Previously reported as half-time.
Looking forward to seeing Sydney beat Carlton on Friday night
Brownlow medallist Chris Judd will present the Norm Smith Medal on Grand Final day, while Mark Thompson will present the Jock McHale Medal to the winning coach.
Collingwood opened the 2023 finals by defeating Melbourne by seven points at the MCG tonight, in front of more than 92,000 fans. Demons midfielder Angus Bradshaw was substituted out halfway through the first quarter, after he was bumped in mid air by Pie Brayden Maynard while kicking forward.
collided with Maynard who was merely smothering and did a great job of avoiding the head.
Smellbourne.
So nervous tonight for a match I shouldnât give a toss about
Kinda glad Carlton won, Swans probably shouldnât have been there anyway after that goal umpire debacle in Adelaide.
Iâll forget you said that.
GWS beat St Kilda by 24 points in this afternoonâs elimination final at the MCG. The Giants took control from the middle of the first term and never looked back. Jake Riccardi kicked three goals for the Giants as did Max King for the Saints.
The defeat continues Ross Lyonâs average coaching record in the finals for both St Kilda and Fremantle. His overall record now stands at 9 wins, 11 losses and 1 draw.
This was fantastic:
https://twitter.com/7AFL/status/1700467256377946552?s=19
Why does the GABBA keep playing the song from Frozen?
Makes you wish you were there tbh
Brisbane defeated Port Adelaide by 48 points in tonightâs qualifying final at The Gabba, and will play in their third preliminary final in four years. The Power briefly took the lead during the second quarter, and rallied again to trail by nine points in the third term, but the Lions were too strong at the end.
Joe Daniher kicked five goals for the victors, while Jaspa Fletcher and Cam Rayner kicked three goals each.
In next weekendâs semi finals, Melbourne will meet Carlton at the MCG, while Port Adelaide will host GWS at Adelaide Oval.
each bris bane player selects a song for a goal they score.
let it go is joe daniherâs song and kicked 5 soo it was played a bit.
country roads, take me home sounded great today between the 30 seconds of the two goals
A mere taste of the atmosphere you get at football games worldwide
I think the Blues can get past Melbourne but huge task trying to get past the Lions at the GABBA. Stats are not in their favour.
I will be going for Melbourne next week. Heart is for Carlton, but Dees are more likely to get past the Lions and set up for a ripper Melb/Pies GF.
Kate Miller-Heidke will also sing the Australian national anthem before the coin toss.
Hopefully no more COVID outbreaks to stop it!
After a four-hour hearing and deliberations this afternoon, Brayden Maynard has been found not guilty of rough conduct against Angus Brayshaw by the AFL Tribunal, and is free to play in Collingwoodâs preliminary final next week.
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