Every single Collingwood player got to Travis Varcoe after the forward kicked a stunning goal in the first quarter of his side's qualifying final against West Coast at Optus Stadium on Saturday night.
Varcoe lined up for the Magpies just a week after the tragic passing of his sister Maggie.
He, along with every player in the first week of finals, was wearing two black armbands in tribute of his sister as well as Leo Sloane, the son of Adelaide star Rory and his wife Belinda.
It was speculated that Varcoe might miss Saturday night's blockbuster but the 30-year-old told coach Nathan Buckley he was right to go.
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Both side's observed a minute's silence prior to the start of the match.
After a hot start by the Eagles thanks to two goals to Liam Ryan and one to Nathan Vardy, Varcoe got his side on the board with beautiful drop punt on the run from the point of the boundary and 50-metre arc.
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INCREDIBLE GOAL FROM TRAVIS VARCOE!#AFLFinals pic.twitter.com/6XckNiHJuL
— AFL (@AFL) September 8, 2018
Collingwood went on a 25-3 run following the goal, taking the lead in front of a packed out Perth crowd.
Momentum continued to see-saw from there, which each side having period's of dominance but unable to put the other away.
Another team-lifting moment from Varcoe saw him pull off a classic run-down tackle on Luke Shuey.
TRAVIS VARCOE GOT HIM! 🔥#AFLFinals pic.twitter.com/BG9JIxoT8q
— AFL (@AFL) September 8, 2018
The Pies managed to take a 10-point lead into the final change but the home side rallied in the final quarter as Lewis Jetta, Jack Darling and Jack Redden kicked the final three goals of the game to seal a classic win.
West Coast now have the week off before a home preliminary final, while Collingwood will face GWS at the MCG next Saturday.
