AFL Grand Final in pictures: The emotion and action of West Coast vs Collingwood epic

FROM Collingwood’s banner disaster to massive goals, marks and bone-crunching hits, relive one of the great Grand Finals in photos.

FROM Collingwood’s banner disaster to massive goals, marks and bone-crunching hits, this was one of the great Grand Finals.

Photographers from the Herald Sun and News Corp partners around the country were there to capture all the action and emotion of an incredible day.

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Collingwood fans march to the MCG. Picture: Jason Edwards

Rapper will.i.am and the Black Eyed Peas headline the pre-match entertainment. Picture: Phil Hillyard

Wind destroys the Collingwood banner. Picture: Michael Klein

Travis Varcoe enters the arena. Picture: Mark Stewart

Collingwood made a flying start with Rising Star Award winner Jaidyn Stephenson kicking two goals in the first quarter. Picture: Michael Klein

James Aish chases a loose ball. Picture: Michael Klein

Liam Ryan lays a bone-crunching bump on Brayden Maynard. Picture: Mark Stewart

Jamie Cripps and Jeremy Howe collide. Picture: Michael Klein

Taylor Adams celebrates kicking a goal. Picture: Nicole Garmston

Elliot Yeo puts the Eagles in front. Picture: Mark Stewart

Brodie Grundy jumps over Scott Lycett. Picture: Michael Klein

Jordan De Goey sends the Magpies into attack. Picture: Mark Stewart

Mason Cox kicked a big goal in the final quarter. Picture: Mark Stewart

Chris Mayne knocks the ball out of Dom Sheed’s hands. Picture: Phil Hillyard

Mason Cox flies. Picture: Michael Klein

Dom Sheed kicks the matchwinning goal. Picture: Nicole Garmston

The siren sounds on one of the great Grand Finals. Picture: Mark Stewart

The agony of defeat. Picture: Mark Stewart

Adam Simpson and Shannon Hurn lift the cup. Picture: Michael Klein

Lewis Jetta, Travis Varcoe and Willie Rioli after the siren. Picture: Michael Klein

Suspended Eagle Andrew Gaff is consoled by teammates. Picture: Michael Klein

Dejected Magpie Chris Mayne. Picture: Phil Hillyard

Joy for Eagles fans in the MCG crowd of 100,022. Picture: Jason Edwards

It was a tough day for the Magpie faithful. Picture: Jason Edwards

Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley leaves the field with his son. Picture: Nicole Garmston

Collingwood president Eddie McGuire. Picture: Mark Stewart

Luke Shuey with the premiership cup. Picture: Phil Hillyard

Luke Shuey and Dom Sheed celebrate. Picture. Phil Hillyard

Eagles players sing the song. Picture: Mark Stewart