A fired-up Lance Franklin bounced back from an unusually quiet final to spark Sydney's explosive opening to the AFL preliminary final against Collingwood as they held on for a one-point victory at the SCG.
Sydney recruit Paddy McCartin is set to play his first AFL final alongside brother Tom, less than two years after his dreams appeared dashed by concussions.
Sydney climbed into the AFL top two with a 27-point triumph that leaves Collingwood needing a final-round victory to have any hope of securing a double chance.
