Overview
- Collingwood and Brisbane play Saturday at the MCG at 5.15pm AEST, with the winner advancing to the AFL Grand Final.
- Magpies coach Craig McRae confirmed Bobby Hill will not be selected, Brody Mihocek is available, and a final call on Jeremy Howe follows his full training hit-out.
- Brisbane enter without co-captain Lachie Neale due to a torn calf and are focusing on winning the pressure battle, with Zac Bailey highlighting that area as decisive.
- Josh Dunkley set a finals tackle record against Gold Coast and may again be used at stoppages on Nick Daicos if required, with the midfield battle flagged as pivotal.
- The Lions reached the prelim after a 53-point semi-final win over Gold Coast and fly to Melbourne on Thursday for a Friday captain’s run, with Hugh McCluggage citing extra motivation to deliver for teammates who missed last year’s flag.