How good is it that fans in numbers are allowed back to the footy. That would have made things interesting. Goals like hen’s teeth. Brisbane get inside 50 but it’s loopy and Stewart gobbles it up. Thanks for your company. Q4: 1.30 mins remaining: Brisbane 6.6 (42) v 10.14 (74) Geelong - Rohan adds some gloss to his stats sheet in junk time, wriggling out of a couple of tackles - somehow not being pinged for incorrect disposal - and snapping truly. Q3: 13 mins remaining: Port Adelaide 3-3 (21) vs Richmond 4-5 (29) Another entry inside-50 for Richmond and although Lynch fluffs this one, they are already looking far more dangerous. Q2: 14 mins remaining: Brisbane 2.0 (12) v 3.5 (23) Geelong - Repeat stoppages on Brisbane’s defensive 50 and eventually Geelong force a breakthrough with Selwood finding Ablett who feeds the leading Hawkins. Huge goal. We know that. Q2: 10 mins remaining: Brisbane 3.1 (19) v 4.5 (29) Geelong - Another clearance win brings the crowd to life and a sense the momentum could be shifting slightly. Eventually Blicavs takes control, steps around a tackle and snaps on his left, but it’s wide. Cotchin crumbs smartly to go inside-50 and win a stoppage for Richmond. Rain falling heavy now #AFLPowerTigers #afl pic.twitter.com/mxE1cXeter. Q4: 5 mins remaining: Brisbane 6.6 (42) v 9.13 (67) Geelong - Menegola’s time to miss a set shot, this one from long range. Go easy on him - he’s young, it’s a preliminary final and it’s wet. The system used for the 2020 AFL finals series is a final eightsystem. So Richmond charge into their third grand final in four seasons. The clearing kick doesn’t go far though and it’s returned with interest, straight to the waiting Miers who accepts the chest mark 40m from home. He shapes to shoot from the free kick but instead he chisels a pass to Ablett. Let’s hope he figures it out before his career’s over. Long ball inside-50 and Martin looks gone but he manages to get a handpass away to release Short, whose snap misses to the left. Reward for effort is hard to come by in a game of extreme intensity and both teams are guilty of rank inefficiency inside-50. The 2020 AFL Grand Final was an Australian rules football match contested between Richmond and Geelong at the Gabba in Brisbane, Queensland, on Saturday 24 October 2020. Port work their way out. AFL finals 2020, preliminary final: Geelong Cats beat Brisbane Lions – as it happened Geelong win 11.16 (82) to 6.6 (42) at the Gabba Richmond await in … That was a massive kick. If the Power can lock the ball in their forward 50 and keep the ball out of Richmond’s hands, then the Tigers will have issues. Q3: 2 mins remaining: Brisbane 5.5 (35) v 7.9 (51) Geelong - Rich, who has been terrific, sets up Brisbane for a fast counter and they eat up the Gabba quickly but can’t find a leading forward with Kolodjashnij equal to Cameron on this occasion. Heroes & Villains: The worst finals performance of this century? The key forwards are being closely kept and delivery forward is hardly silver service on this wet night. JM: It probably didn't surprise me but it really just reiterated the fact that the Goal of the Year and Mark of the Year awards are just popularity contests. 2020 AFL Preliminary Finals Preview Two outstanding games of football await this weekend as the Preliminary Finals get underway. Here’s that Dangerfield assist from earlier. Brisbane again defend well and for the first time tonight Hipwood takes a pressure-relieving mark on the left wing around halfway. Q4: 2 mins remaining: Brisbane 6.6 (42) v 9.14 (68) Geelong - Another Geelong attack that should end with a goal doesn’t. That was as bad, if not worse, than Hipwood’s earlier. But when Brisbane have found the pill in broken play and been forced to play on instinct they’ve looked much more dangerous. Our experts debate all the hot topics and burning questions as we head into the 2020 AFL preliminary finals. Chaos inside Richmond’s 50 - desperate tackles, missed handballs, slips, tumbles, the lot - before Hartlett is pinged for deliberate out of bounds. It’s no easy shot from just outside-50 on a slight angle but he drills it. You can cut the atmosphere with a knife. Which team is under the most pressure to make the Grand Final? The bottom four of the eight play knock-out games – only the winners survive and move on to the next week. Team effort capped by individual brilliance. The ball will spend time in Port’s forward half. Q1: 2 mins remaining: Port Adelaide 1-3 (9) vs Richmond 2-1 (13) Ladhams is reported for a tummy punch on Balta as the latter tried to shepherd a path for Grimes. He tries to recover off the deck but his hurried snap is also wide. Richmond can play much better and were doing so as the first half neared its end. A bit of weather around in Adelaide. Q2: 7 mins remaining: Brisbane 3.1 (19) v 4.5 (29) Geelong - Another free-kick, this time to Martin, should set up the Lions, but the big ruckman dallies and he’s called to play on before being hunted down. Geelong and Brisbane will be looking on and, erm, hoping they win tomorrow. Richmond go forward but Rockliff wraps up Bolton and wins a free. Q3: 15 mins remaining: Port Adelaide 3-3 (21) vs Richmond 3-4 (22) We’re back. 12 seconds from the umpire’s hands to a 16-point Geelong lead. Selwood exits traffic and kicks to the 1-1 between Andrews and Hawkins, and the Lion continues his excellent game with the rushed behind. Chipping the ball around, every player in space, waiting for the final blow. Q3: 6 mins remaining: Brisbane 5.4 (34) v 7.8 (50) Geelong - Bounce: Selwood, Guthrie, Duncan in tight, the latter offloads to Ablett on the burst, he skips out of the centre square towards the 50m arc, unloads and... goals! Watch the best of the best in the second biggest game of the year from the comfort of the best seats in the house with our 2020 AFL Preliminary Final tickets. Q4: 7 mins remaining: Brisbane 6.6 (42) v 9.11 (65) Geelong - Zorko threatens to break the midfield open but Bews mops up for the Cats and clears for a boundary throw near halfway. It should really be a great game. Q4: 3 mins remaining: Brisbane 6.6 (42) v 9.14 (68) Geelong - The Cats could rack up a much more realistic-looking scoreboard in these closing stages if they want. Three seconds from the siren Bailey evades three Geelong tacklers in the right forward pocket who all seem to misread the play and swing high arms, conceding a free-kick. The crowd registers its displeasure when replays are shown on the big screen. Q2: 15 mins remaining: Port Adelaide 2-3 (15) vs Richmond 2-2 (14) And we’re back. The Cat gambles on the ground ball and he’s proven correct with the Lion failing to mark the half-volley. Q4: 6 mins remaining: Brisbane 6.6 (42) v 9.12 (66) Geelong - The game is finally starting to break open a little with Brisbane chasing a miracle. Q3: 3 mins remaining: Brisbane 5.5 (35) v 7.9 (51) Geelong - Geelong’s turn to apply some repeat stoppage pressure, deep in their right forward pocket. Richmond aren’t a big clearance team. Hmmm.... Q3: 9 mins remaining: Brisbane 4.4 (28) v 5.8 (38) Geelong -For the first time this quarter Brisbane have time to rebound but the important last kick is a shocker and Geelong pick it off. Geelong are leaving so many goals out there tonight. They’ve had a few millimetres and Adelaide Oval looks a bit greasy. We’re about to get some answers. But they still haven’t been able to kick clear and Brisbane are not out of it yet. It’s bedlam from the throw-in but somehow Lambert dribbles through the eye of a needle to put Richmond back in front. AFL Preliminary Final Tips & Preview. Port were on on top in general play for much of the first half but Richmond started to get their hands on the ball more as the second quarter progressed. Q4: 22 secs remaining: Port Adelaide 6-4 (40) vs Richmond 6-10 (46) Richmond force a throw-in on centre wing. Q4: 13 mins remaining: Port Adelaide 5-4 (34) vs Richmond 4-7 (31) Goal! Port in front. It’s coming down as I type. I'm wondering if Meier's miss is indicative of what might happen after half time. Heartbreaking for Port Adelaide but they played their part in an engrossing, brutal contest. The penultimate weekend of the season should bring together the best of the best and this year it has done just that. The Lions had good field position but Geelong burst away from the stoppage at speed. Geelong had the better of the half and will be bitterly disappointed to only have 4.8 to show for it. Port Adelaide were brave to the end, but they could not walk through the open door whereas Richmond barged through it. A free-kick 60m out allows a dangerous entry and after Menegola is robbed (probably illegally) Brisbane keep the ball alive on the deck until Hipwood can snap a goal back. This season: Port Adelaide 13.15 (93) defeated Richmond 11.6 (72) at Adelaide Oval, Round 10. Richmond are through to the grand final! The Cats are well set though and it’s only a matter of time before the Sherrin heads back the other way. Eventually Zorko has a route to goal but Ablett comes in flying from behind to lay a superb despairing tackle! Port Adelaide have been the standard bearer all season, even if some pockets of doubt exist within the AFL community. Richmond have upped the ante. We will find out tonight if they are pretenders or if they are building up to something special. Port (finally) get a free kick and Motlop finds Lycett inside-50. Port remain on top in general play. Q1: 5 mins remaining: Port Adelaide 0-2 (2) vs Richmond 1-1 (7) Gray has a clear shot on goal but misses. Brisbane Lions beat Richmond by 15 points to reach AFL preliminary final By Dean Bilton at the Gabba Posted 9 h hours ago Fri Friday 2 Oct October 2020 at … Duursma has a few words to say to Lynch, and there is no shortage of teammates to join him. Q4: 15 min remaining: Brisbane 5.5 (35) v 8.11 (59) Geelong - Selwood wins the opening clearance and Stanley launches it miles inside 50 but after a tussle Rohan is pinged for holding the ball. That makes me so sad. When Geelong have had time to establish their structure the Lions have really struggled to move the ball, helped in no small part by some excellent forward pressure. And McStay butchers it! Chris Scott was unfazed throughout, and he was proven correct, with the dam finally bursting in the last term with the scoreboard ending a fairer reflection of his side’s performance. Stoppage after stoppage with no clean possession. >> … © 2021 Guardian News & Media Limited or its affiliated companies. All rights reserved. They belt down the other end and after Parfitt wriggles free of contact he snaps - and misses the full set too! Geelong’s forward pressure has been outstanding so far. Before we move on from Ken Hinkley, this is gold. This ball is hot. Port Adelaide has been a class side all season as they prepare for another gut check on Friday night against Richmond, the same side they beat in … Importantly, they looked to get through without significant injury. As it happened: Geelong Cats to face Richmond Tigers in 2020 grand final after thumping Brisbane Lions By Ronny Lerner Updated October 17, 2020 — 11.29pm first published at 6.27pm Ebert’s dribble kick to goal is smothered but the ball maintains its path to goal and Rozee does the rest, soccering the ball through for Port’s first major. An early clearance for Cotchin and a few early touches for Richmond, who have an inside-50 and a stoppage near the left behind post. THE PRELIMINARY final match-ups are now locked in for week three of the 2020 Toyota AFL Finals Series. Home / Sports / 2020 AFL preliminary finals preview & betting tips. Q4: 4 mins remaining: Port Adelaide 6-4 (40) vs Richmond 6-9 (45) Port go long inside-50 but Nankervis takes a big mark to nullify the threat. Written by Dylan Leach. He steps on the gas and belts the ball as hard as he can to the Cameron contest 1-1 but he overhits it - superbly - and the ball clears the contest and bounces through for a goal! Gaz on target from outside 50 #AFLFinals pic.twitter.com/utVPXn3mWv. He opts to play on and kick around his body and his handsome effort smashes the post! The big man goes back and launches from just inside the arc, making no mistake to register a huge goal for Port. That was probably justice. Good response to a period of dominance from the Tigers. It was Round 11 when these two sides last met, and many marked it down as the best game of the year. Lachie Neale.That's it. They fly the opposite direction and look threatening but Brisbane hold firm. Motlop then makes a ridiculously unrealistic attempt to mark and it’s a free for Richmond. That Hipwood miss made my heart slump, I hate moments like that, especially after taking such a thumping mark. Dusty v Danger, Tom Lynch v Tom Hawkins, skipper Selwood v captain Cotchin - it’s going to be a big week. Get over a white-hot Richmond, the competition’s best team for the past four seasons, and the Power’s bona-fides will be beyond question. They know how to handle this pressure. Port had winners in several areas - Travis Boak, Xavier Duursma and Robbie Gray were standouts - but the best player on the park was Dustin Martin. Q1: 10 mins remaining: Port Adelaide 0-1 (1) vs Richmond 0-0 (0) Dusty goes inside to Edwards, who goes to Lynch, who goes to Riewoldt deep inside-50 and this is Richmond’s best attacking foray ... but Jumpin’ Jack can’t hang onto the chance. An early chance for Bolton but his shot around the body misses to the right. The 2020 AFL finals were played over four weeks in October, with the grand final taking place on October 24 at the Gabba. The tide turned somewhat in the second half, with Richmond getting on top in clearances and, crucially, taking their chances. Richmond came hard early in the third term but Port refused to let them run away. You were close, but at the same time so very far away. Dixon also finding it hard work. Q2: 5 mins remaining: Brisbane 3.2 (20) v 4.6 (30) Geelong - The Cats threaten to break at speed but Parfitt is pinged for holding the ball. Our experts debate all the hot topics and burning questions as we head into the 2020 AFL preliminary ... Nobody in a million years could have predicted the 2020 Grand Final … The challenge has really taken it out of the Port veteran, who is helped off the ground and looks concussed. Q3: 14 mins remaining: Brisbane 4.3 (27) v 5.8 (38) Geelong - Henry takes a hanger just inside 50 for the Cats after a floaty centring ball for Dangerfield. Q2: 6 mins remaining: Port Adelaide 3-3 (21) vs Richmond 3-3 (21) Dixon gets a free on centre wing and Port go inside-50 again but Richmond have this move covered. Patrick Dangerfield had some spectacular moments without dominating, but he finally gets to add a grand final appearance to his incredible CV. It might be because the journey can be better than the destination, it might be the sensory overload of anticipation, delight and total fear merging into one inexplicable emotion. The momentum is now in Brisbane’s favour. #AFLPowerTigers @Richmond_FC pic.twitter.com/C9XF5LMFRA. The stakes are so high. Martin (two goals) and Robbie Gray are the standout players, while Rozee also has two majors. DOWNLOAD. Brisbane will be disappointed with their inability to find ways to pierce Geelong’s structured defence, and they will rue a couple of horror shots for goal by Eric Hipwood and Daniel McStay. Free kick to Gray on centre wing. Yup. Questions galore. October 15, 2020. HOW THE AFL FINALS SYSTEM WORKS The winners of the two qualifying finals advance to host the two preliminary finals. Q3: 4 mins remaining: Port Adelaide 4-4 (28) vs Richmond 4-5 (29) Jonas brings down Lynch with a ripping tackle, but Richmond rebound and Castagna almost holds the mark directly in front but it somehow slips through his fingers. Q4: 2 mins remaining: Port Adelaide 6-4 (40) vs Richmond 6-10 (46) Critical free for Riewoldt just outside 50 - McKenzie did have him, but so too did Riewoldt have McKenzie - and the Tigers forward’s long kick misses but still registers a behind. Still, it’s comforting to know we have got this far with so many obstacles and hurdles in the way. Whatever it is, falling at the prelim hurdle can be the cruellest of tumbles. But unlike other seasons, 2020 has been especially bonkers. That’s two for Dusty. McStay was paid a dubious mark but Henderson played on, thinking it was Geelong’s ball, handing Brisbane a huge opportunity. The 2020 season comes down to Richmond and Geelong. An inside count of 19-12 in Port’s favour tells the story, but it’s early days. Fri 16 Oct 2020 12.32 BST Q1: 8 mins remaining: Port Adelaide 0-1 (1) vs Richmond 0-1 (1) Rozee bombs one inside-50 but the ball is intercepted by Richmond. Scoring was very hard to come by in the second term - almost 14 minutes elapsed with no addition after Dustin Martin’s goal in the initial stages of the quarter. Q2: 2 mins remaining: Port Adelaide 3-3 (21) vs Richmond 3-3 (21) Lynch is having a dirty night and he gives away a free to Ladhams. If Richmond can intercept and pressurise, if they can turn the ball over, work their way through and find Lynch, Riewoldt et al, then Port will have issues. They had their share of performances though, Harris Andrews contained Hawkins for most of the contest, Lachie Neale forced himself into the game after a slow start and kicked two glorious goals, while Lincoln McCarthy was tigerish against his former side. Both for footy, and sport in general. The set shot is poor though, not that it matters any more. 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