Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley and milestone man Travis Cloke spoke to the media at the Westpac Centre on Wednesday morning.

Collingwoodfc.com.au has published a summation of the key points of interest to arise from the press conference.

How does Cloke feel as he reflects on his 200th game?
The 27-year-old says that he wanted to play just one senior game after watching his father David and brothers Jason and Cameron play in the Black and White at the highest level.

"I haven't really thought about it. I actually thought it was next week," said Cloke of his 200th game. "Life after footy is the time to reflect on milestones...I just go out and play footy and don't worry about what's out of my control."

What did he make of the handful of free kicks that weren't paid last week?
"I'll just go out and do what I need to do. They (the umpires) make mistakes and I make mistakes."

Buckley said the club received its weekly report from the umpiring department and highlighted three contentious decisions, two of which he "thought Trav tried to make more of".

"The rules aren't written for Trav or Collingwood but for all," the coach concluded.

Cloke and Buckley both reflected on the effort, both physical and mental, that is required to play 200 games.
"Half the time the battle is in my head," Cloke admitted. "If you drop a mark early on, your confidence goes down but you just have to push yourself forward to the next contest and to the next game."

Where does Cloke's durability come from?
"No idea. Being the fourth of five kids helps you," Cloke smiled.

The Clokes are made tough, says Buckley.

"The most impressive thing with Cloke is the duress he plays and he trains under at times.

"He has only missed a few games in the last seven or eight years, which is an asset for us worth celebrating."

Which players can we expect to see push for selection this week?
"We've had some really encouraging performances in the VFL," said Buckley, who named Ben Kennedy, Josh Thomas, Jarrod Witts, Quinten Lynch and Marty Clarke as those who "continue to play their roles really well down there."

What is the latest news on the injury front?
Buckley announced that Paul Seedsman (hip) and Patrick Karnezis (Osteitis Pubis) are only a week away from starting their seasons as they finalise their rehabilitation from injury.

He also reminded journalists that Marley Williams, Ben Sinclair and Nathan Freeman "are not far away as well. Our injury list is looking a little better but blokes played really good footy in the VFL."

"It's a short week, six days (between games), so our priority is recovery. It was a good session this morning for most of our boys. Sam Dwyer trained well. Nick Maxwell did his own preparation (and trained indoors).

How are Nathan Brown and Ben Reid progressing?
"He is quite bullish about his chances," Buckley said of Brown, who dislocated a shoulder against Sydney.

"He has got to convince the doctors and medicos to get the green light."

And Ben Reid?

"We give you a guesstimate - we work to that ourselves and try to beat that," said Buckley when discussing the timeframe of Reid's return. "Some times we hit it, some we miss."

"He is probably a week away from resuming. We want to see two to three solid weeks of training. When Reidy's ready to play, he will play.

How does Buckley assess the form of Dane Swan? Is he out of form?
"Pretty much, that's what it is," said Buckley. "When you are so consistent for so long it stands out."

Buckley said Swan's mood and attitude had not wavered despite his slow start to the year.

"He is an authentic person. He is who he is. What you see in the public is the same as he is in the locker room.

"He hides a fair bit as well but he is a competitor who wants to perform."