"Magpie Luke's a wrecking Ball"
Sam Edmund - Herald Sun
"COLLINGWOOD coach Mick Malthouse last night hosed down rising expectations after his team steamrolled Carlton by 53 points at the MCG."
"Dogs blow big chance, Pies blow Blues away"
Mike Sheahan - Herald Sun
"DEEP into the third quarter at the MCG yesterday, Carlton surged to within three points of Collingwood after trailing by 40 points in the second term."
"Pies' depth puts Blues to sword"
Mark Robinson - Herald Sun
"The Maggies won by 55 points, which was a surprising margin when you consider this game was of high-intensity tackling, gut-busting running and, most noticeably, the teams were separated by just three points at the 22nd minute of the third quarter."
"Blues ponder Saints' noose"
Bruce Matthews - Herald Sun
"We were getting hammered around clearances and I thought getting Gibbs in there would help us try to get the ledger back, particularly at centre bounces. In the first quarter, it was 1-6 Collingwood's way."
"Pies answer faithful in style"
Michael Horan - Herald Sun
"Just 11 minutes into the third quarter of yesterday's blockbuster at the MCG, the substancial part of he 80,645 fans at the MCG who were Collingwood fans were asking themselves nervously: Is this team a genuine title contender?"
"Tiger hopes lift at Coburg"
Sam Landsberger - Herald Sun
"Collingwood forward Jack Anthony booted five goals on Saturday night in his best performance since last year's semi-final in the Magpies 58-point win against Werribee at Avalon Airport Oval."
"Caring Pies"
Sport Confidential - Herald Sun
"Collingwood past players are holding a lunch to raise funds for former players in need of help with medical care (Call 1 300 624 743 to book)."
"Ball and big win thrill Malthouse"
Michael Gleeson - The Age
"WITH the pleasure of a man who has waited for his moment, Mick Malthouse yesterday enjoyed the performance of his prized recruit Luke Ball almost as much as he did his side's emphatic deconstruction of arch foe Carlton."
"Handball-happy Blues let Magpies take wing: Ratten"
Michael Gleeson - The Age
"CARLTON handed Collingwood its victory, almost literally, with a handball obsession that played straight into the Magpies' strength, Carlton coach Brett Ratten said yesterday."
"Blow-for-blow contest infinitely better than rope-a-dope stand-off"
Greg Baum - The Age
"THIS classic meeting of arch-rivals was decided by two giant swings in momentum, achieved by radically different means and accompanied by dramatically different sounds, together characterising AFL football 2010-style."
"Pies thrive on muscle in middle"
Jake Niall - The Age
"IN OCTOBER and November last year, Collingwood made a lunge at the premiership. By acquiring Darren Jolly in a trade and Luke Ball via the draft, the Magpies made their intentions clear."
"Age Footballer of the Year: Round 6 votes"
Jake Niall - The Age
CARLTON v COLLINGWOOD
Dane Swan (Collingwood) 8
Chris Judd (Carlton) 8
Luke Ball (Collingwood) 7
Scott Pendlebury (Collingwood) 7
Alan Didak (Collingwood) 6
"Collingwood underlines title credentials in battle with old enemy"
Courtney Walsh - The Australian
"COLLINGWOOD yesterday enhanced its credentials as a contender for this year's crown with an impressive 53-point win over Carlton in a pulsating match at the MCG."
