Sceptics who queried Collingwood midfielder Scott Pendlebury's selection for Saturday night's preliminary final against Geelong will be keeping an open mind after Friday morning's training session at Gosch's Paddock. Full Article at Sportal Australia

Pendlebury cracked a bone in his fibula less than a fortnight prior and had surgery to insert a plate. The Magpies named him in their team to play Geelong at the MCG on Saturday night. Full Article at Fox Sports Australia

There was speculation last night Dane Swan had pulled up sore with a buttock injury. But football manager Geoff Walsh was adamant he would play after a light week on the track. Full Article at Herald Sun