Pies in print on Friday 14 May
Read what the major papers are writing about Collingwood on Friday 14 May
"Time is Pie for John Anthony"
Jay Clark in Perth - Herald Sun
"MERCURIAL Collingwood forward Paul Medhurst will miss tonight's top-of-table clash with Fremantle, giving marking target John Anthony a chance to reclaim his lost spot in front of goals."
"Good Side of life for Sidebottom"
Michael Horan - Herald Sun
"WHEN it comes to seizing the moment, Collingwood's teenage sensation Steele Sidebottom is not shy about doing it in rare style."
"On hot Pies, club plays keepings off"
Jon Ralph - Herald Sun
"COLLINGWOOD hopes to make itself bulletproof to the advances of expansion teams and free agency, declaring confidence at keeping its star-studded list together."
"Eyes on the Pies"
Robert Walls - The Age
"Collingwood is strong in every area and its half-back line is the best in the business."
"Collingwood veterans take on Frankston"
Jake Niall - The Age
"COLLINGWOOD will field a remarkable VFL team tomorrow, when four veterans with an aggregate of 848 AFL games play in the twos against Frankston, where quicksilver small forward Brad Dick will return for his first game since a serious shoulder injury."
"Ball finding his feet at Collingwood"
AAP - The West Australian
"Luke Ball admits he is still finding his feet in an imposing Collingwood lineup after his controversial off-season move from St Kilda."
"Freo drop Ibbotson bombshell"
Mark Duffield - The West Australian
"Fremantle have dropped a selection bombshell on the eve of their top of the table clash with Collingwood, recalling Garrick Ibbotson to their team after five weeks out with a shoulder problem."
"Buckley suspended for keying car"
AAP - The West Australian
"Collingwood defender Simon Buckley has been suspended by his AFL club for three games for running a key down the side of his ex-girlfriend's car."
"Luke Ball says Fremantle is the form side and will be very hard to beat at Subiaco"
Courtney Walsh - The Australian
"Luke Ball, a player who competed on football's biggest stage with St Kilda last September, rates Collingwood's task against the Dockers at Subiaco Oval tonight as this season's toughest."
"The Dockers fan I wish was here"
Mick Malthouse - The Australian
"WITH Fremantle sitting second on the AFL ladder, I believe it's only fitting that this column be dedicated to Matt Price."
"Ben Johnson changed his attitude after an honest discussion with Mick Malthouse"
Malcolm Conn - The Australian
"COLLINGWOOD'S Ben Johnson and Fremantle's Chris Tarrant line up against each other in tonight's top-of-the-table match at Subiaco Oval as best mates and reborn footballers."