This growing city’s still country heart has never beaten with more pride. But Scott’s message and new game plan were embraced by the senior players, as was the faith he placed in youth. Bartel regained the lead for Geelong with a goal from a strong contested mark in the forward pocket in the 24th minute. Amongst the umpires were three grand final debutants: field umpire Chris Donlon, and boundary umpires Nathan Doig and Christopher Gordon. Bartel became the fifth player to win a Brownlow Medal, premiership medallion and Norm Smith Medal in his career. “All player records and major awards including the Brownlow Medal, John Coleman Medal and Norm Smith Medal were retained when the competition expanded nationally.”. Then, in the 32nd minute, Jimmy Bartel kicked a goal from a free kick, 25 m out on the boundary line, after the Collingwood ruckman Darren Jolly was penalised for tapping the ball out on the full from a ball-up. Highlights of Geelong's emphatic 38 point victory over Collingwood. [15] Mathew Stokes goaled for Geelong in the 11th minute, and Tom Hawkins and Johnson both missed opportunities to bring the margin closer; from Johnson's behind, Collingwood went coast-to-coast, with Krakouer scoring his third goal from a strong contested mark, to give Collingwood a 51–35 lead at 18th minute. Two more goals were scored by Geelong in the dying minutes – one to Steve Johnson in the 22nd minute, and one to popular captain Cameron Ling in the 24th minute – to complete a 38-point victory. And a nail-biting win over Collingwood in 2011 secured their third premiership in five years, affirming their position as one of the greatest teams of the modern era. [12], In Geelong's forward-line, Tom Hawkins was credited with one of the best matches of his career. Network Ten (Ten Sport) won the 2012 Silver Logie award for Most Popular Sports Program - that being the 2011 AFL Grand Final. WIN a ltd deluxe 2CD Blu-Ray and DVD artbook signed by DEVIN TOWNSEND! WIN a rare limited ed framed print signed by MIDNIGHT OIL! ^Discounts apply to most recent previous ticketed/advertised price. It was a game the Cats didn’t look like winning when they slipped 18 points down in the second quarter. IT was the exclamation point for this most golden of eras. Scott Pendlebury (two votes) and Cameron Ling (one vote) were the other vote-getters. WIN a THE RUBENS custom AT-LP60X Audio Technica turntable. Geelong, as a club, does so much that is right. The 2011 AFL Premiership Celebration Photo Framed for winners Geelong Cats is a limited edition release of 2011 that also includes the game statistics.Comes with Official AFL Certificate of Authenticity and available beautifully framed in silver,gold,mahogany/gold, black or baltic timber frames. The great Hawthorn teams from 1983 to ’89 had a 135-1-39 record. After the 10-minute mark of the second quarter, Geelong turned an 18-point deficit into a 38-point win, for a 56-point turnaround. A change of match-ups at half time saw Tom Lonergan switched onto Cloke, and Cloke managed only one behind thereafter. It was Geelong's fourth grand final appearance in five seasons, with the club attempting to win its third of those contests. WIN 1 of 10 tickets to a virtual GUY SEBASTIAN concert! Our trading hours are a bit different than usual. The prize-fighter who continually jumps back up off the canvas lives in the Geelong culture. [4] Geelong won their first 13 games in 2011, before finishing with a record of 19–3 to sit second on the ladder. [13][14], The influential players in the midfield were Jimmy Bartel and Joel Selwood for Geelong, and Scott Pendlebury for Collingwood. WIN the entire BALL PARK MUSIC album catalogue on coloured vinyl, a turntable & more! It’s been nine years since the Geelong Cats last won the AFL premiership in 2011. The query: Lack of height in defence. But AFL Commission chairman Mike Fitzpatrick said yesterday it would not alter the current ladder of VFL-AFL premierships won. Pre-match entertainment was provided by American singer Meat Loaf, who performed a twelve-and-a-half minute medley of his best-known songs. However, punters backed Geelong heavily and, by Monday, Geelong had become the slight favourite; on Thursday, Sportsbet was offering $1.80 for Geelong and $2.00 for Collingwood.[7]. Prices may differ at airport & express stores. 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There was no more scoring in the long second quarter (which lasted 36 minutes due to the delay for Podsiadly's injury), and Collingwood led 57–54 at half time. The Norm Smith Medal was won by Geelong's Jimmy Bartel, who had 26 disposals and kicked three goals. “The VFL/AFL has its own discreet history from 1897 to 1990 when the name of the competition changed to the AFL but it has been the one organisation since its establishment until the VFL was used as the foundation to establish our national competition,” Fitzpatrick said. This was published 8 years ago. To stay up to date with your favourite stores, click here. By providing your email you agree that your personal information will be handled in accordance with our, Parent's guide to buying games & consoles. [13][14] At this stage, Geelong key forward James Podsiadly, who had scored one behind for the match, was stretchered from the ground with a right shoulder injury, after having fallen on it in a marking contest. In the mid-2000s, something special was beginning to happen down at Kardinia Park. This is also known as Online Behavioural Advertising. He re-energised a playing group that appeared tired at the end of. The match, attended by 99,537 spectators, was won by Geelong by a margin of 38 points, marking the club's ninth VFL/AFL premiership victory. While we were quick to hail this team as ‘‘great’’ after its grand final win two years ago, there were many, including those within the Skilled Stadium walls, who were still waiting for confirmation. Don't have an account? [6] It was the first time since 1998 that the premiers from the two preceding seasons played in the grand final. Collingwood progressed to the grand final after two hard-fought finals matches; beating West Coast by 20 points in a qualifying final, then coming back from a four-goal deficit to defeat Hawthorn by three points in a preliminary final. The Norm Smith Medal was won by Geelong's Jimmy Bartel, who had 26 disposals and kicked three goals. After its preliminary final thumping at the hands of the Magpies last year, the eulogies for Geelong’s era were scripted. The moment when Geelong immortalised itself as one of the greatest teams of all time. October 5, 2011 — 1.58pm The ruck contest was well won by Geelong's tandem of Ottens and Trent West, who beat Collingwood's primary ruckman Darren Jolly and back-up Leigh Brown. Invalid postcode. Geelong's Jimmy Bartel was awarded the Norm Smith Medal as the best player on the ground. The ageing list had run its race; and then came the controversial off-season departures of coach Mark Thompson and favourite son Gary Ablett Jr. The Cats’ success in 2011 could never have been foreseen. Geelong's traditional guernsey colours are navy blue and white hoops. This is Geelong's premiership to lose. 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