It’s one of the great modern-day rivalries and Brisbane and Collingwood once again served up an MCG classic in one of the great preliminary finals. Here are our key takeaways.
Jake Santa Maria
Collingwood legend Scott Pendlebury has injured his calf and been subbed out of the Magpies' preliminary final against the Brisbane Lions.
Oliver Caffrey
The Brisbane Lions’ plan to derail Collingwood’s AFL premiership hopes will focus on shutting down the Magpies ‘system’.
Marco Monteverde
Both West Australian teams may be out of the grand final race, but there’s still plenty of local talent on show as Jake Santa Maria looks at the WA products that could shape this weekend’s preliminary finals.
Bobby Hill won’t earn a sensational Collingwood recall for Saturday’s preliminary final, with Magpies coach Craig McRae ruling out the Norm Smith medallist in a “really difficult” call.
Chris Robinson and Melissa Woods
Josh Dunkley looms as the Lions’ defensive masterstroke in the battle to stop Collingwood phenomenon Nick Daicos in Saturday's blockbuster preliminary final.
Bobby Hill’s race to be fit for Collingwood’s bumper preliminary final on Saturday will come down to a crucial training session in Melbourne on Thursday.
Jackson Barrett
Last year's AFL premiership has only fuelled Brisbane's hunger for more success as they prepare to face Collingwood in the preliminary final.
Collingwood star Jordan De Goey has learnt his finals fate over his high bump on Crows defender Josh Worrell.
Mitchell Woodcock
Collingwood coach Craig McRae has hailed captain Darcy Moore’s record-threatening defensive display in their finals triumph as Jordan De Goey narrowly escapes a ban for a high hit.
Daniel Renfrey
Isaac Quaynor says he heard the boos from Adelaide fans but refused to pay attention to them amid disappointing scenes at Adelaide Oval in the AFL finals opener.
Chris Robinson
Collingwood relied on their experience to pull off an upset win in the AFL finals opener, but the match was soured by Isaac Quaynor - reportedly the target of Izak Rankine’s slur - being booed by Adelaide fans.
Collingwood are into another preliminary final after stunning Adelaide on their home deck in the first qualifying final. Relive all the action below!
Former Docker Lachie Schultz has overcome a horrific mid-season concussion to play finals this week and now he’s explained just what that moment was like.
Craig O'Donoghue
The Pies have defeated Adelaide by 24 points in the first AFL qualifying final with the victory created by a stunning quarter-hour of football.
Steve Larkin
Adelaide are facing their biggest game in years with the Channel Seven commentator also revealing the selection call the Pies should definitely not make.
Collingwood coach Craig McRae has spoken about the make-up of Thursday night’s team with a Magpie big man facing more September heartache as a big selection decision looms.
Collingwood star Nick Daicos has been acknowledged by his peers as the best player in the competition, being awarded the prestigious Leigh Matthews Trophy as the AFL Players’ Most Valuable Player.
Former Fremantle forward Lachie Schultz was brilliant in helping Collingwood to lock in a top four spot on Friday and now he’s ready to cheer on the Dockers in Sunday’s huge game against the Western Bulldogs.
Collingwood have renewed their interest in Claremont defender Max Minear as they continue to try to bolster their defence since the retirement of premiership backman Nathan Murphy.
North Albany junior and top flight AFL ruckman Darcy Cameron has signed a new three-year deal with Collingwood, seeing him commit to the Pies until at least the end of 2029.
Claire Middleton
Darcy Cameron has decided on his future, while Scott Pendlebury has the AFL games record in his sights after committing to a 21st AFL season.
News Corp Australia
As Fremantle flew to Adelaide on Friday morning, Hawthorn’s shock demolition of Collingwood has raised the stakes ahead of a crucial clash against Port Adelaide.
Fremantle forward Murphy Reid was compared to Scott Pendlebury by teammate Jordan Clark after his stunning western derby, so what he did he think when he received the high praise?
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