Collingwood have surrendered a victory against Hawthorn after a dramatic final sequence, with Darcy Moore spilling a mark and conceding a free kick in the dying seconds, allowing Dylan Moore to secure a draw for the Hawks on the final siren.
Match Summary
The efficient Magpies, missing key players Scott Pendlebury and Jeremy Howe, and with Nick Daicos playing below full fitness, appeared destined for a memorable win until Hawthorn's late escape. Collingwood kicked 15.3 (93) from just 34 inside-50 entries, while the Hawks managed 13.15 (93) from 62 forward forays.
Final-Minute Drama
The closing stages were filled with tension at both ends. Nick Watson missed out on what seemed a clear free kick for holding the ball against Billy Frampton. Collingwood's subsequent attack resulted in a Steele Sidebottom goal from a 50-metre penalty for the stand rule, giving the Pies a seven-point lead. However, that advantage proved insufficient.
With seconds remaining, Darcy Moore went back with the flight of the ball but failed to hold a difficult high mark and then caught his namesake Dylan Moore high, conceding a free kick. Dylan Moore calmly kicked the goal after the siren to level the scores.
Reactions
Commentator Kane Cornes questioned where Darcy Moore would “struggle to sleep tonight — or maybe not, maybe he’s not wired that way.” However, the Collingwood captain was visibly furious with himself long after the final siren. Cornes added: “Not his best moment, that’s what happens when you have interrupted pre-seasons, when you don’t play, it’s your first game back in a long time, you do make those types of errors.”
Dylan Moore described the draw as “a bit bizarre” but added, “Feels good, we’ve got two points when we thought we’d have none.”
