"Magpies cherry ripe for Hawks: Mick Malthouse"
Michael Horan - Herald Sun
"COLLINGWOOD could not be in better shape ahead of the preliminary final against Hawthorn, Pies coach Mick Malthouse declared."
"Who can stop Daisy Thomas?"
Jon Anderson and Michael Horan - Herald Sun
"DALE "Daisy" Thomas shapes as the X-factor in terms of match-ups at the MCG tonight, with Hawthorn first-year find Isaac Smith shaping as the potential wildcard."
"Sharrod Wellingham seriously good, just quietly"
Jon Anderson - Herald Sun
"HE might not enjoy the profile of some Collingwood midfielders, but Sharrod Wellingham definitely punches in the same weight division, as Jon Anderson reports."
"End nears for Mick Malthouse reign at Collingwood"
Michael Horan - Herald Sun
"MICK Malthouse is trying not to think about the fact tomorrow could be his last day as coach of Collingwood."
"How the Hawks can win (even though they won't)"
Robert Walls - The Age
"The Magpies are the highest-scoring team in 2011 and the Hawks are the team that has the most disposals, and clearly the most short kicks and uncontested marks."
"Forget last year's flag: Malthouse"
Matt Murnane - The Age
"COLLINGWOOD cannot afford to ''play tight'' in tonight's preliminary final against Hawthorn and must shut out the pressure that comes with being the reigning premier, coach Mick Malthouse has warned."
"Clarkson: Magpies will come out swooping"
Emma Quayle - The Age
"HAWTHORN knows that at least once tonight, Collingwood will start winning the ball and kick a run of goals."
"Heater's on"
Martin Blake - The Age
"But rather than shrink away in embarrassment, he has roared back. It is the competitor in him, and he marked his return against West Coast with a 30-disposal game."
"Strike force will test Pies' dominance"
David King - The Age
"So many questions hang over the Pies and these apprehensions may just rear up late in a tight game."
"Mick Malthouse says there is too much at stake to start thinking about himself"
Courtney Walsh - The Australian
"Malthouse admits to being mindful of what is in the balance tonight, individually, but stressed yesterday that it occupies only the smallest fragment of his mind."
