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. "To my teammates and the club. Some even say the West Coast flag of 2006 is tainted, but its not. 3:05 PM. Among Geelongs top interceptors for the day. Grand Final, MCG, Attendance: 99251: Saturday, 26th September 2009, 2:30 PM AEST: Team: Q1: Q2: Q3: Q4: Final: St Kilda: 3.2 7.7 9.11 9.14 68 Geelong: 3.0 7.1 9.4 12.8 80 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 network had only broadcast the match following an agreement that would see them, along with rival Network Ten (which had telecast the event between 2002 and 2007 inclusive), 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. Geelong player ratings for the Grand Final. The two undefeated sides were scheduled to meet on Sunday afternoon at Etihad Stadium in Round 14 of that season. Geelong then dominated the second half, kicking ten goals to one, ultimately winning by 73 points. They were 58-point winners in their qualifying final against St Kilda,[2] earning them a week's rest and a home preliminary final. Hawthorn's Luke Hodge was the winner of the Norm Smith Medal for best afield, just edging out Geelong's Gary Ablett. What a player. Adelaide progressed to a Semi-final against Collingwood; Essendon was eliminated. [2] It is remembered as one of the great grand finals in recent memory, due to the closeness of the scoreline, the physical nature of the game and the sheer brilliance of individual efforts from some of its participants. AFL GRAND FINAL ODDS. Only one team has won four consecutive grand finals, Collingwood in 1927, 1928, 1929 and 1930. The likes of Sav Rocca, Shannon Grant and Jess Sinclair dominated as the all-conquering Bombers of the time were made to look like witches hats. Tyson Stengle has done it, against all odds. The dominant club over the previous two years, the club at one point went on a run of 55 wins from 58 games. With one more behind before the end of the quarter, St Kilda entered the three quarter time break with a seven-point lead. . Wed be back to do it all over again the following week. The back-line pad their stats before . With two St Kilda players in the area, the ball fell to Geelong's Matthew Scarlett, who had also run a long way from his own defensive area. Beautiful moment at the start of the second term, booting his 50th goal for the season an achievement that appeared so unlikely 12 months ago. From Tom Atkins to Zach Tuohy, we assess all the Geelong players in their huge Grand Final win. Ian Moss also performed lead guitar notes to the tune of "Up There Cazaly". and one of the biggest comebacks ever staged in a Grand Final. Melbourne ($1.67) is the favourite to beat the Bulldogs ($2.25) in the 2021 Grand Final, according to Pointsbet. Geelong defeated by Hawthorn at MCG Grand Final Saturday, 27th September 2008 AFL match statistics . This match was a low scoring, defensive struggle in cold, wet conditions. [9] St Kilda's 2009 team was arguably the best defensive team of the modern era; it conceded only 64 points per game in the home-and-away season which, as of 2022, remains the lowest by any team in a conventional season since 1966.N 1[10] They accounted for Collingwood by 28 points in their qualifying final and won a hard-fought and low scoring preliminary final against the Western Bulldogs by seven points to earn their place in the grand final. Hawthorn's Luke Hodge was awarded the Norm Smith Medal as the best player on the ground. Details about next week later tonight. 5, Another Stephen Wells diamond in the rough find. CATS v SWANS Full match coverage and stats. Veteran Patrick Dangerfield had 12 score involvements of his own, and 26 disposals, including a dominant third-quarter display with seven contested possessions, four inside 50s and four score involvements on his way to an elusive premiership. Stoic and silky, Tuohy turned in a standard performance. Executed a number of beautiful, attacking kicks across goal exiting 50. Andrew McQualter, Adam Schneider and Stephen Milne all missing easy shots at goal; but, in the 29th minute, Schneider marked and goaled from 15 meters out to give St Kilda a two-point lead at quarter time. The traditional grand final motorcade, which was controversially omitted from the 2007 pre-match entertainment, returned, honouring the 2008 Australian Football Hall of Fame inductees, individual award winners and retiring players with over 200 games' experience, as well as Olympic and Paralympic gold medallists. 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). 7, Colossal. As a spectacle and football game to watch, the 2006 Grand Final is superior to the one the year previous. It was the 113th annual grand final of the Australian Football League (formerly the Victorian Football League),[1] staged to determine the premiers for the 2009 AFL season. North kicked six behinds four from Arnold Briedis whereas the Magpies were able to cut the Roos lead to just two points at half-time. Grand Final: St Kilda: 3.2 7.7 9.11 9.14 : 68: Sat 26-Sep-2009 2:30 PM Att: . You are advised to change this password after using it to sign in again. The curse was also attributed to a private pact made amongst Geelong players after the grand final loss, and later made public by Paul Chapman, that the Cats "will never lose to Hawthorn again".[11]. There were some near-perfect displays from the Cats in their epic Grand Final win over Sydney. With the Magpie faithful cracking open the champagne at half-time to celebrate what they thought would be their 14th premiership, Carlton stunned them in the third quarter, kicking seven goals to Collingwoods one behind. Geelong was missing defending and eventual Leigh Matthews Trophy winner Gary Ablett, Jr., but defeated Hawthorn 12.16 (88) to 11.11 (77). "Geelong wins second AFL flag in three years", Geelong defeat St Kilda by 12 points in thrilling AFL grand final, "Dreaded statistical turnaround in the AFL as the kick gets the boot", "Geelong runaway favourites in AFL Grand Final betting", "AFL needs to commit more to score review rather than rely heavily on broadcaster's vision", "Mid-year summit that landed Geelong a flag", "Great grand final - and an even better fence", "Cats the last ones standing in epic battle", Geelong win 2009 Australian Football League Grand Final, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2009_AFL_Grand_Final&oldid=1145794845, This page was last edited on 21 March 2023, at 01:14. Got free as often as possible to set Geelong up off half-back. You are advised to change this password after using it to sign in again. The people have spoken, and these are the 10 best Grand Finals of all-time, as voted by you.Which games are too low, and which are too high? The first goal of the game was scored by Geelong's Tom Lonergan from a mark. 8 Was important early in helping the Cats lock the ball in their front yarn. The winners of those matches move on to the Grand Final at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne. The Qantas choir performed "I Still Call Australia Home", and the national anthem was performed a cappella by the cast of Jersey Boys. Anthony Rocca kicked two goals for Collingwood, but rolled an ankle with less than three minutes remaining. Hawthorn had won four games in a row leading into the grand final, all by more than 50 points. 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. Despite their respective ladder positions, Geelong entered the grand final as $1.60 favourites to win amongst most bookmakers. We will never see anything like it again. Channel 7 got bang for their buck as one of the most dramatic games in the history of Australian Rules Football played out. Phenomenal. In the 29th minute, Stephen Milne took a long kick into a largely open forward line towards the unguarded goals for St Kilda, but it was a tumbling kick and Scarlett was able to comfortably rush it through for a behind. The Cats went into half-time with a 24 point lead. Stiff to miss the Norm Smith medal, but he couldnt care finally a premiership player. Now a two-time premiership coach, 11 years apart, in a show of incredible longevity at the top level. 1,360. 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. No goal today has been better, and no celebration has been more meaningful! Adelaide dominated the first quarter, kicking six goals to one, and partway into the second quarter, Adelaide's lead reached 32 points. Collingwood managed to get some breathing space kicking two goals late in the third quarter and leading by 21 points at the final break. He out-muscled Tom Hickey not once but twice tosnap Geelong's first two goals. Alex Jesalenko would kick the goal in the dying minutes to seal the game for Carlton. pic.twitter.com/OA7iYDGvS3, To the memory of Michael Williamson, whose call of Alex Jesaulenkos iconic mark in the 1970 Grand Final will live on forever.#BoundByBlue pic.twitter.com/GUlzEyV0Bs. A four-time premiership player and now a premiership captain. 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. Collingwood made five changes (four because of injuries) to the team that lost to St Kilda. 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. The scores were level with 1:40 left on the clock. He ends his speech with a word for his Pop, "my hero", as he kisses his black armband. Deep into the final quarter, Norths Phil Baker kicked a goal that almost won North the game. 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. From there, the Cats were in the process of moving the ball forward when the final siren sounded. 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. 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. Kicked three goals from 23 touches in his most recent Grand Final (2015) and was just as brilliant seven years on. The Grand Final between these two teams in 2009 was pretty good, but the only home and away encounter of that season was phenomenal.
