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Saturday, 26 June 2004 |
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Swans end Pies' finals hopes
The Saints didnt play this weekend, but there was good news. Collingwood lost. I love it when Collingwood looses. Thanks Swannies "Swans end Pies' finals hopes Saturday June 26, 10:11 PM Collingwood saw its 2004 AFL campaign grind to a halt at the Olympic Stadium on Saturday night after a desperate six-point loss to the Sydney Swans. The lead see-sawed throughout the match, with Pies coach Mick Malthouse throwing all his men forward in the dying minutes after the Swans grabbed the advantage. But the Swans turned a five-point three-quarter time lead into eventual victory on the back of a seven goals to four final period. A total of 50,091 fans saw the match end 13.7 (85) to 11.13 (79) in the Swans' favour. Flying Irishman Tadhg Kennelly broke the Pies' spirits late in the final quarter when he grabbed the lead through a superb goal. Running flat out and under pressure from black-and-white-clad bodies, Kennelly booted the ball between the uprights from 50 metres out to send the home fans into raptures. The loss effectively ended the Pies' hopes of making the finals this season, leaving them at 14th on the ladder with just four wins so far this year. Ryan O'Keefe, Barry Hall and Matthew Nicks kicked three goals each for the Swans, while Josh Fraser, Ryan Lonie and Brodie Holland each put two on the board for the Pies."
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