The marathon that is the AFL home-and-away campaign is over, and it’s now down to what Ross Lyon says is the “real season” when an eagerly anticipated finals series begins on Thursday week. Jon Pierik takes an early look at the match-ups and where your team stands.
Jamie Elliott was subbed off at half-time on Friday night but will be fit to play. Nick Daicos is off crutches ahead of time and has started gym and pool work but is not expected back to the second final. Skipper Darcy Moore and Nathan Murphy are expected to play, but Jakob Ryan faces a fitness test.AdvertisementThis shapes as a classic. The Demons snapped the Magpies’ eight-game winning streak when they last met, on the King’s Birthday weekend.
That they also booted 8.1 in the first term reinforced how potent this top-of-the-ladder side can be. “This is a tough competition and it is so even. The margins are small. There is not a massive gap between us and others. We know that. To qualify in this position. We are proud of our efforts,” Craig McRae said.with concerns Jake Melksham has torn his anterior cruciate ligament.
A shift to attacking more through the corridor has rectified their scoring issues. In Steven May and Jake Lever, they have elite marking interceptors. Viney has had a career year, while Max Gawn, Clayton Oliver and Christian Petracca are ready to deliver.On a mission: Lachie Neale knows all about individual success, but it’s team success that he really craves.
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