This game often . 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 Justin Power 5. St Kilda won in an upset against Geelong in the qualifying final. September 22, 2010. Joel Selwood gets emotional as he conjures a stunning major in the final stages to mark another incredible achievement. Hard to believe this kid is only 21. - These are the two highest-scoring first-quarter teams in the League. The final of the grand final sprint was held at half-time of the first final. (Note that the finals systems have, especially in the early days of footy, been fairly complex, so not all 6ths are created equal.). Added a goal late. Watch every match of the AFLW Season LIVE on Kayo. Are you OK? his direct opponent Adam Goodes asked. This pairing accounts for 56 Grand Finals, which is a smidgeon over half, and has been so frequent partly because of the benefits accorded to teams finishing in these positions by the various finals systems that have been in use, and partly no doubt because these two teams have tended to be the best two teams. [29], Collingwood was still the strong favourite with bookmakers for the replay, although the odds had tightened since the drawn match: major bookmakers were offering odds of around $1.60 for a Collingwood win in the replay, compared with $1.40$1.45 for the grand final. But they were a goal down with seconds to go. Copyright 2006-2023, Tony Corke. Passwords are encrypted before being stored in our system (we cannot see what your password is). 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. [25] The scheduling of several AFL post-season events was also affected: Collingwood's Copeland Trophy presentation was rescheduled to December, and the start of trade week and the fatherson bidding meeting were moved from 4 to 5 October (with trade week shortened by one day). The teams also met in the first round of the preseason competition which St Kilda won by 1 point. However, prior to the start of the first final, Brown replaced Prestigiacomo, who withdrew due to a groin strain. 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. Follow throughout the day for all the news and colour from around the country, match . Nudging this for the Saturday arvo matinee, Grand Final History: A Look at Ladder Positions. 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. New to Kayo? 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 . [23] Cricket Victoria delayed the opening of the Victorian Premier Cricket season to the following weekend. [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. And it was. Cookies will be used for the identification of users if the "Remember me on this computer" option is checked. 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. It was amazing. Hawthorn finished 7th despite a poor start to the season. Grand Final Umpires 1953 - 1982; VFA. - 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. [36], When named on Thursday night before the first final, St Kilda recalled Steven Baker who had not played since Round 13, due to a 9-game suspension, omitting Ben McEvoy. GeelongThe Cats love to overwhelm their opponents with superior numbers. Curtis Deboy 12. The two best teams with arguably the two best tactical coaches will hopefully give us a Grand Final for the ages. You are advised to change this password after using it to sign in again. But up until three quarter time, it was the highest standard grand final Ive seen. 10 THINGS WE LEARNED Danger's elusive premiership, Selwood's touching tribute. It was also Collingwood's second consecutive premiership to be won in October and their first premiership since 1990. 8, Consistent and reliable as always in the middle. 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. Picture: AFL Photos, Cameron Ling with the premiership cup after the 2011 Grand Final between Geelong and Collingwood. Hawthorn arguably played better football throughout 2012 than in their four premiership years. 1. From the moment the ball clears the centre of the ground, Rhys Stanley drops into defence allowing Mark Blicavs to take over in the ruck and thus helping to free up intercept kings Tom Stewart and Sam De Koning. You are advised to change this password after using it to sign in again. Total disposals were won by St Kilda 338326, contested possessions were won by Collingwood 153148, and tackles were won by St Kilda 10089. Ablett, author Andrew Mueller wrote, was like an escaper from the yarns of Henry Lawson the sort of peculiar, irascible warlock you hear of in fairytales and ballads, not see on a football field, or anywhere in real life.. Picture: Getty Images, Geelong celebrates its 2022 premiership win after the Toyota AFL Grand Final victory over Sydney. 2018 AFL grand final stats. Cookies will be used for the identification of users if the "Remember me on this computer" option is checked. Started strong at stoppages then pushed forward late in the first term to snap his teams third goal. Lenny Hayes was instrumental in St Kilda's clearance work, acting as third-man-up in the ruck contests and collecting ten disposals. Scoring progression; St Kilda Time Score Time Geelong; 1st quarter (30m 36s) 0.0.0 - 1.0.6 2m 35s: Max Rooke goal : 0.0.0 - 2.0.12 7m 47s: Cameron Mooney goal: Adam Schneider behind Sportsbet's Nathan Brown, Brendon Goddard and Matthew Richardson preview the Grand Final between the Cats and Swans at the MCG. Josh Kennedy played his best game for the Swans, Brett Kirk effectively tagged Kade Simpson and Dennis-Lane finished with four crucial goals. The match ended in a draw, with both teams scoring 68 points. Start your free trial now > Round 1 AFL Mar 16 7:20pm AEST Richmond Carlton MATCH CENTRE $1.65 Football had never seen anyone like Kevin Sheedy. The premiership was decided by a full replay on 2 October 2010. 7, Colossal. We just dig deep, use it as motivation and go again. They did, and won the next three flags. [31] Up until the 11th minute, Collingwood won the inside-50s 61. [30], Prior to the first bounce, Nick Maxwell of Collingwood won the coin toss, and chose to kick to the (western) City End. This system is different from the McIntyre final eight system, which was previously used by the AFL 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. 8, A quiet Grand Final, but this time in a winning cause. Saturday, 24th October 2020, 6:30 PM 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. This was the third draw in a VFL/AFL grand final, the previous two occurring in 1948 and 1977. 7, Started as the Cats sub. With the blare of the final siren, the 2010 AFL Grand Final was brought to a close with neither Collingwood nor St Kilda victorious. West Coast Eagles Ben Cousin (left) and captain Chris Judd celebrate winning the 2006 grand final in 2006. VFAUA presidents; VFAUA Life Members; Grand Final Umpires 1903 - 1988 The official crowd of 100,016 was the highest since the 1986 VFL Grand Final, exceeding the crowd of the 2008 AFL Grand Final by only four people. Tyson Stengle adds to his amazing season with two more mesmerising majors in the Grand Final. View Advanced Stats . Not his most influential game but was still solid in defence when the ball was in his area. Lance Franklin was held to four kicks and one behind in his sixth Grand Final and was jeered late in the game. 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. THE MOMENT Tomahawk's brute power blows Swans away. He went into an AFL function room, where he found a woman sitting alone, crying. It was attended by 93,853 people. The inaugural A-League derby clash between cross-town teams the Melbourne Victory and new franchise Melbourne Heart was postponed for 8 October to maximise promotion and publicity opportunities. Like previous weeks, started in the ruck at centre bounces but pushed into defence when the ball was in Geelongs forward half. Alex Jesaulenko of Carlton competes in the 1979 VFL grand final between the Blues and Collingwood Magpies at the MCG in 1979. Under previous rules, players would not have received premiership medallions unless they were present in the team that won the premiership-deciding game. 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. [34] The provision for a grand final replay was eventually removed, and replaced with extra time, starting from the 2016 season, making 2010's game the last grand final replay in the league's history. First and second goalkicker, quintessentially grabbing the ball out of the ruck from a forward 50 stoppage and snapping two classy majors. Couldve really put himself in Norm Smith Medal contention if hed kicked straight. Passwords are encrypted before being stored in our system (we cannot see what your password is). SydneyFor the Swans, they had great success against Collingwood last week with quick exits from centre bounces that allowed them to get the ball into one-on-one contests with their dynamic forward line. At one stage, Collingwood led by over 80 points, before Geelong scored 8 second half goals to finish 41 points behind, meaning they missed out on competing in the AFL Grand Final for the first time since 2007. It took Koschitzke to end that streak, after marking the ball from a Riewoldt kick from the centre square. Far more common, as you'd expect, has been a matchup between the teams from 1st and 2nd on the ladder. In the third week, the winners of the semi-finals from week two play the winners of the qualifying finals in the first week. Matt Stevic (10th Grand Final), Simon Meredith (eighth), Brendan Hosking (first). Selwood wound the clock back with 12 disposals in the opening term while Dangerfield was destructive, having six touches and three clearances. 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. This article was amended on 19 September 2022. [2010 Player Statistics] Round: Grand Final Venue: M.C.G.Date: Sat, 25-Sep-2010 2:30 PM Attendance:100016 Collingwood 4.2.26 7.8.50 7.13.55 9.14.68 St Kilda 3.2.20 4.2.26 7.5.47 10.8.68 Qrt margin CW by 6 CW by 24 CW by 8 Drawn Qrt scores CW 26-20 CW 24-6 SK 21-5 SK 21-13 Field umpires Ray Chamberlain(138), Shaun Ryan(187), Brett Rosebury(200) 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). By comparison, teams finishing 2nd have appeared in 68 Grand Finals (61%) and won 44% of them. It's war today. Take a gander at the stats sheet and you will find that the former Hawk was in everything. However, 5.7million witnessed the last 5 minutes of the replay, up from 5.6million the previous week.[13]. 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. 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. 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. Collingwood almost scored the opening goal in the first minute of the game, but an off-the-ball free kick against Dane Swan stripped Travis Cloke of a set shot from the goal square. [29] Steele Sidebottom (26 disposals, two goals) was a close second, with eight votes. >> Get all your LIVE scores and stats on the go with the AFL Live Official AppCATS v SWANS Follow it LIVE. 8 2. AFL Stats Fact. As I wrapped my arm around one distraught son, Greg Baum wrote in the Age, I felt his tears run down my sleeve. The Grand Final was back at the MCG for the first time since 2019, with Robbie Williams producing the greatest pre-game entertainment footy has seen. 'JUST BROKE ME': AFL world loses it over Cats' 'amazing' Grand Final act with legend's son 1. 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. The Australian Football League's 2010 finals series determined the top eight final positions of the 2010 AFL season. Rain was forecast towards the end of the match, but did not arrive until after the match had finished.[15]. The half-time entertainment will feature Australian artists G-Flip, the Temper Trap and Goanna, that will include Christine Anu, Emma Donovan, Tasman Keith and William Barton. Max Holmes (hamstring) will miss the clash, with Mark O'Connor coming into the Cats' 22 and Brandan Parfitt named the sub. They won it without Andrew Gaff, Nic Naitanui and Brad Sheppard. Send us feedback or report a mistake on this page. It was the awakening of this sleeping giant.. Having berated senator Stephen Conroy for going the early crow, Eddie McGuire could no longer watch. [26] Many players had to reschedule their post-season holiday plans to be available to play in the replay.[27]. There were only cheers for Geelong, though, as the Cats cruised to the premiership, a success many years in the making and one set to be celebrated for many years to come, with Selwood's late banana the cream on the Cats' cake. 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. Continued his awesome finish to the finals series, pulling off some terrific one-percenters to put teammates to advantage. 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. 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). Collingwood omitted out-of-form Leon Davis, who was replaced by defender Tyson Goldsack. Sydney entered as narrow favourites, having won its last five games, and with full forward Daniel Bradshaw and goalsneak Ben McGlynn back into the side. You old-timers just love it for the punch-ons. If youre still a sceptic, Tony Wilsons book 1989: The Great Grand Final should sway you. The club was attempting to win its fifteenth VFL/AFL premiership, and its first since 1990. Brent Macaffer scored a crumbing goal for Collingwood from the goal square a minute later to extend the margin to 19 points. You are advised to change this password after using it to sign in again. There have been 15 Grand Finals of this type, five of them occurring since 1980 (1982, 1997, 2001, 2004 and 2011). They overcame a heavily favoured Geelong team by four points in their qualifying final, and had a comfortable 24-point win over the Western Bulldogs in the preliminary final to advance to the grand final. Ultimate AFL Grand Final preview: Why Cats, Swans can and can't win the flag . Collingwood built a big lead early in the game, and Geelong was never able to bring the game back to competitive. Perhaps, I thought, more recent history would show a stronger link between ladder position difference and margin. This year, of course, will be the nineteenth. Kicked three goals from 23 touches in his most recent Grand Final (2015) and was just as brilliant seven years on. After Collingwood's complete dominance of the second quarter, the third quarter was much more closely contested. Collingwood: 11.11 (77) Venue: MCG (Crowd: 113,545) Norm Smith Medal: Wayne Harmes - Carlton