“Unfair, but it's Pies' reality”
Mike Sheahan – Herald Sun
“COLLINGWOOD has tumbled from a genuine premiership fancy to the distinct prospect of a straight-sets exit from the finals.”
“By G, they turned out in droves”
Kelly Ryan – Herald Sun
“ELATED Saints fans waved off fleeing Magpie barrackers before the final siren sounded at the MCG yesterday.”
“Finals could be over for Scott Pendlebury”
Bruce Matthews – Herald Sun
“COLLINGWOOD is almost certain to lose Scott Pendlebury for next week's all-or-nothing semi-final against in-form Adelaide.”
“Nick Maxwell: Pies can turn it around”
Rebecca Williams – Herald Sun
“NICK Maxwell is confident the Magpies can still give the finals a shake after stumbling in the qualifying final to St Kilda at the MCG.”
“Coach blames inept midfield”
Samantha Lane – The Age
“COLLINGWOOD'S midfielders were singled out yesterday for what coach Mick Malthouse considered an inept display against St Kilda that has left the club needing to beat Adelaide in six days to keep its season alive.”
“R and R - a tale of two forwards tells the story of another Collingwood disappointment”
Michael Gleeson – The Age
“WITH minutes to go yesterday a huge cheer rang out as Anthony Rocca hobbled across the boundary line.”
“Rocca's career at crossroads”
Greg Denham – The Australian
“COLLINGWOOD has been all the rage for some weeks to win the premiership, but it now has everything against it in its bid to progress to a preliminary final.”
