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That’s all we have for you tonight after a frantic end to the evening.
St Kilda have beaten Geelong, the Swans have just squeaked past the Crows by a point while Carlton, GWS Giants and Richmond have had comfortable wins.
Thanks so much for joining us tonight. We will certainly hear more about the finals plays of the Crows game in the days to come.
Please stay with our websites for more AFL stories as we had towards the finals.
Have a lovely evening and bye for now.
The replays for Ben Keays goal remain very unclear despite the goal umpire appearing to be quite certain it shaved the post on the way through.
The replays make it look like, if nothing else, it should have been referred to the arc - other fans are certain it was a goal.
But, for some reason, none of the umpires decided to refer it.
Peter Ryan wrote about whether the score review could work better earlier this season.
It’s worth a read if you didn’t see it.
The Swans saw a 44-point lead go down to just a point but they have held on for a season-saving win.
The Crows hopes for the finals look over and St Kilda’s remain uncertain.
But Sydney are still in the race and will take these four point and head home.
Ben Keays had the post with a snap shot that looked like it had gone in for a goal.
It hit the padding on the post.
The Swans might still escape this.
Swans 74, Crows 73 with 34 seconds left.
Josh Rachele has crummed the ball from a marking contest and then managed to get the ball on his boot for a goal despite having two Swans hanging off him.
Swans 74, Crows 72 with 90 seconds to go.
The Swans have led for most of the night in Adelaide but the Crows are trying to launch a late comeback from being 44 points down in wet, misty conditions at Adelaide Oval.
Both sides need the win, the Crows in particular as their hopes will be dashed otherwise.
But a Crows win could also do a huge favour St Kilda as it would keep them ahead of the Swans going into the final round.
Swans 74, Crows 62 with 10 mins to go.
Saints star Jack Sinclair refuses to let his side lose focus as they know they could still miss out on the finals if they can’t beat Brisbane Lions next round and other results go against them.
Sinclair had 38 disposals in tonight’s win over Geelong and loved the atmosphere but he said the Saints would stay in the moment and not get carried away.
“We have been improving. We started well, hit the wall and are starting to hit a bit of form - it was an amazing atmosphere,” Sinclair told Channel Seven.
“We set ourselves up for a big game tonight. Every week is a final, stuff like that, but we are trying to be levelheaded.
“We don’t want to look too far ahead. I feel like we lived in the moment tonight.”
The St Kilda faithful are roaring despite their side not being 100 per cent locked into the finals.
They have scored a statement win over Geelong and given themselves every chance to make the top eight.
Whether it happens this round or has to wait until next round, they are in the box seat now.
Jack Sinclair had a brilliant 38 disposals and Max King kicked three goals.
Big man Rowan Marshall has come up with a mark in the pocket and then covered an excellent kick for goal from the right boundary that looks to have locked in a win for the Saints.
He flexed his muscles to the crowd and his teammates leapt all over him.
Huge moment in St Kilda’s season.
Saints 82, Cats 55 with 90 seconds to go.
Tom Atkins has sprinted into an open goal and now the equation is clear for the Cats.
Four goals in seven minutes.
The Saints need to get their defence in place as the Cats love to attempt the impossible.
Saints 76, Cats 55 with seven mins to go.