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Magpie fans ... get ready for the time of your lives. The Collingwood football machine is on the verge of breaking its 20-year premiership drought and we’re going to witness one giant party in good ‘ol Melbourne town.

Jeez I hope we don't lose aye? Collingwood prepares. Photo: Getty

After ruling the MCG’s hallowed turf on Friday night against Geelong, the Magpies are red hot and on their way to winning the AFL’s biggest prize this Saturday.

The Magpies have just two hurdles to overcome in their bid to secure their first flag since 1990.

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  • Tails says:

    11:58am | 21/09/10

    Well you know what they say, “If you can’t beat ‘em, hate ‘em. Read more »

  • GreenGoblin says:

    05:20pm | 20/09/10

    The average Australian doesn’t care about mining taxes or climate change.  What they care about is sport.  The nation stops for grand finals, and Victoria has a day off so it can organise and run a horse race that stops a nation. Yet the political elite ignores sport.  Sport gets… Read more »

 

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