The AFL finals are here at last and begin with Collingwood taking on Melbourne at a packed MCG with a preliminary final berth up for grabs. Follow the action in our live blog.
Should be a close game but I think Collingwood will struggle without Nick Daicos in the halfback line given the impact he's had throughout the home and away season.He might be a Brownlow medallist in a few weeks' time, but Nick Daicos won't be out there for Collingwood tonight.
It's no coincidence that the Magpies' form has dipped since Daicos came out of the team — his influence on this team is significant. He proved last year he is able to handle the finals heat and will still be critical to Collingwood's campaign with his return expected for their next game.
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