"Ball's body 'as good as it gets'"
Matt Windley - Herald Sun
"Collingwood midfielder Luke Ball says his body feels as good as it has felt all year heading into tonight's qualifying final against the Western Bulldogs."
"No burden for Magpies"
Rebecca Williams - Herald Sun
"Didak trained strongly yesterday, declaring himself fully fit. "I will be ready to go", he told Collingwood TV."
"The finals' say..."
Mike Sheahan - Herald Sun
"Will goalkicking yips cost Pies the flag?"
"The final word"
Glenn McFarlane - Herald Sun
"And the winner is...Collingwood 3-1"
"The New Ball"
Matt Windley - Herald Sun
"Collingwood midfielder Luke Ball is back in the finals with a different club, a different outlook, and, hopefully, a different result..."
"O'Briens Inc."
Chris de Kretser and Daryl Timms - Herald Sun (Sport Confidential)
"Magpie cult hero Harry O'Brien has had a song written about him by his biggest fan - his brother Gabriel"
"6 appeal"
Garry Lyon - The Age
"Some were high draft picks, others draft rejects, but together the Collingwood back six form a potent unit."
"Magpies tap into new duo for lift"
Jon Pierik - The Age
"Collingwood midfield general Dane Swan says the Magpies have tapped into the finals experience of teammates Luke Ball and Darren Jolly as they seek September glory."
"In the driver's seat"
Greg Baum - The Age
"Heath Shaw has grown on-field and off and the rewards are flowing."
"The game"
Dean Laidley - The Age
"The weather could have a big say on the outcome of tonight's match, and the Dogs are doing a rain dance."
"On field or off, O'Brien's a serious man"
Greg Baum - The Age
"Hary O'Brien speaks as he plays, as if there is not a moment to be wasted."
