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2. Melbourne (94) def by. Geelong (97) - MCG, 2018

While the return of Gary Ablett was the headline of the game, the contest itself was brilliant, including the unearthing of Tim Kelly and Esava Ratugolea. The ending of the match was certainly the highlight. The Sunday feature was an arm wrestle for most of the game when it looked as though the Cats would run away with a famous victory.

Enter Max Gawn. The 208cm ruckman took a clutch mark 25 meters out with no angle. Commentators put their glasses down and penned in the major, but it wasn't to be/ Gawn hooked the ball and the Dees' went down by three points in a thriller.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 08: Max Gawn of the Demons is seen injured on the bench during the 2017 AFL round 03 match between the Geelong Cats and the Melbourne Demons at Etihad Stadium on April 08, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Adam Trafford/AFL Media/Getty Images)