Collingwood beat GWS in AFL preliminary final – as it happened

Brayden Maynard and Jeremy Howe celebrate as Collingwood Magpies hold on to the narrowest of leads against the GWS Giants to secure a spot in the AFL grand final. Photograph: Quinn Rooney/Getty Images

1.52pm BST

Summary

Another thrilling night at the MCG with Collingwood through to the Grand Final with a one-point win over GWS.

Thanks again for being with us for the live blog for a game that attracted more than 97,000 fans – most of whom were wearing the black and white and will be celebrating long into the night.

Here is the match report:

1.45pm BST

Nick Daicos is speaking with Fox Footy and tells Garry Lyon that he got through the game well and his knee has held up well – certainly better than the 90,000-odd hearts at the MCG that are now only beginning to return to a healthy rate.

Daicos credits the Pies getting more courageous with their ball use as what helped turn back the Orange Tsunami and bring the Collingwood Army back into the game.

Collingwood will be wrapt he got through the game unscathed, but will hold some concerns over Dan McStay who left the ground with an injury.

But for now, it’s time to soak this one in, before turning their attention to either Brisbane or Carlton for the 2023 grand final.

Nick Daicos returned to the field for Collingwood after a long break due a knee injury. Photograph: Quinn Rooney/Getty Images

Updated at 1.55pm BST