Today marked the end of the AFL Regular Season - as expected, Collingwood clinched the MInor Premiership. Brisbane finished second - very important to them, as it ensures home field advantage in the play-offs. Sydney Swans put up a great late season run to make the play-offs, clinching the eighth spot on the ladder, despite losing to Melbourne - this avoided what would have been a 'not for over a century' event had they failed to qualify (as Geelong had already failed to make the post-season it would have been that long since both the previous season's Grand Finalists missed the next season's post-season).
The battle for the Coleman Medal (top goalkicker) wen't down to the final day, with Charlie Curnow (Carlton) becoming the first player since Josh Kennedy (2015 / 2016) to win consecutive Colemans.
So the post-season eight are Collingwood, Brisbane, Port Adelaide, Melbourne, Carlton, St KIlda, GWS Giants and Sydney Swans. Pre-FInals bye, next week.
The Crows had a frustrating season - good performances against the top clubs, but too many losses that should have been wins, and no post-season again. If we see more improvement, next season, then the rebuild will look as though it's going the right way - if not, then Matthew Nicks (Head Coach) will come under serious pressure. A real positive has been the return to form of Tex Walker, who finished second to Curnow in the Coleman, by one goal...
