AFL: Craig McRae has apologised for his 'selfish' post-match comments after Collingwood's potential season-ending loss to Sydney last Friday.
Collingwood will be looking to keep its fading finals hopes alive when it hosts Brisbane at the MCG in a Grand Final re-match.
The Magpies need a miracle to play in the finals this year, but Lions star Lachie Neale toldduring the week his team won’t underestimate Collingwood which has “so many weapons that can kill you”. The Lions must win to keep in touch with the top four after they slid to fifth last weekend due to a loss to the Giants. It’s the Lions’ second game at the MCG — a venue they’ve won just six of their past 37 matches at — since last year’s Grand Final loss to Collingwood.There were no late changes, with Ned Long and Harry Sharp named the starting subs.Lachie Neale, manned by Steele Sidebottom after he tagged Errol Gulden, started the game in red-hot form.
The dual Brownlow medallist booted the opening goal with a snap from a tight angle after tackling Scott Pendlebury for holding the ball.“This is the challenge now, Collingwood’s season is teetering. Can they stay invested in this contest?,” Demons legend Garry Lyon posed on Fox Footy.
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