Media stories in the week before the preliminary final

[erica]

For your reading pleasure.

Swans set to end Magpies' streak

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/afl/special-bond-pushing-sydneys-bid-for-a-premiership/story-e6frexwr-1226474848643

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/afl/sydney-culture-very-special-and-bond-between-players-remarkably-close/story-e6frexx0-1226474896666

[Wardy]

We are not going to hear the end of "oh poor Collingwood" thing all week - if its not the 6 day break - its the JMac emotion(which that is justified - dont get me wrong) or the Pies injuries - but its going to be at saturation point- be prepared!!!

[ShockOfHair]

A nice one about the Bloods culture by Shane Crawford of all people:

The boys tell me that the team almost becomes a second family and you end up spending most of your spare time hanging out with teammates and indoctrinated into the "Bloods" culture that has been a large part of the Swans' recent success.

Perhaps we are seeing the flip side to that in terms of rugby league in Melbourne with the Storm

http://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/sydney-culture-very-special-and-bond-between-players-remarkably-close/story-fnelctok-1226474896666

[Swansinger]

Selling newspapers ? beating Collingwood.