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Sure, everyone wants to be in the 'big dance', but it's often the preliminary finals that seem better than the main event. It's not hard to see why, as the desperation to get to that last Saturday in September can be felt around the country.

Each season's pair of prelim's seem to appeal a larger portion of real fans and are contrasted by the far more corporate feel of Grand Final Day.

As this penultimate weekend so often produces contests that live long in the memory, we have decided to look at some that still live in the memories of fans everywhere.

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10. Richmond vs. Port Adelaide (2020)

In their quest for a third flag, the Tigers took on Port in front of a raucous Adelaide Oval crowd.

The Power's young stars lit it up early, with Xavier Duursma and Connor Rozee kicking crucial goals. Port were aggressive and got into the faces of the reigning champs, but Richmond withstood the pressure, with both Dustin Martin and Kane Lambert proving crucial in the clutch moments of the game.

In a tough year for everyone around Australia, the atmosphere generated by the reduced crowd in Adelaide was a rare highlight. The game itself provided plenty more. Notably Brad Ebert's final action in AFL football, a gutsy spoil that resulted in a serious concussion.

The Tigers held on in a thriller and would go on to complete their dynasty a week later.

2020 AFL Grand Final - Richmond v Geelong
BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 24: Nick Vlastuin of the Tigers celebrates during the 2020 Toyota AFL Grand Final match between the Richmond Tigers and the Geelong Cats at The Gabba on October 24, 2020 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images)
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