Hugh McCluggage had ice in his veins with a match-winning goal in the last minute as the Lions booked a grand final spot in a thriller against the Hawks
Rival rucks Lloyd Meek and Sam Draper leap high in the centre circle as the AFL preliminary final gets under way at the MCG. But play has quickly stopped after Jai Newcombe collided with Lachie Neale in the middle and left the dual Brownlow medallist sprawled out on the turf.
The Welcome to Country and national anthem are done. The toss has been won by the James Sicily and the players are now in position … here we go.
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