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INSANE: Pies won t chase unrealistic score in afl finals bid | Vintage Vibes

Collingwood's dramatic win over the Lions has kept their season mathematically alive. (Rob Prezioso/AAP PHOTOS)

For all of their miraculous results under his watch, Craig McRae can't see Collingwood pulling off what would be the greatest steal of all to keep their AFL flag defence alive.

The Magpies enter the last home-and-away round sitting four points and 10.6 percentage points behind eighth-placed Carlton, and need a host of unlikely results to fall their way.

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