The grand final was played in cold and wet conditions. Another great premiership player story. 30 years ago todayThe Hawks salute in one of the greatest grand finals of all time. However, Lance Franklin kicked his first goal forty seconds later from outside 50m with a set shot. The MCG and everyone watching is in a state of shock. Geelong would match that feat for the first time since 1951-1953 and the second time in the club's history. Brad Close 7Was one of Geelong's best when the heat was on, typifying its ferocious attack on the footy and connection with teammates. Geelong progressed to a Preliminary Final, which would be against Collingwood, and the Bulldogs progressed to a Semi-Final against Brisbane. 6, One of the Cats best players during the finals series. 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 . Yet again, it was Denis Commetti summed it up perfectly There is no justice in Football.. What they don't have, I think, is the quality of some of our players; they don't have the psychological drive we have. Kicked 3.1 in the SANFL grand final win last year and finished with 4.1 from 15 disposals in the AFL Grand Final 12 months later to be a premiership player. 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He also made a rare change and brought in 19th man Ted Hopkins in place of Bert Thornley. Rose to the occasion and proved himself to be the best big-man at stoppage time. Three goals to two in the second quarter saw St Kilda narrow the margin to seven points; then, with four goals to two in the third quarter, St Kilda took the lead by five points. 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. Nick Riewoldt was the leading goal-kicker for St Kilda 5 goals. Emails will only be used for identification purposes and for the resetting of forgotten passwords. It was the 112th annual grand final of the Australian Football League (formerly the Victorian Football League),[1] staged to determine the Premiers for the 2008 AFL season. We spent an afternoon down at Henson Club and met John Trady Trad , Thrilling finishes, big bags, dynasties over, and goals of the year kicked. 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. Cameron Ling delivers the cup to Chris Scott and Joel Selwood, and the blue and white celebrations are well and truly underway. Max Holmes out, Mark O'Connor in for Geelong, ABC to rely on public interest defence against former soldier Heston Russell, 'Jailing is failing' the Northern Territory as alliance warns incarceration rates are five times national average, Australian Olympian Harry Garside arrested over alleged domestic violence, German zoo welcomes first polar bear cub in 21 years, Natascha Lechner died minutes after using frog poison in 'Kambo' vomiting ritual, inquest told. The 2020 AFL Grand Final with Cats/Tigers rated 1.583m (+13.9%). using Secure Sockets Layer with 2048-bit encryption. 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. Crowd 100,016. In the end, Collingwood's Jack Anthony kicked the game-winning goal from a controversial free kick with only fifteen seconds remaining. The posters had been sold after each Grand Final with the proceeds going to the Royal Children's Hospital. Had more contested possessions, clearances and score assists than any other player on the field and was especially dominant in the second term. The 2008 decider was telecast by the Seven Network, its first grand final telecast since 2001. It allowed the Cats to stage a final quarter comeback, but it was a case of too little, too late as Hawthorn would win by six points and claim back-to-back premierships in one the toughest and high-scoring Grand Finals of all-time. The Crows and Demons clash in the AFLW Grand Final. It was the team's first appearance in a grand final since winning the 1991 AFL Grand Final. Footy never sleeps, and neither does ABC Sport. The sold-out MCG left stunned but not disappointed with what they witnessed. CLASSY CAT MAKES HISTORY Isaac Smith's medal win one for the ages, Isaac Smith notches three goals in one of his all-time best performances to be awarded the Norm Smith Medal. 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 the 24th minute,[13] with less than five minutes of play remaining,[14][15] Geelong's Steve Johnson had the ball in defence and kicked the ball towards Ablett, who had found space in the centre circle. Saturday, 27th September 2008, 2:30 PM AEST. Geelong then responded with the next four goals of the game in a fifteen-minute period of play. 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 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. A celebration to remember! The winners of those matches move on to the Grand Final at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne. A solid contributor with 16 disposals and seven tackles. AFL GRAND FINAL ODDS. Continued his awesome finish to the finals series, pulling off some terrific one-percenters to put teammates to advantage. Q4: 3 mins remaining: Geelong 19.13 (127) v 7.4 (46) Sydney: The Cats are still competing and running like the game is in the balance. However, a combination between inaccurate goalkicking from the Geelong forwards the worst of which were a Brad Ottens behind from 15 metres (49ft) on the run and a Cameron Mooney behind from a 5-metre (16ft), 45 set shot after the siren and strong defensive pressure from the Hawthorn defense restricted Geelong to just 1.9 (15). Collingwood finished strongly, winning 12 of its last 14 matches.[2]. Took plenty of marks and used the ball efficiently by foot. Gold Coast is the only current team not to have played in a grand final. 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. 7, MOMENTS THAT MADE GF: Swans stars brutal afternoon; goal that brought the MCG to tears, THANK GOD FOR ROBBIE WILLIAMS: Boring GF tests fans in anti-climax to classic AFL finals, NEXT LEVEL: Cats explode in 33-year first Grand Final bloodbath, ABSOLUTELY BLOWN AWAY: Swans GF nightmare laid bare as big Cat bench presses hapless rival, LOVE YOU WARNIE: Robbies perfect tribute to late great spin king, Aussie music legend, Geelongs most improved player this season and barely put a foot wrong all season and on Grand Final day. Deep into the final quarter, Norths Phil Baker kicked a goal that almost won North the game. However, the game became more defensive, and Collingwood won the second quarter two goals to one. The only team from that period to come back from a deficit at the end of the Third Quarter was Geelong in the 2009 Come-From-Behind Grand Final covered earlier. Picture: AFL Photos, Geelong coach Cris Scott hugs Patrick Dangerfield after defeating Sydney in the 2022 AFL Grand Final. 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. St Kilda progressed directly to the Preliminary Final, where it faced the Western Bulldogs in the First Preliminary Final. Crowd 100,016. From Tom Atkins to Zach Tuohy, we assess all the Geelong players in their huge Grand Final win. Everyone involved in it, not just this year but in the years gone by. . St Kilda's 118 tackles set a new record as the highest by any team in any game, the combined total of 214 tackles set a new mark as the second highest on record, and Bartel's 16 tackles matched the equal-highest personal tally on recordthese tallies have all since been surpassed. 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. Can Cameron kick another? Tyson Stengle celebrates a goal during the 2022 Grand Final between Geelong and Sydney. N/A, A quiet day to cap off an unreal 2022 campaign. Tom McCartin gave up two goals in quick succession, first caught holding the ball by Mitch Duncan and then turning the ball over in front of goal, summing up the day for Sydney. 4, An unheralded star of this Cats backline and a deserving premiership player. We will never see anything like it again. [11] In the week leading up to the grand final, Geelong's Gary Ablett was awarded the Brownlow Medal. . This is a special team, and they are massive winners on the biggest day of all. St Kilda failed to convert on the scoreboard due to inaccurate kicking: despite entering the forward 50-metres arc on 14 occasions to Geelong's two during a sustained period of midfield dominance, they only registered 2.2 (14), with goals to Brendon Goddard in the 13th minute and Hayes in the 20th minute; while Geelong was able to counterattack with one goal to Joel Selwood in the 18th minute. 9 (159). After building a seventeen-point lead in the first half, the Western Bulldogs scored five goals to two in the third quarter to set up an unbeatable lead. This was Hawthorns seventh Grand Final appearance on the trot, but they were yet to achieve back-to-back premierships. Adelaide progressed to a Semi-final against Collingwood; Essendon was eliminated. Jack Henry 7Like his defensive counterparts, didn't see a heap of the ball, but he probably won't mind that at all. Smart taps and disposals across half-forward and forever putting defenders on edge. First and second goalkicker, quintessentially grabbing the ball out of the ruck from a forward 50 stoppage and snapping two classy majors. A premiership player in his 250th game not a bad day to say the least. Geelong has capped a dominant season by comprehensively dismantling Sydney by 81 points in the AFL men's grand 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 first quarter was close, but Adelaide dominated the game from that point forward: eight goals to two in the second quarter, six goals to three in the third quarter, and eight goals to two in the final quarter. Thanks so much for your company today and all year, but never fear! 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. The third quarter was an even and lower-scoring contest. Shane Crawford retired after the game setting a record for most games before playing in a Premiership (305 games); the sound bite of Crawford hijacking the microphone and shouting "That's what I'm talkin' about!" When the final siren sounded, the scores were level. Grand Final: St Kilda: 3.2 7.7 9.11 9.14 : 68: Sat 26-Sep-2009 2:30 PM Att: . That may well be a parting gift from Joel Selwood, a legend of this game. 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. Gary Rohan 4A quieter match from the third tall with seven disposals and one behind, but showed a serious set of heels at time. Passwords are encrypted before being stored in our system (we cannot see what your password is). Paul Chapman was awarded the Norm Smith Medal for his three goals and 26 possessions, including nine possessions and the go-ahead goal in the final quarter despite sustaining a slight hamstring injury in the first quarter. Melbourne ($1.67) is the favourite to beat the Bulldogs ($2.25) in the 2021 Grand Final, according to Pointsbet. There are 22 seconds left in the grand final. No goal today has been better, and no celebration has been more meaningful! Heading into this game, both St. Kilda and Geelong started the 2009 season undefeated 13-0. Mitch Duncan (27 disposals) was also influential for the winning side, while Sydney's Chad Warner (28) and Luke Parker tried hard on a difficult day for their club. [12] Fifteen seconds of game time later, a clean centre clearance finished with a goal to Paul Chapman, and a 12-point lead to Geelong. AFl Grand Final Ratings up in all metro markets compared to 2019 - Melbourne 57%, Brisbane 21%, Sydney by 11%, Adelaide 14%, Perth 17%. Gavin Exell ended up with nine goals for the match. 8, An awesome game to cap off an awesome season. If this is it for Selwood, he finished with an immaculate, curling goal to put a full stop on an incredible career. Darryl Sutton was moved to full forward and skipper David Dench was moved to centre half-forward for North in the last quarter. Was too much for Sydney to handle in attack, with his accuracy the only issue on Saturday, kicking 3.4. Taylor, in particular, was lauded for restricting dangerous Saints forward Riewoldt to just one goal. 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. This attribute ultimately accounted for Geelong's triumph.[22]. Winners by 81 points, 3QT: The Cats will be premiers! This has quite possibly been Isaac Smith's best game as a Cat. He ends his speech with a word for his Pop, "my hero", as he kisses his black armband. "It's coming home, back where it belongs.". Didn't kick a goal but recorded 18 touches. Carltons coach Ron Barassi urged his players to handball at all costs, back in an era when the handpass was a rare commodity. 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 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. 7, Colossal. "To our wider footy club. His run and carry, as well as his ability to finish in front of goal, was brilliant. The game he was referring to was the Essendon v (then known as) Kangaroos clash at the MCG. Collingwood has played in the most Grand Finals, 44, winning 15 of them. St Kilda's Jason Gram, who had 30 disposals, finished second for the medal; he also polled nine votes but lost to Chapman on a countback, as Chapman received three votes from three of the five judges, while Gram received three votes from only one judge. This was one of the major contributing factors to a rule change the following year, prohibiting defenders from conceding rushed behinds unless under immediate pressure.[8]. Picture: AFL Photos, The moment: Tomahawk's brute power blows Swans away, Danger's elusive premiership, Selwood's tribute. In the third quarter, Collingwood dominated, kicking six goals to none, to lead by ten points. Both teams kicked a total of 16 goals in the last quarter alone. 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. The system is a final eight system. Heading into this game, both St. Kilda and Geelong started the 2009 season . Rotating between the wing and the middle, he had 26 touches. Games in Victoria are played at the MCG, regardless of the team's usual home ground. 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. Congratulations.". All data entered is sent securely via SSL to our system. This is sweet vindication for one of the best coaches of the generation. 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. After nine minutes of playing time, Franklin scored the opening goal of the quarter to increase the margin to 21 points. [4] Collingwood progressed to the Preliminary Final against Geelong. [6][7] In the 2009 season, Geelong won its first 13 games, but endured a late season slump with a 54 record and only two wins by greater than a goal to finish second with an 184 record. Geelong was missing defending and eventual Leigh Matthews Trophy winner Gary Ablett, Jr., but defeated Hawthorn 12.16 (88) to 11.11 (77). 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. Worked his way into the game and finished with an incredible curling bomb from 50m in the last quarter. What's he doing up there?!? 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 dominant club over the previous two years, the club at one point went on a run of 55 wins from 58 games. Cam Guthrie 7Was a little quiet early but worked his way into the match beautifully, particularly as others started to tire around him. The top four teams in the eight receive what is popularly known as the "double chance" when they play in week-one qualifying finals. Channel 7 got bang for their buck as one of the most dramatic games in the history of Australian Rules Football played out. 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). A little fumbly in his first few minutes but performed well in his first Grand Final, providing plenty of spark off half-back. After a goal to Chapman in the 18th minute, the scores were tied at 58 apiece, and remained tied for more than ten minutes. After quarter time the match was more even, and by three-quarter time, Geelong had extended its lead to only 35 points. Hard to believe this kid is only 21. Dermott Brereton relives the very first Anzac Day game back in 1995. pic.twitter.com/9sDZC8k3PF. 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. I hope you're sitting back proud. We are licensed and regulated by the Northern Territory Government, and secured Alex Jesalenko would kick the goal in the dying minutes to seal the game for Carlton. In general play, St Kilda throughout the first half earned 31 inside-50s to Geelong's 15, and was consistently able to stop Geelong's rebound through the middle. pic.twitter.com/twhWTkl1PI. Zach Tuohy 5Didn't see a heap of the footy in his 250th game, playing in defence, but had the ball on a string when it did come his way. An after-the-siren goal from Rooke extended the margin to twelve points,[19] and St Kilda was held goalless during the final quarter. 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. Geelong won the AFL premiership, for the second time in three years, following their twelve-point win over St Kilda in the grand 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. 2009 . It was the 113th annual grand final of the Australian Football League (formerly the Victorian Football League), [1] staged to determine the premiers for . Used the ball well by foot. If it is a valid email, your password will be reset and emailed to you. Geelong was the warm favourite to win the grand final, with Hawthorn attracting odds of $3.05 for the win at the opening bounce. 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. I couldn't be more proud of the whole Geelong community. The Saints had another chance to kick the sealer when Lenny Hayes took a long shot from outside 50 heading towards Steven Milne, an awkward bounce prevented Milne from kicking a goal and the scores were tied at the 30-minute mark. The Cats scored two goals against the run of play in the final minute of playing time to reduce the margin to 17 points at three quarter time. 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. 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. Same Face, Same Place: Sports Most Famous Coaching Returns, Every NRL Clubs Best Player So Far This Season, (Some of) The Defunct Clubs of the A-League and the NSL, Copyright 2023 Entain Group Pty Ltd trading as Ladbrokes AU, drawn 1977 Grand Final is iconic in so many ways. The two undefeated sides were scheduled to meet on Sunday afternoon at Etihad Stadium in Round 14 of that season. It included numerous come-from-behind victories and narrow margins, and two kicks after the siren to win by Jimmy Bartel in 2009 (behind to win 99-98) and Tom Hawkins in 2012 (goal to win 118-116). Was just as influential in the ruck, neutralising Tom Hickeys influence consistently. The game would be a draw and while other Pies-Dons ANZAC Day games have produced some beauties, this one remains the original and the best. John Farnham then sang "You're the Voice", joined later by Seymour and Barnes. Geelong won the AFL premiership, for the second time in three years, following their twelve-point win over St Kilda in the grand final. 2022. The Cats came into the decider on a 15-match winning streak after finishing the season on top of the ladder, and were never threatened on their way to a 10th premiership in front of 100,024 spectators at the MCG, winning20.13 (133) to 8.4 (52). and one of the biggest comebacks ever staged in a Grand Final. Rhys Stanley - 8/10. The same trends continued into the early third quarter, with Geelong winning in the midfield but faltering in the forward-line. This grand final appearance was the sixteenth in Geelong's history and its third in succession. Geelong has capped a dominant season by comprehensively dismantling Sydney by 81 points in the AFL men's grand final. Carltons Brent Croswell received a free-kick from 30 meters out from a high tackle and put Carlton in front for the first time all day, deep into time-on. 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 . Seemed to run with Tom Papley for large stints of the match and had him well beaten. North Melbourne remained goalless from the first quarter and Magpie fans were starting to believe that 1977 would be their year. It is so-called due to comments made by then-Hawthorn president Jeff Kennett prior to the clubs' first re-match in 2009:[9]. Collingwood made five changes (four because of injuries) to the team that lost to St Kilda. Midway in the second quarter, the Kangas extended their lead to 69 points and Essendon looked gone for all money. Adelaide dominated the first quarter, kicking six goals to one, and partway into the second quarter, Adelaide's lead reached 32 points. However, St Kilda finished the quarter with a flurry of goals, kicking three inside the final minute of playing time. 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. At the age of 15, he won a sports scholarship and boarded at Wesley College. St Kilda opened the second quarter better, and Sean Dempster kicked the first goal of the quarter from a high tackle free kick in the 4th minute; but again the Saints missed several relatively easy shots at goal from Schneider, Milne and McQualter, and after twelve minutes of strong play led by only ten points. Was subbed off in the final 10 minutes after 16 disposals and a goal. Coverage telecast live and in HD (via One HD) on Channel Ten and One HD with commentators Stephen Quartermain (host), Tim Lane (commentator), Robert Walls (expert commentator), Luke Darcy (expert commentator), Mark Howard (boundary rider) and Andrew Maher (boundary rider). All of a sudden, a running shot at goal from Geelongs Andrew Wills resulted in a behind. Cookies will be used for the identification of users if the "Remember me on this computer" option is checked. 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. Look back at how the action unfolded in our blog. He out-muscled Tom Hickey not once but twice tosnap Geelong's first two goals. A running goal from 45 metres (148ft) from Ablett broke a string of eleven consecutive behinds for Geelong, and put them back in front. 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? This website requires javascript, it looks like you have it disabled. As a spectacle and football game to watch, the 2006 Grand Final is superior to the one the year previous. AFLW Match Highlights: Adelaide v Melbourne. 5, Another Stephen Wells diamond in the rough find. You are advised to change this password after using it to sign in again. 10 THINGS WE LEARNED Danger's elusive premiership, Selwood's tribute. In the spirit of reconciliation the AFL acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. St Kilda defeated by Geelong at MCG Grand Final Saturday, 26th September 2009 AFL match statistics . 3:05 PM. Geelong wins AFL premiership after thrashing Sydney Swans by 81 points in grand final at MCG. [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. Please enter the email you registered your account with. The Cats and Swans clash in the Grand Final. What transpired was the best 1:30 of football you will ever watch: The 1994 Preliminary Final between the Cats and the Roos had a brilliant finish.Watch this classic Last Two Minutes thanks to @aami. as he received his medallion has been replayed and paraphrased frequently over the following seasons. Gary Ablett Senior also dominated with 28 disposals and three goals. Stiff to miss the Norm Smith medal, but he couldnt care finally a premiership player. The game was a see-sawing affair, not only did Saverio Rocca kick nine goals in the match for the Pies but with Essendon six points up in the dying minutes of the game, Rocca kicked his ninth to level the scores. The winning streak, known as the "Kennett curse", achieved iconic status in the AFL in the intervening years. (SPOILER ALERT: Collingwood thumps St.Kilda by 56 points in the replay), The AFL Grand Final is a draw! The Qantas choir performed "I Still Call Australia Home", and the national anthem was performed a cappella by the cast of Jersey Boys. Got free as often as possible to set Geelong up off half-back.
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