Kicked two goals himself and went at 100 per cent by foot. Emails will NOT be used for the sending of unsolicited, spam or promotional materials. Geelong's Paul Chapman celebrates after defeating Collingwood at the MCG in the 2011 grand final. Rampe could do worse than watch Brisbane Lion Darcy Gardiner's performance on Cameron last week, after keeping him to one goal from 12 touches. 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. If hed kicked straight, he would have romped in the Norm Smith Medal. [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. That means that teams from 3rd have a better record than teams from 2nd, largely because teams from 3rd have faced teams other than the minor premier in 25% of their Grand Final appearances whereas teams from 2nd have found themselves in this situation for only 18% of their Grand Final appearances. It was the awakening of this sleeping giant.. They beat Collingwood three times. Emails will NOT be used for the sending of unsolicited, spam or promotional materials. 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. 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. 9, Was given the job on Lance Franklin and blanketed the Swans superstar. Started strong at stoppages then pushed forward late in the first term to snap his teams third goal. 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. St Kilda won in an upset against Geelong in the qualifying final. 6, Tagged by Ryan Clarke, as expected. 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. Passwords are encrypted before being stored in our system (we cannot see what your password is). 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. St Kilda began to win clearances again, and after both teams mustered rushed behinds, Riewoldt scored the first goal of the quarter in the 5th minute from a coast-to-coast play. 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. Despite being underdogs, the Bulldogs started the match well. Then, to the veterans like Tom Hawkins (three goals) and Mitch Duncan (27 disposals, one goal) who weren't going to let the chance for another premiership slip, to the superstars who so desperately wanted their first flags in Patrick Dangerfield (26 disposals, nine clearances) and Jeremy Cameron (18 disposals, two goals). 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. Both grand finals were held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne. View Advanced Stats . Adelaide defeated by Richmond at MCG Grand Final Saturday, 30th September 2017 AFL match statistics . Teams from 3rd and 4th positions have each made about the same number of appearances, winning a spot about 1 year in 4. All data entered is sent securely via SSL to our system. 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 . [3] St Kilda advanced to the preliminary final to play the winner of the first semi-final (Western Bulldogs), while Geelong advanced to the second semi-final against Fremantle. Look at Darrel Baldock in the rooms. Dale Thomas (27 disposals, eight marks) was third, with four votes, and Swan, Jolly, Ball and Nathan Brown also polled votes. 6, The firestarter. Rat-cunning, he scoured the country for rough-hewn types who would play in his image. Perhaps, I thought, more recent history would show a stronger link between ladder position difference and margin. Surely this one was sweeter, given the Cats' close runs and near misses in previous campaigns. But the Swans fought and harassed their way to an upset win. [2014 Player Statistics] Round: Grand Final Venue: M.C.G.Date: Sat, 27-Sep-2014 2:30 PM Attendance:99454 Sydney 2.3.15 5.3.33 8.5.53 11.8.74 Hawthorn 5.5.35 11.9.75 16.11.107 21.11.137 Qrt margin HW by 20 HW by 42 HW by 54 HW by 63 Qrt scores HW 35-15 HW 40-18 HW 32-20 HW 30-21 Field umpires In fact, it might already be on repeat around the country. Emails will NOT be used for the sending of unsolicited, spam or promotional materials. 'WE MADE A MISTAKE' Shattered Longmire laments Reid gamble. The Cats have capped a stellar season with a Grand Final thrashing of the Swans. [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. Collingwood's three-quarter-time lead was 41 points. 9. The only previous encounter was the 1966 grand final in which St Kilda won its only premiership, winning by a single point 10.14 (74) to 10.13 (73). The Swans could manage just one point as the Cats piled on six goals to steamroll them into oblivion. Sydney by eight points. [31] Brendon Goddard finally scored St Kilda's first goal in the 15th minute from a 20-metre set shot. New to Kayo? We cant do anything about it. Added another in the second term. Geelong hammered Brisbane in its preliminary final to advance, while Sydney squeaked home against Collingwood. The 2010 radio broadcasters include Triple M, SEN 1116, 3AW, 774 ABC Melbourne, 95.5 K-Rock, NIRS, FIVEaa, 6PR and Crocmedia. The AFL grand final is back at the MCG and Geelong and Sydney will battle it out for the 2022 premiership. 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. After the 17th minute, St Kilda was able to hold Collingwood scoreless, with goals to Riewoldt and Schneider bringing the margin back to six points at quarter time. Emails will only be used for identification purposes and for the resetting of forgotten passwords. Geelong advanced to its fourth consecutive preliminary final, and the third of those to be played against Collingwood. They were a good side at the beginning (of the year) but they've just got stronger than everThey're the best Collingwood team since the 1920s and 1930s. Geelongs Paul Chapman celebrates after defeating Collingwood at the MCG in the 2011 grand final. Most pundits thought he was primed for this Grand Final and those takes were justified. Two more opportunities for Collingwood ended up behinds but kept the pressure on St Kilda. 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. 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. 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. [9], The matches were the second and third grand finals contested by the two clubs. In the 22nd minute, Cloke's attempt for goal was rushed behind after he was awarded a free kick. Nonetheless, a triple premiership Cat. This was the third draw in a VFL/AFL grand final, the previous two occurring in 1948 and 1977. The 2010 decider was telecast nationwide by the Seven Network, on their main channel as well as the new high-definition (HD) digital channel 7mate. Collingwood Betting Odds: Win 1.61, Line -9.5 @ 1.92, St Kilda Betting Odds: Win 2.38, Line +9.5 @ 1.92. All data entered is sent securely via SSL to our system. How the Swans attempt to slow down Tom Hawkins and Jeremy Cameron will be fascinating, with Dan Rampe, along with Tom and Paddy McCartin all critical. 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. Under previous rules, players would not have received premiership medallions unless they were present in the team that won the premiership-deciding game. Was important early in helping the Cats lock the ball in their front yarn. Geelong dominated the disposal count, recording 484 disposals (the highest ever in a final) to Fremantle's 287. Note: this article covers both the drawn grand final and the grand final replay. [29] Steele Sidebottom (26 disposals, two goals) was a close second, with eight votes. The Footy Show host James Brayshaw drew attention to this in July 2011, amidst investigations into that season's controversial betting plunges on the defenders to kick the first goal, but the AFL cleared Goldsack and his mother of any wrongdoing. Its gone, he said. 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. From there, Geelong was never seriously challenged, eventually winning by 69 points. Im not sure Ive ever seen more crestfallen supporters as the Collingwood fans that day. It was attended by 93,853 people. Daniel Johanson 7. The two best teams with arguably the two best tactical coaches will hopefully give us a Grand Final for the ages. Collingwood defeated St Kilda by 56 points, marking Collingwood's fifteenth VFL/AFL premiership victory and their first since 1990. AFL Match Statistics : Collingwood defeated by Geelong at MCG Grand Final Saturday, 1st October 2011 Advanced stats available for this page. MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 24: Tyson Stengle of the Cats celebrates a goal during the 2022 AFL Grand Final match between the Geelong Cats and the Sydney Swans at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on September 24, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia. The Saints kicked two goals in five minutes through Goddard and Gilbert to close the gap to seven points in the 22nd minute. In the spirit of reconciliation the AFL acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. 6, As hes done several times this year, got better as the game wore on after a quiet first half. Smith's standout game was rewarded with a Norm Smith Medal, another astounding part of the game in his second season after crossing from Hawthorn where he was a key member of its triple-premiership teams form 2013-15. A few days earlier, Jill Meagher had been murdered. 6, One of the Cats best players during the finals series. The series was scheduled to occur over four weekends in September 2010, culminating with the 114th AFL/VFL Grand Final at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on 25 September 2010. GeelongThe Cats love to overwhelm their opponents with superior numbers. St Kilda and Collingwood players after the 2010 AFL grand final ended in a draw. 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Continued his awesome finish to the finals series, pulling off some terrific one-percenters to put teammates to advantage. 2018 AFL grand final stats. But up until three quarter time, it was the highest standard grand final Ive seen. All data entered is sent securely via SSL to our system. Johnson scored a goal for Collingwood in the 12th minute, and the Magpies led 140 after twenty minutes. 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). They won it without Andrew Gaff, Nic Naitanui and Brad Sheppard. While the veterans starred, young gun Tyson Stengle capped off one of the stories of the AFL season with an epic. This was followed by the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, who performed orchestral arrangements of the Collingwood and St Kilda theme songs. Max Holmes (hamstring) will miss the clash, with Mark O'Connor coming into the Cats' 22 and Brandan Parfitt named the sub. Collingwood dominated the second quarter. LATE CHANGEGeelong: Max Holmes (hamstring) replaced in selected side by Mark O'Connor, MEDICAL SUBSGeelong: Brandan ParfittSydney: Braeden Campbell. Statistics show Geelong is 5-4 in games where the opposition pressure rating is more than 180. Disbelief. . This article was amended on 19 September 2022. Finally, Schneider had a set shot from 30m as the siren sounded, but only managed a behind. 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. 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. In the third week, the winners of the semi-finals from week two play the winners of the qualifying finals in the first week. - The Swans recorded a Pressure Factor of 203 against Collingwood last week. Think about it that's almost two entire seasons of playing purely finals football. [11] The network had only broadcast the match following an agreement that would see them, along with Network Ten (which had been contracted under the current deal to telecast the event in 2007, 2009 and 2011), share the rights to the match every year, with the other network broadcasting the pre-season grand final and the Brownlow Medal presentation that year as well. September 22, 2010. Cookies will be used for the identification of users if the "Remember me on this computer" option is checked. Aside from television, the grand final was also broadcast by a number of radio stations. In the 18 Grand Finals to date that have involved the teams from 1st and 3rd, the minor premier has an 11-7 record, which represents a 61% success rate. Over four million will watch the AFL Grand Final at the MCG on Saturday 24 September, slightly fewer will. 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. Collingwood then scored three goals in six minutes, to Blair, Didak and Thomas, to open up a twenty-point lead. 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. Tyson Stengle adds to his amazing season with two more mesmerising majors in the Grand Final. 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. He went into an AFL function room, where he found a woman sitting alone, crying. VFAUA presidents; VFAUA Life Members; Grand Final Umpires 1903 - 1988 'JUST BROKE ME': AFL world loses it over Cats' 'amazing' Grand Final act with legend's son The experienced Cats, who ran out the oldest 22 in VFL-AFL history, showed it in the opening term as they blitzed the much-younger Swans, kicking out to the largest quarter-time lead in 33 years of Grand Finals. 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. The game was attended by 100,016 spectators. Thomas had a good chance to score a goal late in the quarter, but missed with a wild snap shot under little pressure. 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 2010 finals series determined the top eight final positions of the 2010 AFL season. 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. You are advised to change this password after using it to sign in again. The scores haven't been level at the . Should be his middle name. 7, Colossal. Collingwood entered the 2010 season after having lost its preliminary final in 2009 against eventual premiers Geelong. It was a first quarter that will live on in the memories of Cats fans forever. Ultimate AFL Grand Final preview: Why Cats, Swans can and can't win the flag . 2002 Norm Smith Medal winner Nathan Buckley will present this year's medal. N/A, A quiet day to cap off an unreal 2022 campaign. [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). You are advised to change this password after using it to sign in again. According to The Sydney Morning Herald, 3.7million people tuned into their TV to watch the drawn grand final, while a slightly smaller audience of 3.6million tuned to watch the replay. Nick Brown 14. Carlton legend John Nicholls will present the Jock McHale Medal to the winning coach. Andrew Stephens 13. Afterwards, the streets of Melbourne were full of bewildered, chalk-white, grown adults shaking their heads, not knowing how to process it. [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) Like previous weeks, started in the ruck at centre bounces but pushed into defence when the ball was in Geelongs forward half. Girls, he said. AEST 2:30 pm - ACT, NSW, QLD, TAS, VIC. They finally worked the locks at the MCG. Later, North coach Ron Barassi gathered his players and their partners in the rooms. 8, Consistent and reliable as always in the middle. [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. With that in mind, veteran Dane Rampe might have one of the most important jobs on the field on Saturday. Start your free trial now > Round 1 AFL Mar 16 7:20pm AEST Richmond Carlton MATCH CENTRE $1.65 Over a quarter of Australia's population will watch this year's grand finals. In slippery conditions, the Bulldogs made the most of their opportunities to take a six-point lead at half time. 8, Flawless by foot, helping repel several (albeit rare) Swans attacking forays. 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 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. This game had the lot momentum shifts, unlikely cameos and a last-minute sealer. 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.. [24] The Chris Mainwaring Legends Match, which raises money for Perth's Telethon was moved to 9 October. [35], Tyson Goldsack's mother placed a successful bet on her son, who is usually a defender but started in the forward-line, to kick the first goal of the replay. Grand Final Umpires 1953 - 1982; VFA. The Cats have won 15 games straight and the Swans are on a nine-game streak, with both teams showing little sign of weakness as 2022 has drawn to a close. 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. The Saints controlled the first half, and held a 33-point early in the third quarter, before Geelong fought back. Jeff Dalgleish 8. Smith then set up another for Close, who capped a terrific term by slotting a difficult shot. The camera had previously been trialled by the Nine Network during its coverage of Friday Night Football in 2004, as well as the Rugby League State of Origin. 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. 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. 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. This Premiership is SHEEDYS Premiership! Lou Richards cried. 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. Geelong 10.17 (77) at the SCG. It was Collingwood's first premiership since 1990, only its second since 1958. [31], St Kilda dominated in the first half of the second quarter, with a first score registered 33 seconds after the bounce. 6, The late inclusion for the injured Max Holmes and started on a wing next to Justin McInerney. This chart shows that there is a slight increase in the difference between the expected number of points that the higher-placed team will score relative to the lower-placed team as the gap in their respective ladder positions increases, but it's only half a goal per ladder position. 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. 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. But it was short-lived. The two most lopsided statistics were: clearances, which St Kilda won 4638, despite having ten fewer than Collingwood in the second quarter, and inside-50s, which Collingwood dominated 6235. 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. Dont panic! But that brilliant bastard Sheedy threw the magnets around and the final quarter was torrential. However, goals against the run of play to Bulldogs Barry Hall and debutante Andrew Hooper reduced the margin to 16 points at half time. Then, in the 20th minute, Goddard scored a goal from 20 metres out, directly in front, after taking a big specky over O'Brien. Within two minutes, Dawes kicked a goal from about 40m out near the boundary line to stretch the margin to 47 points. Youre six points down, 20 metres out, directly in front and you have a set shot to tie the grand final whats your plan of attack? Total disposals were won by St Kilda 338326, contested possessions were won by Collingwood 153148, and tackles were won by St Kilda 10089. [23] Cricket Victoria delayed the opening of the Victorian Premier Cricket season to the following weekend. They came in different ways: Duncan the beneficiary of a holding the ball free kick, Close the winner from a Tom McCartin miskick. If it is a valid email, your password will be reset and emailed to you. 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. 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). A very drunk uncle rose from the couch at home BURY HIM! he boomed. 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. Had Robbie Fox for company and was generally well held. Phenomenal. Finished with two majors, 29 disposals, 18 contested possessions, 10 clearances and six tackles. Josh Kennedy played his best game for the Swans, Brett Kirk effectively tagged Kade Simpson and Dennis-Lane finished with four crucial goals. Justin Power 5. *Both teams were level on 8.7 (55) at three-quarter time. After a close first quarter, Sydney dominated the second quarter, kicking five goals in a row to lead by as much as 30 points. All of the key statistics (contested possessions, inside-50s, tackles) except for clearances were fairly even through the quarter.