Collingwood defender Ben Reid escapes serious knee injury Collingwood defender Ben Reid will miss this weekend's NAB Cup match against Brisbane. COLLINGWOOD defender Ben Reid will miss Saturday's clash with the Brisbane Lions, but has escaped serious damage to his right knee. Reid was the only injury concern to come out of the Pies impressive win against West Coast in Perth on Sunday night, which set up a virtual NAB Cup preliminary final with the Lions. Carlton currently sits atop the NAB Cup standings and could await the Pies or Lions in the final. A Collingwood/Carlton decider would be an enticing match-up given it would be the first time Mick Malthouse coaches against his former club. It would also be the first time the two clubs have played in any grand final in 32 years. The AFL yesterday said if the Lions won the right to host the game it would be played at Metricon Stadium on the Gold Coast. A final involving two Melbourne clubs will be played at Etihad Stadium. "That's likely to be on the Friday night," AFL spokesman Patrick Keane said. The league also confirmed yesterday that Malthouse would meet with the AFL laws of the game committee tomorrow. Malthouse blasted the cap on interchange rotations currently being trialled in the pre-season competition after the Blues defeated Fremantle on Saturday night. He also questioned whether committee was in touch with the modern game. Keane said the laws of the game committee intends on having a ``guest" at each of its meetings this season. Collingwood football manager Geoff Walsh said Reid was assessed by a specialist after returning from Western Australia early yesterday. "He's hyper-extended his knee which means he won't play next week," Walsh said. But from then on the specialist is happy just to see how he responds to treatment. There's no major structural damage so that's the main thing. Walsh said the club's coaching staff was pleased with the side's performance in the 20-point win against the Eagles. It was a good win against good opposition in trying conditions.