AFL 2018 1st Prelim Final : Richmond v Collingwood: 19:50 AEST, MCG

Who will win the 1st PF

  • Richmond by < 19

    Votes: 32 9.8%
  • Richmond by 20>40

    Votes: 81 24.8%
  • Richmond by 41+

    Votes: 21 6.4%
  • Collingwood <19

    Votes: 49 15.0%
  • Collingwood 20>40

    Votes: 72 22.0%
  • Collingwood by 41+

    Votes: 72 22.0%

  • Total voters
    327
  • Poll closed .

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Richmond scored a goal and finally one of their posters pops out from the grass.
They're learning a very hard lesson tonight.
Have been so up themselves all year and for what... PF humiliation.

I feel sorry for the minority of them that have been humble winners this year.
 

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What has actually happened here? Makes no sense to the logical brain.
Richmond fell to pieces once they were under scoreboard pressure. Credit to them over the last 12 months, as we've rarely seem then under this pressure, because it is usually them applying it, but this shows how many poor users of the ball they have when put under pressure. Also highlights what people have been saying for the last year and a bit, great top 4, but their ability to keep them on the park for so many games has been key in their success. One of them playing under severe duress tonight and their midfield falls apart.

A beautiful thing to see.
 

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Well as reigning premiers we were the only team who could have a crack at that weren’t we. But history shows not every team can go back to back can they.


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Only really good teams can do it eg:

Hawthorn 88-89
Adelaide 97-98
Brisbane 01-02 (or 02-03 etc etc)
Hawthorn 13-14 (or 14-15)

etc etc :D

They are notoriously hard to win. It's not over yet, but it's going to be a long road back for Richmond. They'll need Collingwood to remain scoreless for the rest of the game to have a chance.
 

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I gave the Pies no chance whatsoever in this game. What a performance I am speechless.

To think Buckley was on the brink early last year. The media were waiting to deathride him this season and look where Collingwood is now. Similar to Hardwick the year before. Thompson in 2006. I think there's a lesson there for all footy clubs.
 
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