As it happened: Pies clinch one-point win in comeback thriller over Crows

They’ve done it again. Ladder-leading, premiership favourites Collingwood showcased their famed, never-say-die resolve once again, with Steele Sidebottom’s behind with 21 seconds remaining pinching a pulsating one-point miracle against Adelaide.

Five days after sensationally overturning a 28-point deficit against Essendon on Anzac Day, the Magpies, in perhaps even more incredible fashion, completed another stunning rearguard fightback.

When Adelaide’s Chayce Jones slotted his second goal in a row early in the fourth term, Collingwood’s deficit was out to 22 points and, on the back of a five-day break, the match was as good as over.

But Craig McRae’s charges simply do not know how to concede defeat. Ash Johnson’s goal got the ball rolling, the brilliant Josh Daicos followed with another, and a full-blooded comeback was on.

Read full match report here.

Vintage performances from Tom Hawkins and Patrick Dangerfield have propelled Geelong to their fourth consecutive victory over a slow-starting Essendon in the highest scoring game of the season.

Hawkins was brilliant with four goals in the first quarter as the Cats kicked the first six goals of the game. He finished with eight goals to take his career tally to 754.

Matched up on improved defender Brandon Zerk-Thatcher, he was too strong for the Bomber, who looked like Laurel next to Hardy when caught in a battle with the veteran Cat. Hawkins kicked six goals in the first half before the move was made with Jordan Ridley taking over.

Equally impressive was the Cats’ skipper Dangerfield, who was too big for the Bombers’ midfielders, his breakaway speed allowing him win centre clearances. Dangerfield finished up launching the ball inside 50 on 15 occasions.

Read full match report here.

Well, that’s all for round seven - and what better way to close out the weekend.

Thanks for joining us today as we started at the MCG for Tom Hawkins’ eight-goal masterclass, which headlined a huge Geelong win over Essendon for Country Round.

Then, Gold Coast put Richmond to the sword before Collingwood’s fourth-quarter comeback thriller over Adelaide rounded out the weekend.

We’ll see you next week for round eight. Until then, go well.

Goodnight.

They’ve done it again. Ladder-leading, premiership favourites Collingwood showcased their famed, never-say-die resolve once again, with Steele Sidebottom’s behind with 21 seconds remaining pinching a pulsating one-point miracle against Adelaide.

Five days after sensationally overturning a 28-point deficit against Essendon on Anzac Day, the Magpies, in perhaps even more incredible fashion, completed another stunning rearguard fightback.

When Adelaide’s Chayce Jones slotted his second goal in a row early in the fourth term, Collingwood’s deficit was out to 22 points and, on the back of a five-day break, the match was as good as over.

But Craig McRae’s charges simply do not know how to concede defeat. Ash Johnson’s goal got the ball rolling, the brilliant Josh Daicos followed with another, and a full-blooded comeback was on.

Read full match report here.

It was a classic box office Collingwood win.

After trailing the whole game, a behind in the last minute put them up to win the game.

Craig McRae could not have looked happier as he pumped his fists on the boundary.

The Pies were in front for 20 seconds of the game. The last 20 seconds.

A rushed behind have squared scores with just under two minutes to go.

John Noble got a huge goal to make it a one-point ball games with just under three minutes remaining.

The goal came from stoppage, with Noble putting on the burners and backing himself in from a fair distance out.

Collingwood defender Nathan Murphy has come from the ground with a blood nose and has been taken down to the rooms where he is being assessed by the doctor.

He seemed to be hit high in a marking contest.

Notably, he returned this round after missing the Anzac Day clash due to concussion.

Josh Daicos picked the ball off the ground and got a goal on the run.

Adelaide are looking like they are trying to hold on to their lead against an energised Collingwood, rather than play more offensively.

The Crows are up by 9-points, but two goals could change all that.