"Pies play it smart"
Jackie Epstein - Sunday Herald Sun
"COLLINGWOOD coach Mick Malthouse praised his players' maturity in last night's 83-point thrashing of West Coast at Etihad Stadium."
"The 'Aardvark' shows true grit"
Mark Stevens - Sunday Herald Sun
"Collingwood coach Mick Malthouse seized the chance to give Jarryd Blair his first game, against the Eagles, and why not?"
"Magpies smash West Coast Eagles by 83 points"
Jay Clark - Sunday Herald Sun
"DARREN Jolly lobbed his own grenade into the premiership race last night leading Collingwood to a resounding 83-point win over a hapless West Coast."
"AFL stars rule"
Howard Leigh - Sunday Herald Sun
"Fraser, 28, made a statement with 16 disposals, 25 hitouts, four marks and two goals."
"Roosters mark milestone with a win over Magpies"
Brent Diamond - The Age
"While Josh Fraser and Seamus McNamara controlled the ruck for Collingwood, it was the Roosters' midfield that continued to put their name up in lights."
"Malthouse in Jolly mood after big win"
Emma Quayle - The Age
"AN 83-POINT win over West Coast last night helped confirm Collingwood's spot in the top four, with coach Mick Malthouse pleased with ruckman Darren Jolly's first four-goal game, his side's improved skill level from last month and rookie Jarryd Blair, whose debut saw a 33rd player gain senior experience this year."
"Chopping may strengthen the Woods"
Emma Quayle - The Age
"Before last night, they had used 32 of their 41 senior-listed players this year, without having to endure the sort of catastrophic injury run that would lead to the same number of new names rushed into other sides."
"200th game in Fraser's reach"
Brent Diamond - The Age
"Collingwood assistant coach Gavin Brown says Josh Fraser can break back into the seniors as a forward following an impressive performance with 25 hitouts, 16 disposals and two goals in the team's 35-point loss to North Ballarat at Victoria Park."
"Pies are hungry"
Martin Blake - The Age
"West Coast at Docklands is a ride on easy street for any decent team nowadays, and not even hard-to-please Malthouse could twitch his facial hair at that."
