Years of struggle for Dogs

Jon Pierik Western Bulldogs football director Chris Grant admits it has been ''painful'' to watch his team this season.

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Tigers aiming to dry up any flood of Magpie goals

Jon Pierik Richmond coach confident his team can prevent Collingwood from enjoying a run of goals.

AFL

Absent Betts gives Pies cause to smile

Jon Pierik Dynamic small forward is ruled out of Sunday's blockbuster at the MCG.

AFL

Leading Blue dumped for Magpie clash

Jon Pierik Hard-nosed defender Nick Duigan a surprise axing by Carlton after one match.

AFL

A powerful player carries future in his own hands

Jon Pierik Free agents will continue to be the main focus of fans and media this season.

Pair yet to reach top gear

Jon Pierik Collingwood midfielders Dale Thomas and Luke Ball unlikely to play major roles in NAB Cup.

Football

Thomas contract on hold

Jon Pierik Undergoing ankle surgery means Dale Thomas is likely to delay his contract negotiations.

Buckley confident Pies ruckman can play on

Jon Pierik Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley believes Darren Jolly could play for two more years.

Football

Pies contract woes move to Thomas

Jon Pierik Dale Thomas could prove to be the Travis Cloke of the 2013 season for Collingwood.

The face of football

Jon Pierik Nathan Buckley believes franchising is a good way to move away from constraints.

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Magpies left lamenting

Jon Pierik, Sydney As the Pies fell to a season-ending defeat against Sydney, Nick Maxwell could feel nothing but devastation as he watched on.

Football

We'll be back, say Pies

Jon Pierik As the Magpies look forward to a break and beginning afresh, vice-captain Scott Pendlebury believes there is no reason why they cannot again feature in the top four next season.

Football

Midfielders must step up, say Woods

Jon Pierik Collingwood turns the spotlight on its midfielders, declaring they will need to improve their ball use and help deliver goals if the Magpies are to prevail in tonight's semi-final against West Coast.

Milne slur no issue for O'Brien

Jon Pierik Collingwood defender says he would not have reported Saint for his homophobic slur.

Swan won't play seconds

Jon Pierik Collingwood has resisted the temptation to play Dane Swan in the VFL this weekend, preferring the suspended midfielder continues a cross-training program, including altitude training.

Football

Pies are on song when there's no ping pong

Jon Pierik If there is one thing Nathan Buckley does not want, it's a game of ping pong.

Magpies and Saints ready to tangle

Jon Pierik, Melissa Woods Collingwood midfielder Steele Sidebottom says the Magpies have not peaked yet.

Agent can help Pies' contracts

Jon Pierik Magpies believe Paul Connors and high number of players he has at the club could work in their favour.

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Simpson suffers fractured jaw

Jon Pierik SCANS today have revealed Carlton midfielder Kade Simpson has a fractured jaw after a nasty collision with Sharrod Wellingham, which left the Magpies' midfielder on report on Friday night.

Wellingham to pay price for 'clumsy' hit

Jon Pierik Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley acknowledges Sharrod Wellingham will be suspended.