WE'LL PLAY BLUES OR LIONS
Essendon will play either Carlton or Brisbane in a preliminary final on Saturday week as it seeks to build on its big win in the first week of the finals. Melbourne has progressed to the other preliminary final with its come-from-behind victory over Carlton on Sunday, and the Blues will now meet the Lions next weekend, the winner to be our opponent in two week's time. North will play Hawthorn in the other semi-final.