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The Roar's AFL Grand Final live blog

Roar Guru
24th September, 2010
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Nick Riewoldt of St Kilda and Nick Maxwell of Collingwood hold the cup aloft during the 2010 Toyota Grand Final Parade, Melbourne. Slattery Images

The biggest day on the AFL calendar is finally here, with Collingwood and St Kilda set to face off in what promises to be a massive Grand Final. Join other Roar readers here from the opening bounce at 2.30pm to discuss all the action.

Both sides will be attempting to make history, with Collingwood out to win their first premiership since 1990 and St Kilda determined to break their 44-year drought.

The Magpies booked their ticket to the big dance with a comprehensive win over Geelong last Friday night, leading the reigning premiers by as many as 81 points at one stage in the match.

For St Kilda, meanwhile, it was a Nick Riewoldt-inspired third quarter surge last Saturday night that saw them advance.

Now, both sides line up on the biggest stage of all.

For further analysis, read Michael Filosi stating the case for a Collingwood win and Michael DiFabrizio stating St Kilda’s case.

Collingwood
B: Nick Maxwell, Simon Prestigiacomo, Alan Toovey
HB: Harry O’Brien, Ben Reid, Heath Shaw
C: Sharrod Wellingham, Dane Swan, Ben Johnson
HF: Alan Didak, Travis Cloke, Luke Ball
F: Dayne Beams, Chris Dawes, Steele Sidebottom
Foll: Darren Jolly, Scott Pendlebury, Dale Thomas
I/C: Jarryd Blair, Leigh Brown, Brent Macaffer, Leon Davis
Emg: Tarkyn Lockyer, Tyson Goldsack, Nathan Brown

In: Davis, Prestigiacomo
Out: Tyson Goldsack, Nathan Brown

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St Kilda
B: Jason Gram, Zac Dawson, Sam Gilbert
HB: Jason Blake, Sam Fisher, Robert Eddy
C: Brendon Goddard, Nick Dal Santo, Farren Ray
HF: Brett Peake, Justin Koschitzke, Leigh Montagna
F: Adam Schneider, Nick Riewoldt, Stephen Milne
Foll: Michael Gardiner, Lenny Hayes, Clinton Jones
I/C: Sean Dempster, Andrew McQualter, James Gwilt, Steven Baker
Emg: Jarryn Geary, Ben McEvoy, Rhys Stanley

In: Baker
Out: Ben McEvoy

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