Finals Fever: Analyzing the AFL Elimination Games
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The 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…
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