Collingwood vs St Kilda Development Qualifying Final
The Collingwood Development Team kicked started their 2022 finals campaign with a qualifying final against St Kilda. The pies got off to a fly with Brett Newman scoring 6 goals in the first half. Brian Owens kept things under control early in the centre providing great ruckwork to Matthew Blunt who was able to enhance Collingwood’s chances in front of goal. Collingwood led by 28 points at half time and looked to control all aspects of the game. The second half started much like the first, Collingwood looked to have most control of possession and created many scoring opportunities. Pies favourite cult hero Aaron Cutajar managed to get on the score sheet with a handy goal in the last few minutes of the game in which he showed great passion for. In the end, it was a dominant 46-point win for Collingwood as they secured a prelim final against Essendon
Final Scores – Collingwood - 9.1 64 – St Kilda – 3.0 18
Collingwood vs Essendon Development Preliminary Final
After securing a convincing win against St Kilda, the Collingwood Wheelchair Development side faced off against Essendon in the Development Wheelchair Preliminary Final. Unfortunately, the pies could not repeat their efforts against St Kilda. They went down by 56 points and could not register a single goal. A great effort to finish in the prelim final in the 2022 VWFL Season.
Final Scores
Collingwood – 0.5 5 – Essendon 10.1 61
Collingwood vs St Kilda Seniors Qualifying Final
The Collingwood Senior Development side began their 2022 Finals series against St Kilda. Collingwood started the game competitively as they scored early to put scoreboard pressure on the saints. Collingwood forward Riley Fitzgerald impressed early working with Andrew Paddle to create many goals scoring opportunities. The pies went into half time with a comfortable 23-point lead with one eye on the preliminary final. The second half most like the first, was a walk in the park for the Collingwood seniors as they put an end to St Kilda’s 2022 season with a strong 42-point -victory.
Final Scores
Collingwood – 14.8 92 – St Kilda 8.2 50
Collingwood vs Essendon Seniors Preliminary Final
The Collingwood Seniors faced up against the Essendon Bombers in one of the greatest displays of finals wheelchair footy in history. Collingwood centre Josh Christian competed well in the ruck to give his teammates clear access to the footy. Collingwood led by 14-points at quarter time. The second quarter was a tight contest, both teams struggled to create clear pathways to goal and defended the court well. Collingwood led by 12-points at half time. The third quarter the pies looked to come away with the win with 3 more goals and looked to put the bombers away. They led by 17 points at three quarter time. Collingwood began to show signs of fatigue in the earlier stages of the fourth. Inaccuracy in front of goal cost them as Essendon took advantage of the pie’s low energy patch. For the first time in VWFL history, the scores were level in a final with both teams having a score of 66 a piece and extra time was required. Unfortunately, Collingwood ran out of gas during extra time not being able to put a single goal on board. It capped off a fantastic season from the Collingwood seniors as they look to go one step further in season 2023.
Final Scores
Collingwood – 9.14 68 – Essendon 13.10 88
