Amidst the chaos of the one-point win, players quietly rushed to be with Dan McStay.
Analysis, local footy and the biggest moments, Seven and 7plus are the home of footy shows for every fan. Stream them all for free onThe Magpies managed to get it done without him, scraping over the line by just a single point to book their spot in the big dance next week.
They will now await the winner of Carlton and Brisbane to see who will stand in between them and the premiership. But while happy for his mates, McStay cut a shattered figure in the moments after the final siren as teammates got around him.Credit:Jack Ginnivan gave him a hug, while Will Hoskin-Elliott and Isaac Quaynor were also pictured showing him support.
Even more heartbreaking for McStay is the possibility that the grand final could be against his old side.Brisbane play Carlton on Saturday night in the other preliminary final. He was within one match of the grand final last year as well, but fell short in different circumstances, with Brisbane going down to Geelong in the preliminary final last year.If you’d like to view this content, please adjust your
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