For those in or around Punt Road, I am sorry to repeat the news that Collingwood defeated Richmond 15.7 (97) to 8.10 (58) in tonight’s preliminary final.
Almost 100,000 people filled the ‘G in what a bunch of my mates called one of the biggest prelim in ages.
Fans even flocked to Margaret Court Arena to watch the match onscreen.
https://twitter.com/jes_wilkie/status/1043075109647339523
On ground, it appeared Tiger fans outnumbered the Pies.
#AFLTigersPies pity about it being 75/25 to the Tigers in the crowd. What happened to 50/50 for all fans #bullshit #gopies #forever
— David Carnell🌈 (@doyd13) September 21, 2018
But it didn’t matter because by halftime, the Pies had a massive 44 point lead and things were starting to look grim… or great.
By three-quarter-time, the Tigers trailed by 34 points thanks to Jack Riewoldt who kicked four bloody goals.
No margin for error from here.
3QT – Richmond 6.10 (46) to Collingwood 12.7 (79)#AFLFinals #gotiges pic.twitter.com/EUArM0wEbd
— Richmond FC 🐯 (@Richmond_FC) September 21, 2018
Riewoldt, freak of nature, was keeping the Tigers in the game with another goal just minutes into the final quarter shrinking the margin to just 27 points.
How about @JackRiewoldt08? He marks strongly and kicks his fifth.
🐯52 ⚫⚪79 #AFLFinals #gotiges
— Richmond FC 🐯 (@Richmond_FC) September 21, 2018
Jack Higgins scored his second for the match and the Tigers’ roar was huge.
Higgins wins a free and boots his second of the match. Go. Again.
🐯58 ⚫⚪79 #AFLFinals #gotiges
— Richmond FC 🐯 (@Richmond_FC) September 21, 2018
And then it begun…
Something outta nothing. De Goey gets it to Treloar who steps, snaps on the left + the Ponsford Stand rises as it sails home!!! #FOREVER It’s 85-58. Keep working + running, Pies.
— Collingwood FC (@CollingwoodFC) September 21, 2018
Is it Grundy?
IS IT GRUNDY?
IS
IT
GRUNDY?
IT’S GRUNDY!
IT’S GRUNDY
IT’S BLOODY BRODIE GRUNDY!#FOREVER— Collingwood FC (@CollingwoodFC) September 21, 2018
Brodie Grundy scores with just 11 minutes to go – 91-58.
Fans start to roar “Collingwood” across the ‘G.
STEPHENSON!
STEPHENSON!
THIS IS IT!
THIS IS IT!
THIS IS ITTTTTTTTTT!!!!!!#FOREVER— Collingwood FC (@CollingwoodFC) September 21, 2018
Jaidyn Stephenson delivers the final nail on the coffin with a 39 point lead and five minutes remaining.
The GOLD JACKET comes on.
It’s about that time!#AFLFinals pic.twitter.com/shhFGleURz
— AFL (@AFL) September 21, 2018
And just like that, the Tigers’ dream of being back to back champs is over.
Collingwood are into the GRAND FINAL.
THE MAGPIES ARE INTO THE GRAND FINAL!
FT: @CollingwoodFC 15.7 (97) defeat @Richmond_FC 8.10 (58). #AFLFinals pic.twitter.com/b8auXJ5kH9
— AFL (@AFL) September 21, 2018
Golden boy, Dustin Martin, though people believed him to be free from injury, just wasn’t playing at his best.
As the AFL tweeted earlier in the night: “Dustin Martin has only recorded five or less kicks in a game twice in his career. He managed three kicks tonight.”
Tiger fans were shattered, to say the least.
This is hard to watch. #AFLTigersPies
— Rhys Muldoon (@rhysam) September 21, 2018
https://twitter.com/vic_mean/status/1043110586458853376
Looks like a few Tigers supporters leaving a bit early! Surely not?? #AFLTigersPies #bandwagon @sbralic
— Christian Sloniec (@Kranski_88) September 21, 2018
Life on the other side was fab though.
WE’RE IN!
WE ARE INTO THE GRAND FINAL!
COLLINGWOOD IS INTO THE 2018 GRAND FINAL!!! #FOREVER
YYEEEESSSSSSSSS!!!— Collingwood FC (@CollingwoodFC) September 21, 2018
we’re playing in the granny…we’re playing in the granny…we’re playing in the granny…we’re playing in the granny… WE’RE PLAYING IN THE GRAND FINAL! ⚫️⚪️⚫️⚪️⚫️⚪️⚫️ #AFLTigersPies #FOREVER
— N (@NoamaBagel) September 21, 2018
The Tiger train has officially been derailed! 👏🏼🤣#AFLTigersPies
— 🤘🏼Mick🤟🏼 (@mick_h5) September 21, 2018
