Collingwood have pulled off one other insane comeback to beat Adelaide 8.11 (59) to 7.16 (58) in a one-point thriller to maneuver to the highest of the AFL ladder.
The Crows dominated the primary quarter and led for nearly the complete recreation, simply not the ultimate 20 seconds that mattered.
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The Magpies have been held goalless within the opening time period for the primary time this 12 months and trailed by 16 factors at three quarter time, however they kicked three targets within the final quarter to drag off an insane win.
Defender John Noble kicked an outstanding operating aim to convey the Magpies inside a degree.
Collingwood’s Ash Johnson levelled the scores at 58-58 when he cleverly rushed by means of a behind to drive the Crows to go for broke.
But the Magpies’ midfield acquired the ball again and it discovered Steele Sidebottom within the ahead pocket.
Sidebottom missed the aim however the behind was all Collingwood wanted to take a one-point lead and hit the entrance for the primary time within the recreation with 20 seconds remaining.
“It’s another Collingwood miracle and we shouldn’t be surprised,” Fox Footy’s Anthony Hudson stated.
The Crows solely had themselves accountable with their inaccurate goalkicking (15 behinds).
“They just refuse to give up, they play four quarters and they get the job done,” Hawthorn legend Jason Dunstall stated on Fox Footy.
“Having said that, Adelaide have just lost the unlosable. Poor goalkicking is poor football.
“Sorry Crows fans, that game should have been done to bits. You gave them a sniff and they took it.”
But Collingwood by no means gave up and pulled off their second epic final-quarter comeback within the area of every week.
The Magpies reeled in a 28-point three quarter time deficit towards Essendon on Anzac Day and simply 5 days later they’ve cemented their standing because the AFL’s comeback kings.
To prime it off, the victory means Collingwood is now on prime of the ladder for the primary time since 2012.
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