Collingwood have stormed into the AFL grand final with a stunning 39-point preliminary final win over reigning premiers Richmond at the MCG.
The Magpies led by a game-high 53 points in the second quarter and withstood a late challenge to record a 15.7 (97) to 8.10 (58) win in front of 94,959 fans on Friday night.
All Australian ruckman Brodie Grundy dominated at the stoppages, midfielders Steele Sidebottom and Taylor Adams were everywhere and Jordan De Goey and Mason Cox kicked four and three goals respectively in a stunning upset by Nathan Buckley’s side.