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AFL Grand Final 2018 live scores, blog: West Coast Eagles vs Collingwood Magpies

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29th September, 2018
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Collingwood

39

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West Coast Eagles

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28

Collingwood

39

Second Quarter
L. Shuey25:50
23:25T. Varcoe
M. Hutchings22:10
20:25J. D. Goey
17:45Rushed
M. Hutchings4:02
J. J. Kennedy29:13
W. Rioli26:57
25:22B. Mihocek
22:03W. Hoskin-Elliott
L. Jetta20:30
16:29J. D. Goey
12:33J. Stephenson
10:36J. Stephenson
4:58T. Varcoe
J. J. Kennedy1:24

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It’s the AFL Grand Final. The West Coast Eagles meet the Collingwood Magpies in the season decider. Join The Roar for live scores and a blog from 2:30pm AEST (12.30pm AWST).

After an even 2018 season we’re left with a contest that fits the year just gone – intriguing and hard to predict.

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Both competing sides have had their doubters and their issues, but have overcome all of that, and now have a big chance to win a premiership that looked a unlikely not too long ago.

Collingwood have risen from 13th on the ladder in 2017, made do without key players for large parts of the season, and got through a tough finals draw to reach this stage.

Their victory over reigning premiers Richmond last week was possibly the most impressive team performance of the season.

West Coast have lost a number of veterans over the past few seasons and it looked like their premiership window might have shut, particularly as they tried to manage injuries this year to Nic Naitanui, Josh J Kennedy and the longterm suspension of Andrew Gaff.

But after a narrow win in their first final over today’s opponent, they cruised past a listless Demons in the preliminary and come into this game in good form and relatively good health.

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A lot of the focus pre-game has been on the quality of West Coast’s forwardline, with Josh J Kennedy, Jack Darling and Patrick Cripps all seeming to hit their best form at the right time of the season.

Should the Eagles get on top for extended periods, it’s likely to be tough for the Magpie backline – which is solid rather than exceptional – to keep them from scoring heavily.

But Collingwood’s strength is in the midfield, and in turn they have their own star on a hot streak, with Steele Sidebottom coming off back-to-back best on ground performances against the Giants and Tigers.

Along with Scott Pendlebury, Taylor Adams, Adam Treloar and Tom Phillips one would expect the Magpies to have the majority of possession, as they have done for every final so far.

With the Eagles seemingly more suited to an expansive, attacking game, the forecast wet weather was seen as a possible advantage to the Victorian team.

But while it’s likely to be cold and cloudy, it seems as though the rain will be minimal this afternoon.

Prediction
The two teams look fairly even on paper. Both sides have demonstrated that they can deal with pressure and adversity. There’s no reason to think either will whither on the big stage.

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Arguably Collingwood’s best has been a little better than that of the Eagles, but West Coast have probably been slightly better over the course of the season.

This is probably going to be a close, attritional game. Small things will make a difference today.

I think with the Magpies being more familiar with the ground and conditions, and not having had to travel during the week, they have a slight advantage today.

Collingwood by 10 points.

Kick-off: 2:30pm AEST
Where: MCG
Date: Saturday 29 September 2018
TV: Channel 7

Last five games
Qualifying Final 2018, West Coast Eagles 12.14 (86) d Collingwood 10.10 (70) at Optus Stadium
R17, 2018, West Coast Eagles 15.12 (102) d Collingwood 9.13 (67) at the MCG
R18, 2017, Collingwood 13.15 (93) d West Coast Eagles 13.7 (85) at Etihad Stadium
R19, 2016, Collingwood 13.13 (91) d West Coast Eagles 11.6 (72) at the MCG
R6, 2016, West Coast Eagles 18.16 (124) d Collingwood 9.8 (62) at Subiaco

West Coast Eagles
B Shannon Hurn, Tom Barrass, Will Schofield
HB Thomas Cole, Jeremy McGovern, Lewis Jetta
C Jack Redden, Elliot Yeo, Chris Masten
HF Mark Hutchings, Jack Darling, Mark LeCras
F Willie Rioli, Josh J. Kennedy, Jamie Cripps
FOL Scott Lycett, Luke Shuey, Dom Sheed
I/C Liam Ryan, Liam Duggan, Daniel Venables, Nathan Vardy

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Collingwood Magpies
B Brayden Maynard, Tom Langdon, Jack Crisp
HB Jeremy Howe, Tyson Goldsack, Travis Varcoe
C Adam Treloar, Scott Pendlebury, Tom Phillips
HF Will Hoskin-Elliott, Brody Mihocek, Jordan De Goey
F Josh Thomas, Mason Cox, Jaidyn Stephenson
FOL Brodie Grundy, Taylor Adams, Steele Sidebottom
I/C Brayden Sier, James Aish, Chris Mayne, Levi Greenwood

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