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AFL PRELIMINARY FINAL; GEELONG V COLLINGWOOD; MATCH
PREVIEW PLUS TV / RADIO
BROADCAST DETAILS By Ben Jensen GEELONG CATS V COLLINGWOOD GEELONG will play Collingwood in the 1st Preliminary Final this Friday night at the MCG, after Collingwood defeated a depleted West Coast Eagles lineup in Subiaco last night. Geelong's seconds play in the VFL Grand Final against Coburg on Sunday. Tickets were sold out on Wednesday, and the stage is set for one of the biggest attended Preliminary Finals in years. Geelong goes in with an unchanged side, while Collingwood bring back ruckman Josh Fraser at the expense of Chris Bryan. Although the home team as minor premier, Geelong will wear the white shorts on Friday with their traditional jumper, while Collingwood will wear the black shorts and non-traditional predominantly black jumper, to avoid a perceived jumper clash. One wag suggested the jumper clash was the only way the Pies got so close to the Cats last time around.
TICKETS ON SALE TO MEMBERS ONLY, 9AM MONDAY 17 SEPTEMBER How to buy tickets: Phone bookings: 1300 136 122 (Ticketmaster) Internet: ticketmaster.com.au In Person: Your 'local' Ticketmaster outlet
TICKET PRICING
UMPIRES TBA
MILESTONES JOEL COREY will play his 150th game. Most Finals Coached -- Michael Malthouse,
Collingwood. This week, Michael is due to coach his 38th final, taking
him to outright fifth position in the history of the game. The leading
coaches in finals are Jock McHale (59 with Collingwood), Kevin Sheedy
(43 with Essendon), Tom Hafey (42 with Richmond, Collingwood and Sydney),
Allan Jeans (41 with St Kilda and Hawthorn), Mick Malthouse (37 with
Footscray, West Coast and Collingwood), Dick Reynolds (37 with Essendon),
David Parkin (36 with Hawthorn, Carlton and Fitzroy), Ron Barassi (33
with Carlton and North Melbourne), Frank Hughes (30 with Richmond and
Melbourne) and Leigh Matthews (27 with Collingwood and Brisbane Lions). TBA
TIP? Geelong!
BETTING (As At 20/9/2007) (Check OnThePunt for latest odds)*
* This information does not constitute investment advice.
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DVD OF THIS MATCH - $34.95 PLUS P&H
DVD - $34.95 + P&H - NOW AVAILABLE! AFL FINALS SERIES 2007 1ST PRELIMINARY FINAL GEELONG V COLLINGWOOD 19:50, FRIDAY 21 SEPTEMBER 2007 MCG
VFL GRAND FINAL GEELONG V COBURG SATURDAY 23 SEPTEMBER 14:15 PM (LIVE ON ABC TV) MC LABOUR PARK (PRINCES PARK)
AFL TV COVERAGE (ALL LOCAL TIMES): Melbourne CHANNEL SEVEN LIVE REPLAY ON FOX SPORTS 1 AT 23:55 IN EACH STATE EXCEPT WA - ON AT 21:55 Replays on Fox Sports; available on Foxtel, Optus and Austar AFL RADIO COVERAGE: Melbourne K-ROCK, 3AW, MMM, SEN,
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COLLINGWOOD IN: Josh Fraser B: Clement Wakelin Lockyer GEELONG'S 106 POINT THUMPING OF THE KANGAROOS IN THE QUALIFYING FINAL DVD - $34.95 + P&H
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REFER INJURY LIST FOR UPDATES (Updated on Tuesday nights) As advised by the club, 18/9/2007 (The Cattery's comments in brackets) Kane Tenace Hamstring Test (Was 'Test'
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COLLINGWOOD INJURY LIST As advised by the club, 17/9/2007 Josh Fraser back test * Placed on long-term injury list. Anthony has been replaced on the senior list by Martin Clarke, Egan has been replaced by Sharrod Wellingham. |
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CATS EARN TENTH WIN ON TROT
OVER MAGPIES By Ben Jensen AFL ROUND 15 GEELONG V COLLINGWOOD GEELONG stormed home over Collingwood for their tenth win on the trot, earning three game buffer on the top of the AFL Ladder in front of a bumper crowd of 85,497. Bleating Magpie supporters may have flooded talkback radio following the match but there's no denying the Cats were the better side on the day. Cameron Ling's 150th game was a blinder, while Jimmy Bartel, in his 100th, was quiet but his only goal of the day at the 20th minute mark of the final quarter put the result beyond doubt. Best for Geelong was Matthew Scarlett, and not far behind him was Captain and fellow backman Tom Harley. Gary Ablett and Paul Chapman were in it all day in the midfield or up forward and Steve Johnson was dangerous. Big Hairy Cat Cameron Mooney would have been named best on ground had he converted a couple of his four behinds into goals. Mooney's only goal was Geelong's second of the day, but he didn't add to the tally.
GEELONG 4.3 7.5 9.10 11.14 (80) DEFEATED GOALS GEELONG: C Ling 2 S Johnson 2 C Mooney M Stokes
C Enright D Wojcinski J Selwood P Chapman J Bartel BEST GEELONG: M Scarlett G Ablett P Chapman C Ling
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VFL GRAND FINAL GEELONG V COBURG SATURDAY 23 SEPTEMBER 14:15 PM (LIVE ON ABC TV) MC LABOUR PARK (PRINCES PARK)
GEELONG
B Lonergan S. Hunt Callan
LAST TIME
VFL 2nd QUALIFYING FINAL SUNDAY 2 SEPTEMBER TEAC OVAL (PORT MELBOURNE)
GEELONG 4.4 11.7 15.14 22.16
(148) DEFEATED GOALS: BEST:
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COBURG TIGERS
B McGuane Silvester White
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