Finals Fever: Analyzing the AFL Elimination Games

Send us Fan MailThe first week of AFL finals delivers drama, upsets, and a historic win for Gold Coast in their first-ever finals appearance, while Collingwood and Geelong advance directly to the preliminary finals.• Collingwood defeats minor premiers Adelaide by 24 points through superior finals experience and Jamie Elliott's four-goal performance• Geelong overpowers Brisbane by 38 points at the MCG, with Ollie Dempsey starring with three goals and 25 possessions• Hawthorne upsets GWS by 19 points in Sydney, with Lloyd Meek dominating the ruck contest with 40 hitouts• Gold Coast wins their first-ever finals match with a dramatic one-point victory over Fremantle, secured by David Swallow's point with nine seconds remaining• Semi-finals set with Adelaide hosting Hawthorne and Brisbane facing Gold Coast in the first-ever Q Clash final• Discussion of the SANFL finals series and upcoming under-16s and under-18s grand finalsJoin us for our upcoming awards show where we'll announce our All-Australian teams, player of the year, and more surprises as we continue our finals coverage.Support the show