Fraser, Lonie Ready To Boost Magpies

FINALLY able to ruck again, Josh Fraser is likely to return for Collingwood for the match against Hawthorn on Friday night, along with forgotten defender Ryan Lonie.

Fraser, Lonie Set To Return

FINALLY able to ruck again, Josh Fraser is likely to return for Collingwood for the match against Hawthorn on Friday night, along with forgotten defender Ryan Lonie.

Magpies Need Leadership And Midfield Firepower

Collingwood faces a conundrum that will decide its future, Jake Niall writes.

Magpies Thrash Bombers

COLLINGWOOD climbed off the bottom of the VFL ladder yesterday when it smashed the Bendigo Bombers by 90 points at Princes Park.

Anzac Memories Motivate Bombers

ESSENDON used this year's humiliating 73-point Anzac Day loss to Collingwood as extra motivation for yesterday's 48-point win at the MCG, which left Magpies coach Mick Malthouse questioning his side's depth of talent.

Bombers Gain Their Revenge For Anzac Day Humiliation

ESSENDON used this year's humiliating Anzac Day loss to Collingwood as extra motivation for yesterday's 48-point win at the MCG, which left Magpies coach Mick Malthouse questioning his side's depth of talent.

Dons Deal Magpies A Finals Blow

COLLINGWOOD supporters must have a sinking feeling these days every time the Magpies are drawn to play a team they're supposed to beat. Even before yesterday's 48-point thumping at the hands of Essendon, the Pies had conceded five of their seven losses for the season to teams beneath them on the ladder.

Essendon's Star Keeps On Rising As The Pies Bomb Out

ESSENDON 19.14 128 COLLINGWOOD 11.14 80

Collingwood Bomb Out To Another Lower-ranked Rival

ESSENDON 19.14 128 COLLINGWOOD 11.14 80

Ghost Of Sheedy Alive At Dons, Says Malthouse

WHEN Kevin Sheedy left Essendon, the trickery was presumed to have gone with him. Collingwood coach Michael Malthouse wonders whether it remains alive and well at Windy Hill.

Hot And Cold Magpies Seek Intensity

An inconsistent Collingwood will actually face lowly Essendon today with a sense of trepidation.

Pie Chief Detects Ghost Of Sheedy

WHEN Kevin Sheedy left Essendon, the trickery was presumed to have gone with him. Collingwood coach Michael Malthouse wonders whether it remains alive and well at Windy Hill.

Hot & Cold Pies

Collingwood has beaten the competition's best side this season but lost to inferior opponents. Why is it so?

Fletcher Set To Face Pies

ESSENDON expects to regain full-back Dustin Fletcher for Saturday's match against Collingwood, and is relatively optimistic about the prospect of Andrew Welsh recovering from concussion in time for the MCG clash.

North Still In The Hunt

NORTH Melbourne ran all over Collingwood in the second half at Telstra Dome last night to win by 18 points and keep its finals chances well and truly alive.

Kangaroos Hop Into The Eight

North Melb 17.12 (114) Collingwood 14.12 (96)

Pies Forwards 'ordinary': Malthouse

A GOALLESS Travis Cloke, who had his hands on the ball just nine times last night, should not be blamed for Collingwood's 18-point loss to North Melbourne, Magpies coach Mick Malthouse insisted last night.

Woods Turn Back On Chance To Join Top Bracket

COLLINGWOOD has built a reputation as a team that refuses to accept its fate. This season, it has become a team that refuses to embrace its destiny.

Afl Preview - Season 2008 Round 16

TONIGHT KANGAROOS V COLLINGWOOD 7.40pm at Telstra Dome

Thompson Out, Grant Returns For The Roos

NORTH Melbourne forward Nathan Thompson has been dumped for tonight's match against Collingwood at Telstra Dome.

Behaviour Clause Dumped In New, 2-year Didak Deal

COLLINGWOOD has agreed to dump the behavioural restrictions that have accompanied Alan Didak off-field for the past year as part of a lucrative new deal for the 25-year-old star Magpie.

Pies Look To Fraser To Plug Full-forward Gap

HAVING found some touch as a forward and an improving and sufficient match fitness level playing in the VFL at the weekend, Josh Fraser could return for Collingwood against North Melbourne on Friday night.

Mcguire Urges Caution On Celtic Expansion

COLLINGWOOD Football Club president Eddie McGuire has questioned the wisdom of a new AFL team in western Sydney and called for a rethink of the proposed Gold Coast team given Australia's slowing economy.

Good, The Bad And The Lovely: Medhurst Blows Hot And Cold

IT TOOK Mick Malthouse approximately two seconds. "How would you sum up Paul Medhurst's game?" the Collingwood coach was asked during his post-game media conference. "Some good," he replied, "and some bad."

Barnes' Remarks Vex Hall

BARRY Hall has described as "pretty ordinary" suggestions made by John Barnes that he had believed he was being forced out at Sydney to make way for Brendan Fevola before his clash with Collingwood's Shane Wakelin.

I Must Be Proactive To Get Through This Confusing Time

I CAN'T sit here and say, "Yep, this is the reason behind what happened on Saturday night." I can't do that, and that is what's confusing. I feel fine, I was in good spirits before and after the game against Collingwood, and that's why recent events have been hard to take in.

Goodes Sensed Hall Frustration

IN HIS first game as a Swans spectator in nine years, Adam Goodes admitted yesterday that even before Barry Hall's attempted strike of Collingwood's Shane Wakelin, he felt something was wrong with the Sydney forward.

Magpies Explore Irish Ties

COLLINGWOOD chief executive Gary Pert is travelling to Ireland today to meet with several Gaelic football clubs and Ireland's peak sporting body, the Gaelic Athletic Association.

Homebush Concern

AFL chief executive Andrew Demetriou has conceded there are problems with the playing surface at Homebush in Sydney. Both Collingwood and Sydney commented on the state of the shifting surface after their match last Saturday night.

Lethal Defends Staging As 'gamesmanship'

BRISBANE Lions coach Leigh Matthews has refused to condemn the practice of players "staging" for free kicks, after Collingwood defender Shane Wakelin admitted he took a dive in an attempt to milk a free kick from the umpires after Barry Hall's attempted strike on Saturday.

Pies, Footy And Prayer As Pilgrims Converge On Cities

IT TOOK 48 exhausting hours for Valentine Obregon to reach Melbourne from Guatemala on Saturday, but it didn't take long for him to enjoy a slice of local life, watching the "physical prowess and courage" of the Collingwood and Sydney AFL players with astonishment.

Roos Relaxed About Pies Hoodoo

FOR A man who found a smile and a joke immediately after losing the 2006 grand final by a point, it's hardly surprising that Sydney coach Paul Roos unveiled a positive from his team's disappointing loss to Collingwood at ANZ Stadium on Saturday night.

Wild Swing Leaves Hall Facing Rap

BARRY Hall is facing another suspension of possibly two matches and could be unavailable for Sydney's crucial clash with Hawthorn after the match review panel today views an incident involving the Swan and Collingwood defender Shane Wakelin.

Strike Two: Hall Back In The Dock

Sydney 6.14 (50) Collingwood 11.13 (79) BARRY HALL could be suspended again and be unavailable for Sydney's crucial clash with Hawthorn after the match review panel today looks at an incident involving the Swan and Collingwood defender Shane Wakelin.

Key Match-ups

SYDNEY v COLLINGWOOD Barry Hall v Shane Wakelin Their best may be behind them, but the outcome of this battle will be pivotal.

Blood & Guts

After a week's break and with players' batteries recharged, the Collingwood-Sydney rivalry will be rekindled.

Sydney Like A Second Home For Collingwood

COLLINGWOOD may owe its good record over the Swans at ANZ Stadium to its decision to hold community camps in western Sydney in the past, Magpies captain Scott Burns said yesterday.

Collingwood And Sydney Prepare For All-out Defence

THE past five rounds have delivered some impressive results for Collingwood coach Michael Malthouse and his brood of young Pies, but there is one stat that the veteran coach would be particularly pleased with.

Muscle Up Or Magpies Win Again, Roos Warns Sydney

WE SAW Israel Folau produce a touch of AFL magic on Wednesday night with his high-flying mark and try, now Sydney coach Paul Roos is hoping his team can use some league skills to bring to an end the recent domination Collingwood has had over his club.

Fraser, Davis May Return For Pies' Sydney Clash

JOSH Fraser and Leon Davis trained for Collingwood yesterday, raising the possibility that the pair will be fit to bolster a depleted forward line.

Fraser, Davis Might Be Right To Line Up For Pies' Sydney Clash

JOSH Fraser and Leon Davis trained for Collingwood yesterday, raising the possibility that the pair will be fit to bolster a depleted forward line.