Geelong beat the Western Bulldogs 94-66 and guaranteed a place in the finals. Because the Bulldogs were the ninth place team after the loss, Melbourne and Collingwood also clinched finals berths with victories this morning. Brisbane can do the same tonight if they win.
The pretenders are dropping like flies. St. Kilda’s win over Hawthorn eliminated both Hawthorn and Essendon. Greater Western Sydney and Adelaide were eliminated the week before. Unless Carlton has an epic collapse the last three weeks, it looks like Richmond will battle the Bulldogs and Saints for the last finals berth.