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AFL wildcard round and finals matchups

Overview

The AFL has moved into the wildcard finals stage following the regular season. Carlton enters the postseason after a 37-point victory over Fremantle, while the Western Bulldogs and Collingwood were set to clash in a high-stakes matchup. In the inaugural wildcard final held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground before a crowd of 81,036, the Western Bulldogs secured a narrow three-point victory over the Collingwood Magpies, winning 96 to 93. The match was decided in the final seconds after Collingwood forward Tim Membrey missed a 45-metre set shot following the siren.

While Bontempelli and Daicos were central to the contest, Collingwood’s Sam Swadling also recorded 32 disposals, and Bulldogs midfielder Ed Richards recorded 25 possessions. Former local player Sam Davidson contributed to the Bulldogs' success by scoring his eighth goal of the season. The Bulldogs’ win marks their first elimination game victory at the MCG since 2016, though they will face their next elimination final without midfielder Matthew Kennedy due to concussion.

Amid the match tension, police evicted four men from the MCG for riotous behavior following reports of crowd fighting. The individuals, aged 21, 22, 24, and 39, were issued penalty notices after Collingwood fans were involved in arguing, shoving, and attempting to punch one another near the boundary and seating sections.

For Collingwood, the loss marks the end of the season for veteran Steele Sidebottom, who has retired. Additionally, Scott Pendlebury is set to depart the club to join the Gold Coast Suns next season. Coach Craig McRae noted the club remains in a position to pursue off-season recruits due to a healthy salary cap balance.

Entities

Western Bulldogs · Melbourne Demons · MCG · Marcus Bontempelli · Carlton

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Timeline

  1. 11 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Western Bulldogs defeat Collingwood Magpies in AFL Wildcard Round

    The Western Bulldogs defeated the Collingwood Magpies by three points in the AFL Wildcard Round, while Scott Pendlebury is announced to join the Gold Coast Suns next year.

  2. 14 days ago

    [SPORTS] 5 sources
    MCG: Four men evicted after fight during AFL wildcard final

    Four men were evicted from the MCG and issued penalty notices for riotous behaviour during the AFL wildcard final between Collingwood and the Western Bulldogs.

  3. 16 days ago

    [SPORTS] 9 sources
    Western Bulldogs defeat Collingwood in inaugural AFL wildcard final

    The Western Bulldogs defeated Collingwood by three points in the AFL's first wildcard final at the MCG, advancing to the elimination finals after a tense match ending in a missed post-siren shot.

  4. 18 days ago

    [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Melbourne Demons weigh selection options ahead of wildcard clash

    Melbourne Demons coach Steven King considers Jack Viney's return for the wildcard final against Carlton as the team manages injuries to several key players.

  5. 21 days ago

    [SPORTS] 13 sources
    AFL wildcard round approaches following Carlton's win over Fremantle

    Carlton secured a dominant 37-point win over Fremantle to enter the AFL wildcard round, while the Bulldogs prepare to host Collingwood at the MCG amid debate over venue selection.

  6. 25 days ago

    [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Melbourne coach Steven King focuses on Bulldogs clash

    Melbourne coach Steven King is focusing on performance rather than ladder permutations ahead of the Demons' final regular-season match against the Western Bulldogs.

Sources

7news.com.au · afana.com · afl.com.au · americanindependent.com · brisbanetimes.com.au · communitynews.com.au · latrobevalleyexpress.com.au · m.smh.com.au · melbournefc.com.au · perthnow.com.au · revistaganamas.com.pe · sevoice.com.au · simples.info · smh.com.au · theage.com.au · theqldr.com.au · thesportingbase.com · thewest.com.au · waToday.com.au

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