How it happened: GWS Giants survive stunning Magpie revival

The Giants ended up winning the disposals 338-336, clearances 54-35, marks 80-71 and contested possessions 164-148.

Collingwood 2.0, 3.2, 3.5, 7.10 (52)
GWS Giants 1.3, 2.5, 7.7, 8.8 (56)

GOALS
Collingwood: Stephenson 2, Thomas 2, Elliott, Reid, Mayne
GWS Giants: Cameron 3, Finlayson 2, Daniels, Williams, Taranto

DISPOSALS
Collingwood: Howe 28, Crisp 26, Grundy 25
GWS Giants: Haynes 30, Kelly 27, Taranto 26, Williams 25

GREATER WESTERN SYDNEY ARE THROUGH TO THEIR FIRST GRAND FINAL!

What an effort without Toby Greene, Lachie Whitfield, Stephen Coniglio, Callan Ward, Jon Patton and Brett Deledio!!

That is one of the biggest September boilovers in recent history!!

For Collingwood, a second consecutive finals series ends with a loss by less than a kick. More finals heartache for the Magpies. That will take some time to get over.

They finished with a wet sail, cutting a 33-point deficit to just four points, but the Giants held on courageously for the win. Amazing scenes at the MCG!!

Moore takes the mark and handballs it to Maynard who roosts deep into attack!! Taylor fists from the goal square, nobody can collect the loose ball and THE SIREN SOUNDS!!!! GWS ARE THROUGH TO THE GRAND FINAL!!! WHAT A GAME!!!

Another ball up 40m out from Collingwood's goal!!

19 seconds to go!!

Ball up 40m out from Collingwood's goal

30 seconds to go!!!

Shaw is tackled in the Magpies' goal square! Ball up!!!

1:11 to go!!

Ball up on the Magpies' 50m line near the boundary!

1:45 to go!!

Tomlinson roosts it ouf of defence to centre wing!

2:14 to go!!!

Boundary throw-in 35m around from Collingwood's goal!

2:43 to go!!!