The Cats, as they have all night, have their noses in front. Q2: 9 mins remaining: Brisbane 3.1 (19) v 4.5 (29) Geelong - The Cats finally clear after an age under pressure and Dangerfield flies miles in the air but fails to bring down what would have been the mark of the finals so far on centre wing. Can Richmond confirm this vintage as a dynasty or will Chris Scott finally shed the tag of finals underachiever? Geelong switch from left to right but Brisbane match them stride for stride and force the turnover on halfback. Geelong are through to the AFL Grand Final after snapping a 10-match Brisbane winning streak. However, the umpire has deemed that the Cats legend pushed Zorko in the back, a call that has left Ablett in absolute disbelief. And McStay butchers it! Chris Scott was unfazed throughout, and he was proven correct, with the dam finally bursting in the last term with the scoreboard ending a fairer reflection of his side’s performance. "We just didn't make the most of our opportunities and we spoke about staying composed in the second half and making sure we're taking those opportunities when we're open inside 50.". That inability to kick clear of Brisbane kept the Lions hungry and they kicked vital goals at important moments to prevent the Cats breaking free. Watch the futuristic new series Brave New World only on Stan. The Cats have had five more scoring opportunities and that is the difference between the two sides. He fails to split the middle though, finding the skinny side from 45m on an angle. Q3: 14 mins remaining: Brisbane 4.3 (27) v 5.8 (38) Geelong - Henry takes a hanger just inside 50 for the Cats after a floaty centring ball for Dangerfield. It included the moment Gary Ablett was pinged for a push in the back despite replays showing the superstar made a clear tackling motion after pushing Lions star Dayne Zorko in the side. © 2020 Guardian News & Media Limited or its affiliated companies. It sets up a star-studded decider between Richmond, hoping for a third premiership in four years, and the Cats, hoping to win a flag for the first time since coach Chris Scott's rookie coaching year in 2011. Selwood to Rohan who handballs to Menegola on the run 30m from goal - and he misses! Ablett looks threatening and his centring ball is cleaned up by Andrews, who has dealt very well with Hawkins in open play all night. Watch the 2020 Toyota AFL Finals Series on Kayo with every game before the Grand Final Live & On-Demand. Q3: 13 mins remaining: Brisbane 4.4 (28) v 5.8 (38) Geelong - Brisbane win the centre clearance and Ellis-Yolmen kicks to advantage. Q2: 10 mins remaining: Brisbane 3.1 (19) v 4.5 (29) Geelong - Another clearance win brings the crowd to life and a sense the momentum could be shifting slightly. Q2: 4 mins remaining: Brisbane 3.2 (20) v 4.7 (31) Geelong - Geelong keep Brisbane penned in and win a stoppage about 70m from goal. Oh my heart. Q2: 14 mins remaining: Brisbane 2.0 (12) v 3.5 (23) Geelong - Repeat stoppages on Brisbane’s defensive 50 and eventually Geelong force a breakthrough with Selwood finding Ablett who feeds the leading Hawkins. Q4: 1.30 mins remaining: Brisbane 6.6 (42) v 10.14 (74) Geelong - Rohan adds some gloss to his stats sheet in junk time, wriggling out of a couple of tackles - somehow not being pinged for incorrect disposal - and snapping truly. We get the fairytale finish for Gary Ablett in next week's decider and it's hard to say that he hasn't deserved it. Could you ask the Lions to kick more accurately if I'm going to watch this at 5:30am? When this match was there to be won, it was Ablett who stood up, with two vital goals in the third quarter. 16. The Lions showed signs of making a comeback in the fourth quarter when Lachie Neale cut the margin back to 18-points early — but the Cats kicked the last three goals of the game to book a place in the grand final on the back of an 11.16 (82) to 6.6 (42) victory. The Irishman makes no mistake from 35m on an angle. Get your 14-day free trial & start streaming instantly >. Eventually Blicavs takes control, steps around a tackle and snaps on his left, but it’s wide. Q4: 9.30 mins remaining: Brisbane 6.6 (42) v 9.11 (65) Geelong - The Cats take their time clearing their lines, eating up the clock, then Dangerfield asserts himself, showing his strength to mark under pressure then drill a decisive entry to the leading Tuohy. I'd imagine that's exactly the message from Chris Scott to his charges at quarter-time. Q4: 2 mins remaining: Brisbane 6.6 (42) v 9.14 (68) Geelong - Another Geelong attack that should end with a goal doesn’t. They are two of the most dispiriting kicks for goal you could imagine. What was that about 10-2 free-kicks? Chris Fagan agreed that Geelong were on top and that his side needed to win more contested ball and be bolder in possession. With his idiosyncratic technique he side-swipes the set shot through the big sticks. Again they carve their way through the Gabba with ease until Hawkins is found once again on the lead. I cannot bear the predictability of those moments. Birchall looks like he’s pulled a hammy trying to smash the kick-out to Mars. The phase ends with Duncan taken high. What a player. Geelong has set up a mammoth AFL Grand Final after the club flexed its muscles to set up a fairytale farewell for Gary Ablett. All rights reserved. A NOTE ABOUT RELEVANT ADVERTISING: We collect information about the content (including ads) you use across this site and use it to make both advertising and content more relevant to you on our network and other sites. It's been a brilliant opening term in this one and although the Cats take a five-point lead into the first change, they'd probably feel a bit aggrieved that they're not ahead by more. Q4: 5 mins remaining: Brisbane 6.6 (42) v 9.13 (67) Geelong - Menegola’s time to miss a set shot, this one from long range. Awful sitter. Q4: 11.30 mins remaining: Brisbane 6.5 (41) v 8.11 (59) Geelong - Brisbane do clear this time, to centre-wing, and then win the stoppage, but the Rich hack inside 50 is picked off and Geelong piece their way clear along the right flank. Geelong had to overcome a 10-2 free-kick count in the second quarter which saw the Lions roar back into the contest. (82) to 6. Chipping the ball around, every player in space, waiting for the final blow. With the Lions pressing, Patrick Dangerfield took a strong contested mark on the wing before wheeling and slamming it inside 50 for Tuohy. "Geelong could have been four to five goals in front but of course could have beens don't matter," says three-time Lions premiership winning coach Leigh Matthews on commentary for 3AW. "We just thought that we were a mature group, not only in age but also experience and the boys have been fantastic.". 6. Q3: 10 mins remaining: Brisbane 4.4 (28) v 5.8 (38) Geelong -Miers misses again - the lot this time - with a snap from 45m in front after McInerney fails to hold a simple-looking intercept mark. Geelong continue to press and force the quick turnover. I'm so proud of the effort tonight," he told Seven after the win. Canadian Brisbane fan here, @JPHowcroft . Three seconds from the siren Bailey evades three Geelong tacklers in the right forward pocket who all seem to misread the play and swing high arms, conceding a free-kick. From there he wheels around and snaps powerfully on an angle from 45m and the ball obligingly bounces through the unguarded goal. Q2: 5 mins remaining: Brisbane 3.2 (20) v 4.6 (30) Geelong - The Cats threaten to break at speed but Parfitt is pinged for holding the ball. The 2020 season comes down to Richmond and Geelong. However, Geelong has missed some terribly easy shots on goal, namely from Sam Menegola who somehow missed one on the run from about 25m out directly in front. Hawkins is ropable he wasn’t fed the soda. We get the fairytale finish for Gary Ablett in next week's decider and … The Cats showed their overwhelming advantage in finals experience by standing tall when the game was on the line to end the young Lions season. Q3: 7 mins remaining: Brisbane 5.4 (34) v 6.8 (44) Geelong - Brisbane win the clearance and threaten through Cameron but Stewart is again well positioned. Replays show clearly an absolutely outrageous throw from Dangerfield to assist that goal. The two sides played against each other in 6 finals between 1951 and 1955, including the 1952 Grand Final when Geelong easily beat Collingwood by 46 points. Brisbane butcher their exit from defence though and signpost the intercept option for Tuohy. Sat 17 Oct 2020 07.24 EDT The move breaks down with a sloppy Rohan kick. I said before the game that I believed in our brand of football and it was just a matter of putting in four quarters and we did that tonight.". Stewart has to mark smartly in the goalsquare in defence but his clearance soon comes straight back with interest. Then from 20m out dead in front he shanks the kick. But they still haven’t been able to kick clear and Brisbane are not out of it yet. And this time Ablett does the business! The Cats clear to centre wing but the Lions win the stoppage ad build nicely, Neale picking a lovely pass inside-50 for the leading Rayner. He opts to play on and kick around his body and his handsome effort smashes the post! The Lions finished with 4.5 from set shots on Saturday night and missed easy chances in front of goal early that would have allowed them to keep touch with the Cats. The Lions had good field position but Geelong burst away from the stoppage at speed. They settle for a behind with a Lions defending spoiling a Hawkins snap. I'm wondering if Meier's miss is indicative of what might happen after half time. Q4: 14 min remaining: Brisbane 6.5 (41) v 8.11 (59) Geelong - Brisbane win the clearance this time and smuggle the ball to the edge of Geelong’s 50m.
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