When St Kilda’s Jack Higgins snapped a goal in the final seconds on Sunday, Carlton’s finals dreams looked headed for hilarious disaster. But a result going their way in Perth a few hours later meant the Blues limp into the finals and, more importantly, that Luke Sayers’ impossible dream of a flag as club president lives to fight another day. Did you ever doubt him?

The man’s insane luck continues to spark wonder, after his old PwC colleagues watched their firm disintegrate. Repercussions for the former CEO? Not in these parts. Especially, not in Canberra.