"The joy of six"
Jake Niall - The Age
"To nominate Collingwood's top and bottom six is a more difficult task than to do so at Geelong, which has four or five absolute stand-outs in its three premier midfielders (Ablett, Bartel, Selwood), Scarlett and perhaps Chapman."
"Cloke kicks on"
Mark Hawthorne - The Age (Sporting Life)
"It seems Collingwood's Travis Cloke has an unusual routine."
"Magpies just like '07 Cats: former Geelong premiership captain Tom Harley"
Jim Wilson - Herald Sun
"DUAL premiership captain Tom Harley says Collingwood is ominously reminiscent of the Geelong team he led to the flag in 2007."
"Every Cat eyes a Magpie"
Scott Gullan - Herald Sun
"GEELONG is expecting to have every one of its bevy of stars available for Saturday night's blockbuster against Collingwood."
"Saturday's Collingwood-Geelong MCG game to be showed live"
Michael Warner - Herald Sun
"SATURDAY night's Collingwood-Geelong blockbuster will be broadcast live - regardless of an MCG sellout."
"It's all about being the greatest"
Mike Sheahan - Herald Sun
"THERE'S a rather simple reason why a win Saturday night is just as important to Geelong as it is to Collingwood."
"Youngsters need belief"
Scott Gullan - Herald Sun
"THIS is a no-brainer. The only question which remains about this excitement machine that Collingwood has become is whether it can replicate it on the big stage."
"Trade Market Watch"
Super Coach - Herald Sun
"Sharrod Wellingham was the most efficient player of the round, earning 84 points from just 47 minutes on the ground against Carlton."
"Geelong's James Podsiadly right for Collingwood blockbuster"
Nick Wade - Geelong Advertiser
"GEELONG forward James Podsiadly appears set to return on Saturday night against Collingwood in what looms as his best chance to destroy his Skilled Stadium specialist tag."
"Geelong Cats can learn plenty from Collingwood clash, says star defender Andrew Mackie"
Daniel Breen - Geelong Advertiser
"IN FORM defender Andrew Mackie believes Geelong's blockbuster against Collingwood will provide a timely test of the Cats' structures in the lead up to the finals."
"Punters show support for Cats"
Bradley Green - Geelong Advertiser
"GEELONG has started favourites with betting agencies ahead of Saturday night's MCG top-of-the table blockbuster against Collingwood."
