Collingwood and Geelong both started the season with premiership expectations – square off in a battle of two teams headed in different directions after Round 7. Stay with us on this page for live scores and commentary from 7.40pm AEST for this epic battle.
The Pies were struck a devastating defeat last week at the hands of Fremantle where they capitulated yet again in the fourth quarter and lost with their heads in shame.
Geelong, meanwhile, defeated Essendon in an undefeated clash in which the Cats proved their skill and class.
From the surface this looks like a big high school bully up against the kid who has already taken a few hits to the face.
Sure, the Pies might be down but you can bet they still have some punches to throw.
The Pies welcome back perhaps their best inside midfielder with midfielder Luke Ball returning after a 13-month layoff with a torn ACL.
This is certainly welcoming news for the Pies who have lost Dale Thomas for two weeks and young gun, Alex Fasolo for the year.
Nathan Buckley has been under much scrutiny in the football world for not have this Collingwood team in tip-top shape.
What better of an opportunity than on the big Saturday night stage against the best side in the competition?
Speaking of the best side in the competition, have you heard a peep out of the Cattery all season?
They are absolutely purring along at 7-0 and with the likes of Travis Varcoe and Hamish McIntosh to come back you can pin them in for a top four finish.
Taylor Hunt and James Kelly will miss this week for the Cats but they won’t miss a peep with veterans Josh Hunt and Joel Corey returning.
This is a true battle of kick vs the handball as proven by the statistics. Collingwood, the number-two ranked side in the competition kicking the ball whilst averaging ten more marks then the Cats.
Geelong meanwhile, average first in the whole AFL when it comes to handballs. It’s a strategy they have always used and it hasn’t failed them yet.
Everywhere else the stats seem pretty even so it looks like it should be a great clash.
Last time these two teams met however it was the Pies, who prevailed by 31 points in round 16 last season. It would be a shock if they were to do that again.
I get the feeling the stars such as Joel Selwood, Dane Swan, Tom Hawkins, Travis Cloke and Pendles will have a lot to do with the result of this one.
I’m going to guess it goes down to the final five minutes and the Pies win by two.
Nathan of Perth
Roar Rookie
Combine these two close games with the Brisbane game this morning and the Subiaco game last night, and add in Gold Coast notching up another established scalp and we've had quite the weekend so far.
Floreat Pica
Guest
Earnt that win. If they can keep this going this will be season defining.
Knoxy
Guest
Collingwood's tackling pressure reminded me of the way they played back in 2010. To come back and beat Geelong after they got that run on in the third quarter was fantastic. Great win! And that's not even mentioning the injuries and suspensions we had tonight.
Nathan of Perth
Roar Rookie
ARGH, HOW DID THEY LET THAT SLIP, THEY WERE FREAKING GOLDEN
Brodie
Roar Guru
Thanks for joining us for the live coverage of this great game. It was the Pies who fought back hard after they looked dead and buried to win the game. My votes for the best three would go to; 3 Votes: Harry O'Brien 2 Votes: Sam Dwyer 1 Vote: Andrew Mackie Until next time folks! Twitter - @BrodieChivers
Brodie
Roar Guru
FULL TIME Collingwood: 15.12.102 Geelong: 14.12.96 GOALS COL: Dwyer 3, Krakouer 3, Elliott 3, Pendlebury 2, Sidebottom 1, Seedsman 1, Cloke 1, Lynch 1 GEE: Hawkins 4, Bartel 2, Motlop 2, Chirstensen 2, Podsiadly 2, Mackie 1, West 1, TOP DISPOSALS COL: Pendlebury 31, O'Brien 31, Swan 29, Dwyer 27, Sidebottom 23 GEE: Stokes 31, Corey 30, Mackie 28, Enright 24, Bartel 23
Brodie
Roar Guru
Sounds like the Swans and Docker played out a draw. Wowee two close games tonight!
Brodie
Roar Guru
THE SIREN! FULL TIME Collingwood: 15.12.102 Geelong: 14.12.96 The ball ends up inside the Pies 50 so Geelong didn't really have a good shot.
Brodie
Roar Guru
Q4 – UNDER 5 Remaining Jarred Blair catches a man holding the ball! Free kick Pies on the wing. They might hold possession right here. Collingwood: 15.12.102 Geelong: 14.12.96
Brodie
Roar Guru
Q4 – UNDER 5 Remaining BARTEL!!!! RIGHT ON THE LINE! It's touched! Behind Cats. They needed that on the brightside. Collingwood: 15.12.102 Geelong: 14.12.96
Brodie
Roar Guru
Q4 – UNDER 5 Remaining Geelong go forward now! Selwood goes inside 50 to no one in particular for a throw in. From the stoppage we have a throw up. Tight contested footy! Collingwood: 15.12.102 Geelong: 14.11.95
Brodie
Roar Guru
Q4 – UNDER 5 Remaining Jamie Elliott kicks beautifully whilst being tackled and finds Andy Krakouer!!!!! From the boundary line Krakouer shoots!!! GOAL!!!!!! Collingwood: 15.12.102 Geelong: 14.11.95
Brodie
Roar Guru
Q4 – UNDER 5 Remaining Sam Dwyer again goes with a snap at goal!!!!!! Two Geelong players spoil each others attemps at a goal line mark and it goes through for a behind! THAT COULD BE HUGE!! Collingwood: 14.12.96 Geelong: 14.11.95
Brodie
Roar Guru
Q4 – 5' Remaining Cloke waits for anyone to go forward as it's all Geelong but he goes sideways to Dwyer he goes to Sidebottom, who drops it! Throw in, inside the Pies 50. Collingwood: 14.11.95 Geelong: 14.11.95
Brodie
Roar Guru
Q4 – 6' Remaining Here goes the substitute Kennedy! snaps for goal but it doesn't make it!!! Geelong rebounding now through possession keeping. Collingwood: 14.11.95 Geelong: 14.11.95
Brodie
Roar Guru
Q4 – 8' Remaining THE SCORES ARE LEVEL. Seedsman goes long over Jamie Elliott's head as he runs onto it and GOALS! Last seven inside 50's to the Pies. Collingwood: 14.11.95 Geelong: 14.11.95
Brodie
Roar Guru
Q4 – 9' Remaining Things have picked up a whole notch now! Both teams raising the effort and intensity greatly. Collingwood: 13.11.89 Geelong: 14.11.95
Brodie
Roar Guru
Q4 – 9' Remaining Harry O'Brien goes long again and it goes over everyone's head!!! it bounces towards the behind post and then Krakouer cops one high from Harry Taylor. Krakouer plays on and GOAL! What a game!! Collingwood: 13.11.89 Geelong: 14.11.95
Brodie
Roar Guru
Q4 – 11' Remaining Harry O'Brien goes bang for goal and it looks good but Andrew Mackie is the hero. He gets a touch on it right on the goal line. Collingwood: 12.11.83 Geelong: 14.11.95
Brodie
Roar Guru
Q4 – 12' Remaining It appears Geelong are going to flood bodies around the ball now as the tight contested game is creeping into this fourth quarter. Bold move, but will it pay off? Collingwood: 12.10.82 Geelong: 14.11.95