AFL 2024 round 10 LIVE updates: Magpies win classic over Crows; GWS, Bulldogs face off in Sydney

COLLINGWOOD 12.6 (78) d ADELAIDE 11.8 (74)

Star Magpie Jordan De Goey kicks while being tackled by Crow Ben Keays.Credit: Getty Images

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QUAYNOR’S DESPERATION SAVES THE DAYCollingwood players have made a point of recognising big defensive moments with exaggerated celebrations. Part of it looks comical to the outside but it shows that the one percenters matter.None mattered more than Isaac Quaynor’s desperate smother in the closing minutes of the game. It sent a ball that would have been heading deep inside the Crows’ forward 50 ricocheting back the other way. Fortune would have it, the ball landed advantageously for the Pies, who through Jack Crisp, were able run the ball through the centre and kick long to Jordan De Goey. De Goey, as you would expect for a player of his quality, calmly slotted what proved to be the winner from about 35 metres out. All this would not have been possible without Quaynor’s desperate act.

COLLINGWOOD FORWARD LINECollingwood’s decimated forward line has taken another hit with Will Hoskin-Elliott and Reef McInnes both injured against the Crows. Hoskin-Elliott was subbed out early in the third quarter with a hamstring injury, while McInnes was taken out of the game soon due to concussion. Both will be unavailable for the trip out west to take on Walyalup, as Fremantle are known in Sir Doug Nicholls round, on Friday night. Key forward Brody Mihocek is in line to return from a hamstring injury sustained on Anzac Day while Beau McCreery (concussion) is also expected to come back. The injuries to Hoskin-Elliott and McInnes meant the Pies had to play out the game with a makeshift forward line missing six of their best forwards. Jordan De Goey may be the man they need to move forward. The midfield star was the most dangerous forward in on the ground, kicking two goals to go with 26 disposals. “It’s a challenging period for us, it really is,” McRae said. “We come here with a plan, you know you’ll be stressed then the plan gets more stressed. “Credit to (forwards coach) Scott Selwood, he’s doing an incredible job. We found a way to kick 12 goals today, nine different goalkickers again, but there’s a stress.“McRae would not be drawn on whether De Goey would line up forward again next week.

John Noble celebrates his rare goal.Credit: Getty Images

NOBLE’S REWARD FOR RESILIENCEFor all the talk in March of a premiership hangover at Collingwood, John Noble is one Magpie whose commitment to the cause cannot be questioned. Noble, the heartbreak story of the Pies’ flag last year, was superb, providing plenty of run and drive off half-back. His 29 possessions felt like more, such was the ground he was able to take, first with his run then with his incisive kicking. When he goaled on the run from downtown, almost every Magpie flocked to mark the moment with Noble, who was playing in his 100th game. His is a story of resilience. “You can have a milestone and play well in your milestone,” Pies coach Craig McRae said.“The story’s told but he’s still living it and going through it. He’s a hungry guy and we need hungry players. He’s an important player when he’s fighting and scrapping and playing the best version of him.“We celebrated that yesterday and again before the game. We got our players to tell us what you love about Johnny. There were some really glowing affirmations about what he does for the team.”

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Updated: Half-time at the Gabba, and I’d be lying to you to say we’re all glued to our seats here.

The Lions are 65 points up, so it’s really only a question of how far from here maintaining a 65-point lead over the Tigers.

Mykelti Lefau is off for the Tigers, too, being assessed after a head knock.

Richmond don’t have enough players left to call on to lose anymore.

Hugo Ralphsmith of the Tigers is tackled by Lachie Neale of the Lions.Credit: AFL Photos