"Macaffer achieving his early goals for the Pies"
Martin Boulton - The Age
"TWO years after he was elevated from the rookie list, Brent Macaffer kicked a goal to help Collingwood win a final."
"Pies deserve to be on top: Hardwick"
Martin Boulton - The Age
"DAMIEN Hardwick had already predicted before yesterday's loss at the MCG that Collingwood could be marching towards premiership glory."
"Magpies shame shaky Tigers"
Rohan Connolly - The Age
"THE last time Collingwood played Richmond, almost a year ago, the Tigers suffered one of their greatest humiliations of recent times, thrashed by 93 points, and by the end, resorting to cheap shots and false bravado that did them little credit."
"Wily attack crafted by an old fox"
Tim Lane - The Age
"WITH Collingwood sitting on top of the AFL ladder, and notwithstanding Kevin Sheedy's recent sideswipe, Mick Malthouse is obviously doing something right."
"High times for the Magpies"
Adam Cooper - The Age
"COLLINGWOOD retained top spot on the ladder with an 82-point drubbing of Richmond at the MCG yesterday in a game that resembled a pre-finals tune-up."
"Collingwood beats Richmond by 82 points at the MCG"
Glenn McFarlane - Sunday Herald Sun
"COLLINGWOOD and Geelong did a little shadow boxing, 75km apart from each other, with their main bout still 13 days away."
"Mick Malthouse's tough call"
Tony Sheahan - Sunday Herald Sun
"But Collingwood boss Mick Malthouse admits he has a selection headache for Saturday's clash with Carlton, with stars Travis Cloke and Heath Shaw certain to return to the team that thrashed Richmond by 82 points yesterday."