Pies in print on Tuesday 19 April
Read what the major daily papers are writing about Collingwood on Tuesday 19 April
“No real downside to Pies’ tribunal challenge”
Jon Ralph - Herald Sun
“Collingwood has a “free hit” at tonight’s AFL Tribunal hearing, having decided to challenge the striking charge that could see Chris Dawes miss the ANZAC Day clash against Essendon.”
“Tuning In”
Michael Horan - Herald Sun
“But this year, Coke’s new ploy of simulating crowd noise by wearing an iPod while doing goalkicking practice, has him converting at 66.6 per cent.”
“Pies to contest Dawes penalty”
Emma Quayle - The Age
“Collingwood will contest Chris Dawes’ one-match suspension for striking - at the AFL tribunal tonight - after a minor clash with Geelong captain Cameron Ling almost a year ago put the forward’s place in Monday’s ANZAC Day game under threat.”
“Cloke has hit the spot with crowd behind him”
Courtney Walsh - The Australian
“For the past two months, Cloke has practised his goal kicking twice a week while listening to recordings of crowd noise and has no doubt about its impact.”