It's been more than 10 months since a crowd was allowed to attend an AFL match at Perth Stadium, and the Magpies celebrated the occasion with a 22-point triumph over the Cats.
The AFL has made its long-awaited return to Perth, with Collingwood defeating Geelong by 22 points in front of the largest crowd allowed to attend a match so far during the coronavirus-disrupted season.
Amid fears the return of larger crowds at Perth Stadium may spark a coronavirus outbreak in Western AustraliaPerth Stadium is set to host a larger crowd — but capped at 30,000 — on Sunday when the Eagles and Dockers contest the Western Derby. The loss was costly for the Cats, with captain Joel Selwood forced from the field with a hamstring injury during the opening quarter.
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