Pies in print on Saturday 28 August
Read what the major papers are writing about Collingwood on Saturday 28 August
"What's next for Josh?"
Michael Horan - Herald Sun
"As fate would have it, Josh Fraser's senior football career at Collingwood may finish today with a neat, if cruel, symmetry. Precisely 200 games, spanning a decade."
"Forget 200 games, Fraser just wants a flag"
Rebecca Williams - Herald Sun
"Josh Fraser hopes to keep his premiership dream alive with a strong return in his milestone match against Hawthorn at the MCG today."
"Two hours to alter thinking"
Mike Sheahan - Herald Sun
"Who would have thought? Josh Fraser needed Leigh Brown to be suspended this week to be sure of playing his 200th game this afternoon."
"Are you Shaw I look like that?
Chris de Kretser and Daryl Timms - Herald Sun (Sport Confidential)
"In July Shaw published his favourite characters on club website collingwoodfc.com.au and got an overwhelming response."
Click here to view Heath Shaw's lookalikes.
"Managing veteran players a fine art"
Michael Malthouse - The Australian
"It is a tragedy that his career has been cut short because he was a very talented footballer who played some very good games against Collingwood, kicking five or six goals against us one day."
"My brightest rising stars"
Garry Lyon - The Age
"2 votes: Ben Reid. To be able to play on the opposition's key forwards and restrict their influence is a quality in a player that all clubs cherish and Reid has been able to do that consistently."
"Fraser will adapt to AFL, says Brown"
Brent Diamond - The Age
"Magpies assistant Gavin Brown is confident Josh Fraser won't fall into the trap of playing VFL level football against Hawthorn today at the MCG."
"Fraser proud of milestone, and role"
Michael Gleeson - The Age
"Josh Fraser kicked five goals in the VFL last week but that alone would probably not have been enough for a recall to the senior side where it not for Leigh Brown's suspension."
"Kicking on after a school of hard knocks"
Martin Flanagan - The Age
"Joffa and I had gone to Victoria Park for the Reclink grand finals day."
Collingwood 16-page special in The Age
"Is the premiership a cakewalk?"
"Team Talk"
Nick Maxwell - The Age
"Ever since pre-season training began in October last year, the attitude of the group and the application shown by everyone has been excellent."
"The Magpie method"
Martin Flanagan - The Age
"Collingwood may have moved house but the spirit born at Victoria Park lives on."
"Malthouse theatre"
Caroline Wilson - The Age
"Another triumph beckons for the veteran coach as he prepares to exit centre stage."
"When the sun shines on the black and white vertical stripes, it is hard to imagine a more inspiring sight."
John Brumby - The Age
"The Premier on the highs and lows of supporting Collingwood and why this year will be the year of the Pies."
"We stick together"
Jake Niall - The Age
"Jake Niall explores how the game has evolved in Collingwood's favour and whether it can go all the way."
"It's a long way to the top..."
Andrew Stafford - The Age
"Andrew Stafford explains how the Magpies, in five years, have lifted themselves from also-rans to be top contenders."
"It's black and white"
"Anson Cameron - The Age
"They say you either love the Pies or you hate them."