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Mick Malthouse is the Sunday Herald Sun’s quintessential voice on football. He is a triple premiership coach – at West Coast in 1992 and 1994 and Collingwood in 2010. He holds the record for most AFL/VFL games coached – leading Footscray, West Coast, Collingwood and Carlton for a total of 718 games. His columns and opinions are hard-hitting, informative and a must read for footy fans.

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ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 05: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies leads his team out during the 2021 AFL Round 12 match between the Adelaide Crows and the Collingwood Magpies at Adelaide Oval on June 5, 2021 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by James Elsby/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Malthouse’s pick to replace Pendles as Pies captain

Scott Pendlebury has been a great Collingwood captain, but he has another priority in 2022, says Mick Malthouse. And he has an ideal candidate to take over as skipper.

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*APAC Sports Pictures of the Week - 2021, August 30* - ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 28: Max Gawn of the Demons lead hjis team out of the race during the AFL First Qualifying Final match between Melbourne Demons and Brisbane Lions at Adelaide Oval on August 28, 2021 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Mark Brake/Getty Images)

Malthouse: Why Dees look unrecognisable from last year

There’s one element to Melbourne’s football that makes them almost unrecognisable from last season, MICK MALTHOUSE writes.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 20: Marcus Bontempelli of the Bulldogs and Scott Lycett of the Power compete in a ruck contest during the 2021 AFL Round 23 match between the Western Bulldogs and the Port Adelaide Power at Marvel Stadium on August 20, 2021 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Top 8 review: Why this team is the toughest to predict

Only eight teams remain in 2021. Who does Mick Malthouse rate and who does he still have question marks over? Read his analysis on every team.

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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 09: James Harmes of the Demons celebrates a goal during the round 21 AFL match between West Coast Eagles and Melbourne Demons at Optus Stadium on August 09, 2021 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)

Malthouse: The tactic which can carry Dees to a flag

James Harmes may not be the first Demon that comes to mind when thinking finals game changer, though the defensive midfielder could have the biggest impact of all.

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