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.
39 to won
Herald Sun – 01/06/15
Rebecca Williams
“Collingwood last night stormed into the top four with a stunning comeback victory that left North Melbourne coach Brad Scott seething over his team’s “disgusting, appalling” capitulation.”
Brad blasts insipid North
Herald Sun – 01/06/15
Sam Landsberger and Rebecca Williams
“A livid Brad Scott last night declared North Melbourne’s capitulation against Collingwood its most disgusting performance in his six seasons at the helm.”
What I like – Premiership quarters
Herald Sun – 01/06/15
Mark Robinson
“Collingwood played like a premiership contender in the third term, kicking 9.2 to 0.3 against North Melbourne. How does that happen?”
Pendles shakes minder to spark revival
Herald Sun – 01/06/15
Rebecca Williams
“It takes a lot of sustained effort to keep a great player down. Collingwood captain Scott Pendlebury has an unusually quiet start against North Melbourne yesterday.”
North loses plot, again
Herald Sun – 01/06/15
Sam Landsberger
“The North Melbourne membership package should come with a warning label. In fine print the Kangaroos can insert “Will cause nausea. Do not tip with confidence.”
Scott’s rage as Roos fold to Pies
The Australian – 01/06/15
AAP
“Furious North Melbourne coach Brad Scott has labelled the Kangaroos’ capitulation to Collingwood disgusting and promised there will be repercussions.”
Gutted Scott pledges swift repercussions
The Age – 01/06/15
Emma Quayle
“North Melbourne coach Brad Scott has questioned his side’s mental toughness and capacity to play to plan, with Sunday’s second-half capitulation to Collingwood leaving his feeling as disgusted, appalled and shattered as he has in five-and-a-half years at the club.”
And while I’m at it…
The Age – 01/06/15
Rohan Connolly
“Collingwood didn’t figure in many pundits’ pre-season top eights, and even after the first eight rounds this season produced five wins there were enough sceptics. Could the Pies’ amazing comeback victory over North Melbourne be the game that changes perceptions?”
Magpies, North battle to bitter end
The Age – 01/06/15
Michael Gleeson
“If you didn’t see this game you will not believe this story, but please read on anyway and suspend disbelief. If you did watch the game, read on to double check – it really did happen.”