Andrew Embley kicked two memorable goals from down the MCG wing and went on to win the Norm Smith Medal. The two undefeated sides were scheduled to meet on Sunday afternoon at Etihad Stadium in Round 14 of that season. The highest ambient temperature for the game was only 11.3C, the coldest on record for a grand final. A tough moment for Rampe and all the Swans: "To Chris and Joel and Geelong, a heartfelt congratulations. 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. Congratulations.". Yet again, it was Denis Commetti summed it up perfectly There is no justice in Football.. 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. Taking a 74-point lead into the final quarter, the Cats were relaxed enough to share the ball around, Dangerfield handing off to Jeremy Cameron as one of the year's most dominant players took his turn to hit the scoreboard. However, they did waste many of their inside-50s by missing relatively easy shots on goal and were unable to defend the fewer entries by Geelong. The Bulldogs eventually won by 51 points to progress to the Preliminary Final against St Kilda. Should be his middle name. 9 (159). This is a special team, and they are massive winners on the biggest day of all. John Farnham then sang "You're the Voice", joined later by Seymour and Barnes. How much extra could mortgage repayments be, now the cash rate is 3.85 per cent? Elimination Final: Adelaide: 4.3 12.4 18.9 26.10 : 166: Fri 04-Sep-2009 7:45 PM . 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. Just the 32 disposals, three goals, 11 inside 50s and 771 metres gained for Smith. Please enter the email you registered your account with. Geelong and St Kilda had never previously met each other in a grand final. 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. Franklin is a cousin of Melbourne forward Jeff Garlett and former Fremantle defender Dale Kickett. Dermott Brereton relives the very first Anzac Day game back in 1995. pic.twitter.com/9sDZC8k3PF. The premiership cup was brought onto the field twice: once by captains and administrators from football clubs affected by the 2009 Victorian bushfires, and then later via zip-line by Adelaide Crows champion Mark Ricciuto. Weve put together a five-leg multi of hindsight that we, For free and confidential support call 1800 858 858 or visit gamblinghelponline.org.au. Sat, 27-Sep-2008 2:30 PM - Match Stats - AFL Tables Breaking Magpie hearts, yet again. The back-line pad their stats before . You are advised to change this password after using it to sign in again. Tom Hawkins 8Had one of the more unusual starts to a match we've seen, booting not just the first goal, but the second from throw-in ruck contests inside 50. 6, One of the Cats best players during the finals series. Beginning in 2009, the posters were drawn by cartoonist Mark Knight of the Herald Sun. Couldve really put himself in Norm Smith Medal contention if hed kicked straight. Crowd 100,016. Stuart Dew went forward, and either scored or assisted with three goals in just 2:47 of playing time late in the quarter to open up a five-goal lead. The 2009 version was no sane person's idea of a pleasant afternoon's entertainment. Geelong, under first-year coach Malcolm Blight, was the up and coming team and proved a serious challenger to the Hawks in their one and only previous meeting back in Round 6 of the 89 season (number 6 in our list). They would win the match against the defending premiers, winning their first premiership in 17 years. 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. First and second goalkicker, quintessentially grabbing the ball out of the ruck from a forward 50 stoppage and snapping two classy majors. 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 Collingwood 9-14-68 v St Kilda 10-8-68. After kicking the first goal of the final quarter, Carlton led by 30 points; but, Brisbane staged a strong comeback, kicking the last six goals of the game, to overrun Carlton and record a seven point win. The bottom four of the eight play knock-out games, in that only the winners survive and move on to the next week. 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. Geelong wins AFL premiership after thrashing Sydney Swans by 81 points in grand final at MCG. After quarter time the match was more even, and by three-quarter time, Geelong had extended its lead to only 35 points. There were many stoppages, much congestion and very little opportunity for scoring by either side. The Cats went into half-time with a 24 point lead. St Kilda defeated by Geelong at MCG Grand Final Saturday, 26th September 2009 AFL match statistics . Electric start, booting two first-quarter goals from eight disposals, five contested possessions, two clearances, two inside 50s and a kicking efficiency of 80 per cent. Worked his way into the game and finished with an incredible curling bomb from 50m in the last quarter. They have to come back and play the following week. Post-match presentation after the game. The Australian National Anthem Advance Australia Fair was performed by Amanda Harrison and Lucy Durack, stars of the hit musical Wicked. Brisbane progressed to a Semi-final against the Bulldogs; Carlton was eliminated. and managed to spoil the kick. In the latter half of the third quarter, Hawthorn started to win stoppages for the first time in the game. [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. Everyone has seen FOX Footys list of the best Grand Finals, and quite frankly, the final list makes you question if democracy actually works. Nat Edwards and Damian Barrett dissect the 2022 AFL Grand Final. Saturday, 29th September 2007, 2:30 PM AEST. It is so-called due to comments made by then-Hawthorn president Jeff Kennett prior to the clubs' first re-match in 2009:[9]. Sat, 1-Oct-2011 2:30 PM - Match Stats - AFL Tables List of AFL Grand Final Winners - Topend Sports Had Robbie Fox for company and was generally well held. Home-state advantage goes to the team with the higher seed in the first two weeks, to the qualifying final winners in the third week. 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. A quick one out of the guts for the Swans, and Warner's bomb just about clears the hands on the line. Geelong's Harry Taylor was third, receiving a single set of three votes for his job shutting down St Kilda's Nick Riewoldt. The game's most controversial goal came in the 24th minute with scores level: St Kilda full back Zac Dawson's attempted clearing kick was smothered in the goal square by Geelong's Tom Hawkins, who gathered and immediately snapped for goal from five metres out; the ball clipped the inside of the right goal post, but no umpire was in a position to see it and a goal was awarded (video score reviews were not introduced to the league until 2012). All data entered is sent securely via SSL to our system. 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. (SPOILER ALERT: Collingwood thumps St.Kilda by 56 points in the replay), The AFL Grand Final is a draw! 'Okay, without being fantastic': Alan Joyce's legacy after 15 years at the helm of Qantas. Rhys Stanley - 8/10. An after-the-siren goal from Rooke extended the margin to twelve points,[19] and St Kilda was held goalless during the final quarter. Mark O'Connor 4 The late inclusion wasn't seen too often, but took a few crucial marks when the Swans were pressing. You should go ahead and enable this. 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. They were 58-point winners in their qualifying final against St Kilda,[2] earning them a week's rest and a home preliminary final. 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. The best team all year are the greatest team of all! [17] Scarlett, with his right foot, gently kicked the ball five metres out of midair to Ablett, who was now in spacea moment which has become known as the toe-poke. 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. Footy never sleeps, and neither does ABC Sport. Picture: AFL Photos, Zach Tuohy in action for Geelong against Sydney in the 2022 AFL Grand Final. Who's your tip? Chris Scott 9Made the extraordinarily tough (but correct) call not to bring in a proppy Max Holmes, replacing him with Mark O'Connor. AFL Match Statistics : Geelong defeated by Hawthorn at MCG Grand Final Television still did delayed telecasts of games back then and contractual obligations required the game not be moved to the MCG, resulting in the match start time being moved from the traditional 2:10 pm to 3:10 pm to satisfy broadcaster Channel 7. The umpires receive their medals, which means we are very close to finding out who our Norm Smith Medallist is. 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. and one of the biggest comebacks ever staged in a Grand Final. 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. pic.twitter.com/twhWTkl1PI. And he has cracked the tin and taken a swig! Hawthorn held celebrations for its members in both Victoria and Tasmania, Sunday at Glenferrie Oval and Monday in Hobart and Launceston, in the latter of which it plays four home games each season. The emotion is pouring out of the MCG now. A running goal from 45 metres (148ft) from Ablett broke a string of eleven consecutive behinds for Geelong, and put them back in front. St Kilda became the first team to lose a grand final from a three-quarter time lead since Hawthorn in 1984; and Geelong became the first team to ever win a grand final after losing the first three quarters (albeit losing them only by 2, 1 and 4 points, respectively). West Coasts fast and dominant midfield were quick and ferocious at the start of the match and the likes of Adam Goodes and Brett Kirk got the Swans back in the game when it looked beyond doubt as Sydney trailed by 24 points at half-time. When the final siren sounded, both teams were left to ponder the coulda, shoulda and wouldas of the game. Picture: AFL Photos, Geelong's Patrick Dangerfield in action against Sydney in the 2022 Grand Final. AFL Tables - 2009 Season Scores 2009 AFL finals series - Wikipedia