Alex Rance (10) The number one defender in the game came to the party today, intercepted everything that came his way and saved what felt like 10 goals. 8. What happened next was perhaps the Leo Barry moment of the 2006 grand final. Petracca breaks the record for the most touches in a Grand Final. It was the first grand final to feature two Victorian-based teams since 2011, and only the third grand final not to feature either team that finished first or second on the ladder at the conclusion of the home-and-away season since it became possible in 1972 (the others being 1980 and 2019). Essendon and Carlton have been premiers 16 times. 9. AFL Grand Final player ratings: Christian Petracca the king, several Bulldogs struggle | Sporting News Australia NYK WAS 16 16 1st Quarter - 6:28 BOS IND 4:00p DEN CLE 4:00p DET ORL 4:00p MEM. Gary Rohan 4A quieter match from the third tall with seven disposals and one behind, but showed a serious set of heels at time. Richmond's Dustin Martin won the Norm Smith Medal as the player judged best on ground, becoming the first player in VFL/AFL history to win three Norm Smith Medals. Remember the name! Chaired by Leigh Matthews, the voters and their choices were as follows:[26], Prior the start of the match, classically trained tenor and 2015 contestant on The Voice Tim McCallum sang the national anthem,[27] and Mike Brady performed his football anthem "Up There Cazaly" live from an empty Melbourne Cricket Ground. Nick Blakey - 4. The 2006 Charles Brownlow Medal Presentation was held at the Palladium at Crown Casino, Melbourne on 25 September 2006. 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. 6, As hes done several times this year, got better as the game wore on after a quiet first half. 16. 1. The win by Geelong its first since winning the 1937 VFL Grand Final capped off a brilliant season; the team won the Minor Premiership, its back-pocket, Bernie Smith, won the Brownlow Medal, and its full-forward, George Goninon, was the league's leading goalkicker. In fact, the numbers say it was the most dominant grand final in VFL/AFL history. Recorded 15 disposals and five intercepts. "Glass' dourness and the steadiness of Chick and Banfield blended magnificently with the back-line work of Beau Waters, Adam Selwood and Brett Jones. Jack Henry 7Like his defensive counterparts, didn't see a heap of the ball, but he probably won't mind that at all. 23. *Both teams were level on 8.7 (55) at three-quarter time. Cats young star Sam De Koning waits until the Grand Final to score his maiden major after some Patrick Dangerfield brilliance. Eddie Betts (3) Finished with just one goal after being robbed of one by the umpires and blanketed by Grimes. Was important early in helping the Cats lock the ball in their front yarn. Like previous weeks, started in the ruck at centre bounces but pushed into defence when the ball was in Geelongs forward half. 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 All times AEDT (GMT +11). Passwords are encrypted before being stored in our system (we cannot see what your password is). Grand Final Review, Selwood Calls it a Day and The Mead Trophy Winner . The following television networks covered the event. From its inception until 1989, it was known as the VFL Grand Final, and the league as the Victorian Football League.Played at the end of the finals series, the game has been held almost annually since 1898. On none of the four occasions have the goals and behinds tallies been identical (Sydney outscored West Coast by 13.7 (85) 12.12 (84) in the qualifying final, whilst West Coast pipped Sydney by 12.13 (85) 12.12 (84) in 2006). Compared to Riewoldt who just found a way to impact a game unsuited to the tall forwards he was a disappointment. By unanimous selection for the second straight year15 out of 15 possible votesDustin Martin was awarded the Norm Smith Medal as best on ground. Picture: AFL Photos, Gryan Miers in action for Geelong against Sydney in the 2022 Grand Final. Started strong at stoppages then pushed forward late in the first term to snap his teams third goal. Only the roles had been reversed. Kicked three goals from 23 touches in his most recent Grand Final (2015) and was just as brilliant seven years on. Download The team are pretty flat about the GF after it delivered an absolute fizzer. 8 score involvements. From Tom Atkins to Zach Tuohy, we assess all the Geelong players in their huge Grand Final win. 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. Like last year, it was a denouement of almost unbearable tension. The Norm Smith Medal was presented by former Essendon player and 1984 winner Billy Duckworth to 2006 winner Andrew Embley. Keep up with all the latest signings here, The Tigers are facing another injury worry, with Robbie Tarrant dealing with a hip issue, West Coast's Isiah Winder admits to assaulting a person while 'heavily intoxicated' in Geelong last year, Brad Scott tells Callum Twomey how his time at North Melbourne has him primed for a second crack at senior coaching, Check out all the teams for Thursday's official practice matches. Photo: aflphotos.com.au. Now a two-time premiership coach, 11 years apart, in a show of incredible longevity at the top level. Cookies will be used for the identification of users if the "Remember me on this computer" option is checked. The Official Home of AFL Stats AFL Stats Team Rankings Premiership Winners Brownlow Medal Leaders & Awards Gather Round AFL On Demand About AFL VFL/VFLW WAFL National Championships Toyota AFL Club Help Competitions & Promotions Mental Health & Wellbeing Diversity & Inclusion AFL Mint AFL Policies Annual Reports Careers Contact Us AFL Clubs The AFL Grand Final Sprint is a sprint running race contested by AFL players as part of the on-field entertainment on the day of the AFL Grand Final. Had the moment of the match in the match in the final term, kicking an emotional goal that saw his family shed tears in the stands. [14] They played Brisbane Lions in the second qualifying final and were defeated by 15 points, in what was Brisbane's first win over Richmond in the past 15 attempts. 2009 Gillette AFL Grand Final Sprint Lane 1: Stephen Hill - Fremantle Lane 2: Alex Rance - Richmond Lane 3: Trent McKenzie - Gold Coast Lane 4: Wade Thompson - Port Adelaide Lane 5: Paddy Ryder - Essendon Lane 6: Rhys Stanley - St Kilda Lane 7: Brad Dick - Collingwood Lane 8: Mike Pyke - Sydney After winning the 2019 AFL Grand Final over Greater Western Sydney,[13] Richmond ended the season in third place after defeating Adelaide to finish with a 12-4-1 winloss record. [24] This was fortunate, as the ground had become inundated the day after. A four-time premiership player and now a premiership captain. Josh Caddy (4) Kicked the Tigers first goal of the game and then had minimal impact as the Tigers ran rampant. C. Warner, H. McLean, E. Gulden, P. McCartin. Neither team managed another goal in the third quarter, and Richmond went into three-quarter-time with a two-point lead. Picture: AFL Photos, Geelong coach Cris Scott hugs Patrick Dangerfield after defeating Sydney in the 2022 AFL Grand Final. TAYLOR Walkers been voted as the AFLs best captain for two years running but he was on a long list of Crows passengers. [32], The umpiring panelcomprising three field umpires, four boundary umpires, two goal umpires, and an emergency in each positionis given below.[33]. The Bahrain Grand Prix is one that has often been shrouded in controversy which mainly began back in 2011 when the race was cancelled less than a month before it was meant to go ahead. Tyson Stengle 9 Excellent defensive pressure as always, and his ability to execute from the toughest angles set him apart. Dan Butler (3) The rain came down at the MCG and this mosquito disappeared from the action. Nick Vlastuin (rating: 9) Nerves got him early as he coughed up a goal to Eddie Betts, but the Tiger defender rebounded in impressive fashion and along with Rance tore the Crows forward line apart. Although the season restarted on 11 June, the fixture was under a constant cloud of uncertainty, and it was not until 2 September that arrangements for the Grand Final were finally announced. 'SAD NEWS': AFL great dies in devastating grand final day tragedy Some 13 minutes into the third quarter, the cursed Demons looked beaten by the Western Bulldogs as they trailed by 19 points. Rory Laird (6) In Adelaides best, but that wasnt saying a lot in this game. Kane Lambert (6) Only behind Shane Edwards for the most inside 50s on the day, continued to run and work all day long. Picture: AFL Photos, Zach Tuohy in action for Geelong against Sydney in the 2022 AFL Grand Final. The 2006 Grand Final saw the first use of handicaps during the sprint. 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. Thankfully, the most highly anticipated award in AFL history reaches its climax tonight as the Mead Trophy is announced. Added a goal late. Most pundits thought he was primed for this Grand Final and those takes were justified. Goodes goaled within the first 15seconds of the last quarter and the margin was suddenly less than a kick. It might just be another 118 years before we see that again. 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. While the veterans starred, young gun Tyson Stengle capped off one of the stories of the AFL season with an epic. The winner of the 2006 Brownlow Medal was Adam Goodes, the Sydney Swans utility who was playing in the grand final later that week. But his rise from captain of the lowly Suns to flag hero with a new club still made some history, emulating the path of Stan Alves in 1977 and David Thorpe three years earlier. Among Geelongs top interceptors for the day. Joel Selwood gets emotional as he conjures a stunning major in the final stages to mark another incredible achievement. At this point, the Cats were leading by 22 points, having completely dominated the territory battle with 14 of the previous 15 inside-50s as well as scoring the last 5.3 (33) of the match either side of quarter time. It was the first AFL grand final to be staged outside the state of Victoria, and the first to be held at night. Start your free trial now >, BLOODBATH: Cats crush woeful Swans as 10th flag cements superstars legacies, CATS PLAYER RATINGS:Story of season gets perfect ending; colossal stars epic GF, SWANS PLAYER RATINGS: Horror day as SEVENTEEN players cop fails, RESUME GROWS: Cats veteran adds prestigious Norm Smith to his remarkable medal cabinet, SELWOOD STARS: Tears flow as Cats champions finally claim flag they deserved, ALL-TIME SELECTION STINKER: Swan shouldnt be playing as bold GF play backfires, JUST BROKE ME:AFL world loses it over Cats amazing Grand Final act with legends son, The dominant ruck on the ground. Provided lots of run and defensive pressure in his 13 touches. Though the silk section of the midfield provided opportunities to win the game, a defiant defence did the same amount of work to save it. Round: Grand Final Venue: M.C.G.Date: Sat, 24-Sep-2005 2:35 PM Attendance:91828 West Coast 2.4.16 2.7.19 5.9.39 7.12.54 Sydney 3.0.18 6.3.39 6.5.41 8.10.58 Qrt margin SY by 2 SY by 20 SY by 2 SY by 4 Qrt scores SY 18-16 SY 21-3 WC 20-2 SY 17-15 Field umpires Brett Allen(301), Darren Goldspink(334), Scott McLaren(252) The Eagles found life in the third quarter, trimming the margin back to just two points at the final change. The grand final parade took place on Friday 29 September 2006 and commenced on St Kilda Road, and ending at Spring Street. Brad Crouch (rating: 5) Certainly had a crack but you could count the number of telling possessions he had on one hand. Recorded 15 disposals and five intercepts. Geelong's team through the latter part of the season and into the finals was notable as one of the oldest by average player age in the league's history; the selected grand final 22, with an average age of 28 years and 117 days, was at the time the second-oldest selected team in any VFL/AFL game, second only to Geelong's qualifying final team from three weeks earlier; other Geelong teams in 2021 and 2022 also later passed the tally. 3. Find the Countries of Europe - No Outlines Minefield. AFL grand final: Player ratings for Hawthorn and Sydney Swans Scott Heinrich and Russell Jackson How the players from each side matched up as the Hawks took out their second premiership in. New to Kayo? The Swans scrapped their way within a point but never drew level thanks to some moments of brilliance by the Eagles' charges, including Daniel Chick's memorable smother-handball-shepherd and some big defensive marks by Andrew Embley. Live AFL grand final coverage of the Melbourne Demons vs Western Bulldogs at Optus Stadium in Perth -- clic. Features imagery of all 22 West Coast Eagles Premiership players, and is limited to only 2018 editions. 6. West Coast Eagles 2018 Grand Final 'Destiny' print memorabilia - an officially licensed and endorsed product by the AFL. Watch every match of the AFLW Season LIVE on Kayo. Executed a number of beautiful, attacking kicks across goal exiting 50. ", http://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2006/161820060930.html, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2006_AFL_Grand_Final, Ray Wilson, The West Australian (2 October 2006, p. F10), "Small numbers but huge hearts", Rohan Connolly, The Sunday Age (1 October 2006), "New rivals show why they're hard to split": http://newsstore.fairfax.com.au/apps/viewDocument.ac?page=1&sy=age&kw=hunter+and+armstrong+and+schneider&pb=all_ffx&dt=selectRange&dr=entire&so=relevance&sf=text&sf=headline&rc=10&rm=200&sp=nrm&clsPage=1&docID=SAG061001147H463A5RK, <--2005-06 offseason | 2006-07 offseason-->Pre-season | 1 (STK) | 2 (ADL) | 3 (RIC) | 4 (NM) | 5 (BRI) | 6 (FRE) | 7 (COL) | 8 (ESS)9 (MEL) | 10 (GEE) | 11 (CAR) | 12 (PA) | 13 (WB) | 14 (HAW) | 15 (SYD) | 16 (COL) | 17 (ADL) 18 (STK) | 19 (NM) | 20 (BRI) | 21 (FRE) | 22 (RIC) | QF (SYD) | SF (WB) | PF (ADL) | GF (SYD), The players on the dais. Sorry to spoil the result but THE DROUGHT IS OVER!For unique access to much more incredible footy content, head to AFL On Demand: http://afl.com.au/ondemand . Hard on the inside but classy on the outside. Rory Atkins (2) Another youngster who not only failed to rise to the occasion, but shrunk from it. Jake Lever (4) Unsuited to playing against the dynamic, small Tigers forward line. The match, attended by 97,431 spectators, was won by West Coast by a margin of one point, marking the club's third premiership victory. Melbourne won their 13th premiership and broke a 57-year drought with a thumping 74-point win over the Bulldogs. His run and carry, as well as his ability to finish in front of goal, was brilliant. *West Coast held the lead for a total of nine minutes and four seconds. Matt Crouch (8) Had a mountain of the footy and did his reputation no harm. He couldnt give a stuff about his stats sheet. Hard to believe this kid is only 21. 9, Was given the job on Lance Franklin and blanketed the Swans superstar. 14. 6, One of the Cats best players during the finals series. With half of the quarter gone, it was arguably a match-winning lead. Was too much for Sydney to handle in attack, with his accuracy the only issue on Saturday, kicking 3.4. Tom Hawkins earns the first two goals of the Grand Final after some typically brilliant work in these ruck contests, Isaac Smith snares a pair of goals in the opening term as the Cats look ominous early, Hayden McLean stems the bleeding for Sydney with this dazzling grab and finish, Swans young gun Chad Warner refuses to go down and provides Callum Mills for an awesome finish, Geelong continues to pile on more pain as Isaac Smith nails his third in some style, Watch Geelong's press conference after the Grand Final match against Sydney, Watch Sydney's press conference after the Grand Final match against Geelong, Extended highlights of the Cats and Swans clash in the Grand Final, Western Bulldogs great Luke Darcy tells Sarah Olle the one piece of wellbeing advice he'd give to his younger self, Sarah Olle and Josh Gabelich with the latest footy news, Join us as 'The Journey' begins for the 2023 Toyota AFL Premiership Season, Nat Edwards with all the latest footy news, The priority signing period has officially kicked off! Rotating between the wing and the middle, he had 26 touches. A few minutes later, Sam Menegola took a solid pack mark for Geelong at centre half-forward, while teammate Sam Simpson was knocked unconscious in the same contest, requiring the game's second extended delay as Simpson was stretchered from the ground; Menegola kicked an impressive goal after the delay to reduce the margin to 16 points and keep a remote chance of victory alive. The 17.12 (114) to 3.7 (25) victory converts to a percentage of 456.0 - well above the 370.5 produced by the Cats 12 years ago. Most disposals in an #AFL season825 MATT CROUCH 2017820 Dane Swan 2010802 Dan Hannebery 2016787 Tom Mitchell 2017 @Adelaide_FC #AFLGF, To join the conversation, please AFL Match Statistics : Essendon defeats Melbourne at MCG Grand Final Saturday, 2nd September 2000 Send us feedback or report a mistake on this page. 11. [2] This adjusted fixture had the effect of delaying the end of the regular season until mid-September, and pushing the Grand Final back to a provisional date of 17 October. Only one team has won four consecutive grand finals, Collingwood in 1927, 1928, 1929 and 1930. Should be his middle name. 7, What a yarn. While GWS's scoreline was their worst since joining the AFL, they can be somewhat thankful it wasn't the lowest in a team's first grand final. 27. The 2009 AFL Grand Final was an Australian rules football game contested between the St Kilda Football Club and the Geelong Football Club at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on 26 September 2009. You are advised to change this password after using it to sign in again. Joel Selwood 9Turned over a few early disposals uncharacteristically, but came good in a big way, recording a game-high 12 touches in the first quarter. 13. Tyson Stengle celebrates a goal during the 2022 Grand Final between Geelong and Sydney. Took plenty of marks and used the ball efficiently by foot. Watch every match of the AFLW Season LIVE on Kayo. Jed Bews 5Had the unenviable task of tackling the dangerous Tom Papley and did well to limit the small Swans influence. Escrito en 27 febrero, 2023. David Astbury (7) Hung out with Tex Walker all day, probably as fresh now as he was heading into the contest. The Tigers skipper arrives on the dais with his two . At the conclusion of the home and away season, West Coast had finished first on the AFL ladder with 17 wins and 5 losses, winning the McClelland Trophy. Round-by-round ladder positions of the two teams during the season. Nationwide News Pty Ltd 2023. THE MOMENT Hawkins' brute power blows Swans away, Tom Hawkins earns the first major of the Grand Final after a typically brilliant win in the ruck contest. Photo: aflphotos.com.au Date Sat, 30 September 2006 (2:30 PM EST) Venue MCG Attendance 97,431 Result Won by 1 Score WCE 12.13.85 - 12.12.84 SYD <-- Prev Next --> Popular Quizzes Today. Finished with 23 disposals and 15 hitouts. They also became the seventh pair of teams in VFL/AFL history (and the second in 2006 after Geelong vs Western Bulldogs) to contest two consecutive one-point games. The midfielder became the first player in AFL history to win the Brownlow Medal and the Norm Smith Medal. MALCOLM BLIGHT'S COACHING Seven scoring shots to 21 in a half of football. Gryan Miers 5Wasn't sighted overly often but provided a lot of buzz around the footy in attack. All data entered is sent securely via SSL to our system. Both teams included players from their past premiership-winning teams in the 21st century. The match has been labelled as a 'classic'.[2]. The difference between the two outcomes is reflected in the stats sheets. 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