"Roughead out, Griffen in doubt"
Martin Boulton - The Age
"Ryan Griffen has until later this week to prove he's overcome a knee injury, while the Western Bulldogs have added Jordan Roughead to the growing list of players with a line through their name."
"All-Australian team to have up to 17 first-time players"
Martin Blake - The Age
"Richmond's Brett Deledio, Collingwood's Harry O'Brien, Melbourne's James Frawley and Sydney's Nick Malceski are among those in the mix for a half-back position in the final team."
"Rising star nominations"
The Age
"Rd12: Ben Reid - Having played only eight matches across his first three seasons, he has belied that lack of playing time to assume a key defensive role for the Magpies this year."
"Clarke following in Kennelly's footsteps"
Mark Hawthorne - The Age (Sporting Life)
"Now former Collingwood defender Marty Clarke is within one match of emulating that feat, after his native County Down won a nail-biting All-Ireland semi-final against Kildare in front of 62,000 fans at Croke Park."
"Pie skipper not in to 40 selections"
Al Paton - Herald Sun
"Five Collingwood players have made the All-Australian squad, but skipper Nick Maxwell is not one of them."
"Mick: Let us help"
Rebecca Williams -Herald Sun
"Collingwood coach Mick Malthouse says key personnel at football clubs, such as doctors, should be privy to any new information about drug-taking as soon as it becomes available."
"Maxwell: Magpies in perfect shape"
Rebecca Williams - Herald Sun
"Collingwood captain Nick Maxwell declared the Magpies in the best shape he had seen them leading into a finals series."
"Training strengthens Steele"
Matt Windley -Herald Sun
"Collingwood youngster Steele Sidebottom says he is growing in confidence in his second season in the AFL."
"Injured Dogs kept in kennel"
Matt Windley - Herald Sun
"Western Bulldogs coach Rodney Eade said he would not risk injured players in Saturday's qualifying final against Collingwood because the club had the luxury of the double chance."
"Wobble Joffa"
Chris de Kretser and Daryl Timms - Herald Sun (Sport Confidential)
"Originally they were launched as Joffa's bobblehead figures, now they're being called September's Secret Weapon."
