The Collingwood Magpies took another scalp on Saturday afternoon, defeating the West Coast Eagles by 19 points.
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Final score
Collingwood 13.13.91
West Coast 11.6.72
The Collingwood Magpies are hoping to play spoiler as the season winds down, and they’ll have a chance to trip up the West Coast Eagles at the MCG. Join The Roar for live scores and commentary from 4:35pm (AEST).
Collingwood may be out of the finals race, but they continue to play competitive football as their disappointing season draws to a close.
Last week the margin may have blown out to 40 points late, but the Magpies drove North Melbourne all the way less than a week after giving the Crows a fright in Adelaide.
They’ll fancy their chances against Richmond and Gold Coast in their last four games, but they should get up for this enormous opportunity to throw a spanner in West Coast’s works.
West Coast on the other hand have a finals spot wrapped up, although they’ve squandered two opportunities to boost their percentage in this extremely tight top four race.
After a wobbly seven-point win over Carlton two weeks ago, the Eagles did everything they possibly could to lose to Melbourne at home last week, somehow emerging from the rubble with a six-point win.
With GWS, Hawthorn and Adelaide in the last three weeks, West Coast need to hit good form now.
West Coast are one of just three teams to hold a lifetime winning percentage against Collingwood, with a slender 24-22-1 advantage in their all-time head-to-head.
The Pies however have won the last nine contests between these sides at the MCG. The Eagles have not triumphed over Collingwood at the home of football since 1995.
Prediction
Neither side has much reason to feel comfortable coming into this clash. West Coast have the ladder position, although arguably Collingwood have the form.
This match could go either way, but with a bit more to play for I’m picking the Eagles – just.
Eagles by 4 points.
Cliff jansz
Guest
Az I told em when leaving field final siren 'still believe'...there believed all last year an got em to the last game,slightly focus a it off an need that belief in themselves to regain glory
gameofmarks
Roar Guru
The backline is a rabble at the moment because McKenzie doesn't know what to do!
gameofmarks
Roar Guru
How good was McKenzie? huh! I'll tell you how good he was - NO BLOODY GOOD. Send the useless twit back to the twos please Simpson.
Stirling Coates
Editor
» Click here to read the full match report COLLINGWOOD v WEST COAST EAGLES THE ROAR AFL MVP VOTES 3 VOTES - Scott Pendlebury (COL) - The Collingwood skipper was sensational, racking up 34 disposals at 85%, 13 tackles and six clearances. 2 VOTES - Taylor Adams (COL) - Continues to be one of the 'Pies most consistent performers. 36 disposals, 11 tackles, eight clearances and eight inside 50s. 1 VOTE - Brodie Grundy (COL) - Wiped the floor with Scott Lycett in the ruck. Collected 45 hit-outs, 19 disposals and seven tackles. Superb.
Stirling Coates
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COLLINGWOOD v WEST COAST EAGLES FULL TIME REPORT Collingwood - 13.13 (91) West Coast Eagles - 11.6 (72) GOAL KICKERS Magpies: Moore 3, Aish 2, Sidebottom 2, Greenwood, Cloke, White, Maynard, Crisp, Treloar Eagles: Darling 4, Kennedy 2, Hill 2, Cripps 2, Masten DISPOSAL LEADERS Magpies: Adams 36, Pendlebury 34, Smith 28 Eagles: Gaff 35, Priddis 31, Shuey 28 TEAM STATS Disposals: Magpies 412, Eagles 322 Contested Possessions: Magpies 150, Eagles 117 Tackles: Magpies 119, Eagles 89 Inside 50s: Magpies 47, Eagles 47 Clearances: Magpies 47, Eagles 28
Stirling Coates
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SIREN The siren sounds on a rousing win for Collingwood! West Coast's well-documented struggles on the road continue in worrying fashion, with the Magpies claiming a well-deserved 19-point win. COL - 13.13 (91) WCE - 11.6 (72) FULL TIME
Stirling Coates
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BEHIND MAGPIES Travis Cloke marks in the centre square, and then gets a 50-metre penalty after his opponents fail to clear the protected area. That brings him to 25 metres out, directly in front, to put the icing on the... ..he missed. COL - 13.13 (91) WCE - 11.6 (72) Q4: 2'
Stirling Coates
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GOAL MAGPIES Game Over. Poor kick in from West Coast is straight to a Collingwood opponent, and his kick inside 50 is marked by Steele Sidebottom on his own. Kicking from 25 out on a moderate angle, he slots it and it's party time now for the 'Pies. COL - 13.12 (90) WCE - 11.6 (72) Q4: 2'
Stirling Coates
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BEHIND MAGPIES Why did Butler do that?! Collingwood with a dangerous kick to the hot spot, and Butler sends a huge spoil through the goals from well outside the square! That makes it three scores for a win! COL - 12.12 (84) WCE - 11.6 (72) Q4: 3'
Stirling Coates
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Down to 3:31, Collingwood holding firm in spite of their own disposal. West Coast need to score quickly. COL - 12.11 (83) WCE - 11.6 (72) Q4: 4'
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GOAL EAGLES Hold the phone! Long kick to the forward pocket for West Coast is to the advantage of Josh Hill, who's gotten in behind the Collingwood defenders. He takes the ball under pressure, but throws it onto the boot and his quick snap is a good one! Game on! COL - 12.11 (83) WCE - 11.6 (72) Q4: 5'
Stirling Coates
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BEHIND EAGLES Josh Hill sends a snap across the body rolling towards goal, but it takes a poor bounce and not only evades his teammate but misses the goal. COL - 12.11 (83) WCE - 10.6 (66) Q4: 6'
Stirling Coates
Editor
West Coast have had Collingwood hemmed in down back for an extended period, but all of a sudden they've forgotten how to score. Not the time for your kicking boots to fall off. COL - 12.11 (83) WCE - 10.5 (65) Q4: 7'
Stirling Coates
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Will Schofield sees Josh Kennedy in a mismatch with Scott Pendlebury up forward, but his kick does send him a bit wide. Kicking from 40 out on a slight angle, he puts it so far across the face he misses everything! Terrible. COL - 12.11 (83) WCE - 10.5 (65) Q4: 8'
Stirling Coates
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BEHIND EAGLES Josh Hill tries a running shot from 30 out on the pocket, but he puts it across the face. COL - 12.11 (83) WCE - 10.5 (65) Q4: 9'
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BEHIND EAGLES Collingwood are about to break their club record for tackles in a match. Sitting on 108 now, which is the record. Josh Kennedy earns a free kick up forward for West Coast, but his set shot from 45 out is off to the near side. COL - 12.11 (83) WCE - 10.4 (64) Q4: 10'
Stirling Coates
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GOAL MAGPIES Scott Lycett wins the free kick for West Coast in the back pocket with a good tackle on Brodie Grundy, but the kick back up the corridor is cut off by Brayden Maynard! Kicking from 40 out on a slight angle, the MCG crowd roars as soon as it leaves his boot! Collingwood out to a 20-point lead! COL - 12.11 (83) WCE - 10.3 (63) Q4: 11'
Stirling Coates
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Collingwood leading the disposal count in this quarter 55-13. Borderline unbelievable. COL - 11.11 (77) WCE - 10.3 (63) Q4: 12'
Stirling Coates
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GOAL MAGPIES Hot 'Pies! Adam Treloar gathers the loose ball out of a stoppage in the forward pocket, unleashes a quick no-look snap and through the goals it sails! Out to a 14-pooint advantage! COL - 11.11 (77) WCE - 10.3 (63) Q4: 13'
Stirling Coates
Editor
Collingwood's tackling pressure have lifted noticeably after it dropped away in the third quarter. West Coast are struggling to cope. COL - 10.11 (71) WCE - 10.3 (63) Q4: 14'