Seemingly unperturbed by 18-metre goal squares, the footballing gods have delivered a preliminary final weekend for the ages.
Seemingly unperturbed by 18-metre goal squares, the footballing gods have delivered a preliminary final weekend for the ages.
The stage is magnificent – 90,000-plus in the stands and a challenger whose greatest strength is the champion’s greatest ‘weakness’.
It’s been heard before. Certain ways to beat Richmond can be said, listed. Yet nothing has troubled the Tigers in Victoria throughout the 2018 season.
Another weekend, another post-mortem or two for finals losers. Both Hawthorn and the GWS Giants lost, but won plenty along the way.
The Collingwood Magpies are into a preliminary final against Richmond after a last-quarter burst saw them break out of a tight tussle with the GWS Giants on Saturday night.
Suddenly there are only four AFL matches left in season 2018, as the Collingwood Magpies play host to the GWS Giants in the second semi-final at the mighty MCG. Join The Roar for live scores and updates from 7:25pm (AEST).
The second chances are done; now we’re playing for keeps. And the Pies have a fight on their hands to progress to the penultimate weekend of the season.
It all goes on the line this week as the top six is reduced to just four when the AFL semi-finals kick off on Friday night. This is The Roar’s guide to all the key information you need to know about the games.
GWS will confront familiar foes in Adam Treloar, Taylor Adams and Will Hoskin-Elliott when they tackle Collingwood in Saturday’s knock-out AFL final at the MCG.
One week down and spring football is in full bloom. Here’s the first instalment of my AFL finals diary.
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Richmond remains snugly cloaked in ‘reigning Premier invincibility’ – evocative prose Jumpball brought a smile to this Tigers dial ????
One week down and spring football is in full bloom. Here’s the first instalment of my AFL finals diary.
One week down and spring football is in full bloom. Here’s the first instalment of my AFL finals diary.
After winning their qualifying finals, Richmond and the West Coast Eagles can sit back, relax and watch on as they await their opponents in the penultimate weekend of the AFL season.
The West Coast Eagles and Collingwood Magpies played out an instant classic on Saturday night, but it was the Eagles who won the right to a home preliminary final. Here’s my five talking points from the match. Late Lewis Jetta proves to be just on time It’s one of those funny little stories that may […]
Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley says there’s no point crying over spilt milk after his club’s 16-point loss to West Coast in an AFL qualifying final.
The West Coast Eagles have run over the Collingwood Magpies to take a 16-point victory and book in a home preliminary final at Optus Stadium.
Week one of the 2018 AFL finals concludes with a qualifying final clash between the West Coast Eagles and Collingwood Magpies. This is The Roar‘s guide to streaming the match online and watching it on TV.
Hands up who picked this match-up before the beginning of the season? It wasn’t supposed to be this way, but now it is, and the winner of Eagles-Magpies takes their first step towards the players’ race on grand final day.
An all-important home preliminary final is on the line for the West Coast Eagles and Collingwood Magpies when they clash in the first ever final at Optus Stadium. First bounce for this qualifying final is scheduled for 8:10pm (AEST) on Saturday, September 8.
The best thing about moving to a new club is the leadership and experience you get from the older guys. When I did decide to come back to Melbourne, that’s why Collingwood ended up being the destination. It felt like a family club.
The West Coast Eagles will host the Collingwood Magpies and Perth’s biggest sporting crowd in the second qualifying final, at Optus Stadium. Join The Roar for live scores and a blog of the match from 8:10pm AEST.
The West Coast Eagles will host the Collingwood Magpies and Perth’s biggest sporting crowd in the second qualifying final, at Optus Stadium. Join The Roar for live scores and a blog of the match from 8:10pm AEST.
The West Coast Eagles will host the Collingwood Magpies and Perth’s biggest sporting crowd in the second qualifying final, at Optus Stadium. Join The Roar for live scores and a blog of the match from 8:10pm AEST.
Seemingly unperturbed by 18-metre goal squares, the footballing gods have delivered a preliminary final weekend for the ages.
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Well Richie there is a certain type who give Richmond fans a bad name. You know the squeaky voice types who no one even know … (more)