Make sure you stick around for Ed Langdon's worldie at the end!
Joe Daniher returns to Melbourne to face Essendon for the first time as a Lion as the Bombers look to kickstart their 2022.
Reports of Geelong's demise have been greatly exaggerated with the Cats opening their 2022 AFL campaign by obliterating a disappointing Essendon.
St Kilda held off a fast-finishing Essendon, but the 11-point win in Saturday night's AAMI Community Series clash came at a cost with injuries to Jack Billings and Hunter Clark.
It was all or nothing as the out-of-form Bulldogs took on an Essendon side who hadn't won a final since 2004.
The Bulldogs made it count when it mattered most, kicking 11 of the last 12 goals in a wet-weather slog against the Bombers at the University of Tasmania Stadium to reach week two of the Toyota AFL Final Series.
Flashback to 2004 Relive the final moments of Essendon's last victory in the Toyota AFL Finals Series, thanks to Wolf Blass Wines.
In-form Essendon will enter the finals on a three-match winning streak and full of confidence following a 38-point victory over arch-rival Collingwood at the MCG on Sunday afternoon.
It all comes down to round 23 for Essendon. The Bombers kept up their end of the bargain on Sunday afternoon with Jake Stringer's five goals highlighting an emphatic 68-point win over Gold Coast at GMHBA Stadium to keep their finals hopes alive.
We usually try and not spoil the result, but we know you're here for two litre content.
These two sides love putting on 'game of the year' contenders!
The Bombers and Giants seem to love playing nail biters against each other!
