Finals Fever: Analyzing the AFL Elimination Games
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The first week of AFL finals delivers drama, upsets, and a historic win for Gold Coast in their first-ever finals appearance, while Collingwood and Geelong advance directly to the preliminary finals.
• Collingwood defeats minor premiers Adelaide by 24 points through superior finals experience and Jamie Elliott's four-goal performance
• Geelong overpowers Brisbane by 38 points at the MCG, with Ollie Dempsey starring with three goals and 25 possessions
• Hawthorne upsets GWS by 19 points in Sydney, with Lloyd Meek dominating the ruck contest with 40 hitouts
• Gold Coast wins their first-ever finals match with a dramatic one-point victory over Fremantle, secured by David Swallow's point with nine seconds remaining
• Semi-finals set with Adelaide hosting Hawthorne and Brisbane facing Gold Coast in the first-ever Q Clash final
• Discussion of the SANFL finals series and upcoming under-16s and under-18s grand finals
Join us for our upcoming awards show where we'll announce our All-Australian teams, player of the year, and more surprises as we continue our finals coverage.
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Chapters
1. Welcome to Episode 29 (00:00:00)
2. Adelaide vs Collingwood Analysis (00:02:28)
3. Geelong Defeats Brisbane Lions (00:16:39)
4. Hawthorne Eliminates GWS Giants (00:30:30)
5. Gold Coast's Historic Win in Perth (00:40:42)
6. Semi-Finals Predictions (00:51:09)
7. SANFL Finals Discussion (00:56:16)
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