Melbourne or Sydney will move a win away from a Grand Final appearance in a blockbuster qualifying final at the MCG tonight.
After an inconsistent second half of the year, the Demons (16-6, 130.5%) looked like they hit their straps at the right time of the season with a pair of crushing victories over Fremantle in Perth and the Lions in Brisbane in the final month – proving they still have what it takes to win the flag.
The Swans (16-6, 127.9%) narrowly missed out on hosting this game at the SCG, but they won’t be too bothered as they head into the finals with a full head of steam. They’ve won 10 of their last 12 games, including their last seven, snapping Collingwood’s 11-game winning streak in the process.
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Tonight’s winner will host the Second Preliminary Final in a fortnight’s time, facing one of Geelong, Collingwood, Fremantle or the Western Bulldogs.
Tonight’s loser will host Brisbane in next week’s Second Semi Final.
This match gets underway at 7:50pm AEST from the MCG.
Watch it live on Fox Footy (channel 504) from 7pm AEST.
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