Goal-by-goal report: The Demons and Blues meet at a sold-out MCG. Join Courtney Walsh for updates
A superb day in Melbourne, with blue skies and little wind, has proven the perfect precursor to tonight’s intriguing semi-final between Melbourne andA near capacity crowd is expected for the sudden-death final and fans are enjoying in the warmth while walking to the ground past Birrarung Marr along the Yarra River, through the Fitzroy Gardens to the north and from Richmond and Jolimont Stations.
Inaccurate kicking cost the Demons a week against Collingwood, while Carlton clinched a narrow win over the Swans in the elimination final. Melbourne risks being the first club under the current finals system to exit the finals in straight sets in consecutive years, while the Blues are seeking a spot in the first preliminary final since 2000.
At stake is a trip to Brisbane to play the Lions at the Gabba for a spot in the grand final. The opening bounce is 50 minutes away, so settle in for what could be a thriller.
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