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. 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. Both Geelong and North Melbourne were known for their high-scoring and attacking style of play at the time and this game was no exception. 6, As hes done several times this year, got better as the game wore on after a quiet first half. 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. Geelong looked stronger than Hawthorn at stoppages, but Hawthorn was damaging from rebounds, so neither team could gain the overall dominance in general play, leading to an intense see-sawing quarter of football which saw each team score five goals and Geelong lead by one point at quarter time. The Roos, missing the likes of Wayne Carey, Mick Martyn and Anthony Stevens were sitting ninth on the ladder and went into the game massive underdogs against the reigning premier and top of the ladder Essendon. Nat Edwards and Damian Barrett dissect the 2022 AFL Grand Final. The same trends continued into the early third quarter, with Geelong winning in the midfield but faltering in the forward-line. 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 However, the game became more defensive, and Collingwood won the second quarter two goals to one. Collingwood dominated in the first half with the likes of glamour full-forward Peter McKenna kicking five goals until half-time and the Pies going into the main break with a 44-point lead. Franklin is a cousin of Melbourne forward Jeff Garlett and former Fremantle defender Dale Kickett. Geelong's Mooney goaled in the eighth minute the quarter from a solid contested mark at the top of the goal square, and Saints' captain Nick Riewoldt did likewise in the tenth minute. Gary Ablett Senior also dominated with 28 disposals and three goals. Crowd 100,016. Geelong entered the 2009 season after two consecutive minor premierships and two consecutive grand final appearances: a victory in 2007 and a loss in 2008. 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. Saturday, 29th September 2007, 2:30 PM AEST. Recorded 15 disposals and five intercepts. 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. In the second week, the winners of the qualifying finals receive a bye to the third week. Collingwood turned up the heat in the third quarter, kicking 5.4 and had a 27 point lead at three-quarter-time. How much extra could mortgage repayments be, now the cash rate is 3.85 per cent? After suffering a shocking defeat in last season's Grand Final, Alastair Clarkson's side came through a hellacious battle with the Fremantle Dockers to take the 2013 AFL premiership by 15 points. Collingwood 9-14-68 v St Kilda 10-8-68. From that point forward, St Kilda dominated the middle part of the quarter, asserting an advantage in the midfield, particularly through the influence of Lenny Hayes who tallied 11 disposals for the quarter. The final quarter of the 1994 Preliminary Final was some of the tensest and dramatic football you will ever see. Had the tough Lance Franklin match-up, holding him to five disposals and one behind. Wed be back to do it all over again the following week. Hawthorn would come back from 49 points down and win the game 26-15 (171) to Geelong 25-13 (163). Huge scalp on a huge stage. From Tom Atkins to Zach Tuohy, we assess all the Geelong players in their huge Grand Final win. AFL Match Statistics : Melbourne defeats Western Bulldogs - FootyWire Yet again, it was Denis Commetti summed it up perfectly There is no justice in Football.. Its one of the best Grand Finals ever played and when it comes to what goes on the field, stays on the field this one is worthy of being in the top 10 games of the past 50 years. The quarter-time scoreline could have been much worse for Sydney, with the Cats having 11 shots on goal to one. Passwords are encrypted before being stored in our system (we cannot see what your password is). Geelong was the warm favourite to win the grand final, with Hawthorn attracting odds of $3.05 for the win at the opening bounce. Mark Blicavs 8Played his usual unusual role of midfielder/ruck to perfection. Stuck with dropping Stanley behind the footy after centre bounces to create the loose defender after last week's success. Zach Guthrie 6A little fumbly in his first few minutes but performed well in his first Grand Final, providing plenty of spark off half-back. Breaking Magpie hearts, yet again. Sam Reid, however, was a liability, clearly underdone after suffering an adductor strain in the Swans' one-point preliminary final victory over Collingwood. Everyone involved in it, not just this year but in the years gone by. Thanks so much for your company today and all year, but never fear! What's he doing up there?!? Passwords are encrypted before being stored in our system (we cannot see what your password is). 2009 . The Geelong players are each heading up to receive their premiership medals, and soon after them will be their captain Joel Selwood. It's not hyperbole to say two or three years ago we were in real trouble. AFLW Season 6 Match Centre: ADEL v MELB Geelong defeated a fast-finishing Western Bulldogs team by 14 points in their qualifying final and then comfortably beat Collingwood by 73 points in their preliminary final to advance to the grand final. 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 . You should go ahead and enable this. Live Scores & Stats: AFL Live Ladder : Essendon defeats Melbourne Grand Final, Saturday, 2nd September 2000 : Team: Q1: Q2: Q3: Q4: Final: Essendon: 4.8 10.16 16.17 19.21 135 Melbourne: 3.3 Games in Victoria are played at the MCG, regardless of the team's usual home ground. In fact, most of the Sydney Swans v West Coast Eagles matches from the mid-2000s were epic, thrillers in an era were defensive, low-scoring, flooding football was all the rage. Geelong's Harry Taylor was third, receiving a single set of three votes for his job shutting down St Kilda's Nick Riewoldt. 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. We'll be back better for it next year.". "Geelong wins second AFL flag in three years", Geelong defeat St Kilda by 12 points in thrilling AFL grand final, "Dreaded statistical turnaround in the AFL as the kick gets the boot", "Geelong runaway favourites in AFL Grand Final betting", "AFL needs to commit more to score review rather than rely heavily on broadcaster's vision", "Mid-year summit that landed Geelong a flag", "Great grand final - and an even better fence", "Cats the last ones standing in epic battle", Geelong win 2009 Australian Football League Grand Final, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2009_AFL_Grand_Final&oldid=1145794845, This page was last edited on 21 March 2023, at 01:14. Jeremy Cameron 6Early on looked a step behind the pace, with Robbie Fox competing well against the dynamic spearhead. The game he was referring to was the Essendon v (then known as) Kangaroos clash at the MCG. EVERY SWAN RATED Skipper battles, Chad stands tall. Chaired by John Worsfold, the voters and their choices were as follows:[21]. Executed a number of beautiful, attacking kicks across goal exiting 50. The 2006 Grand Final saw more one on one contests, not that ugly pressing style that the Swans of that era were famous for and I would highly recommend it in your viewing list of Classic Footy replays. Cats played both, Tigers/Pies comparable in terms of support 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. [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. Riewoldt had two more scoring chances soon after, kicking a behind in the 14th minute, and having a short range shot smothered for a rushed behind by Harry Taylor in the 15th minute. Sat, 27-Sep-2008 2:30 PM - Match Stats - AFL Tables 'Okay, without being fantastic': Alan Joyce's legacy after 15 years at the helm of Qantas. They say the 90s was the decade that delivered and in terms of the ultimate 1990s game of Australian Rules Football, this was the one that takes the cake. Its success was built on full team defense, unrelenting tackle pressure at the ball-carrier and contested ball,[8] a style which Lyon had designed primarily to counter Geelong's high-possession game. Collingwood managed to get some breathing space kicking two goals late in the third quarter and leading by 21 points at the final break. Hard on the inside but classy on the outside. The game was epic from start to finish with Saint Micheal Gardiners mark in the final two minutes of the game saving the day for St. Kilda resulting in a famous 14-7 (91) one-goal win to Geelong 13-7 (85). The most talked about and celebrated Grand Final of the last 50 years, the 1989 encounter between the Hawks and the Cats comes in at number two. Geelong defeats Port Adelaide at MCG Grand Final Saturday, 29th September 2007 AFL match statistics . And the 94,825 people that did manage to get into the MCG that day got an absolute treat. North dominated in the first quarter with an 18 point lead but in the second quarter, the Cats piled on seven unanswered goals with 1989 Brownlow Medalist Paul Couch dominating and the likes of Gary Ablett Snr, Billy Brownless and David Mensch kicking five goals between them. The AFL grand final is back at the MCG and Geelong and Sydney will battle it out for the 2022 premiership. AFL grand final 2022 LIVE updates: Geelong Cats v Sydney Swans results Winners by 81 points, 3QT: The Cats will be premiers! 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 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. AFL Match Statistics : Essendon defeats Melbourne at MCG Grand Final Cam Guthrie 7Was a little quiet early but worked his way into the match beautifully, particularly as others started to tire around him. Start your free trial now >, BLOODBATH: Cats crush woeful Swans as 10th flag cements superstars legacies, CATS PLAYER RATINGS:Story of season gets perfect ending; colossal stars epic GF, SWANS PLAYER RATINGS: Horror day as SEVENTEEN players cop fails, RESUME GROWS: Cats veteran adds prestigious Norm Smith to his remarkable medal cabinet, SELWOOD STARS: Tears flow as Cats champions finally claim flag they deserved, ALL-TIME SELECTION STINKER: Swan shouldnt be playing as bold GF play backfires, JUST BROKE ME:AFL world loses it over Cats amazing Grand Final act with legends son, The dominant ruck on the ground. Geelong and St Kilda had never previously met each other in a grand final. Theres no doubting that the 2005 encounter between the two teams is more iconic given Leo Barrys epic mark in the dying minutes to end the Swans 72-year premiership drought, but in terms of a football contest, the 2006 version is far superior. Three-time premiership Hawk Isaac Smith was unstoppable, booting three goals to go with 14 score involvements and 32 disposals to claim the Norm Smith Medal. 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. A solid contributor with 16 disposals and seven tackles. Carltons coach Ron Barassi urged his players to handball at all costs, back in an era when the handpass was a rare commodity. All data entered is sent securely via SSL to our system. Found plenty of the ball with 17 disposals and 11 marks. Attacked the contest with pace and set up numerous goals inside 50. Was just as influential in the ruck, neutralising Tom Hickeys influence consistently. The emotion is pouring out of the MCG now. A tough moment for Rampe and all the Swans: "To Chris and Joel and Geelong, a heartfelt congratulations. 2020 AFL TV Ratings - Sports Industry AU 2008 AFL Grand Final - Wikipedia The Cats have won their tenth premiership and left the MCG in tears of joy. A four-time premiership player and now a premiership captain. Hawthorn had won four games in a row leading into the grand final, all by more than 50 points. This system is different from the McIntyre final eight system, which was previously used by the AFL, and is currently used by the National Rugby League. Hawthorn started conceding goals through free kicks, first to Gary Ablett, Jr. then to Max Rooke, to reduce the margin. [3] Geelong's Paul Chapman was awarded the Norm Smith Medal as the best player on the ground. | BEST MATCH EVER? 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. 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. They began to lose a few games towards the end of the season, and finished in second place with a record of 17 wins and 5 losses; full-forward Lance Franklin won the Coleman Medal with 102 goals. The scores were level with 1:40 left on the clock. Took plenty of marks and used the ball efficiently by foot. Adelaide progressed to a Semi-final against Collingwood; Essendon was eliminated. They would win the match against the defending premiers, winning their first premiership in 17 years. The drawn 1977 Grand Final is iconic in so many ways, not only was it a drawn match and the teams had to come back the following week but it was also the very first live telecast of a Grand Final in the state of Victoria. This has quite possibly been Isaac Smith's best game as a Cat. AFl Grand Final Ratings up in all metro markets compared to 2019 - Melbourne 57%, Brisbane 21%, Sydney by 11%, Adelaide 14%, Perth 17%. Spare a thought for Mick Martyn, he played one of his best games but couldnt do anything about Leigh Tudors wobbly kick that resulted in Gary Ablett taking the mark and having a shot after the siren. Should be his middle name. We got quality people involved, and we kept perservering. It is the club's first flag since 2011, which was also won with coach Chris . An iconic game to end the 1980s and the Victorian Football League era. Another great premiership player story. My favourite game: Geelong v St Kilda - 2009 AFL grand final Worked his way into the game and finished with an incredible curling bomb from 50m in the last quarter. The MCG and everyone watching is in a state of shock. 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.. Beginning in 2009, the posters were drawn by cartoonist Mark Knight of the Herald Sun. This page is not available in other languages. Grand Final: St Kilda: 3.2 7.7 9.11 9.14 : 68: Sat 26-Sep-2009 2:30 PM Att: . Mitchell goaled less than a minute later. The game is mostly remembered for Gary Ablett Senior kicking the winning goal after the siren to get the Cats in the Grand Final, but theres so much more to it. 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. Was important early in helping the Cats lock the ball in their front yarn. 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 AFL Stats Fact. 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. Essendon defeats Melbourne at MCG Grand Final Saturday, 2nd September 2000 AFL match statistics . Couldve really put himself in Norm Smith Medal contention if hed kicked straight. Had a quieter game by his lofty standards, but arguably wasn't really needed to star. and managed to spoil the kick. Kicking in from the behind, the Cats went to a contest 50m from goal where a strong mark was taken by Harry Taylor. Footy never sleeps, and neither does ABC Sport. When the final siren sounded, the scores were level. The winners of those matches move on to the Grand Final at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne. Back on ANZAC Day 1995, Collingwood and Essendon met for the first time these two clubs had this standalone fixture. It was an extremely close game throughout: twelve points was the greatest margin at any stage of the game (held by Geelong early in the first quarter, late in the second quarter, and the final margin).

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