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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same. thoroughly shocked by this, that was near-flawless footy from the Pies. probably the best standard of footy ive seen all year.
We finally have our team in and fit. We have had our star players in and out for long periods all year and at some points in the year basically had no backline at all. I'm not surprised by this to be honest. I think these Richmond injuries in the lead up messed up their preparations too. Dusty with the leg, Rioli with the finger and Astbury with the Gastro... none of these 3 have done anything so far, so it leads me to believe Richmond's lead up to this game was stuffed.
 

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Blue1980

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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.
Never sack any coach ever for any reason?
 

Jimmybob

It's coming..
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A performance like this had been coming by Richmond ever since the Geelong game they've been vulnerable. Game plan has been exposed and worked out!
Chris Scott was right they are good but they are also beatable Collingwood is proving it!
No shit. Any team is beatable. Doesn’t take a genius to come out with that line
 

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Got a feeling Bucks won't change a thing in the second half.So we will see a second half shoot-out. Richmond will have to score at least 14~16 goals in the second half.
 

mick500

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Ah well Richmond.

Time to celebrate that 2017 premiership rather than worrying about being salty. Time to enjoy what you achieved this yr in finishing top of the table, and time to look forward to what you may achieve next year .

West Coast Collingwood GF . Who would have thought. 3 very different grand finals 3 years in a row in bulldogs vs Sydney, Richmond vs Adelaide, West Coast vs Collingwood.

AFL would be very happy with that .
 

Rusty Brookes

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It's a simple game sometimes. If you can kick it high and you have players that can mark it, you get lots of opportunities to score. Particularly when your players are taller than the opposition. Richmond look like midgets against the Collingwood giants. Best half of the year played by any team this year by far.
 
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Collingwood seem to be the only side whose speed and skill can cut through the richmond press in their forward half. Good to see richmonds ugly game style being found out. Bucks best coaching game of his career.
 
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