The first final marked the 41st time Collingwood has contested the VFL/AFL grand final,[7] and the first time since the club lost back-to-back grand finals in 2002 and 2003. They won it without Andrew Gaff, Nic Naitanui and Brad Sheppard. 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. It was brilliantly captured in Peter Dicksons short documentary. 6, Tagged by Ryan Clarke, as expected. Another great premiership player story. AFL Match Statistics : Collingwood defeated by Geelong at MCG Grand Final Saturday, 1st October 2011 Advanced stats available for this page. Perhaps, I thought, more recent history would show a stronger link between ladder position difference and margin. 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. Jamie Broadbent In slippery conditions, the Bulldogs made the most of their opportunities to take a six-point lead at half time. In the spirit of reconciliation the AFL acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. 2018 AFL grand final stats. 9, Looked assured in defence, as he has done all finals series, especially early in the game. This game often gets relegated in these type of lists, partly because of the Meat Loaf debacle, but mainly because it blew out in the final term. Got free as often as possible to set Geelong up off half-back. If it is a valid email, your password will be reset and emailed to you. 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. This was the third draw in a VFL/AFL grand final, the previous two occurring in 1948 and 1977. Hayes and Goddard were again prominent at the clearances, with both playing at various times as the third man up in ruck contests. Where and when: MCG, Saturday September 24, 2.30pm AEST. If it is a valid email, your password will be reset and emailed to you. 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. It was St Kilda's seventh grand final appearance,[8] and its second in a row after the loss in 2009. Collingwood had long-range shots at goal by Cloke and Dawes fall short and rushed for behinds in the middle stages of the quarter, but could not score a goal. Ray Chamberlain 19. With the blare of the final siren, the 2010 AFL Grand Final was brought to a close with neither Collingwood nor St Kilda victorious. Collingwood took an eight-point lead into three-quarter time. Mathew Nicholls 16. VFAUA presidents; VFAUA Life Members; Grand Final Umpires 1903 - 1988 It's not too often you come back to fight another war a week later. Lyrics for the two songs were performed by Matt Hetherington (for Collingwood) and Paris Wells (for St Kilda). SydneyGeelong has a handful of individuals that need close attention, but none more so than red-hot forward Jeremy Cameron. Tried to get the Swans going in the second term with an eight-disposal first quarter. That was a tragedy, Alastair Clarkson said. It's war today. Stiff to miss the Norm Smith medal, but he couldnt care finally a premiership player. Hard to believe this kid is only 21. 8, Consistent and reliable as always in the middle. 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. Most of the game statistics were fairly even across the game. And the 34-year-old, with 354 games alongside his name, is not exactly limping to the line either, showing in both matches this September he still has a significant contribution to make at the coalface. AWST 12:30 pm - WA. Collingwood and St Kilda met twice during the 2010 home-and-away season, each team winning once. Over an 18-month period, these two teams met six times, with a cumulative margin of 13 points. A . Sydney by eight points. Saturday, 24th October 2020, 6:30 PM AEST. [31] Up until the 11th minute, Collingwood won the inside-50s 61. A NOTE ABOUT RELEVANT ADVERTISING: We collect information about the content (including ads) you use across this site and use it to make both advertising and content more relevant to you on our . One of the great recruiting stories capped off with a flag. The match was played under dry conditions. Football had never seen anyone like Kevin Sheedy. Please enter the email you registered your account with. [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. Brendan Hosking 17. 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. Still worth all those first-round picks he cost them 5, Isaac Norm Smith. Then, in the 20th minute, Goddard scored a goal from 20 metres out, directly in front, after taking a big specky over O'Brien. In the final minute of the game, St Kilda had the ball in its forward line, and after fifteen seconds of scrambling around 1525 metres from goal, Collingwood cleared to the boundary line on the wing. If it is a valid email, your password will be reset and emailed to you. During that flurry, Chris Judd injured his shoulder. Brett Rosebury 9. Chad Warner (29 disposals, two goals) was among the few winners for the Swans, while Tom Papley tried hard. - Cam Guthrie has turned the ball over with every 8.41 disposals, the second-best ratio of the top-50 ball-winners 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. [30], Prior to the first bounce, Nick Maxwell of Collingwood won the coin toss, and chose to kick to the (western) City End. Was just as influential in the ruck, neutralising Tom Hickeys influence consistently. Midway through the quarter, Gardiner left the field injured, leaving St Kilda (who had omitted back-up ruckman Ben McEvoy for the game) without a recognised ruckman. The Saints kicked two goals in five minutes through Goddard and Gilbert to close the gap to seven points in the 22nd minute. [14] The American said, "It is a great honour to be invited to perform at such an historic event in Australian footballI am incredibly fortunate to have been available for this once-in-a-lifetime experience to share my music with my fans." Seemed to run with Tom Papley for large stints of the match and had him well beaten. 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). This game often . Johnson scored a goal for Collingwood in the 12th minute, and the Magpies led 140 after twenty minutes. His powder blue suits, Polaroid sunglasses and quarter time outbursts would be grounds for arrest in some jurisdictions. The statistics of the match, unlike the drawn grand final, were mostly dominated by Collingwood. 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. One of those led to a goal to Smith, who then streamed forward and kicked his second. No grand final had richer storylines from Dippers audibly hissing lungs, to Dermott Breretons ruptured kidney, to Gary Ablett thanking his saviour. Cookies will be used for the identification of users if the "Remember me on this computer" option is checked. Josh Kennedy played his best game for the Swans, Brett Kirk effectively tagged Kade Simpson and Dennis-Lane finished with four crucial goals. SIX OF THE BEST Swamp's spectacular Grand Final statistics. GeelongLook no further than skipper Joel Selwood. Here, in grand final week, are the best grand finals of the last 50 years, incorporating what was once the Victorian Football League (before 1990) and now better known as the Australian Football League (present day). This gave St Kilda its first lead of the game, after Collingwood had been leading since the opening goal, 20 seconds into the game. One of the all-time great nights in Australian football history, this match will be remembered as the night Lance Franklin became the sixth player to kick 1000 goals in the VFL/AFL. [26] Many players had to reschedule their post-season holiday plans to be available to play in the replay.[27]. 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The 2022 AFL Grand Final was an Australian rules football match contested between Geelong and the Sydney Swans at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on 24 September 2022. Photograph: Joe Castro/AAP. Andrew Collins (left) Greg Dear (centre) and Gary Ayres (right) of Hawthorn celebrate after winning the AFL grand final between the Hawks and Geelong Cats at the MCG in 1989. es, Ive left out 1972, 2005 and 2016. The rebound from that mark ended with Hayes taking a long shot towards Milne from 60 metres, but the kick eluded Milne and bounced through for a behind, tying the game at 68 apiece in the 30th minute. THE MOMENT Tomahawk's brute power blows Swans away. Geelong player ratings for the Grand Final. [1] It was the last grand final to be replayed prior to the introduction of extra time.[2]. I know how great you are, and the sacrifices you make, but can you give me your men for another seven days? They did quite happily in many cases and North won the replay. They are considered the 114th and 115th grand finals of the Australian Football League (formerly the Victorian Football League),Note 1 and were staged to determine the premiers for the 2010 AFL season. Prior to the match, entertainment was provided by INXS, who performed "Suicide Blonde", "New Sensation" and "Kick". Not only will it be the first decider at the MCG in three years, it will also be the first time these teams have squared off to decide a premiership. Joel Selwood gets emotional as he conjures a stunning major in the final stages to mark another incredible achievement. 6, The firestarter. With that in mind, veteran Dane Rampe might have one of the most important jobs on the field on Saturday. Oh, mate, I don't know if we've ever seen 44 blokes go to war like that. Think about it that's almost two entire seasons of playing purely finals football. Look at Darrel Baldock in the rooms. Passwords are encrypted before being stored in our system (we cannot see what your password is). Took plenty of marks and used the ball efficiently by foot. The Cats' 62-point half-time deficit was the largest that Geelong had faced in any game since Round 18, 1998 against Sydney. N/A, A quiet day to cap off an unreal 2022 campaign. Collingwood made two changes to their preliminary final team, bringing in Leon Davis and Simon Prestigiacomo and omitting Tyson Goldsack and Nathan Brown. He couldnt give a stuff about his stats sheet. Within two minutes, Dawes kicked a goal from about 40m out near the boundary line to stretch the margin to 47 points. Ladder positions 5 and 6 have provided only 6 Grand Finalists between them, and only 2 Flags. Nonetheless, a triple premiership Cat. Far more common, as you'd expect, has been a matchup between the teams from 1st and 2nd on the ladder. AFL Match Statistics : Collingwood defeats St Kilda at MCG Grand Final Saturday, 2nd October 2010 Advanced stats available for this page! Geelong 10.17 (77) at the SCG. But the result was never really in doubt theyll say. 2022 AFL Grand Final: When and Where You Can Watch Live, Free. Started strong at stoppages then pushed forward late in the first term to snap his teams third goal. Part-time ruckman Jason Blake assumed much of the ruck responsibility following Michael Gardiner's injury. Passwords are encrypted before being stored in our system (we cannot see what your password is). For games where . Originally from Northam, Western Australia, Davis played for Perth before being drafted by Collingwood in the 1999 National draft. Geelong and Sydney do battle at the MCG on the final Saturday in September, bidding to be crowned the 2022 premier. West Coast Eagles Ben Cousin (left) and captain Chris Judd celebrate winning the 2006 grand final in 2006. It turns out that ladder position - or, more correctly, the difference in ladder position between the two grand finalists - is also a very poor predictor of the margin in the Grand Final. It was a first quarter that will live on in the memories of Cats fans forever. Riewoldt would get one more chance to get a goal at the last minute, but his 45-metre kick missed to the left. It was won by Luke Miles from the St Kilda Football Club, with Tim Golds from the Greater Western Sydney Giants and Lewis Jetta from the Sydney Swans finishing second and third respectively. Having berated senator Stephen Conroy for going the early crow, Eddie McGuire could no longer watch. His run and carry, as well as his ability to finish in front of goal, was brilliant. Lenny Hayes was instrumental in St Kilda's clearance work, acting as third-man-up in the ruck contests and collecting ten disposals. It was the 127th grand final of the Australian Football League (AFL), staged to determine the premiers of the 2022 AFL season.The match, attended by 100,024 spectators, was won by Geelong by a margin of 81 points, marking the club . Nick Brown 14. 10 THINGS WE LEARNED Danger's elusive premiership, Selwood's touching tribute. No grand final gets in your marrow quite like 1989. [29] From there, Collingwood's victory was never in doubt. Barrel a torpedo into the second tier of the Ponsford Stand of course. This year, of course, will be the nineteenth. Far more common, as you'd expect, has been a matchup between the teams from 1st . The 2005 grand final is the more famous and replayed game, but this was a better one. All data entered is sent securely via SSL to our system. Sydney recorded a memorable elimination final win against Carlton at ANZ Stadium by five points. Come the Grand Final, it seems, some of your pedigree follows you onto the park, but much of it wanders off for a good bark and a long lie down. There were the fresher faces, like Sam De Koning, Zach Guthrie and Brad Close who all paid their way, and Tyson Stengle? Phenomenal. Statistics show Geelong is 5-4 in games where the opposition pressure rating is more than 180. TV AND RADIO:Click here for broadcast guide. But the result was similar to three years ago, when Richmond hammered an overawed Greater Western Sydney. Geelong advanced to its fourth consecutive preliminary final, and the third of those to be played against Collingwood. The first photo shows Greg Dear, not Greg Dean as an earlier version said. Swans young gun Chad Warner refuses to go down and provides Callum Mills for an awesome finish. Note: this article covers both the drawn grand final and the grand final replay. *West Coast held the lead for a total of nine minutes and four seconds. This game had the lot momentum shifts, unlikely cameos and a last-minute sealer. But they were a goal down with seconds to go. 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. The Saints controlled the first half, and held a 33-point early in the third quarter, before Geelong fought back. Picture: Michael Willson/AFL Photos, Max Holmes (hamstring) will miss the clash, How the less-storied names stack up on Grand Final day, Sydney 17.5 (107) def. EVERY CATS PLAYER RATED Super Stengle, Danger brings his bestEVERY SWANS PLAYER RATED Skipper battles, Chad stands tall. 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. After winning the first four games of the season, the Saints hit a form slump coinciding with a serious hamstring injury to captain Nick Riewoldt. It was the awakening of this sleeping giant.. Sam Reid, who has been dealing with an adductor injury this week, will take his place, with Braeden Campbell named Sydney's medi-sub. Looking just at the last 20 years, an increase in the difference of 1 ladder position has been worth only 1.7 points in increased expected margin. Dont panic! But that brilliant bastard Sheedy threw the magnets around and the final quarter was torrential. After Collingwood's complete dominance of the second quarter, the third quarter was much more closely contested. Geelongs Paul Chapman celebrates after defeating Collingwood at the MCG in the 2011 grand final. Jeff Dalgleish 8. The Swans had managed to get back into the contest around the ball as co-captain Callum Mills slotted a long bomb and Isaac Heeney's goal just before half-time in what was just his second kick of the game at least saw him impact the contest.