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Geelong coach Chris Scott facing the challenge of his career after Cats' loss to Collingwood

Just six teams remain in contention for the 2019 AFL premiership.

By virtue of their qualifying-final wins, Collingwood and Richmond must be considered favourites to face off in the decider.

The last time that occurred, Tigers' legend Kevin Bartlett kicked seven and Grandstand expert Mick Malthouse, who would later coach a record 718 AFL/VFL games, was playing in a back pocket.

Of those still in the mix, the team under the most pressure heading into this week's semi-finals is undoubtedly Geelong.

The minor premiers challenged late in the qualifying final with Collingwood and may have lost by only 10 points, but the Cats' record in finals — three wins from their past 13 — is well beneath the group Chris Scott has had at his disposal.

Rain, hail or shine, Rhys Stanley must play against the Eagles to at least give a rampaging Nic Naitanui some sort of contest in the ruck.

Read more: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-09-09/cats-scott-to-feel-finals-blowtorch-after-loss-to-pies/11491070

A shattered AFL player looks straight at the camera in the wake of a finals loss.

 

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