“Magpies ruck rests on Jolly good fortune”
Martin Boulton - The Age
“HE HAS been labelled the player that reigning premier Collingwood can least afford to lose by four-time premiership coach Leigh Matthews, and the Magpies are about to find out how much they will miss Darren Jolly.”
“Jarryd Blair’s football fairytale”
Rohan Connolly - The Age
“Fifteen games in a Collingwood jumper for 13 wins and a draw. Two grand finals. A premiership. Five goals and a best-on-ground against Carlton. And, the even more unlikely status of joint leadership of the Coleman Medal.”
“Richmond a fair chance: Hardwick”
Martin Blake - The Age
“Coach Damien Hardwick argued yesterday that his team had a chance of toppling Goliath, so long as its contested possession and tackle counts were adequate.”
“AFL games streaks end for Cornes, Jolly”
Roger Vaughn - The Age
“Jolly had played 142 matches without missing but he will make way for backup ruckman Cameron Wood.”
“Collingwood's best is yet to come: coach MickMalthouse”
Sam Edmund - Herald Sun
“COLLINGWOOD coach Mick Malthouse has issued an ominous warning to challengers, declaring the Magpies are nowhere near peak form.”
“Possum Magic”
Michael Horan - Herald Sun
“WHEN Collingwood defender Alan Toovey runs on to the MCG against Richmond in the mid-April chill, he is entitled to a warm sense of satisfaction about how far he has come in the past four years.”
“Eddie confident on Pendles”
Matt Windley and Bruce Matthews - Herald Sun
"PIES president Eddie McGuire is confident Scott Pendlebury will soon sign a new deal to remain at the club long-term."
