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Jamie Elliott’s goal breaks Carlton’s hearts as Collingwood complete ANOTHER late comeback to deny rivals first finals appearance in nine years… as Pies earn double-chance in September
- Collingwood defeated Carlton 11.9 (75) to 10.14 (74) at the MCG on Sunday
- Pies came back from 25 points down to win as Jamie Elliott kicked match-winner
- Defeat means Carlton will miss out on the finals for the ninth straight year
- Western Bulldogs make the finals at the Blues’ expenses instead
- Collingwood earns double-chance in the finals following famous comeback
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Jamie Elliott broke Carlton’s hearts with a late goal as Collingwood completed a 25-point turnaround to deny their arch-rivals a finals spot in dramatic circumstances.
Needing a win or a draw to play finals footy for the first time in nine years, Carlton looked on the verge of breaking their September hoodoo as they led by 24 points at three quarter time at the MCG in the final game of the home and away season.
The Pies, however, roared back into the game and Elliott kicked the match-winner with less than two minutes on the clock to seal a famous 11.9 (75) to 10.14 (74) win and leave Blues players and fans shattered.
Collingwood’s win is their ninth by nine points or fewer this season and the 11th by two goals or less and earns the Pies a double chance in the finals, while also allowing the Western Bulldogs to leapfrog Carlton into the top-eight.
More to follow.
Jamie Elliott (right) celebrates kicking the winning goal for Collingwood on Sunday