"Magpies, the premiers, at their best for preliminary final"
Sam Edmund - Herald Sun
"The Magpies declared star defender Ben Reid almost certain to return from injury, while Dale Thomas is raring to go after serving a two-match suspension."
"Magpies' Reid ready to play"
Michael Gleeson - The Age
"A WEEK off after winning the qualifying final has given Collingwood defender Ben Reid time to recover from injury and has left him confident he will play in the preliminary final next week."