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Mon 09 Sep 2007Cats to meet PowerAussie Rules: Geelong have reached their first AFL Grand Final in 12 years, but they had to survive an almighty scare from a Collingwood side which featured former Down minor Martin Clarke.Paul Medhurst kicked a goal with 70 seconds remaining to close the gap to just five points - with Geelong in front 13-14 (92) to 13-9 (87) - and the siren arrived with Collingwood in search of a winner to end a classic preliminary final in front of 98,000 supporters at the MCG.