Luke Ball
Six steps to the flag
Robert Walls Collingwood and St Kilda couldn't be separated last week. These are the areas set to decide the 2010 flag.
Agony and ecstasy: McEvoy gets nod but it's lights out for Neon Leon
Rohan Connolly Football gods smile on St Kilda ruckman Ben McEvoy, as Collingwood makes a tough decision on Leon Davis.
Magpies happy to slip under radar with quiet week of preparation
Jesse Hogan JAMES HIRD, Mark Thompson and Gary Ablett have unwittingly conspired to keep the media focus off Collingwood in grand final week, although none of the Magpies players are complaining.
Second time around, grand final week a low-key affair
Jesse Hogan James Hird, Mark Thompson and Gary Ablett have unwittingly conspired to keep the media focus off Collingwood in grand final week.
Neon Leon might still have a chance to shine in grand final replay
Sam Lienert COLLINGWOOD forward coach Nathan Buckley says a quiet game from goalsneak Leon Davis in Saturday's drawn AFL grand final will not necessarily cost him a spot in the replay.
No reports from grand final
Martin Blake AFL's match review panel gives the all-clear to last Saturday's match.
It's time for the star-crossed or the ill-fated
Greg Baum Everyone will have a view on who will win today's grand final, but it would take the judgment of Solomon to say who should win.
Pies ratings
Former North Melbourne coach (2003-09) and 2010 Port Adelaide assistant coach Dean Laidley rates the grand final performances.
Coaches learn some lessons
Robert Walls Well, what did we learn from this drawn grand final?
The Game: Collingwood v St Kilda
Dean Laidley Two Collingwood-St Kilda clashes, two different results, but today's venue could be decisive.
Player ratings
Dean Laidley Former North Melbourne coach rates the player performances out of 10.
Players call for logic as tribunal works overtime
Michael Gleeson and Martin Blake A CLUSTER of grand-final players will be sweating - doubly - on the AFL's match-review panel adjudications today and the AFL Players' Association has called for a fair go.
Pies must grab second chance: Maxwell
Jon Pierik Collingwood captain says Magpies ''dodged a bullet'' and underperforming teammates must now grasp rare opportunity to quickly make amends in grand final replay.
Magpies lucky to still be alive, says skipper Maxwell
Jon Pierik COLLINGWOOD captain Nick Maxwell says the Magpies ''dodged a bullet'' on Saturday and underperforming teammates must grasp the rare opportunity to quickly make amends in the grand-final replay...
Double demerit points ruled out
Michael Gleeson and Martin Blake AFL confirms that players sweating on match review panel's adjudications will not have to worry about double demerit points applying to grand final.
Rematch rare enough to be good for game
Caroline Wilson The AFL must resist premature calls to put an end to grand final rematches.
Match review panel gives all clear for grand final replay
The AFL Tribunal will have no impact on team selections for the grand final replay after the match review panel laid no charges following the draw.
Preview: Collingwood v St Kilda, take two
Will Brodie An experienced underdog with momentum takes on a young challenger, with both clubs seeking to break long droughts for desperate supporters.
The final word
Michael Gleeson Michael Gleeson looks at the pressing questions leading up to the grand final.
Coach optimistic Ball will be fit to take on old side
Jon Pierik Mick Malthouse says injured midfielder in far more ''comfortable'' position and offers unique explanation of his leg cramp.