Geelong edge out Collingwood as week one of AFL finals delivers another classic
by Australian Associated Press from on (#63792)
- Cats beat Magpies 11.12 (78) to 10.12 (72) in pulsating match
- Geelong kick four of the last five goals to earn a week off
Geelong exorcised their first-week AFL finals demons with an epic six-point win over Collingwood at the MCG on Saturday. The Cats were behind at every change in a pulsating qualifying final, but kicked four of the last five goals to win 11.12 (78) to 10.12 (72) in front of 91,525 fans.
It continues a bumper start to the finals series, following Brisbane's last-gasp win over Richmond and Sydney's upset of reigning premiers Melbourne.
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