Collingwood Magpies beat Melbourne Demons in AFL qualifying final at the MCG
Collingwood has survived a late Melbourne cost to win a tense qualifying final by seven factors in entrance of 92,636 followers at the MCG.
Bobby Hill kicked three objectives as Melbourne had been left to rue a number of missed alternatives.
Collingwood held on to win 9.6.60 to 7.11.53, regardless of having a 25-point lead at three-quarter-time.
Heavy rain earlier than the recreation left made circumstances tough early, however the floor dried out as the recreation went on, permitting extra open play.
The sport modified after a frantic first 5 minutes — the place Hill gave the Magpies a sizzling begin with two objectives — when Collingwood’s Brayden Maynard collided with Melbourne’s Angus Brayshaw, knocking him out.
He was taken off and Maynard was placed on report.
Collingwood dominated the play however missed a number of possibilities from set pictures in the opening quarter.
However when Jack Crisp nailed a kick from 50 after which Darcy Cameron transformed from shut vary after a contested mark late in the first time period, the Pies led by 4 objectives to at least one, 26-6 at the first break.
Brody Mihocek kicked the Magpies’ fifth in the second time period, placing the lead out to 27 factors.
However the Demons lastly bought one other on the board midway via the quarter, with Kysaiah Pickett kicking a aim after taking a juggled mark.
The Pies nonetheless led by 17 factors at the lengthy break.
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The Demons had an opportunity inside 40 seconds of the restart, however Joel Smith missed an extended kick from 50.
Melbourne had extra of the momentum, however Collingwood managed to reply all challenges. A 4 aim to 2 third quarter left the Magpies 25 factors clear at the finish of the time period.
The Demons wanted to hit exhausting and early, they usually did precisely that with objectives to Joel Smith and Tom McDonald in the first 5 minutes of the final time period.
The depth of the recreation lifted once more, and when the Magpies made their sub, bringing on Jack Ginnivan, there was an enormous roar from the crowd.
Repeat inside 50s from Melbourne had been tiring out the Collingwood defence, however Bayley Fritsch shanked a kick for aim that might have introduced them inside seven factors.
Fritsch made up for it with lower than three minutes to go, as he dribbled a shot house to offer the Demons hope.
However the tiring Magpies held on, with their followers cheering to the rafters when the siren went.
Collingwood get per week off and can host a preliminary final at the MCG in a fortnight’s time.
Melbourne will now face a cut-throat semifinal subsequent weekend in opposition to the winners of the Carlton-Sydney elimination final.
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That is it for tonight
We’ll depart the weblog right here for the evening, however relaxation assured we’ll be again on the weblog for each single final this September. Subsequent up is Carlton’s return to the finals tomorrow evening, as they tackle final 12 months’s overwhelmed grand finalists Sydney.
Till then, thanks in your firm tonight and hope to see you once more quickly. Get pleasure from the night, Pies followers.
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The skipper soaks it up
What a participant Darcy Moore is. He was gargantuan in the final quarter, absorbing all the presure and standing tall for his staff.
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An enormous evening for Isaac Quaynor
An absolute rock in defence, as at all times. This seize the spotlight of his massive night.
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Brayden Maynard has spoken after the recreation
In an interview with Channel Seven, he spoke about the incident with Angus Brayshaw.
“I do not need to say an excessive amount of, however it’s a footy act. I got here ahead, I jumped to smother the ball and yeah, sadly I simply bought him on the approach down.
“So I do not know. We’ll have to attend and see what occurs. However it’s all love. I completely love that man to bits. So yeah, it is shattering what occurred.”
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FULL-TIME: Collingwood win by seven factors! The Pies are right into a prelim!
And breathe. What a end.
Collingwood are via to a preliminary final, holding off a Melbourne cost come what may to know desperately onto a seven-point win.
The Pies began like a home on fireplace, constructing a lead earlier than the Dees had even bought off the bus. However the Melbourne struggle again got here, slowly at first after which all at as soon as in that final quarter. Lesser groups would have relented, however led by Moore and Quaynor and Murphy, the Collingwood defence stood robust.
The Dees might be kicking themselves tonight on account of the possibilities they torched in the second half, however they do not have lengthy to really feel sorry for themselves. They have both Carlton or Sydney again right here at the MCG subsequent weekend, after which it actually might be do or die.
However tonight is Collingwood’s, as the noise from the crowd tells us in no unsure phrases. What an event, what a win for Collingwood.
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1′: Pies are going to win!
It hasn’t been fairly, they usually’ve ridden their luck, however the Pies trustworthy is about to erupt …
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2′: What are Melbourne doing?
Could gained a free kick on centre wing, kicked it sideways. Subsequent ball went brief. Subsequent ball went brief. Finally it ended up again on the unique wing with Gawn, and his little chipped ball was turned over.
Now it is Collingwood’s ball and they’ll kill the clock to victory.
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3′: Pickett had an opportunity!
He had a snap on aim after successful the crumb, however missed the lot. Even some extent would have been helpful there.
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3′: Fritsch objectives! It is not over but!
Lastly the Dees discover a approach via, and usually it got here from Petracca successful the ground-ball at half-forward. Fritsch wasted no time after outmarking Moore, dribbling house the aim.
Seven factors the margin, 2:47 on the clock. Maintain on to your hats.
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5′: Pies turning this right into a scrap
They’ve burned a couple of minutes, which is simply as priceless as hitting the scoreboard at this level.
Time ticking for Melbourne, Pies are about 4 minutes away from a prelim.
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7′: Rivers lets fly from 50 now…
Out on the full. The story of the tape tonight may find yourself being Melbourne’s wastefulness after half-time.
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10: Bayley Fritsch marks!
He’ll kick from simply inside 50.
For Melbourne, it has to undergo. They’re completely charging right here, however want the scoreboard reward …
It is a shank! A shank to finish all shanks! Possibly the worst kick of the 12 months! Out on the full, my goodness.
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10′: Sparrow is sort of via …
However the sort out from Pendlebury saves the day! Pies live on the edge, however hanging on for now.
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12′: Ginnivan is about to be subbed on
Unsure who’s coming off but (I reckon it will be Cameron personally), however Jack Ginnivan will get a mighty roar as he enters the recreation.
Confirmed it’s Darcy Cameron off.
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14′: McDonald will line up from the pocket
Christian Petracca is lifting like loopy right here. He gained a free kick for in the again, purely because of his charging effort via a pack. Now McDonald will get his likelihood from the pocket … however misses it.
Demons cannot afford to waste many extra, if any at all.
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14′: Two massive defensive efforts from Moore
The primary was to spoil Tom McDonald, the second was to the touch Oliver’s shot on the aim line. The skipper is stepping up, however his staff is below the pump.
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16′: Bobby Hill snaps for quantity 4
However misses this time. Lead is 15 factors.
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16′: Dees rush a behind
Collingwood get it deep at the first alternative, and drive some nervy moments for Lever. Demons survive the scare.
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17′: Smith kicks it! The Dees are coming!
Now then! Two for Melbourne inside three and a half minutes! It is a 13-point recreation and the purple and blue have perception!
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