23/08/2008 11:03 PM
Jonathan Healy at Telstra Dome
first goals of the second half the game was over, with Pies' fans deciding to enjoy the remainder of the game.
Not only did they cheer loudly and enjoy every goal, but they also jeered every time Hall went near the ball and made sure he knew he was playing away from home.
Sydney outscored Collingwood in the final term, but the damage was already done, as the Magpies went on to record a resounding victory and book their spot in September's action.
COLLINGWOOD: 8.3, 11.6, 15.8, 18.10 (118)
SYDNEY SWANS: 2.3, 4.3, 6.7, 10.13 (73)
GOALS: COLLINGWOOD: Cloke 5, Anthony 2, Davis 2, Medhurst, McCarthy, Cox, O'Bree, Pendlebury, Clarke, Lockyer, Goldsack, Swan
SYDNEY SWANS: Hall 3, Moore 3, Jack, Goodes, Veszpremi, Jolly
BEST: COLLINGWOOD: Pendlebury, Swan, Cloke, Davis, Medhurst, O’Brien
SYDNEY SWANS: J.Bolton, Kirk, Grundy, Mattner, Buchanan, O’Keefe
INJURIES: COLLINGWOOD: Burns (bruised calf)
SYDNEY SWANS: TBC
REPORTS: Nil
CHANGES: Brown replaced in Collingwood’s selected side by Cox
UMPIRES: Vozzo, Rosebury, Jeffery
CROWD: 45,570 at the Telstra Dome
Sportal AFL Player of the Year votes:
3. Scott Pendlebury (Collingwood)
2. Dane Swan (Collingwood)
1. Travis Cloke (Collingwood)