - Sydney Morning Herald
"WHILE he concedes it would be nice to have an 85 per cent fit Tadhg Kennelly at ANZ Stadium tonight against Collingwood, Swans coach Paul Roos has chosen to rest the defender in the hope of having him fit for the rest of the season."