{"id":290961,"date":"2023-09-23T06:05:23","date_gmt":"2023-09-23T06:05:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportslifetale.com\/?p=290961"},"modified":"2023-09-23T06:05:23","modified_gmt":"2023-09-23T06:05:23","slug":"afl-finals-2023-live-updates-blues-fans-descend-on-gabba-ahead-of-lions-clash-mcstay-out-of-grand-final-for-pies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportslifetale.com\/rugby-league\/afl-finals-2023-live-updates-blues-fans-descend-on-gabba-ahead-of-lions-clash-mcstay-out-of-grand-final-for-pies\/","title":{"rendered":"AFL finals 2023 LIVE updates: Blues fans descend on Gabba ahead of Lions clash, McStay out of grand final for Pies"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Save articles for later<\/h3>\n<p>Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time.<\/p>\n<h3>Key posts<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span><time class=\"_2_zR-\" data-testid=\"datetime\" dateTime=\"2023-09-23T15:57:09+10:00\">3.57pm<\/time><\/span>The stats<\/li>\n<li><span><time class=\"_2_zR-\" data-testid=\"datetime\" dateTime=\"2023-09-23T15:55:31+10:00\">3.55pm<\/time><\/span>An outline of the newly agreed CBA<\/li>\n<li><span><time class=\"_2_zR-\" data-testid=\"datetime\" dateTime=\"2023-09-23T15:45:31+10:00\">3.45pm<\/time><\/span>Grand final heartbreak for McStay<\/li>\n<li><span><time class=\"_2_zR-\" data-testid=\"datetime\" dateTime=\"2023-09-23T15:42:19+10:00\">3.42pm<\/time><\/span>Welcome back Carlton, we think we missed you<\/li>\n<li><span><time class=\"_2_zR-\" data-testid=\"datetime\" dateTime=\"2023-09-23T15:34:39+10:00\">3.34pm<\/time><\/span>Listen: Real Footy podcast<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><\/li>\n<li>\n<p><span>1<\/span> of <span>1<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>The stats<\/h2>\n<h2>An outline of the newly agreed CBA<\/h2>\n<h2>Grand final heartbreak for McStay<\/h2>\n<p>Collingwood forward Dan McStay\u2019s grand final dream has been cruelly shattered after scans revealed he had suffered a high-grade medial ligament injury in the Magpies\u2019 epic preliminary final win.<\/p>\n<p>The heartbreaking diagnosis for McStay comes as the Pies sweat on the match review officer\u2019s assessment on Nick Daicos over a tackle that resulted in Greater Western Sydney forward Brent Daniels missing the frantic closing minutes of Friday night\u2019s game. The Pies, though, are confident Daicos will have no case to answer.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/static.ffx.io\/images\/$zoom_0.269%2C$multiply_0.7725%2C$ratio_1.5%2C$width_756%2C$x_0%2C$y_30\/t_crop_custom\/q_86%2Cf_auto\/3d7380277c9a5d5c25bb7d8a049ba55c55b86c0f\" height=\"390\" width=\"584\"><\/p>\n<p><span>Dan McStay is consoled by teammates after Collingwood\u2019s preliminary final victory.<\/span><cite class=\"ojLwA\"><span>Credit: <\/span>AFL Photos<\/cite><\/p>\n<p>McStay had been hoping for the best after undergoing scans on Saturday morning but his worst fears were realised several hours later.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s unfortunate to confirm that Dan has sustained a high-grade medial ligament injury during last night\u2019s preliminary final with an expected recovery time of six to eight weeks,\u201d Pies football boss Graeme Wright said.<\/p>\n<p>Read more here<\/p>\n<h2>Welcome back Carlton, we think we missed you<\/h2>\n<p>At risk of stroking the bear, welcome back Carlton.<\/p>\n<p>We think. Maybe. Let\u2019s see.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s face it, except to their myriad fans, the Blues were never the most loveable of clubs. They didn\u2019t try to be.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/static.ffx.io\/images\/$zoom_0.179%2C$multiply_0.7725%2C$ratio_1.5%2C$width_756%2C$x_0%2C$y_0\/t_crop_custom\/q_86%2Cf_auto\/e42d1d2f2d5e8568211459006b905eb83aebdd17\" height=\"390\" width=\"584\"><\/p>\n<p><span>The Blues react after their semi-final win over Melbourne..<\/span><cite class=\"ojLwA\"><span>Credit: <\/span>Eddie Jim<\/cite><\/p>\n<p>If the history of modern Carlton began with the coup that was the recruiting of Ron Barassi in 1965, it can be said that from that time on, they played hard ball.<\/p>\n<p>Then, they were the only club that could give tyrannical Richmond a run for their money. They weren\u2019t bullies as such, but they were cocky. Think Collingwood, but with lots of premierships. Seven in 20 years, to be precise. Between the Blues and the Tigers, they personified footy then: you couldn\u2019t take your eyes off anything they did.<\/p>\n<p>Click here to read the story.<\/p>\n<h2>Listen: Real Footy podcast<\/h2>\n<p>Michael Gleeson, Caroline Wilson and Jake Niall discuss an incredible second weekend of finals, from Carlton snatching victory from Melbourne to GWS rolling on against Port Adelaide.<\/p>\n<p>What chance are the Blues to get the win in Brisbane?<\/p>\n<p>And where to from here for Melbourne? Plus, remembering Ron Barassi and much more.<\/p>\n<h2>Welcome<\/h2>\n<p>Hello and welcome to our AFL live blog for the preliminary final between Brisbane Lions and Carlton Blues.<\/p>\n<p>Brisbane haven\u2019t played in a grand final since 2004, Carlton 1999. One of these sides is set to break a long grand final drought, and face Collingwood at the MCG next Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>First bounce is set for 5.15pm AEST.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><\/li>\n<li>\n<p><span>1<\/span> of <span>1<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><\/li>\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Most Viewed in Sport<\/h2>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theage.com.au\/sport\/afl\/afl-finals-2023-live-updates-blues-fans-descend-on-gabba-ahead-of-lions-clash-mcstay-out-of-grand-final-for-pies-20230923-p5e6zd.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Key posts 3.57pmThe stats 3.55pmAn outline of the newly agreed CBA 3.45pmGrand final heartbreak for McStay 3.42pmWelcome back Carlton, we think we missed you 3.34pmListen: Real Footy podcast 1 of 1 The stats An outline of the newly [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":290960,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[18],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>AFL finals 2023 LIVE updates: Blues fans descend on Gabba ahead of Lions clash, McStay out of grand final for Pies - Sports Life Tale<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/sportslifetale.com\/rugby-league\/afl-finals-2023-live-updates-blues-fans-descend-on-gabba-ahead-of-lions-clash-mcstay-out-of-grand-final-for-pies\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"AFL finals 2023 LIVE updates: Blues fans descend on Gabba ahead of Lions clash, McStay out of grand final for Pies - Sports Life Tale\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. 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