"Wet could dampen Minson's prospects"
Rohan Connolly - The Age
"Minson is widely expected to come back into the Bulldogs side for Saturday night's qualifying final against Collingwood, replacing the injured Jordan Roughead."
"Pies clear Didak and are upbeat on Presti"
Martin Boulton - The Age
"All-Australian nominee Alan Didak is expected to force his way back into a Collingwood side brimming with confidence ahead of Saturday night's qualifying final."
"Neeld keen to step up to senior role"
Martin Boulton - The Age
"Collingwood assistant coach Mark Neeld admits he is interested in a senior coaching job and despite saying his immediate focus was on Saturday's match against the Western Bulldogs, suggested he would be interested in the vacant position at Essendon."
"Expensive Pie night gives details on premiership plans"
Mark Hawthorne - The Age (Sporting Life)
"There was quite a gathering of the Collingwood faithful on Tuesday night, but the address gave away the fact this was a night for the elite, rather than the club's rank and filth supporters."
"Ball backs Swan for MVP"
Sam Edmund - Herald Sun
"Collingwood midfielder Luke Ball declared it highly regarded by players across the league and rated it second only to the Brownlow."
"The inside word on Presti"
Lauren Wood - Herald Sun
"Collingwood expects its No. tall defender Simon Prestigiacomo to be fit to face Western bulldogs forward Barry Hall at the MCG on Saturday night."
"How to bring down pies"
Jason Akermanis - Herald Sun
"Swan can be tagged if you watch where he runs - in patterns from the back half, and after seven minutes maximum he is looking for a rest on the bench. So, break him down seven minutes at a time."
