Fully agree with this. Collingwood were never in the hunt and completely outclassed in the 2009 Preliminary Final.Margins are misleading. St.Kilda had 49 to 34 inside 50's and 12 goals to 7 vs Collingwood (15-7, 122%). At no stage in the 2nd half was the result in doubt with St.Kilda leading by 20-30 throughout. Riewoldt alone (5 goals) kicked almost as many as Collingwood. A convincing win.
And if we use Roby's Time machine theory, Collingwood in 2009 were possibly the best losing Preliminary Finalist in the history of the game based on what they went on to do in 2010 and 2011.