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.