"Pick 1: Leon Davis or Eddie Betts?"
Jon Anderson - Herald Sun
"“LEON Neon” Davis or “Fast “ Eddie Betts? A year ago Magpie fans would have described it as sacrilege to mutter the pair in the same breath given Davis was rightfully named in the All-Australian team."
"Hot Pies a hurdle for Blues"
Sam Edmund - Herald Sun
"CARLTON coach Brett Ratten described it as the biggest challenge in football - ladder leader Collingwood at the MCG on a Saturday afternoon."
"Swap shop key to Pie success"
Michael Warner - Herald Sun
"COLLINGWOOD coach Mick Malthouse has revealed one of the secrets to the Pies' success - soccer."
"Western Bulldogs' hack fears"
Jon Anderson - Herald Sun
"Collingwood coach Mick Malthouse and St Kilda coach Ross Lyon are believed to have been among those left exposed by the clandestine activities."
"Pies give Cloke no guarantees"
Rohan Connolly - The Age
"COLLINGWOOD'S depth has been the envy of most of its rivals for some time now, but the degree of the Magpies' selection options has never been driven home more effectively than in a comment by coach Mick Malthouse yesterday."
"Two more coaches join in chorus against bench limit"
Rohan Connolly - The Age
"A CAMPAIGN against an AFL proposal to limit the number of interchanges allowed during a game is mounting, with Collingwood coach Mick Malthouse and Carlton's Brett Ratten the latest coaches to voice their opposition."
"Just another game? Not quite when four points and bragging rights are put on line"
Peter Hanlon - The Age
"ONE of Mick Malthouse's more amusing set pieces of late has been the ''everyone gets themselves up for playing Collingwood'' refrain. Against this backdrop, it was no surprise to hear the Pies' coach yesterday downplaying football's most storied rivalry."
"Team orders prevail in hunt for a premiership"
Jake Niall - The Age
"OVER the next five weeks, Collingwood is more than likely to give a few key players a week off, as it seeks to have the healthiest list possible for the finals."
