Collingwood are set to announce their new head-coach as soon as mid-September with interviews start to heat up.

Tom Browne reported on Triple M that the Pies will make their announcement in the coming weeks with a number of candidates still left in contention for the role.

Browne is reporting that the Pies met with Port Adelaide assistant Michael Voss but the three-time premiership captain didn't have the best of second interviews.

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 13: Michael Voss midfield manager of the Power looks on during the round 21 AFL match between Port Adelaide Power and the Collingwood Magpies at Adelaide Oval on August 13, 2017 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Kalisz/Getty Images)

"I've been told that Michael Voss has done two interviews with Collingwood, the second one didn't go that well," said Browne.

Richmond assistant Adam Kingsley reportedly impressed the Collingwood hierarchy in his second interview while former Adelaide coach Don Pyke is in contention but is not rushing into the process.

"Kingsley's done two interviews with Collingwood apparently both have gone really well," said Browne.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 30: Adam Kingsley, Midfield/Stoppages Coach of the Tigers addresses his players during the 2021 AFL Round 07 match between the Richmond Tigers and the Western Bulldogs at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on April 30, 2021 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Dylan Burns/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

"(Pyke is) certainly in the mix for Collingwood", but is yet to fully commit due to his "strong ties with Sydney" and current role.

"Pyke is perhaps of the view that Brad Scott is in pole position for the Collingwood job, and doesn't want to get too involved until that plays out."

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 08: Don Pyke, Senior Coach of the Crows during the 2019 AFL round 12 match between the Adelaide Crows and the GWS Giants at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on June 08, 2019 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by James Elsby/AFL Photos/Getty Images)

Scott may also have a play at the vacant Football Operations job at AFL House meaning the Pies may have to wait before they can make their decision in regards to the former North Melbourne coach.