There were momentum swings,heroic acts,high skill,bravery and,most importantly,a contest that was still anyone's to claim until the dying seconds.
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The Eagles had been the second-best team all year,yet when the top seed was knocked out they were still the underdogs. In tennis,you would not bet against Rafael Nadal if Roger Federer was knocked out but here many believed Collingwood would be the last team standing.
Many may still believe the best team did not win,as for long periods the 2018 cup seemed headed across the road to Collingwood HQ instead of across the Nullarbor.