Pies in print on Thursday 10 September
Read what the major papers are writing about Collingwood on Thursday 10 September
"Anthony Rocca out of time"
Jon Ralph - Herald Sun
"Collingwood spearhead Anthony Rocca has seemingly played his last senior game."
"Magpies won't hit panic button"
Matt Windley - Herald Sun
"COLLINGWOOD is focusing on its own side rather than over-analysing Saturday night's semi-final opponent Adelaide."
"Magpies wait in wings for call-up"
Sam Lienert and Daniel Brettig - The Age
"COLLINGWOOD readily concedes that it does not have a player of Scott Pendlebury's talent to replace the injured midfielder in Saturday night's semi-final against Adelaide, but the Magpies say the players vying to replace him are in form and can do the job."
"Fraser's knee has Magpies on edge"
Courtney Walsh - The Australian
"MINDFUL that Adelaide's dominance of Essendon began in the ruck last Friday, Collingwood has adopted a cautious training approach with Josh Fraser to ensure his presence in Saturday night's semi-final."
"Crows plan to silence Didak"
Andrew Faulkner - The Australian
"ADELAIDE has ruled out key tagger Nathan van Berlo as it grapples with the vexed question of whether to blanket Collingwood talisman Alan Didak in Saturday night's semi-final at the MCG."