2011 Geelong defeated Collingwood by 38 points. SIX OF THE BEST Swamp's spectacular Grand Final statistics. [17] Brendon Goddard placed second with seven votes, while Dale Thomas came third with six votes, receiving the most Norm Smith votes of any Collingwood player. The Cats saluted for this year's premiership on Saturday, completing a dominant season in equally as destructive fashion against Sydney with an 81-point win at the MCG. Two teams on two long winning streaks, but there can be only one winner when Geelong and Sydney square off in Saturday's Grand Final. The bottom four of the eight play knock-out games, in that only the winners survive and move on to the next week. Stiff to miss the Norm Smith medal, but he couldnt care finally a premiership player. View Advanced Stats . After 198 regular season matches, 1,188 Brownlow Medal votes, 4,575 regular season goals (and a further 172 goals in the finals series) and another season impacted by COVID-19, we have finally, very nearly, reached the end of the road. A . There have been 15 Grand Finals of this type, five of them occurring since 1980 (1982, 1997, 2001, 2004 and 2011). New to Kayo? Josh Kennedy played his best game for the Swans, Brett Kirk effectively tagged Kade Simpson and Dennis-Lane finished with four crucial goals. A personal favourite, though its exhausting to even think about it. Collingwood was never challenged by the Bulldogs throughout the game. Not his most influential game but was still solid in defence when the ball was in his area. Follow throughout the day for all the news and colour from around the country, match . Was just as influential in the ruck, neutralising Tom Hickeys influence consistently. Games in Victoria are played at the MCG, regardless of the team's usual home ground, if a crowd larger than the seating capacity of Etihad Stadium (53,359) is expected. Like previous weeks, started in the ruck at centre bounces but pushed into defence when the ball was in Geelongs forward half. One of the great recruiting stories capped off with a flag. One of the oldest clubs in the competition added the 10thcup of its history to its coffers in commanding style, with the Cats claiming their 16thconsecutive win with the 20.13 (133) to 8.4 (52) thrashing. 2018 AFL grand final stats. *Both teams were level on 8.7 (55) at three-quarter time. 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. Emails will NOT be used for the sending of unsolicited, spam or promotional materials. Players dived into it like seals and pirouetted out of it like parrots, Barry Dickens wrote in his ode to mud-caked grounds. The grand final replay was attended by 93,853 people, roughly 6,000 fewer than the drawn grand final. This was a Grand Final Bloods bath from start to end. It was amazing. Phenomenal. [21][22] The Victorian Racing Club moved the Turnbull Stakes to 3 October. That was a tragedy, Alastair Clarkson said. 6, Tagged by Ryan Clarke, as expected. We just dig deep, use it as motivation and go again. They did, and won the next three flags. It is the third time in 2022 they have cracked 200. Geelong is ranked first with 25.8 points a game, with Sydney (24.9) not far behind. The younger generation of football fans are inclined to question the reverence for this game. Collingwood entered half time with a 24-point lead. They conceded 76 points from intercepts in round two against the Swans their most this season. 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. Five goals were kicked in the last 10 minutes, which was unusual for this rivalry. On Tuesday 28 September, the AFL announced a rule change such that any player who had played in the drawn grand final but missed the replay, through omission or injury, would still receive a premiership medallion if his team was victorious. The Bulldogs' played much better in the third quarter, scoring three goals to Sydney's none to tie the scores at three quarter time; the Swans missed several opportunities, scoring 0.5 (5) in the quarter. The finals system [ edit] The system is a final eight system. The Cats' comprehensive win carried storylines everywhere: from the mature-age recruits who dominated, such as Isaac Smith and his three-goal and 32-disposal performance. Collingwood won the replay the following week. [31], St Kilda dominated in the first half of the second quarter, with a first score registered 33 seconds after the bounce. 1,360. Total disposals were won by St Kilda 338326, contested possessions were won by Collingwood 153148, and tackles were won by St Kilda 10089. Finally, Schneider had a set shot from 30m as the siren sounded, but only managed a behind. To him, we were human beings, first of all., In the end, despite their best attempts to botch it, the Eagles were a bit bolder, and worthy premiers. On Monday 4 October, the Match Review Panel charged St Kilda's Adam Schneider with striking Brent Macaffer in the third quarter of the replay. In the third quarter, Nick Riewoldt inspired the Saints to a seven-goals-to-one quarter, opening up a 31-point lead from which the Bulldogs could not recover. 6, The late inclusion for the injured Max Holmes and started on a wing next to Justin McInerney. If hed kicked straight, he would have romped in the Norm Smith Medal. [1] It was the last grand final to be replayed prior to the introduction of extra time.[2]. Passwords are encrypted before being stored in our system (we cannot see what your password is). The most recent example was the 2011 Grand Final in which the Cats led the Pies by a single point at Quarter Time but lost the Second Quarter to trail by 5 points at the main break. This page is a collection of VFL/AFL premiership and grand final statistics. The win was the fifteenth VFL/AFL premiership won by Collingwood in its 114 years in the league. Despite being underdogs, the Bulldogs started the match well. 8, Was the beneficiary of the Swans tagging Tom Stewart and Jack Henry taking Lance Franklin. Having berated senator Stephen Conroy for going the early crow, Eddie McGuire could no longer watch. Another great premiership player story. Collingwood advanced to the preliminary final to play the winner of the second semi-final (Geelong), and the Bulldogs advanced to the first semi-final against Sydney. Ultimate AFL Grand Final preview: Why Cats, Swans can and can't win the flag . [16] Hayes had 32 disposals, 12 tackles, five clearances, and five inside-50s. The following weeks replay (Collingwood won) never stood a chance. Chad Warner (29 disposals, two goals) was among the few winners for the Swans, while Tom Papley tried hard. It was St Kilda's seventh grand final appearance,[8] and its second in a row after the loss in 2009. Girls, he said. They would recover to win seven games in a row before Riewoldt's return, and finished third on the ladder with a record of 1561. Collingwood scored the first goal only twenty seconds into the game, winning the first clearance and eventually getting the ball to Darren Jolly to score from 5 metres out. Hawkins started the run with back-to-back goals out of the ruck inside 50, before Selwood and Dangerfield's commanding midfield performances led to more opportunities. However, after Collingwood and St Kilda drew in the grand final, the series was extended to five weeks, ending on 2 October, with the first Grand Final replay since 1977 (and the last, due to rules changes in 2016). [17] Altogether, seven of Collingwood's fourteen behinds were recorded as rushed, mostly from shots at goal which fell short and were touched or punched through. St Kilda won in Round 3 at Etihad Stadium, 10.9 (69) to an inaccurate 4.17 (41), although Riewoldt was badly injured during the match. Under previous rules, players would not have received premiership medallions unless they were present in the team that won the premiership-deciding game. Got free as often as possible to set Geelong up off half-back. Had the moment of the match in the match in the final term, kicking an emotional goal that saw his family shed tears in the stands. Tom Hawkins had played well in the Qualifying Final, but with the game in the balance and his opponent hobbled, he ripped the grand final to shreds. Sydney recorded a memorable elimination final win against Carlton at ANZ Stadium by five points. Among Geelongs top interceptors for the day. Started on the bench but had an immediate impact when he came on, showing awesome pressure at the coalface. Hawthorn kicked four goals to two in the final quarter, but Fremantle withstood the minor challenge to win and advance to the second semi-final against Geelong. At the other end of the ground it's the lung-busting repeat sprints of players like Gryan Miers, Brad Close and Gary Rohan that help the Cats get more players to each contest and then allows them to quickly transition either into attack or defence. It was that sort of day. Time elapsed, and the game finished drawn. Alex Whetton 20. West Coast Eagles Ben Cousin (left) and captain Chris Judd celebrate winning the 2006 grand final in 2006. Nick Brown 14. Fremantle built a 42-point lead at three-quarter time, while Hawthorn's goalkicking accuracy was poor, scoring 1.11 (17) in the first half. 8, A quiet Grand Final, but this time in a winning cause. Max Holmes (hamstring) will miss the clash, with Mark O'Connor coming into the Cats' 22 and Brandan Parfitt named the sub. Although slightly shorter than Cameron, Rampe has the speed to go with 'Jezza', and the discipline to stay with him, as he roams up the field. Continued his awesome finish to the finals series, pulling off some terrific one-percenters to put teammates to advantage. - The Swans recorded a Pressure Factor of 203 against Collingwood last week. Dont panic! the late Ken Judge screamed at his teammates. Then settled in nicely with eight touches and five marks in the first quarter. Collingwood built a big lead early in the game, and Geelong was never able to bring the game back to competitive. Picture: AFL Photos, Jack Riewoldt celebrates Richmond's 2019 Grand Final win with a packed MCG crowd. Smith then set up another for Close, who capped a terrific term by slotting a difficult shot. [28] This would mean that Leon Davis, who would be replaced for the replay, would eventually receive a medallion (although he did not receive one during the match-day ceremony). Fremantle record its second win in a finals match in the club's history, overpowering Hawthorn by 30 points at Subiaco Oval. As I wrapped my arm around one distraught son, Greg Baum wrote in the Age, I felt his tears run down my sleeve. The two teams alternated goals throughout the final term. Oh, mate, I don't know if we've ever seen 44 blokes go to war like that. They came in different ways: Duncan the beneficiary of a holding the ball free kick, Close the winner from a Tom McCartin miskick. And it was. 8, *Odds are current as of 5th March 2023, 8:28am AEST. St Kilda won the clearances 126 throughout the quarter, and it was through that clearance work that St Kilda was able to build their late-quarter recovery. You are advised to change this password after using it to sign in again. However, prior to the start of the first final, Brown replaced Prestigiacomo, who withdrew due to a groin strain. Geelong 10.17 (77) at the SCG. His story grows another incredible chapter after a game-high four goals, while another two Irishmen became premiership players Zach Tuohy and Mark O'Connor. First-year forward Trent Dennis-Lane proved the match-winner in the final quarter, scoring two of the Swans' three goals, as Sydney won by five points. But they were a goal down with seconds to go. Sydney by eight points. Emails will only be used for identification purposes and for the resetting of forgotten passwords. Copyright 2006-2023, Tony Corke. The Swans had entered the game on a nine-match winning streak after last week's one-point thriller against Collingwood, but that proved to be their limit as they were outplayed by the season's best side. View Advanced Stats . They won it without Andrew Gaff, Nic Naitanui and Brad Sheppard. Leigh Fisher 4. 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. Collingwood midfielders Dane Swan (39 disposals, 3 goals), and Scott Pendlebury (30 disposals and 2 goals) controlled the game. The teams were even in both clearances and contested disposals, and both managed six shots on goal. Tyson Stengle adds to his amazing season with two more mesmerising majors in the Grand Final. - These are the two highest-scoring first-quarter teams in the League. Across the 111 Grand Finals in VFL/AFL history - excluding the two replays - only 18 of them, or about 1-in-6, has seen the team finishing 1st on the home-and-away ladder play the team finishing 3rd. Collingwood beat St Kilda for disposals (379326), kicks (250178), marks (12184) and tackles (8767), while St Kilda had more handpasses than Collingwood (148129). Within a few days of the grand final, the organisers of several events already scheduled for 2 October made the commercial decision to reschedule their events to avoid a clash with the replay. The Saints kicked two goals in five minutes through Goddard and Gilbert to close the gap to seven points in the 22nd minute. [16], Chaired by Brad Scott, the voters and their choices were as follows:[18]. After missing two difficult shots at goal in the 17th and 18th minutes, Collingwood goalled twice in a space of one minute, through Macaffer and Jolly. Will be special to share the flag with his brother. Ahead of this years final on Saturday, Jonathan Horn looks back over 50 years of VFL and AFL to pick the most memorable, heartbreaking and exciting games. Among the Cats leading tacklers and contested possession winners. Former Geelong premiership captain Cameron Ling will present the cup if the Cats get up, while Sydney champion and Brownlow medallist Paul Kelly will do so if the Swans salute. Chad Warner One of the few winners on a nightmare day for his team. Still worth all those first-round picks he cost them 5, Isaac Norm Smith. 49 7.7 Friday 16 September Geelong Cats v Brisbane Lions W 78 11.12 72 10.12 Saturday 3 September Geelong Cats v Collingwood W 131 19.17 46 7.4 Saturday 20 August Geelong Cats v West Coast Eagles W 59 9.5 119 18.11 Saturday 13 August Gold Coast Suns v Geelong Cats W 110 17.8 65 10.5 Saturday 6 August Geelong Cats v St Kilda W 95 14.11 94 14.10 If it is a valid email, your password will be reset and emailed to you. He had 12 touches in the first term he had 12 for the entire preliminary final four intercepts and three score involvements to set the tone. Afterwards, the streets of Melbourne were full of bewildered, chalk-white, grown adults shaking their heads, not knowing how to process it. View Advanced Stats . In the 19th minute, Riewoldt had a 45-metre snap shot at the goals from a stoppage which was bouncing towards the goals, but was touched on the line by a desperate dive from Maxwell, levelling the scores at 61 apiece. 6, One of the Cats best players during the finals series. [29] From there, Collingwood's victory was never in doubt. St Kilda and Collingwood players after the 2010 AFL grand final ended in a draw. . The Saints controlled the first half, and held a 33-point early in the third quarter, before Geelong fought back. It was certainly the coldest. St Kilda brought Ben McEvoy into the team, to replace injured ruckman Michael Gardiner. It was the ninth time that Collingwood won both the premiership and the minor premiership in the same year, but the first time since 1930. If it is a valid email, your password will be reset and emailed to you. Collingwood: 11.11 (77) Venue: MCG (Crowd: 113,545) Norm Smith Medal: Wayne Harmes - Carlton Brendan Hosking 17. THE DEPTH TEST How the less-storied names stack up on Grand Final day. Emails will only be used for identification purposes and for the resetting of forgotten passwords. Seven also televised the AFL grand final replay, on 2 October, albeit not in 3D nor in High Definition, as the equipment was being loaned in Sydney for the NRL Grand Final.[12]. Had Robbie Fox for company and was generally well held. While the veterans starred, young gun Tyson Stengle capped off one of the stories of the AFL season with an epic. [37], The teams for the replayed grand final were announced on 30 September, with both sides making one change. Brett Rosebury 9. Collingwood led by 18 points at quarter time, and St Kilda was held goalless in the first quarter. [31] Up until the 11th minute, Collingwood won the inside-50s 61. N/A, A quiet day to cap off an unreal 2022 campaign. Teams from 3rd and 4th positions have each made about the same number of appearances, winning a spot about 1 year in 4. Leon Davis (born 17 June 1981) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with the Collingwood Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). Peter Dicksons short documentary on the 2009 AFL grand final, Life is Too Slow For Those Who Wait. Collingwood Betting Odds: Win 2.06, Line +2.5 @ 1.92, Geelong Betting Odds: Win 1.80, Line -2.5 @ 1.92. Collingwood then scored three goals in six minutes, to Blair, Didak and Thomas, to open up a twenty-point lead. 10 THINGS WE LEARNED Danger's elusive premiership, Selwood's touching tribute. Rat-cunning, he scoured the country for rough-hewn types who would play in his image. Overall, Collingwood managed ten shots at goal, but took many from long distance, which affected their overall accuracy: their total score for the quarter was 3.6 (24) with one out on the full. But up until three quarter time, it was the highest standard grand final Ive seen. It was Geelongs perfect day and it meant there were some ridiculously high player ratings scores across the board. No grand final gets in your marrow quite like 1989. Ive always felt the loudest noise Ive ever heard in football was when Leon Baker kicked that first goal in the last quarter, Terry Wallace said years later. All packages include reserved seating for the 2023 Toyota AFL Grand Final. Brent Macaffer scored a crumbing goal for Collingwood from the goal square a minute later to extend the margin to 19 points. Surely, too, for captain Joel Selwood, who secured his fourth premiership but first as skipper in a brilliant 26-disposal typically hard-edged performance. The final quarter was again a close contest. Kicked two goals himself and went at 100 per cent by foot. Perhaps, I thought, more recent history would show a stronger link between ladder position difference and margin. Who will win this battle of the competition's two most consistent clubs of the past decade? AFL Match Statistics : Richmond defeats Geelong at Gabba Grand Final Saturday, 24th October 2020 Advanced stats available for this page. Nonetheless, a triple premiership Cat. In the 12th minute, Robert Eddy hit the post from a long tight set shot won after catching O'Brien holding the ball; the Saints then scored goals through Hayes in the 14th minute, and Milne in the 15th minute off the ensuing centre break to bring the margin back to one point. For example, only 69 of the 111 Grand Finals, or about 62%, have been won by the team finishing higher on the ladder. Across the 111 Grand Finals in VFL/AFL history - excluding the two replays - only 18 of them, or about 1-in-6, has seen the team finishing 1st on the home-and-away ladder play the team finishing 3rd. Hayden Gavine 15. The first photo shows Greg Dear, not Greg Dean as an earlier version said. [33], On Monday 13 December, the AFL commission discussed the possibility of introducing extra time to decide future drawn grand finals, but ultimately decided to retain the full grand final replay. For the grand final replay, Lionel Richie was announced to perform the pre-match, as well as the post-match, entertainment. This article was amended on 19 September 2022. 8, It was ominous early when he was able to find so much space, as Duncan is the last player you want to have a stack of uncontested possessions. Jamie Broadbent Took plenty of marks and used the ball efficiently by foot. In general play, the second quarter was fairly even, with St Kilda winning the inside-50s 1310, but while none of their missed opportunities were easy shots, the Saints' inability to convert the chances they had contributed to their increasing deficit.
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