Nick Blakey - 4. It was the fifth consecutive match between the two teams to be decided by less than a goal, and the first grand final to be decided by a point since St. Kilda edged out Collingwood in the 1966 VFL Grand Final (two other grand finals have been decided by a point, in 1899 and 1947). Goal late in the second term had the Tigers fans going nuts. Ablett was able to recover and played out the match, albeit in some discomfort; it was later reported that Ablett played with a broken shoulder. [16] Then, in a low-scoring, rain-affected preliminary final against minor premiers Port Adelaide, Richmond won by six points to advance to their third grand final in four years. 2006 Ladder # Team P W D L Home Away GF-BF For GA-BA Agn % Pts; 1: West Coast: 22: 17 : 5: 9-0-2: 8-0-3: 324.313 (51%) 2257: 273.236 (54%) . Byron Pickett, who won the honor in 2004 with Port Adelaide, presented the medal. 4. From there the finish was a frenetic arm-wrestle, with goals to Ben Cousins and Adam Hunter giving West Coast a 10-point lead that was slowly whittled back by Sydney until an Amon Buchanan goal gave the Swans back the lead. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today. 3. The Swans were irrepressible over the final quarter and won by 31 points to enter their first Grand Final since going down to North Melbourne in 1996. However, since 2002 all clubs are required to participate . EMG. Player statistics Round 1: Rnd Att: 260,067 (32,508) . The post-match presentation was carried out by Craig Willis. Didnt have his usual explosiveness and was a non-factor. Finished with 23 disposals and 15 hitouts. Shane Edwards (10) Led the Tigers for clearances and inside 50s. Jake Kelly (4) Appeared to be hampered by a hamstring issue and never made a mark on the game. 26. Patrick Dangerfield 8Didn't quite have the astounding start to the match of last week, but his clearance work was second to none, finishing with 26 disposals and nine clearances. By unanimous selection for the second straight year15 out of 15 possible votesDustin Martin was awarded the Norm Smith Medal as best on ground. Norm Smith Medal Votes:5 judges voted 3 2 113 D Martin 3333110 BHouli 322212 A Rance 22 S Edwards 22 D Prestia 111 J Graham 1. Then settled in nicely with eight touches and five marks in the first quarter. Sydney kicked the final goal to get within a point and were pushing into attack when the final siren sounded, with the ball being thrown in close to the spot of Leo Barry's famous mark 12 months previously. Kicked two from his 18. Dustin Martin makes it a clean sweep for 2017 by winning the Norm Smith Medal. Otherwise resembled Captain Invisible. [7] A 3 m2 section of Melbourne Cricket Ground turf was transplanted into the Gabba surface to ensure the traditional venue was still part of the event.[9]. West Coast Eagles 2018 Grand Final 'Destiny' print memorabilia - an officially licensed and endorsed product by the AFL. EVERY SWAN RATED Skipper battles, Chad stands tall. Grand Final: West Coast: 4.2 8.7 10.10 12.13 : 85: Sat 30-Sep-2006 2:30 PM Att: 97,431 Venue: M.C.G. Worked hard throughout the demolition, despite his inexperience. Isaac Smith 9 Wound back the clock with one of his best Grand Final performances, having won three flags at Hawthorn in the mid-2010s. The Norm Smith Medal was presented by former Essendon player and 1984 winner Billy Duckworth to 2006 winner Andrew Embley. Hugh Greenwood (5) Surprise packet in the first quarter where he was close to the best player on the ground but struggled physically from that point. 12. MALCOLM BLIGHT'S COACHING Seven scoring shots to 21 in a half of football. Chad Warner - 8/10 One of the few Swans to be given a solid mark. 2018 AFL grand final stats. [15] This meant that they had to play in a semi-final against St Kilda, which they won by 31 points. It was the first AFL grand final to be staged outside the state of Victoria, and the first to be held at night. Among Geelongs top interceptors for the day. 21. In fact, the numbers say it was the most dominant grand final in VFL/AFL history. In a big day for the Brisbane Lions, the coach was given a contract extension as he remains embroiled in a racism investigation. Giant banners were unfurled featuring the colours and emblems of all 16 clubs of the. 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. Passwords are encrypted before being stored in our system (we cannot see what your password is). There will be two more new captains in the AFL this season after the Brisbane Lions confirmed Dayne Zorkos replacement. Pre-match entertainment [ edit] Nobody had done that since Cam Mooney with Geelong in 2009. West Coast Eagles Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. log in. The Swans looked fairly comfortable at half-time after West Coast had suffered through a poor opening hour, with a dysfunctional forward line clearly missing 2005 mainstays Phil Matera (a late withdrawal with a groin injury) and Quinten Lynch (controversially overlooked) and an ankle injury that looked to have ended Daniel Kerr's day early. 4. 7, Started as the Cats sub. Had the tough Lance Franklin match-up, holding him to five disposals and one behind. AFL: 10,978 th player to appear, 409 th most games played, 648 th most goals kicked Collingwood: 1,004 th player to appear, 22 nd most games played, 51 st most goals kicked Originally from East Fremantle, Collingwood's Tarkyn Lockyer will be remembered as one of the great products of the AFL's rookie draft, which numbers amongst its ranks such . Get everything you need, from team lists, fixtures, statistics and a profile on every single player in the competition in our 2023 AFL Season Guide. Stiff to miss the Norm Smith medal, but he couldnt care finally a premiership player. In the video above: The moment Richmond won the flag, Analysis, local footy and the biggest moments, Seven and 7plus are the home of footy shows for every fan. It was a comprehensive win, on the back of a 16.5 to 3.1 second half. Although not known to be the case at the time, it was long-time broadcaster Bruce McAvaney's last game as an AFL commentator, as he stepped down from football commentary ahead of the 2021 season. 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. Not his most influential game but was still solid in defence when the ball was in his area. The Cats also selected Luke Dahlhaus, who had previously featured in the Western Bulldogs' triumph in 2016 against Sydney. It was the 125th annual Grand Final of the Australian Football League (formerly the Victorian Football League), staged to determine the premiers for the 2020 AFL season. Richmond was a slight favourite to win the game; bookmakers offered $1.84 odds for a Richmond victory against $2.05 for a Geelong win.[21]. A peak audience at 5.2 million viewers tuned-in at one stage, with an average of 4.1 million across the metro cities and regional homes during the game. He did it by becoming just the seventh player in the AFL era to have at least 20 disposals and four goals in a grand final. He had 12 touches in the first term he had 12 for the entire preliminary final four intercepts and three score involvements to set the tone. 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. Join the conversation, you are commenting as. Brandon Ellis (6) Couple of big, bone-bruising tackles early set the tone and he regularly got on the outside of his teammates inside grunt work and drove the ball forward. The Cats, however, took a one-point lead at the first change, after Cameron Guthrie scored Geelong's first goal at the 25-minute mark and Mitch Duncan goaled at the 33-minute mark. 29. [25] Fortunately, the misvote did not affect the overall ranking positions, as Dustin Martin had tallied an unassailable lead over Short. When he wasnt outmarked he often found a way to give away a free kick. The grand final parade took place on Friday 29 September 2006 and commenced on St Kilda Road, and ending at Spring Street. Grand Final, Saturday, 2nd September 2000. For pickup and cash only, located in Gwelup Josh Jenkins (1) A contested third quarter mark at least gave Crows fans reassurance he was, in fact, alive. The Grand Final Parade took place on Friday 29 September 2006 and commenced on St Kilda Road, Melbourne, and ending at Spring Street, Melbourne. 7, Cometh the big stage, cometh the captain. Two early goals from Jack Riewoldt and Jason Castagna reduced the margin to just three points. Stuck with dropping Stanley behind the footy after centre bounces to create the loose defender after last week's success. 34. But he promptly kicked the ball directly to a Tigers opponent and that summed up an absolute howler of a game. The 2023 AFL Season is just around the corner and the Zero Hanger Season Guide is back! Melbourne won their 13th premiership and broke a 57-year drought with a thumping 74-point win over the Bulldogs. Jason Castagna (3) Pulled a George and slept under his desk while his teammates went to work. 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. Download The team are pretty flat about the GF after it delivered an absolute fizzer. Register, Join the conversation, you are commenting as Logout. However, several forward entries by Geelong over the following minutes were repelled by Richmond's defence; and, in response, the Tigers finished with two late goals by Riewoldt and Martin to win by a convincing 31 points. AFL Grand Final parade in 2006. Riley Knight (3) Looked completely out of his depth, missing an early shot at goal and then shying from the moment from then on. Space X founder Elon Musk has confirmed he and Grimes are semi-separated. It was goal-for-goal in one of the most intense final quarters of modern grand final history, with West Coast hanging on by a single point to win its first premiership since 1994 and avenge its heartbreaking 4-point loss to the Swans in the previous year's grand final. [18] In the semi-final against Collingwood, Geelong conceded only one goal in the first half before winning by a dominant 68 points;[19] and then they overcame the Brisbane Lions in the preliminary final to win by 40 points.[20]. That honour still belongs to Collingwood after the Pies' 2.4 (16) back in their first premiership decider in 1901. Having played his final game, Ablett received a guard of honour from both his teammates and from Richmond as he left the field and led the Cats off. Plays with a stiff arm at the ready but didnt have to use it. Spent some time on Sam Reid in the first half and a few moments on Lance Franklin, and set the scene for the Cats, even kicking his first AFL goal in the final quarter. And while it wasn't the 119-point thrashing that Geelong dished out to Port Adelaide in 2007, the Tigers' win was arguably more one-sided given the Giants were held to their lowest ever score. In the week leading up to the grand final, Sydney's Adam Goodes was awarded the Brownlow Medal. Executed a number of beautiful, attacking kicks across goal exiting 50. As part of negotiations, the deal to play the Grand Final at the Melbourne Cricket Ground was extended by one year to 2058, and two extra home-and-away matches were granted to the ground in 2022 and 2023. Will be special to share the flag with his brother. The match was attended by 29,707 spectators, just short of the reduced capacity allowed at the venue under pandemic guidelines. [8], The Grand Final Eve public holiday, observed in Victoria, was shifted to 23 October in line with the adjusted date.[12]. Added another in the second term. Medi-Sub [23] James Jordan - was not used Daisy Pearce - 9 (JB) Now, I'm a massive fan of Cameron Ling as a bloke. 1998 afl preliminary final. What time is the 2021 AFL Grand Final? Advanced stats available for this page. Player ratings: How each grand final player fared at Optus Stadium By Jon Pierik and Andrew Stafford Updated September 26, 2021 12.27am first published September 25, 2021 10.51pm FROM PURGATORY TO HEAVEN Tyson Stengle's amazing year, Tyson Stengle adds to his amazing season with two more mesmerising majors in the Grand Final. In the spirit of reconciliation the AFL acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. Lynch didn't exactly take a risk, and success was always on the cards given he joined the 2017 premiers and 2018 minor premiers. 8. Norm Smith winner. Sydney had finished fourth with 14 wins and 8 losses. Sam De Koning 7Showed the briefest glimpse of nerves in the opening minutes, but settled quickly to dominate the air in defence. 18. He couldnt give a stuff about his stats sheet. The top eight teams on the ladder at the conclusion of the home-and-away season qualified for the 2020 AFL finals series, with the winners of the two preliminary finals to meet in the grand final. Had more contested possessions, clearances and score assists than any other player on the field and was especially dominant in the second term. Dustin Martin (10) Dominated. 2.5.4 Most finals goals. Tyson Stengle 9 Excellent defensive pressure as always, and his ability to execute from the toughest angles set him apart. Still Sydney would not die, Nick Malceski's snap curling back to bring the Swans within one point again with about 21/2minutes to play. [11] Ultimately, the match was scheduled for a start time of 6:30pm AEST to avoid the Cox Plate, the first time the match had not been played in the traditional afternoon timeslot. Can you name the players who played in the 2006 AFL Grand Final? Taylor Walker (2) Kicked two goals but they came after the game was all but decided. 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The topline four touches doesn't tell the story of his game-high three tackles inside defensive fifty and twenty-three pressure acts, 20% up on his season average. New to Kayo? [29], The AFL Grand Final Sprint was held at quarter-time rather than the conventional half-time slot, and it was won by Geelong's Jordan Clark. St Kilda Player Stats | Geelong Player Stats | Match Head to Head Stats | Scoring Breakdown | Highlights St Kilda Match Statistics (Sorted by Disposals) Coach: Ross Lyon : One of the defence team who would have been very happy to have not seen much of the ball. Daniel Rioli (5) Presence was felt a few times when the ball was deep in the forward line but couldnt emulate his famous familys efforts on grand final day. Geoff Ablett (Hawthorn/St Kilda) has won the most Grand Final sprints, with four. It was also the Swans' most realistic . 639 metres gained. Hard to believe this kid is only 21. 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. Rhys Stanley - 8/10 Rose to the occasion and proved himself to be the best big-man at stoppage time. Goals: Lynch 3, Cousins, Embley, Hansen 2, Armstrong, Hunter, Judd, Best: Embley, Chick, Judd, Glass, Lynch, Selwood, Braun, Cox, Cousins, Kerr. Stream them all for free on 7plus >>. Brad Crouch (rating: 5) Certainly had a crack but you could count the number of telling possessions he had on one hand. Had a quieter game by his lofty standards, but arguably wasn't really needed to star. 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. 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Joel Selwood calls time on his illustrious career, but . Thankfully, the most highly anticipated award in AFL history reaches its climax tonight as the Mead Trophy is announced. Jack Graham (9) The youngest little cub on the park. The final medal is hung around the neck of Trent Cotchin. Another great premiership player story. In the final few minutes of the quarter, Richmond began to gain the advantage in general play, repeatedly entering its own forward 50 arc in the last few minutes; a late goal from Dustin Martin put them just fifteen points behind at half-time. Grand Final Review, Selwood Calls it a Day and The Mead Trophy Winner . It might just be another 118 years before we see that again. Only one team has won four consecutive grand finals, Collingwood in 1927, 1928, 1929 and 1930. Round-by-round ladder positions of the two teams during the season. More than half that buffer had been erased by the final change, and when Adam Goodes goaled within seconds of the start of the fourth term it was game on. Was just as influential in the ruck, neutralising Tom Hickeys influence consistently. Richmond's share of the contested ball increased, and at one stage the Tigers had a run of ten consecutive inside-50s either side of half-time. 6. Goodes goaled within the first 15seconds of the last quarter and the margin was suddenly less than a kick. 7, Colossal. Richmond's thumping 89-point victory over GWS demoralised the AFL's youngest club in their first grand final. 11. 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. 2006 West Coast defeated Sydney by one point West Coast Eagles' Ben Cousin (left) and captain Chris Judd celebrate winning the 2006 grand final in 2006. Had a nervous start, shanking a kick out of bounds on the full despite being under no pressure. Picture: AFL Photos, Geelong coach Cris Scott hugs Patrick Dangerfield after defeating Sydney in the 2022 AFL Grand Final. 8. Started strong at stoppages then pushed forward late in the first term to snap his teams third goal. 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. Had a big moment at the start of the third term, winning a free kick for holding the ball and converting his set-shot. Petracca writes history in the most powerful performance. Behinds weren't recorded in the early days of the VFL but for grand finals where they can be verified, Castagna now owns the second most inaccurate performance in front of goal. Richard Douglas (5) Put his head over the ball but didnt play with any composure. The Swans fought back in the third quarter and the margin was just 11 points at 3/4 time. Jed Bews 5Had the unenviable task of tackling the dangerous Tom Papley and did well to limit the small Swans influence. Worked his way into the game and finished with an incredible curling bomb from 50m in the last quarter. The following television networks covered the event. Yet none of those three teams - St Kilda in 2011, Sydney in 2015 and West Coast in 2016 - even managed to win a final the following year. The sprint was held each year from 1979 until 1985 and again in 1987 (when the league was known as the Victorian Football League), and then again every year since 2002. It was the most-watched football match since the network attained free-to-air grand final screening rights a decade earlier, and the fourth most-watched match in VFL/AFL history. The Jock McHale Medal was presented by former St. Kilda and Hawthorn Premiership coach Allan Jeans to the 2006 Premiership coach John Worsfold. The club performed solidly throughout the season to finish 4th with a 125 record, but with the league's highest percentage. The Cats and Swans clash in the Grand Final. 96.3% disposals efficiency. 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. His run and carry, as well as his ability to finish in front of goal, was brilliant. David Astbury (7) Hung out with Tex Walker all day, probably as fresh now as he was heading into the contest. The siren sounded as Barry slowly went back to take his kick, sending the Swans' players into raptures. 2006 AFL final grand name Player Today's Top Quizzes in Sports Browse Sports hide this ad Today's Top Quizzes in Football Browse Football Top Contributed Quizzes in Sports 1 2022 World Cup Stars 2 Every ENG bowler to take a wicket v PAK since 2000 3 Les compos de la finale Toulon-Racing 92 de 2016 4 Liverpool FC: Players with 'G' last names 5 [8] It was the first time that a VFL/AFL grand final in its 123-year history was played outside of Victoria, and the first time since 1991 that the match was played away from the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Was too much for Sydney to handle in attack, with his accuracy the only issue on Saturday, kicking 3.4. Nathan Broad (3) Floated around the backline and started a few charges forward for the Tigers. 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