The story of the season has been Collingwood’s improbable run to the top four.
Tag: Finals Dossiers
2022 Finals Dossier: Sydney Swans
Only four teams hand a greater percentage of minutes to players aged 22 and under than Sydney.
2022 Finals Dossier: Melbourne Demons
At 10-0 and two games clear on top, it felt like ‘how far Melbourne?’ in 2022.
2022 Finals Dossier: Geelong Cats
Riding into September on the back of a 13-game winning streak and two games clear on top, the Cats are well-deserved premiership favourites and the number one seed.
2020 Finals Dossier: Richmond Tigers
This dossier is a little different to the previous three. There’s next to no point detailing how Richmond plays, because everyone knows that.
2020 Finals Dossier: Port Adelaide
Despite finishing on top of the ladder, with the second most points scored, the fewest conceded and the biggest inside 50 differential in the league, the Power sit a distant fourth in premiership favouritism.
2020 Finals Dossier: Geelong Cats
Although the home and away ladder position – from top to fourth – and recent form – a heavy loss to Richmond and squeaking by Sydney – may not show it, Geelong is an improved team from 2019.
2019 Finals Dossier: Brisbane
Like clockwork, there’s always one surprise packet each season.
2019 Finals Dossier: Richmond
It’s been a fascinating season for Richmond. On the surface, it appeared their extensive injuries up until the bye would cruel any chances of a premiership tilt.
2019 Finals Dossier: Collingwood
With the cavalry returning – unleashing Jordan De Goey and Jaidyn Stephenson in the first final is almost unfair – things are rounding into form at just the right time for Collingwood.