Was just as influential in the ruck, neutralising Tom Hickeys influence consistently. 8, *Odds are current as of 2nd May 2023, 6:41pm AEST. Gold Coast is the only current team not to have played in a grand final. Rhys Stanley 6Played a ruck/defensive role, as he did last week. Patrick Dangerfield 8Didn't quite have the astounding start to the match of last week, but his clearance work was second to none, finishing with 26 disposals and nine clearances. After half-time, Gary Ayres was moved from the backline to the midfield and dominated, which allowed Hawthorn to kick six unanswered goals in the third quarter. We have so much more coming to wrap up this game and this season, and then we'll be swiftly into the offseason, which is going to be very interesting for any number of reasons. Geelong's twenty-three behinds included eleven rushed behinds by Hawthorn, some of which were deliberate, and some of which occurred directly from kick-ins. Essendon defeats Melbourne at MCG Grand Final Saturday, 2nd September 2000 AFL match statistics . It was the first grand final to be played since the death of cartoonist William Ellis Green (better known as WEG), who had been drawing victory posters after VFL/AFL grand finals since 1954. Included a live performance by Powderfinger of their hit "(Baby I've Got You) On My Mind", interspersed with a rendition of the AC/DC classic, "It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'n' Roll)", including bagpipers. Sam De Koning 7Showed the briefest glimpse of nerves in the opening minutes, but settled quickly to dominate the air in defence. It is the club's first flag since 2011, which was also won with coach Chris Scott at the helm. Can Cameron kick another? Tyson Stengle 9 Excellent defensive pressure as always, and his ability to execute from the toughest angles set him apart. The Cats and Swans clash in the Grand Final. The next two quarters were even, but it was Geelongs efforts in the last term that saw them stage an almighty comeback, mostly thanks to the efforts of Gary Ablett Snr who kicked nine goals in one the greatest individual performances you will ever see on the football field. The final margin was 96 points. This is clearly an unpopular opinion, but the 2018 AFL Grand Final is extremely overrated. 8 In the end, Collingwood's Jack Anthony kicked the game-winning goal from a controversial free kick with only fifteen seconds remaining. 8, Flawless by foot, helping repel several (albeit rare) Swans attacking forays. Dangerfield has SIX goal assists now! In the last 30 seconds of the game, both sides scramble for the ball until Collingwood clear it out of bounds for a throw-in on the members stand side. In the 26 minute mark, Travis Cloke put Collingwood back in front by one point. Abbreviations key #=Jumper GM=Games played KI=Kicks MK=Marks HB=Handballs DI=Disposals DA=Disposal average GL=Goals BH=Behinds HO=Hit outs TK=Tackles RB=Rebound 50s Every Geelong player rated out of 10 from the Grand Final against Sydney. He ends his speech with a word for his Pop, "my hero", as he kisses his black armband. Tony Lockett is the league record-holder for the most goals kicked in the history of the VFL/AFL, with 1,360 goals in a career of 281 games, starting in 1983 with the St Kilda Football Club and ending in 2002 with the Sydney Swans. Picture: AFL Photos, Geelong's Patrick Dangerfield in action against Sydney in the 2022 Grand Final. The third and final draw in the history of the VFL/AFL, 100,016 people left the MCG stunned as the final siren sounded as the score read Collingwood 9-14 (68) St.Kilda 10-8 (68), we would all have to come back and do it next week. In what was Gary Ablett Snrs 100th game (against his former club no less), Geelong owned the first half with then Cats full-forward Gavin Exell kicking six goals resulting in a 49 point lead to the visiting side. Mitchell goaled less than a minute later. Added another in the second term. North Melbourne remained goalless from the first quarter and Magpie fans were starting to believe that 1977 would be their year. [1], While both St Kilda and Geelong were undefeated until a round 14 match-up, and the Saints threat of an undefeated season only broken after 19 wins, both teams dropped matches late in the home-and-away season. Deep into the final quarter, Norths Phil Baker kicked a goal that almost won North the game. The Australian Football League's 2009 finals series determined the top eight final positions of the 2009 AFL season over four weekends in September 2009, culminating with the 113th AFL/VFL Grand Final at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on 26 September 2009. The two teams had met only once during the season, in a Friday night game in Round 17. An iconic game to end the 1980s and the Victorian Football League era. Despite their respective ladder positions, Geelong entered the grand final as $1.60 favourites to win amongst most bookmakers. This was Hawthorns seventh Grand Final appearance on the trot, but they were yet to achieve back-to-back premierships. Both teams kicked a total of 16 goals in the last quarter alone. The Qantas choir performed "I Still Call Australia Home", and the national anthem was performed a cappella by the cast of Jersey Boys. The second half, the Saints lifted and at the 20-minute mark of the fourth quarter, Brendon Goddard took one of the greatest marks youll ever see, took a shot from 20 meters out and put St.Kilda in front for the first time of the day. . It was during Channel 7s coverage of the West Coast v Geelong game on the same day when Dennis Cometti did the old If you dont want to know the score, look away now trick and came back with If I told you the score, you wouldnt believe me.. With the mixture of an iconic mark, record comeback, a 19th man dominating in the second half and kicking four goals along with the biggest ever attendance in Australian sporting history the 1970 VFL Grand Final takes out the top gong for our best VFL/AFL games of the past 50 years. He couldnt give a stuff about his stats sheet. While the West Coast Eagles off-field antics are highly documented from the time, its worth remembering just how good the actual football played in the Grand Final was. It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'n' Roll), "Geelong overcome fast-starting Dogs to book grand final berth", "Hawthorn hammers Bulldogs in qualifying final", "Full Norm Smith Medal voting - AFL.com.au", Geelong lacks drive: Jeff Kennett | Herald Sun, "Geelong Cats got your tongue? It was sixth grand final appearance in St Kilda's history and the first since the 1997 Grand Final, with the club attempting to win its second premiership. THE MOMENT Hawkins' brute power blows Swans away, Tom Hawkins earns the first major of the Grand Final after a typically brilliant win in the ruck contest. Andrew Embley kicked two memorable goals from down the MCG wing and went on to win the Norm Smith Medal. They lead by 74 points, HT: The Cats lead by 36 points at the long break, QT: Geelong explode out to a 35-point lead. Was subbed off in the final 10 minutes after 16 disposals and a goal. Geelongs score of 23-15 (163) would be the biggest losing score in league history, a total of 51 goals scored for the match also the highest aggregate score in the history of the VFL/AFL. . . The Cats have been crying out for a ruckman to get them across the line and the former Saint delivered in spades. The Saints' home-and-away season was the best in its history, winning the first 19 games to record the longest winning streak in the club's history, before losing consecutive late season games to finished on top of the ladder with a 202 record and the McClelland Trophy for the first time since 1997. At the main break, Collingwood led by 24 points after dominating in the first-half. Set shots from Mooney and Lonergan hit the posts. The 2008 decider was telecast by the Seven Network, its first grand final telecast since 2001. AFLW Match Highlights: Adelaide v Melbourne. 2. Arguably, the most iconic moment of the game happened in the very first minute when Geelongs Mark Yeates gave Hawthorns Dermott Brereton an almighty shirtfront that has become as legendary as the game itself. [3] Geelong's Paul Chapman was awarded the Norm Smith Medal as the best player on the ground. Found plenty of the ball with 17 disposals and 11 marks. All data entered is sent securely via SSL to our system. Jed Bews 5Had the unenviable task of tackling the dangerous Tom Papley and did well to limit the small Swans influence. Geelong's Harry Taylor was third, receiving a single set of three votes for his job shutting down St Kilda's Nick Riewoldt. CATS v SWANS Full match coverage and stats. Grand Final, MCG, Attendance: 99251: Saturday, 26th September 2009, 2:30 PM AEST: Team: Q1: Q2: Q3: Q4: Final: St Kilda: 3.2 7.7 9.11 9.14 68 Geelong: 3.0 7.1 9.4 12.8 80 Shannon Byrnes gathered a tumbling Cameron Ling kick in the goal square for Geelong's fourth goal in the 13th minute; and a goal to Gary Ablett, Jr. from a marking infringement free kick in the 20th minute gave Geelong back the lead. The MCG was jam-packed as thousands upon thousands of fans had to be turned away at the gates before the match even got started. The 2008 AFL Grand Final was an Australian rules football match contested between the Geelong Football Club and the Hawthorn Football Club, held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne on 27 September 2008. Rose to the occasion and proved himself to be the best big-man at stoppage time. You could watch this ambonation of a football countdown during the Grand Final bye, or take the chance to sit back and watch some better classic footy games from over the years. The posters had been sold after each Grand Final with the proceeds going to the Royal Children's Hospital. St Kilda progressed directly to the Preliminary Final, where it faced the Western Bulldogs in the First Preliminary Final. It had rained heavily the previous night in Melbourne such that the ground was particularly wet around the boundary, and there were also several heavy showers during the game. The traditional grand final motorcade, which was controversially omitted from the 2007 pre-match entertainment, returned, honouring the 2008 Australian Football Hall of Fame inductees, individual award winners and retiring players with over 200 games' experience, as well as Olympic and Paralympic gold medallists. Playing on the wing and a little off half-back, Duncan's hard running helped set the tone, booting a goal from his 27 disposals and 13 marks. Six goals in a Grand Final is a huge haul from a mid-sized forward, particularly one who wasn't drafted until he was 20 years old after being a late bloomer via VFL side Casey Scorpions. EVERY SWAN RATED Skipper battles, Chad stands tall. Please enter the email you registered your account with. Cats young star Sam De Koning waits until the Grand Final to score his maiden major after some Patrick Dangerfield brilliance. Looking just at the Grand Finals since 1990, the percentages for First (65%) and Second Quarters (73%) are lower, but a startling 96% of eventual winners have led at the final change. You are advised to change this password after using it to sign in again. Thanks so much for your company today and all year, but never fear! The Cats are 2:34 away from glory. The people have spoken, and these are the 10 best Grand Finals of all-time, as voted by you.Which games are too low, and which are too high? A quick one out of the guts for the Swans, and Warner's bomb just about clears the hands on the line. [7] Playing as a loose defender, Hodge was instrumental in generating and directing the rebounds which Hawthorn dominated throughout the game, and in applying the defensive pressure which helped keep the Hawks in the game when the Cats' midfield was dominating the second quarter. 2022. Collingwood made five changes (four because of injuries) to the team that lost to St Kilda. Geelong wins AFL premiership after thrashing Sydney Swans by 81 points in grand final at MCG. North kicked six behinds four from Arnold Briedis whereas the Magpies were able to cut the Roos lead to just two points at half-time. That wasnt until the second half when the likes of Matthew Lloyd who kicked nine goals and Jason Johnson with 31 disposals and four majors helped Essendon claw their way to one of their most famous victories and the biggest comeback in the history of the VFL/AFL. The recency bias is appalling, and our very own Resident Rainman has hit the nail on the head. 8, A quiet Grand Final, but this time in a winning cause. So we dusted off the old our old Name a Game VHS tapes, did a YouTube deep-dive and came up with a list of our own top 10 favourites from the past 50 years (the television era). Joel Selwood gets emotional as he conjures a stunning major in the final stages to mark another incredible achievement. The Hawks opened up a thirteen-point lead with goals from Chance Bateman on the run, Xavier Ellis from a set shot and Jarryd Roughead along the ground from an acute angle. The likes of Sav Rocca, Shannon Grant and Jess Sinclair dominated as the all-conquering Bombers of the time were made to look like witches hats. 9 (159). Stuck with dropping Stanley behind the footy after centre bounces to create the loose defender after last week's success. #AFLGF. It was Geelongs perfect day and it meant there were some ridiculously high player ratings scores across the board. Dermott Brereton relives the very first Anzac Day game back in 1995. pic.twitter.com/9sDZC8k3PF. The game he was referring to was the Essendon v (then known as) Kangaroos clash at the MCG. In the final quarter, Adelaide kicked the first three goals, before Collingwood's Brent Macaffer scored a goal and tied the game early in time-on. Pre-Season AFL Fantasy Stats: hide menu. Subbed out just after half-time, his selection proved a mistake. The Dees had closed the gap to seven points in the final term, but Adelaide found a rare bit of space on the open side of the ground, coolly and calmly finding targets before Danielle Ponter's second - accelerating away . Was beaten at times in the hitouts by Tom Hickey, but was a thorn in Sydney's side early in the game by dropping behind the footy, taking on Sam Reid or Lance Franklin. The 2020 AFL Grand Final with Cats/Tigers rated 1.583m (+13.9%). 6, As hes done several times this year, got better as the game wore on after a quiet first half. Winners by 81 points, 3QT: The Cats will be premiers! 6, The late inclusion for the injured Max Holmes and started on a wing next to Justin McInerney. The first half of the final quarter was closely fought on the field, with Hawthorn controlling general play, and both teams missing shots at goal. 9, Was given the job on Lance Franklin and blanketed the Swans superstar. Wasn't the best game of footy we have seen this year (but in fairness, that is an impossibly high bar), but this feels like a particularly special one for Geelong and some of the great players of our game. Collingwood started well, kicking 2.2 to nothing in the opening seven minutes; but Geelong then scored 3.6 to nothing for the rest of the quarter, and opened up a 24-point lead late in the second quarter. His run and carry, as well as his ability to finish in front of goal, was brilliant. Gryan Miers 5Wasn't sighted overly often but provided a lot of buzz around the footy in attack. Chris Scott 9Made the extraordinarily tough (but correct) call not to bring in a proppy Max Holmes, replacing him with Mark O'Connor. Just the 32 disposals, three goals, 11 inside 50s and 771 metres gained for Smith. All data entered is sent securely via SSL to our system. [3] Leading up to the grand final, Geelong had won its past fifteen games. It was attended by 100,012 spectators,[5] the first crowd to exceed 100,000 for a VFL/AFL game since the 1986 VFL Grand Final. Geelong would match that feat for the first time since 1951-1953 and the second time in the club's history. When the final siren sounded, both teams were left to ponder the coulda, shoulda and wouldas of the game. Follow throughout the day for all the news and colour from around the country, match . Grand Final: St Kilda: 3.2 7.7 9.11 9.14 : 68: Sat 26-Sep-2009 2:30 PM Att: . Brandan Parfitt 3Appeared from absolutely nowhere to run onto a goal in the goalsquare in the final 10 minutes. A selfless handball from Patrick Dangerfield sets up Jeremy Cameron for his first goal of the game. Geelong began to completely control play in the midfield, winning the stoppages easily and providing their forwards with plenty of opportunities which they wasted. St Kilda dominated the second quarter, scoring 5.2 to 2.2 to lead by 10 points at halftime. 8, An awesome game to cap off an awesome season. Dermott Brereton had broken ribs, Robert Diperdomenico played with a punctured lung, John Platten suffered a concussion and the then two-man bench resembled a hospital emergency ward. [11] In the week leading up to the grand final, Geelong's Gary Ablett was awarded the Brownlow Medal. The game was the third grand final meeting between the two teams in their long history, having previously contested in the 1963 and 1989 VFL Grand Finals. We'll be back better for it next year.". (Its fair to say, that style of play has had a resurgence in season 2020 as well.). Collingwood started impressively in the first quarter with six scoring shots to three, to lead 2.4 (16) to 1.2 (8). The network had only broadcast the match following an agreement that would see them, along with rival Network Ten (which had telecast the event between 2002 and 2007 inclusive), share the rights to the match every year, with the other network broadcasting the pre-season grand final and the Brownlow Medal presentation that year as well. The 2009 AFL Grand Final was an Australian rules football game contested between the St Kilda Football Club and the Geelong Football Club at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on 26 September 2009. Then settled in nicely with eight touches and five marks in the first quarter. 8, Consistent and reliable as always in the middle. Was busy across half-forward and the wing early and found plenty of the footy. They were 58-point winners in their qualifying final against St Kilda,[2] earning them a week's rest and a home preliminary final. Petracca became tied Simon Black's record VFL/AFL grand final disposal count, finishing with 39 disposals and two goals in a phenomenal performance. The two sides had faced each other once during the year in a famous Round 14 match which is considered one of the best home-and-away matches in history. . Tom Hawkins earns the first two goals of the Grand Final after some typically brilliant work in these ruck contests, Isaac Smith snares a pair of goals in the opening term as the Cats look ominous early, Hayden McLean stems the bleeding for Sydney with this dazzling grab and finish, Swans young gun Chad Warner refuses to go down and provides Callum Mills for an awesome finish, Geelong continues to pile on more pain as Isaac Smith nails his third in some style, Watch Geelong's press conference after the Grand Final match against Sydney, Watch Sydney's press conference after the Grand Final match against Geelong, Extended highlights of the Cats and Swans clash in the Grand Final, VFLW superstar Sergeant Rhiannon Busch joins the crew for Yokayi Footy's Anzac Day special, highlighted by Charlie Cameron's incredible haul, From college basketball to the biggest stage in the AFL, enjoy Mason Cox's career highlights, Enjoy the thrilling final moments between Adelaide and Collingwood in round seven, Collingwood small defender John Noble drifts forward and nails this mighty kick on the run late in the game, All 18 club presidents have backed Tasmania's bid for the competition's 19th licence, meaning the state is one step closer to its own team, Jack Hayes will be sidelined for another couple of months due to a hamstring injury, Suns spearhead says he has no intention of leaving Gold Coast, Roy, Calvin and Warnie reveal their early trades for round eight, Access All Areas look at the contentious decisions during Collingwood's miracle win over the Crows, thanks to Crypto.com, Round seven AFL Rising Star nominee Finn Callaghan discusses his season so far with Cal Twomey, All the action from the state leagues around the country. This page is a collection of VFL/AFL premiership and grand final statistics.The Australian Football League (AFL), known as the Victorian Football League (VFL) until 1990, is the elite national competition in men's Australian rules football.Each year, the premiership is awarded to the club that wins the AFL Grand Final.The grand final has been played in all VFL/AFL seasons except for 1897 and . Ian Moss also performed lead guitar notes to the tune of "Up There Cazaly". Was too much for Sydney to handle in attack, with his accuracy the only issue on Saturday, kicking 3.4. 6, The firestarter. It was the 113th annual grand final of the Australian Football League (formerly the Victorian Football League), [1] staged to determine the premiers for . This match was a low scoring, defensive struggle in cold, wet conditions. This means that even if a top-four team loses in the first week, it still remains in the finals, playing a semi-final the next week against the winner of an elimination final. The match saw end-to-end play at an incredibly skilled and fast pace. In the seasons following the grand final loss, Geelong enjoyed an eleven-match winning streak in matches against Hawthorn, the longest-ever winning streak by the team which lost a grand final against the team which beat it. 6, Tagged by Ryan Clarke, as expected. This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced. And a special word is reserved for Joel Selwood: "Sometimes you've got to pinch yourself when you share the field with giants of the game, and you're an absolute giant. Look back at how the action unfolded in our blog. 2009 . No game or Grand Final has had more of an impact on the game of Australian Rules Football as we know it than the 1970 Grand Final between Carlton and Collingwood. Geelong, the 2007 Premiers, won 21 of 22 games during the home and away season to win its second consecutive McClelland Trophy, and tied the 2000 Essendon Bombers for most wins ever in a home and away season. The match, attended by 99,251 spectators, was won by Geelong by a margin of 12 points, marking the club's eighth VFL/AFL premiership victory. Hawthorn defenders made a clear effort to rush behinds whenever there was any applied pressure from the Geelong forwards, which was reflected in Geelong's inability to defend against Hawthorn's rebounds. This would only just be the beginning of the epic contests between Hawthorn and Geelong in 1989. Especially strong in the clearances and in his delivery inside 50. Had more contested possessions, clearances and score assists than any other player on the field and was especially dominant in the second term. Kicked two goals himself and went at 100 per cent by foot. Adelaide dominated the first quarter, kicking six goals to one, and partway into the second quarter, Adelaide's lead reached 32 points. By the third quarter, it was party time for the Cats, scoring six goals to none as the wheels fell off for the men in red and white. Games in Victoria are played at the MCG, regardless of the team's usual home ground. Details about next week later tonight.
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