"Pies' flag bid gathers steam"
Jay Clark - Sunday Herald Sun
"It was almost as if Dane Swan and Gary Ablett could sense the importance of the occasion a few seconds before the opening siren."
"Forward thinking is Pies' weapon"
Mark Stevens - Sunday Herald Sun
" Last night, on the biggest stage a long way from their "house of pain", the Cats could conjure only 37 in an entire match."
"Mark Thompson: We won't panic despite loss"
Bruce Matthews - Sunday Herald Sun
"GEELONG coach Mark Thompson described the loss to Collingwood as "a bit of hiccup" as he backed his players to rebound from the 22-point defeat."
"'Daring to win' gives Magpies vital edge"
Glenn McFarlane - Sunday Herald Sun
"COLLINGWOOD coach Mick Malthouse has warned that his top-of-the-table side has further room for improvement after downing Geelong by 22 points before almost 85,000 at the MCG last night."
"Videos a divisive subject"
Dan Silkstone - The Age
"COLLINGWOOD coach Mick Malthouse called strongly for the introduction of a video referral system in the AFL next year after another clear goal-umpiring error marred the Magpies' 22-point win over Geelong last night."
"Pies cement top spot as final four becomes clearer"
Greg Baum - The Age
"VIEWED from the city, the MCG at night fills the eastern skyline, like the Colosseum seen from the Roman Forum. Last night, it was the place where all roads led, for the clash between Collingwood and Geelong, first and second on the AFL ladder."
"Five things we now know about Collingwood"
Emma Quayle - The Age
"Number one: they hold their nerve. Collingwood won more of the ball in the first quarter, and they moved it forward more."
