Sydney and Collingwood — two of the best teams of the 2022 season — will battle it out for a spot in next week’s Grand Final against Geelong when they clash in a preliminary final blockbuster at the SCG.
The Swans finished third on the AFL ladder but earned the week off after upsetting Melbourne at the MCG in a qualifying final. Should they beat Collingwood, it’d the be their sixth Grand Final since 2005.
The Magpies bounced back from their tight qualifying final loss with a comfortable semi-final win over Fremantle last weekend. A Collingwood win on Saturday would see the club qualify for its first Grand Final appearance since 2011.
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The match sold out quickly during the week, with ample Melbourne-based Pies fans driving up to New South Wales for the match.
Some chose to fly on gameday — and paid the price.
At least eight mid-morning and early-afternoon Sydney-bound flights from Melbourne airport were delayed by at least half an hour – two by at least two hours – ensuring a last-minute scramble and panic for fans.
Collingwood president Jeff Browne was reportedly caught up in the delays.
This match gets underway at 4:45pm AEST from the SCG.
Watch it live on Fox Footy (channel 504) from 3:45pm AEST.
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