Collingwood has kept its teetering top-four hopes alive with a nailbiting win over Melbourne on Friday night, prevailing 11.16 (82) to 11.10 (76). <\/p>\n
The fast-finishing Pies booted four final-quarter goals after trailing by 10 points at the final change to run out six-point victors. <\/p>\n
The nerve-wracking triumph means the Magpies momentarily shift up to third on the ladder and will hope for a Gold Coast loss in its final two games. <\/p>\n
Watch every Round 24 game plus the best coverage of the 2025 AFL finals series, including every game until the Grand Final LIVE with no ad-breaks during play, on Kayo. New to Kayo? Join now and get your first month for just $1<\/a>.<\/p>\n When Christian Petracca goaled at the three-minute mark to make it a 15-point lead in favour of Melbourne, Collingwood\u2019s top-four dream looked in tatters. <\/p>\n But majors from Ned Long, Jamie Elliott, Lachie Schultz and Dan McStay helped ensure a double-chance remains well and truly within the realms of possibility for Craig McRae\u2019s men. <\/p>\n The win, however, appears to have come at a significant cost, with luckless intercept defender Jeremy Howe pulled from the game at half-time with a groin injury. He looked to have uttered the word \u2018pop\u2019 while in discussion with medical staff. <\/p>\n But the Magpies did capture a glimmer of its best and the best of superstar Jordan De Goey in a time of desperate need.<\/p>\n The Pies were floundering when Melbourne went 15 points up early in the final quarter but, as they\u2019ve done routinely under Craig McRae, they flicked the comeback king switch.<\/p>\n It was led by De Goey and classy veteran Scott Pendlebury who lifted right as the occasion demanded.<\/p>\n De Goey was as subtle as a sledgehammer in the contest, rediscovering a power and polish Collingwood was void off for much of the night.<\/p>\n He finished with 26 disposals, an equal game-high six clearances, six inside 50s, eight score involvements and a crucial goal.<\/p>\n Pendlebury, meanwhile, was more composure than collection. He was cool under the heat of finals like pressure as he repelled the Demons\u2019 forays forward. <\/p>\n \u2014 with NCA NewsWire\u2019s Tyler Lewis<\/p>\n Re-live Collingwood v Melbourne in our blog below!<\/p>\n RUN HOME LIVE: Finals scenarios, what every game means for top 8 and live ladder<\/a><\/p>\n