Welcome to the best weekend in footy!
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.
6. Hawthorn vs. Geelong (2013)
After an 11 game losing streak, this contest finally spelt the end of the 'Kennett Cure', as the Hawks finally knocked off the Cats, who they hadn't beaten since the 2008 Grand Final.
Despite sitting 20-points down at three-quarter time, the Hawks responded with an electric final quarter capped by Shaun Burgoyne's goal to put them ahead.
The celebration from Burgoyne, coupled with the elation from Hawks fans, gave you the impression you were witnessing a historic moment.
