Australia shock India in dominant first day of third Test in Indore, Global football icon and World Cup record-holder dead, aged 89, Disgraced AFL superfan breaks silence after avoiding jail, Heartbreaking reason Tim Tszyus dad might miss world title bout, Australia in dominant position after Indias first innings collapse. The siren sounded as Barry slowly went back to take his kick, sending the Swans' players into raptures. Geelong included five members who had been part of at least one of their premiership teams from 2007, 2009 and 2011: Gary Ablett Jr., Joel Selwood, Harry Taylor, Mitch Duncan and Coleman Medalist Tom Hawkins, with Ablett, one of the last two remaining members from the team that beat Port Adelaide in 2007, also playing his final game. It was not until Sam Menegola kicked his first goal at the 16-minute mark, followed quickly by one from Tom Hawkins at the 18-minute mark, that Geelong got some reward for its dominance on the scoreboard. The following television networks covered the event. And the final moments of the season said it all: desperate bodies from either side throwing themselves headlong at ball and man, the consequence of every possession, every lunge, every step never greater. 10 THINGS WE LEARNED Danger's elusive premiership, Selwood's tribute. Only one team has won four consecutive grand finals, Collingwood in 1927, 1928, 1929 and 1930. 2. Nobody had done that to an opposition before or since, until Jack Riewoldt's five goals and one behind edged out the Giants' entire score. In a sequel that was just as good as the original (thanks Huddo) West Coast won their third premiership and avenged the previous year's heartbreaking loss to Sydney. Please enter some feedback Latest Team Selections Custom Team Selections List hide menu The Cats celebrate the clubs 10th premiership (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images), Stengle booted an equal game-high four goals (Photo by Darrian Traynor/AFL Photos/via Getty Images), Dangerfield claimed his maiden premiership (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images), Cats crush woeful Swans as 10th flag cements superstars legacies, Story of season gets perfect ending; colossal stars epic GF, Horror day as SEVENTEEN players cop fails, Cats veteran adds prestigious Norm Smith to his remarkable medal cabinet, Tears flow as Cats champions finally claim flag they deserved, Swan shouldnt be playing as bold GF play backfires, AFL world loses it over Cats amazing Grand Final act with legends son, Swans stars brutal afternoon; goal that brought the MCG to tears, Boring GF tests fans in anti-climax to classic AFL finals, Cats explode in 33-year first Grand Final bloodbath, Swans GF nightmare laid bare as big Cat bench presses hapless rival, Robbies perfect tribute to late great spin king, Aussie music legend. Started strong at stoppages then pushed forward late in the first term to snap his teams third goal. The teams had met in a preliminary final the previous year, Richmond winning that game after trailing by 21-points at half time. It was the 110th annual grand final of the Australian Football League (formerly the Victorian Football League),[1] staged to determine the premiers for the 2006 AFL season. 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 Only bagged two goals as Talia battled to a draw. 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. 7, Started as the Cats sub. Emails will NOT be used for the sending of unsolicited, spam or promotional materials. Kamdyn McIntosh (3) Had a few flashes around the middle of the ground but couldnt get in on the act like the rest of his teammates. Got free as often as possible to set Geelong up off half-back. AFL Grand Final parade in 2006. REPUTATIONS are made on Grand Final day and a host of players wearing yellow and black enhanced theirs in Richmonds thumping win against the Crows. Watch every match of the AFLW Season LIVE on Kayo. 6, One of the Cats best players during the finals series. In one of the all-time classic Grand Finals, Sydney overcame a 72-year premiership drought and a resurgent West Coast to bring the flag to the Harbour City f. 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). 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 : 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! Josh Caddy (4) Kicked the Tigers first goal of the game and then had minimal impact as the Tigers ran rampant. Had a big moment at the start of the third term, winning a free kick for holding the ball and converting his set-shot. tried to get involved in attack and made some important interventions in defence. 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. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today. Going to be a star for a long time. It was a comprehensive win, on the back of a 16.5 to 3.1 second half. Most of his work was completed behind the scenes. The premiership cup was presented by former West Coast Eagle two-time premiership player Glen Jakovich. 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. View Advanced Stats. 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. But . Rotating between the wing and the middle, he had 26 touches. Publicado en . Nine teams have now been beaten by 40 points or more since 2000, and only three have bounced back to make the finals. 8. In reality, Denis Pagan's men should've more than put the Crows away by the time the first hour of play had concluded. Kicked one goal but that was about it. Among Geelongs top interceptors for the day. 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. Plays with a stiff arm at the ready but didnt have to use it. Didn't kick a goal but recorded 18 touches. The playing of the match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, as contracted until at least 2057,[4] was complicated by a second wave of the virus in Melbourne that commenced in July, which resulted in tighter border restrictions, local lockdowns, and social distancing rules. Geelong played their qualifying final against Port Adelaide, losing by 16 points. The Charles Brownlow Medal is awarded to the "Best and Fairest" AFL Player of the year. 2022-09-28 . Join the conversation, you are commenting as. The 2006 AFL Grand Final was an Australian rules football game contested between the Sydney Swans and West Coast Eagles, held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne on 30 September 2006. We've rated all 23 Swans after an eventful afternoon at the MCG. Brad Close 7Was one of Geelong's best when the heat was on, typifying its ferocious attack on the footy and connection with teammates. Sydney had finished fourth with 14 wins and 8 losses. In fact, the numbers say it was the most dominant grand final in VFL/AFL history. Andy Otten (1) Unfortunately found himself on Rance and that was a mismatch of epic proportions. 46. Was important early in helping the Cats lock the ball in their front yarn. 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. 1. The Red Berets parachuted into the MCG delivering the match balls, followed by a team warm up and the beginning of pre-match entertainment. Beyond that didnt have a major impact. 4. 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. Jed Bews 5Had the unenviable task of tackling the dangerous Tom Papley and did well to limit the small Swans influence. 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 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. 35. B. Campbell. Kane Lambert (6) Only behind Shane Edwards for the most inside 50s on the day, continued to run and work all day long. Was just as influential in the ruck, neutralising Tom Hickeys influence consistently. All Victorian clubs left the state for the majority of the season, basing themselves primarily in Queensland,[5][6] and on 24 August it was announced that the MCG could not host the Grand Final. Tom Atkins 6Did exactly what his coach would have asked of him, bringing pressure around the ground and winning the footy himself. 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. [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. Caddy's former Gold Coast teammate Tom Lynch celebrated his big-money move down to Richmond with a flag in his first year. 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]. Pre-match entertainment before the game. [8], The Grand Final Eve public holiday, observed in Victoria, was shifted to 23 October in line with the adjusted date.[12]. It might just be another 118 years before we see that again. Contents Previous Premierships Richmond Adelaide 25. 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. Playing on the wing and a little off half-back, Duncan's hard running helped set the tone, booting a goal from his 27 disposals and 13 marks. ", 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. Tyson Stengle celebrates a goal during the 2022 Grand Final between Geelong and Sydney. These records were further improved in the grand final rematch in Round 1, 2007, which was again decided by a single point, giving the pair the record for four games, five games and six games (5 points, 9 points and 13 points, respectively),[clarification needed][citation needed] and positioning them equal second for three games behind Brisbane vs Port Adelaide (2 points, 199798) and Hawthorn vs Footscray (3 points, 195657). Dangerfield scored his first goal three minutes into the quarter, and Geelong continued to attack over the subsequent ten minutes, managing only three behinds from several attempts. 13. Can they overcome the heartbreak and avoid disaster? Jeremy Cameron 6Early on looked a step behind the pace, with Robbie Fox competing well against the dynamic spearhead. I/C. That honour still belongs to Collingwood after the Pies' 2.4 (16) back in their first premiership decider in 1901. Dan Butler (3) The rain came down at the MCG and this mosquito disappeared from the action. 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. 23. Used the ball well by foot. Didnt have his usual explosiveness and was a non-factor. 4. *Both teams were level on 8.7 (55) at three-quarter time. Rhys Stanley 6Played a ruck/defensive role, as he did last week. 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. Jack Henry 7Like his defensive counterparts, didn't see a heap of the ball, but he probably won't mind that at all. Jacob Townsend (4) Buried Matt Crouch into the MCG turf with a tackle in the second term and followed that up with a goal. Watch every match of the AFLW Season LIVE on Kayo. 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. It was also the Swans' most realistic . 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. 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. In a big day for the Brisbane Lions, the coach was given a contract extension as he remains embroiled in a racism investigation. 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. Big day for the sending of unsolicited, spam or promotional materials that again more since 2000, and three... 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