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There is plenty of debate going on about whether Tim Membrey’s kick after the siren should have been allowed to happen or should have been play on as Luke Beveridge suggested in his post match press conference.
I’ve looked back at the replays and used the time on the TV coverage although bear in mind that that clock is often a few seconds off that of the official timekeepers.
By my count Membrey takes the marks with 34 seconds to go and the whistle for the mark follows at around 32 seconds.
So he definitely had more than the 30 seconds that he should receive when kicking for goal.
Magpies coach Craig McRae is waiting like everyone else for club legend Scott Pendlebury to make a decision on his playing future.
Pendlebury is reportedly weighing up either retiring, playing on or taking an offer to play on as a playing assistant coach with another club as multiple teams are reportedly interested in his services.
McRae held his fire during his post game press conference while Pendlebury and his family cut emotional figures in the clubrooms post game as Pendlebury missed the match due to a hamstring injury.
“That will take its own course,” McRae said.
Magpies coach Craig McRae spoke to the media post game.
On the game and the season being over:
“Have we got more work to do, of course we do.
“But it ends really quickly and this time of the year becomes do or die. I said to the players I’m immensely proud of what the second half of the year looked like and we had seven guys tonight playing in their first final.
Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge spoke with media post game.
On the match and the toll on his players:
“It was a pretty ballistic game.
“Some of those late centre clearances were crucial and we were able to push back in front twice. Both teams made mistakes and we probably left a few out there from earlier in the game, sometimes Collingwood makes you pay for that.
For those wondering at home, this is how next week’s elimination final matchups are decided.
The lowest ranked winner will play Geelong, the other winner will play Adelaide.
So If Melbourne (7th) beats Carlton (10th) tomorrow, the Demons will play Adelaide.
But if Carlton wins, they will face Geelong and the Bulldogs will take on Adelaide.
Collingwood great Steele Sidebottom received a hero’s farewell as he walked off the MCG in his final match in the AFL.
Here are some pictures from that moment:
Bulldogs forward Cody Weightman spoke to Kayo Sports post game.
On his long injury lay-off in recent years:
“I went through it for a bit there. To be honest, I almost threw the towel in, it got the better of me for a bit.
“It’s nice to know that I’ve got through that and I’m playing, but it is still on my mind when I’m out there and I’m trying to clear my mind when I play.
“Not worrying about getting injured and playing free is my next stage, but baby steps. It’s good to be out there this year and hopefully in the off-season I get back to my best.”
Steele Sidebottom has received a hero’s ovation as he walks off after his last AFL game after almost 20 years with the club.
The Magpies great received a guard of honour from both sides and a rich ovation from the fans of both clubs.
Sidebottom carried his two kids off the ground to Alex Lloyd’s Amazing.
Then the Dogs had their celebrations with their fans. It was very well done by both sides.
