Collingwood and Melbourne kicking off the finals is the perfect way to start September.

Melbourne looks as though they’ve perfectly timed their run winning seven of their last eight, with the Pies winning five of their last eight and just a smidge of the yips hitting the league’s glamour side.

While the superstar Nick Daicos won’t be playing, the Magpies are likely to welcome back skipper Darcy Moore on Thursday night which will be a much-needed boost for Collingwood who have seen their fare share of injuries of late.

The Magpies have made the MCG a fortress in recent years, however, co-tenant Melbourne is one of only three teams to have beaten them at the home of football this year, winning a four-point thriller that finally handed Collingwood a loss.

Based on form, Melbourne heads into the game a stronger prospect to get the win over Collingwood, with the market at the time of publish having the Dees at $1.98 underdog, to the Pies $1.85.

Having said that, Collingwood, close games and finals go hand in hand.

Six of Collingwood’s last eight finals have been decided by 15 points or less, making the $2.50 tri-bet either team to win by 15.5 or under the best value play to kick off what is sure to be a sensational finals series.

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