"Sharrod Wellingham back for Collingwood"
Sam Edmund - Herald Sun
"COLLINGWOOD has again turned to youth at the selection table ahead of tonight's highly anticipated face-off with Geelong at the MCG."
"Heater switched on for epic clash"
Michael Horan - Herald Sun
"ONE thing is a given in tonight's match at the MCG - Collingwood's Heath Shaw will hit the ground running."
"Forget the rest, Cats the real test"
James Hird - Herald Sun
"GENUINE blockbusters are what makes this game great - and 90,000 at the MCG tonight will be huge."
"Biggest drawcard"
Herald Sun
"But what is surprising is that TAB Sportsbet's worst result is the draw, which has been well backed at $51."
"Wellingham returns for Magpies"
Martin Boulton - The Age
"FORMER rookie Sharrod Wellingham has shaken off a calf problem in time for Collingwood's potential grand final preview with Geelong at the MCG tonight."
"Collingwood v Geelong: for and against"
Will Brodie - The Age
"Collingwood, the hopeful contender, takes on Geelong, the confident incumbent, in a top of the ladder clash on Friday night at the MCG. here's a few reasons to support either team's claims for victory."
"Top of the ladder clashes"
Will Brodie - The Age
"Yes, Collingwood v Geelong this Friday night is a blockbuster, a much anticipated clash of the top two teams on the AFL ladder. It’s bigger than the moon landing."
"Moment of truth finally arrives for Cats and Magpies"
Bradley Green - Geelong Advertiser
"HE time for talking is over. Tonight we will get a clearer understanding whether Collingwood is a legitimate premiership threat or if Geelong remains ahead of the pack."
"Gerard Whateley paints a telling picture"
Gerard Whateley - Geelong Advertiser
"FOR a time the Magpies appeared to be Geelong's kryptonite."
"Have Pies closed gap?"
Bradley Green - Geelong Advertiser
"THE football public has spent the week licking their lips at the anticipation of tonight's top-of-the ladder blockbuster at the MCG."
"Magpie assistant Mark Neeld has had eyes on Geelong"
Bradley Green - Geelong Advertiser
"IF there's one rival coach in the AFL who would have a complete dossier on the Cats in 2010, it's Mark Neeld."
"Gary Ablett too much for one Collingwood defender"
Courtney Walsh - The Australian
"THE task of stopping champion Cat Gary Ablett at the MCG tonight seems likely to be given to an improving Magpie yet to cement a permanent place in a Collingwood side with vast depth."
