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. The losers of the qualifying final plays the elimination finals winners in a semi-final. Following Schneider's minor score in the first 14 seconds of play, the Magpies responded with relentless pressure and strung together five straight scores, including a crumbing goal from Dawes and consecutive goals by Wellingham and Swan. Whilst their rates of appearance are very similar, their success rates are vastly different, with teams from 3rd winning 46% of the Grand Finals they've made, and those from 4th winning only 27% of them. The final quarter was again a close contest. The premiership is usually decided by a single match; however, as the first grand final ended in a draw, a grand final replay was played the following week and was won by Collingwood. Find out how each teams season is shaping up! Rob O'Gorman 11. Max Holmes (hamstring) will miss the clash, with Mark O'Connor coming into the Cats' 22 and Brandan Parfitt named the sub. 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. My earliest memory is from this game, which is a worry. Under previous rules, players would not have received premiership medallions unless they were present in the team that won the premiership-deciding game. View Advanced Stats . Supported operating systems - Android 7+ and iOS 11+, Check out all the important stats that matter ahead of Saturday's premiership decider. Dont panic! the late Ken Judge screamed at his teammates. Joel Selwood gets emotional as he conjures a stunning major in the final stages to mark another incredible achievement. - Geelong has totally changed their playing style this year, going from 18th in 2021 for kicking forward, to fourth in 2022. 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. - The Swans recorded a Pressure Factor of 203 against Collingwood last week. However, prior to the start of the first final, Brown replaced Prestigiacomo, who withdrew due to a groin strain. The bottom four of the eight play knock-out games, in that only the winners survive and move on to the next week. Leigh Fisher 4. Passwords are encrypted before being stored in our system (we cannot see what your password is). Started strong at stoppages then pushed forward late in the first term to snap his teams third goal. This was consistent with previous grand final replays in 1948 and 1977, both of which drew lower attendances than the drawn grand finals which preceded them. 6, The firestarter. John Howorth 18. 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. 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. 2002 Norm Smith Medal winner Nathan Buckley will present this year's medal. [37], The teams for the replayed grand final were announced on 30 September, with both sides making one change. Lance Franklin was held to four kicks and one behind in his sixth Grand Final and was jeered late in the game. Office Bearers 1957 - 1983; VFLRGUA Life Members; Grand Final Umpires 1919 - 1982; VFL Under19s. Scoring progression; St Kilda Time Score Time Geelong; 1st quarter (30m 36s) 0.0.0 - 1.0.6 2m 35s: Max Rooke goal : 0.0.0 - 2.0.12 7m 47s: Cameron Mooney goal: Adam Schneider behind 8, *Odds are current as of 5th March 2023, 8:28am AEST. CROWNING MOMENT Superstar Cat finally gets his premiership medallion. This article was amended on 19 September 2022. Watch every match of the AFLW Season LIVE on Kayo. (Note that the finals systems have, especially in the early days of footy, been fairly complex, so not all 6ths are created equal.). [16] Hayes had 32 disposals, 12 tackles, five clearances, and five inside-50s. [29] Collingwood was particularly dominant at ruck contests, winning 47 tap-outs to St Kilda's 26. Collingwood advanced to the preliminary final to play the winner of the second semi-final (Geelong), and the Bulldogs advanced to the first semi-final against Sydney. 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. Lenny Hayes won the Norm Smith Medal for the drawn grand final comfortably, with 13 of a possible 15 votes, named best on ground by four of the five voters. 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. Chad Warner One of the few winners on a nightmare day for his team. It's not too often you come back to fight another war a week later. Justin Power 5. It was also Collingwood's second consecutive premiership to be won in October and their first premiership since 1990. 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. 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. [29], Collingwood was still the strong favourite with bookmakers for the replay, although the odds had tightened since the drawn match: major bookmakers were offering odds of around $1.60 for a Collingwood win in the replay, compared with $1.40$1.45 for the grand final. Seven also televised the AFL grand final replay, on 2 October, albeit not in 3D nor in High Definition, as the equipment was being loaned in Sydney for the NRL Grand Final.[12]. Nudging this for the Saturday arvo matinee, Grand Final History: A Look at Ladder Positions. [17] Brendon Goddard placed second with seven votes, while Dale Thomas came third with six votes, receiving the most Norm Smith votes of any Collingwood player. Most pundits thought he was primed for this Grand Final and those takes were justified. Schneider was offered a two-week suspension for the incident. Had a big moment at the start of the third term, winning a free kick for holding the ball and converting his set-shot. Emails will NOT be used for the sending of unsolicited, spam or promotional materials. This was a Grand Final Bloods bath from start to end. We cant do anything about it. Passwords are encrypted before being stored in our system (we cannot see what your password is). Over four million will watch the AFL Grand Final at the MCG on Saturday 24 September, slightly fewer will. 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). 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. The game was attended by 100,016 spectators. Collingwood Betting Odds: Win 2.06, Line +2.5 @ 1.92, Geelong Betting Odds: Win 1.80, Line -2.5 @ 1.92. He went into an AFL function room, where he found a woman sitting alone, crying. 8, Consistent and reliable as always in the middle. The Hawks blew them away early but were dead on their feet at three quarter time. It was won by Luke Miles from the St Kilda Football Club, with Tim Golds from the Greater Western Sydney Giants and Lewis Jetta from the Sydney Swans finishing second and third respectively. Nick Foot 3. Lyrics for the two songs were performed by Matt Hetherington (for Collingwood) and Paris Wells (for St Kilda). CATS v SWANS Full match coverage and stats. And in one of the most clutch moments in the history of the game, Dom Sheed executed the perfect football kick. [21][22] The Victorian Racing Club moved the Turnbull Stakes to 3 October. *Both teams were level on 8.7 (55) at three-quarter time. Picture: Michael Willson/AFL Photos, Max Holmes (hamstring) will miss the clash, How the less-storied names stack up on Grand Final day, Sydney 17.5 (107) def. Football had never seen anyone like Kevin Sheedy. 2022 AFL Grand Final: When and Where You Can Watch Live, Free. Kicked three goals from 23 touches in his most recent Grand Final (2015) and was just as brilliant seven years on. Aside from television, the grand final was also broadcast by a number of radio stations. It was the ninth time that Collingwood won both the premiership and the minor premiership in the same year, but the first time since 1930. I know how great you are, and the sacrifices you make, but can you give me your men for another seven days? They did quite happily in many cases and North won the replay. The finals system [ edit] The system is a final eight system. Who will win this battle of the competition's two most consistent clubs of the past decade? A . Melbourne is expected to reach a maximum of 14C throughout the day with light southwesterly winds and the chance of a morning shower. Hayden Gavine 15. Nonetheless, a triple premiership Cat. Collingwood won the replay the following week. The 2005 grand final is the more famous and replayed game, but this was a better one. 1. [31] Up until the 11th minute, Collingwood won the inside-50s 61. Across the 111 Grand Finals in VFL/AFL history - excluding the two replays - only 18 of them, or about 1-in-6, has seen the team finishing 1st on the home-and-away ladder play the team finishing 3rd. They won it without Andrew Gaff, Nic Naitanui and Brad Sheppard. Carlton: 11.16 (82) def. AWST 12:30 pm - WA. But these things are subjective and this column is an indulgence. If it is a valid email, your password will be reset and emailed to you. After the game, the two captains, Nick Maxwell of Collingwood and Nick Riewoldt of St Kilda, both stated that they would have preferred an extra time period; Maxwell was particularly scathing of the arrangement, labeling it an "absolute joke" in an interview immediately after the final siren,[19] but the full replay was not without its supporters, with Collingwood coach Michael Malthouse pledging his support to the traditional arrangement in his post-match press conference.[20]. Are you OK? his direct opponent Adam Goodes asked. West Coast Eagles Ben Cousin (left) and captain Chris Judd celebrate winning the 2006 grand final in 2006. The teams were even in both clearances and contested disposals, and both managed six shots on goal. Carltons captain-coach was writhing in the MCG mud, his ankle shattered. Among the Cats leading tacklers and contested possession winners. [26] Many players had to reschedule their post-season holiday plans to be available to play in the replay.[27]. Added a goal late. [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. View Advanced Stats . Sam Fisher and Nick Maxwell were the only other vote-getters with two votes each. The Bulldogs' played much better in the third quarter, scoring three goals to Sydney's none to tie the scores at three quarter time; the Swans missed several opportunities, scoring 0.5 (5) in the quarter. Sydney by eight points. Photograph: Joe Castro/AAP. GeelongThe Cats love to overwhelm their opponents with superior numbers. They conceded 76 points from intercepts in round two against the Swans their most this season. There have been 15 Grand Finals of this type, five of them occurring since 1980 (1982, 1997, 2001, 2004 and 2011). 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. Tyson Stengle adds to his amazing season with two more mesmerising majors in the Grand Final. 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. Hayes and Goddard were again prominent at the clearances, with both playing at various times as the third man up in ruck contests. Although controversial, the free kick was deemed to be correct. Picture: AFL Photos, Jack Riewoldt celebrates Richmond's 2019 Grand Final win with a packed MCG crowd. It took Koschitzke to end that streak, after marking the ball from a Riewoldt kick from the centre square. What's more, this difference explains only about half of one percentage of the variability in that margin. Chad Warner (29 disposals, two goals) was among the few winners for the Swans, while Tom Papley tried hard. This Premiership is SHEEDYS Premiership! Lou Richards cried. Passwords are encrypted before being stored in our system (we cannot see what your password is). Total disposals were won by St Kilda 338326, contested possessions were won by Collingwood 153148, and tackles were won by St Kilda 10089. 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. Only one match is left to be played in this season and it'll be to decide the AFL premiers for season 2021. Collingwood almost scored the opening goal in the first minute of the game, but an off-the-ball free kick against Dane Swan stripped Travis Cloke of a set shot from the goal square. AFL Match Statistics : Richmond defeats Geelong at Gabba Grand Final Saturday, 24th October 2020 Advanced stats available for this page. The half-time entertainment will feature Australian artists G-Flip, the Temper Trap and Goanna, that will include Christine Anu, Emma Donovan, Tasman Keith and William Barton. If hed kicked straight, he would have romped in the Norm Smith Medal. Both grand finals were held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne. But these things are subjective and this column is an indulgence. Every Geelong player rated out of 10 from the Grand Final against Sydney. Collingwood dominated the second quarter. After dominating the first nine minutes without getting the scoreboard reward, Geelong then banged home six goals in the next 21 minutes to set up a 35-point lead at quarter-time the biggest in a Grand Final since the 1989 classic. All packages include reserved seating for the 2023 Toyota AFL Grand Final. By comparison, teams finishing 2nd have appeared in 68 Grand Finals (61%) and won 44% of them. Overall, the minor premiers have missed only 13 of the Grand Finals and have won 62% of those they've been in. 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. Over a quarter of Australia's population will watch this year's grand finals. Geelong's Paul Chapman celebrates after defeating Collingwood at the MCG in the 2011 grand final. 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. For the grand final replay, Lionel Richie was announced to perform the pre-match, as well as the post-match, entertainment. Carlton captain Chris Judd was instrumental in Carlton's third-quarter fightback, while Marc Murphy was damaging through the midfield and Andrew Walker, who had played mainly in defence during the season, played forward and scored three goals. The scores haven't been level at the . 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.. Hard on the inside but classy on the outside. Although it's a Grand Final and there are dozens of worthy storylines, the magnitude of Selwood's record-breaking 40th Finals appearance should not be lost. Overall, Collingwood managed ten shots at goal, but took many from long distance, which affected their overall accuracy: their total score for the quarter was 3.6 (24) with one out on the full. AFL Match Statistics : Collingwood defeats St Kilda at MCG Grand Final Saturday, 2nd October 2010 Advanced stats available for this page! AFL A host of big-name acts, headlined by Robbie Williams, are set to provide pre-game and half-time entertainment at this year's AFL Grand Final. Round 2: Sydney 17.5 (107) def. Sportsbet's Nathan Brown, Brendon Goddard and Matthew Richardson preview the Grand Final between the Cats and Swans at the MCG. Embracing the chaos, Collingwood prove theyre more than black and white contenders | Jonathan Horn, Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. From there, Geelong was never seriously challenged, eventually winning by 69 points. Most of the game statistics were fairly even across the game. Had Robbie Fox for company and was generally well held. [29] St Kilda had four shots at goal for three goals, while Collingwood had eight for five goals, and a rushed behind. One of the all-time great nights in Australian football history, this match will be remembered as the night Lance Franklin became the sixth player to kick 1000 goals in the VFL/AFL. Start your free trial now > Round 1 AFL Mar 16 7:20pm AEST Richmond Carlton MATCH CENTRE $1.65 In that intense, maniacally competitive environment of a grand final, his values did not change, Judd later wrote. Chris Donlon 2. Collingwood Betting Odds: Win 1.61, Line -9.5 @ 1.92, St Kilda Betting Odds: Win 2.38, Line +9.5 @ 1.92. It turns out that ladder position - or, more correctly, the difference in ladder position between the two grand finalists - is also a very poor predictor of the margin in the Grand Final. Finally, Schneider had a set shot from 30m as the siren sounded, but only managed a behind. Collingwood unsuccessfully attacked twice in the following two minutes from turnovers: a 50-metre set shot from Dawes which fell short and was punched out of bounds, and a 50-metre snap shot from Sidebottom which fell short and was marked and rebounded. It was only the third drawn grand final in AFL history, and the crowd of 100,016 - the highest for a VFL/AFL match in 24 years - who had spent the afternoon cheering and barracking with full voice . The Australian Football League's 2010 finals series determined the top eight final positions of the 2010 AFL season. SIX OF THE BEST Swamp's spectacular Grand Final statistics. 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. He couldnt give a stuff about his stats sheet. The younger generation of football fans are inclined to question the reverence for this game. [39], Last edited on 18 February 2023, at 23:26, controversial betting plunges on the defenders to kick the first goal, Collingwood and St. Kilda draw 2010 AFL Grand Final, Collingwood win 2010 AFL Grand Final replay, Summary of Collingwood's results in grand finals, "Summary of St Kilda's results in Grand Finals", St Kilda faces hot Collingwood Magpies in 2010 AFL Grand Final, "Thrilling AFL Grand Final shown in Panasonic HD 3D", "Richie to hit high notes at grand final replay", 'It's an absolute joke': Maxwell slams replay, "Grand Final replay delays Flemington's spring racing launch", "Grand final replay has forced other sports to make changes to program", Compo for clubs, players as Pies postpone B&F, Scott Pendlebury overcomes illness to win Norm Smith Medal in AFL grand final replay, Goldsack, Lockyer may win reprieves as Davis's spot looks shaky, "ABC Sport Malthouse and Lyon mulling next moves", "Preview: Collingwood v St Kilda, take two", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2010_AFL_Grand_Final&oldid=1140200321, This page was last edited on 18 February 2023, at 23:26. Had a nervous start, shanking a kick out of bounds on the full despite being under no pressure. Among Geelongs top interceptors for the day. [16], Chaired by Brad Scott, the voters and their choices were as follows:[18]. St Kilda advanced to its second consecutive Grand Final. This was the third draw in a VFL/AFL grand final, the previous two occurring in 1948 and 1977. GeelongLook no further than skipper Joel Selwood. 8, A quiet Grand Final, but this time in a winning cause. And through it all, Geelong was on top, with Chris Scott notching his second premiership as coach after his debut triumph in 2011. Emails will NOT be used for the sending of unsolicited, spam or promotional materials. After a close first quarter, Sydney dominated the second quarter, kicking five goals in a row to lead by as much as 30 points. The 2010 radio broadcasters include Triple M, SEN 1116, 3AW, 774 ABC Melbourne, 95.5 K-Rock, NIRS, FIVEaa, 6PR and Crocmedia. Collingwood entered the 2010 season after having lost its preliminary final in 2009 against eventual premiers Geelong. 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. EVERY CATS PLAYER RATED Super Stengle, Danger brings his bestEVERY SWANS PLAYER RATED Skipper battles, Chad stands tall. There were only cheers for Geelong, though, as the Cats cruised to the premiership, a success many years in the making and one set to be celebrated for many years to come, with Selwood's late banana the cream on the Cats' cake. The AFL grand final is back at the MCG and Geelong and Sydney will battle it out for the 2022 premiership. Was just as influential in the ruck, neutralising Tom Hickeys influence consistently. Finished with two majors, 29 disposals, 18 contested possessions, 10 clearances and six tackles. St Kilda and Collingwood players after the 2010 AFL grand final ended in a draw. 'WE MADE A MISTAKE' Shattered Longmire laments Reid gamble. . Emails will NOT be used for the sending of unsolicited, spam or promotional materials. In the third quarter, Nick Riewoldt inspired the Saints to a seven-goals-to-one quarter, opening up a 31-point lead from which the Bulldogs could not recover. [4] Collingwood progressed to the grand final after comfortable victories in the qualifying final against the Western Bulldogs by 62 points, and then against Geelong in the preliminary final by 41 points. A potential go-ahead goal by Cameron Ling with one minute remaining was disallowed because Cameron Mooney pushed James Gwilt in the back during the tackle which set up the shot on goal. Geelong advanced to its fourth consecutive preliminary final, and the third of those to be played against Collingwood. The teams also met in the first round of the preseason competition which St Kilda won by 1 point. Take a gander at the stats sheet and you will find that the former Hawk was in everything. The Cats' 62-point half-time deficit was the largest that Geelong had faced in any game since Round 18, 1998 against Sydney. Barrel a torpedo into the second tier of the Ponsford Stand of course. Then, in the 20th minute, Goddard scored a goal from 20 metres out, directly in front, after taking a big specky over O'Brien. SydneyGeelong has a handful of individuals that need close attention, but none more so than red-hot forward Jeremy Cameron. 7, Started as the Cats sub. Tom Hawkins earns the first two goals of the Grand Final after some typically brilliant work in these ruck contests, Hayden McLean stems the bleeding for Sydney with this dazzling grab and finish, Geelong continues to pile on more pain as Isaac Smith nails his third in some style, A selfless handball from Patrick Dangerfield sets up Jeremy Cameron for his first goal of the game, Cats young star Sam De Koning waits until the Grand Final to score his maiden major after some Patrick Dangerfield brilliance, Isaac Smith notches three goals in one of his all-time best performances to be awarded the Norm Smith Medal, 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, GEELONG 6.5 9.8 15.11 20.13 (133)SYDNEY 1.0 4.2 4.3 8.4 (52), GOALSGeelong:Stengle 4, Hawkins 3, Smith 3, Cameron 2, Close 2, Blicavs, De Koning, Duncan, C. Guthrie, Parfitt, SelwoodSydney:Warner 2,Hayward, McLean, P. McCartin, Mills, Heeney, Papley, BESTGeelong:Smith, Dangerfield, Hawkins, Stengle, Selwood, CloseSydney:Warner, Fox, Rowbottom, Papley, Lloyd, INJURIESGeelong:C. Guthrie (hamstring)Sydney:Reid (adductor), LATE CHANGESGeelong: Max Holmes (hamstring) replaced in selected side by Mark O'ConnorSydney: Nil, SUBSTITUTESGeelong: Brandan Parfitt (replaced C. Guthrie in the fourth quarter)Sydney: Braeden Campbell (replaced Sam Reid in the third quarter), The Cats and Swans clash in the 2022 Toyota AFL Grand Final, After being dumped by Adelaide it looked like Tyson Stengle's AFL career was over, but what a year he's had. Came into the game late and kicked a goal within a minute. Across the 111 Grand Finals in VFL/AFL history - excluding the two replays - only 18 of them, or about 1-in-6, has seen the team finishing 1st on the home-and-away ladder play the team finishing 3rd. A few days earlier, Jill Meagher had been murdered. The following weeks replay (Collingwood won) never stood a chance. 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). Cookies will be used for the identification of users if the "Remember me on this computer" option is checked. 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. VFAUA presidents; VFAUA Life Members; Grand Final Umpires 1903 - 1988 The club was attempting to win its fifteenth VFL/AFL premiership, and its first since 1990. [33], On Monday 13 December, the AFL commission discussed the possibility of introducing extra time to decide future drawn grand finals, but ultimately decided to retain the full grand final replay. The two teams alternated goals throughout the final term. While the veterans starred, young gun Tyson Stengle capped off one of the stories of the AFL season with an epic. . [30], Prior to the first bounce, Nick Maxwell of Collingwood won the coin toss, and chose to kick to the (western) City End. His run and carry, as well as his ability to finish in front of goal, was brilliant. Alex Jesaulenko of Carlton competes in the 1979 VFL grand final between the Blues and Collingwood Magpies at the MCG in 1979. [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. Phenomenal. For games where . Johnson scored a goal for Collingwood in the 12th minute, and the Magpies led 140 after twenty minutes. Collingwood won the replay by 56 points to become the 2010 premiers. Tony Lockett is the league record-holder for the most goals kicked in the history of the VFL/AFL, with 1,360 goals in a career of 281 games, starting in 1983 with the St Kilda Football Club and ending in 2002 with the Sydney Swans.