	In the knockout semi finals, and beat and respectively to qualify for the Grand Final. trailed at 3/4 time but kicked the first 5 goals of the final term to secure a 16-point victory in front of their own fans at Football Park. In the other semi final at Colonial Stadium, the kicked the final 4 goals of the game against to win by 15 points. The win by was significant as it broke a finals hoodoo in Melbourne, and set up the first grand final between two Non Victorian/Interstate teams in VFL/AFL history.