"McGuire backs embattled Malthouse: What Crisis?"
Mark Robinson - Herald Sun
"President Eddie McGuire is emphatic there is no crisis at Collingwood and yesterday dismissed former player Shane Wakelin's comments about club figures, including himself, as uninformed."
"Eddie fails test"
Trevor Grant - Herald Sun
"Eddie McGuire walked to the microphone, cleared his throat and looked out on a sea of expectant faces with suitable solemnity"
"Flag tip may haunt Mick"
Matt Windley - Herald Sun
"To predict a premiership is to pre-empt your departure from the club if things don't fall your way."
"'G-whiz"
Sport Confidential - Herald Sun
"Collingwood VFL coach Gavin Brown took the winners through a pre-match footy clinic before they were taken to reserved seats to watch the demolition job performed by Carlton."
"It's all or nothing"
Mark Stevens - Herald Sun
"The ailing Collingwood great was disappointed when told he would not be elevated as a Legend at Thursday night's Hall of Fame dinner."
"Pies, coach in contract talks"
Caroline Wilson - The Age
"Collingwood has opened contract talks with Mick Malthouse, with his manager confirming last night that he had met club chiefs in recent weeks with a view to renewing the most controversial contract in football."
"Optimistic McGuire blames Magpies' injury list, not the coach"
Samantha Lane - The Age
"Eddie McGuire says he is as optimistic about Collingwood's prospects this year as he was at the start of the season, and yesterday dismissed as "total nonsense" the suggestion that his relationship with coach Mick Malthouse had soured."
"Football great Richards knocks back lifetime award"
Jesse Hogan - The Age
"Ailing Collingwood identity Lou Richards has spurned the offer of a lifetime achievement award from the AFL after the league's wish to make him a "legend", the highest honour in the game, was blocked by custodians of its Hall of Fame."
"Why Pies are wide of mark"
Michael Gleeson - The Age
"Tom Hafey always considered the boundary line to be the 19th man, the defender's best friend."
"Maxwell cleared over hit"
Courtney Walsh - The Australian
"After a fortnight bereft of joy, Collingwood finally received a break when captain Nick Maxwell was cleared of any wrongdoing in a spoiling attempt that left young Blue Mitch Robinson dazed on Sunday."
