2009 AFL finals series

Finals matches of the 2009 Australian Football League August 2017 August 2017 afl 2009 4–26 September 2009 8 8 StK 3 9 99,251 (Grand Final, StK vs. ) 2008 2010 StK (6th grand final) 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. Geelong won the AFL premiership, for the second time in three years, following their twelve-point win over St Kilda in the grand final. The finals system AFL final eight system The system is a final eight system. This system is different from the McIntyre final eight system, which was previously used by the AFL, and is currently used by the National Rugby League. The top four teams in the eight receive what is popularly known as the "double chance" when they play in week-one qualifying finals. This means that even if a top-four team loses in the first week, it still remains in the finals, playing a semi-final the next week against the winner of an elimination final. The bottom four of the eight play knock-out games, in that only the winners survive and move on to the next week. Home-state advantage goes to the team with the higher seed in the first two weeks, to the qualifying final winners in the third week. Games in Victoria are played at the MCG, regardless of the team's usual home ground. In the second week, the winners of the qualifying finals receive a bye to the third week. The losers of the qualifying final plays the elimination finals winners in a semi-final. In the third week, the winners of the semi-finals from week two play the winners of the qualifying finals in the first week. The winners of those matches move on to the Grand Final at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne.AFL Finals System Explained (AFL.com.au)September 2021 medicmedic Qualification Ladder While both St Kilda and Geelong were undefeated until a round 14 match-up, and the Saints threat of an undefeated season only broken after 19 wins, both teams dropped matches late in the home-and-away season. Collingwood finished strongly, winning 12 of its last 14 matches.Real Footy: Race for the AFL flag comes alive, 24 Aug 2009August 2026 InternetArchiveBot Summary of results y 110 70 6 Sep, MCG St Kilda 12.8 (80) Collingwood 7.10 (52) 4 Sep, AAMI Stadium Adelaide 26.10 (166) Essendon 10.10 (70) 5 Sep, MCG Geelong 14.12 (96) W Bulldogs 12.10 (82) 5 Sep, The Gabba Brisbane 16.15 (111) Carlton 15.14 (104) 12 Sep, MCG Collingwood 12.11 (83) Adelaide 11.12 (78) 11 Sep, MCG W Bulldogs 16.11 (107) Brisbane 8.8 (56) 18 Sep, MCG St Kilda 9.6 (60) W Bulldogs 7.11 (53) 19 Sep, MCG Geelong 17.18 (120) Collingwood 6.11 (47) 26 Sep, MCG St Kilda 9.14 (68) Geelong 12.8 (80) Week one First qualifying final (St Kilda vs. Collingwood) First qualifying final StK 1.2 (8) 6.4 (40) 9.7 (61) 12.8 (80) H 2.4 (16) 4.6 (30) 6.8 (44) 7.10 (52) MCG 6 September, 2:40pm 84,213 Brett Rosebury, Ray Chamberlain, Shane McInerney Riewoldt 5, Koschitzke 2, McQualter 2, Goddard, Schneider, Milne Rocca 2, Thomas 2, Anthony, Davis, Medhurst Riewoldt, McQualter, Fisher, Hayes, Goddard, Montagna, Jones, Gram Cloke, Thomas, Shaw, Maxwell, O'Brien, Swan Nil Nil Nil Scott Pendlebury (suspected broken leg), Anthony Rocca (ankle) Collingwood started impressively in the first quarter with six scoring shots to three, to lead 2.4 (16) to 1.2 (8). St Kilda dominated the second quarter, scoring 5.2 to 2.2 to lead by 10 points at halftime. St Kilda kicked six goals to three in the second half to win by 28 points. Nick Riewoldt was the leading goal-kicker for St Kilda 5 goals. Anthony Rocca kicked two goals for Collingwood, but rolled an ankle with less than three minutes remaining. St Kilda progressed directly to the Preliminary Final, where it faced the Western Bulldogs in the First Preliminary Final. Collingwood progressed to the Semi-Final, where it faced Adelaide. Second qualifying final (Geelong vs. Western Bulldogs) Second qualifying final 6.5 (41) 7.5 (47) 13.9 (87) 14.12 (96) H 2.1 (13) 4.3 (27) 8.4 (52) 12.10 (82) MCG 5 September, 2:30pm 74,007 Michael Vozzo, Simon Meredith, Hayden Kennedy Bartel 3, Chapman 2, Mooney 2, Stokes 2, Enright, Ling, Mackie, Ottens, Taylor Akermanis 3, Higgins 2, Johnson 2, Gilbee, Griffen, Hill, Hudson, Welsh Scarlett, Enright, Milburn, Ablett, Bartel, Mackie Gilbee, Lake, Cross, Higgins, Boyd, Akermanis Nil Nil Max Rooke (thigh) replaced in selected side by Simon Hogan Nil Geelong dominated the first quarter and led by 28 points at quarter time. After quarter time the match was more even, and by three-quarter time, Geelong had extended its lead to only 35 points. The Bulldogs had a strong fight-back in the final quarter, but missed many shots on goal, finishing with 4.6 to 1.3 for the quarter. Geelong progressed to a Preliminary Final, which would be against Collingwood, and the Bulldogs progressed to a Semi-Final against Brisbane. First elimination final (Adelaide vs. Essendon) First elimination final 4.3 (27) 12.4 (76) 18.9 (117) 26.10 (166) H 3.3 (21) 5.7 (37) 8.8 (56) 10.10 (70) AAMI Stadium 4 September, 7:45pm 50,393 Stephen McBurney, Matt Stevic, Shaun Ryan Porplyzia 5, Tippett 4, Knights 3, Burton 3, Dangerfield 2, Douglas 2, Vince, Edwards, Maric, Hentschel, Thompson, Mackay, Sellar McPhee 4, Skipworth 2, Monfries, Quinn, Stanton, Lovett Vince, McLeod, Doughty, Porplyzia, Tippett, Goodwin, Maric, Stevens McPhee, Welsh, Stanton, Lovett-Murray, Dyson Nilhttp://www.afl.com.au/tabid/208/default.aspx?newsid=84340 https://web.archive.org/web/20121003004038/http://www.afl.com.au/tabid/208/default.aspx?newsid=84340 dead 3 October 2012 Match review panel: finals week one AFL.com.au 2010-06-13 Lovett-Murray (rough conduct), McVeigh (striking) James Sellar (knock to head) Nil Essendon was playing in its first final since 2004. The first quarter was close, but Adelaide dominated the game from that point forward: eight goals to two in the second quarter, six goals to three in the third quarter, and eight goals to two in the final quarter. The final margin was 96 points. Adelaide progressed to a Semi-final against Collingwood; Essendon was eliminated. Second elimination final (Brisbane vs. Carlton) Second elimination final 4.4 (28) 8.7 (55) 10.10 (70) 16.15 (111) H 5.4 (34) 8.6 (54) 14.10 (94) 15.14 (104) The Gabba 5 September, 7:30pm 32,702 Scott McLaren, Stuart Wenn, Scott Jeffery Bradshaw 5, Brown 4, Johnstone 2, Sherman 2, Redden, Hooper, Rich Fevola 3, Stevens 2, Cloke 2, Betts, Carrazzo, Garlett, Houlihan, Judd, Kreuzer, Murphy, Russell Black, Bradshaw, Brown, Clark, Sherman, McGrath Judd, Fevola, Murphy, Kreuzer, Stevens, Carrazzo Nil Nil Josh Drummond (quad), Joel Macdonald (TBA) Aaron Joseph (ankle) Carlton was playing in its first final since 2001. After a close first half, Carlton opened a lead in the third quarter. After kicking the first goal of the final quarter, Carlton led by 30 points; but, Brisbane staged a strong comeback, kicking the last six goals of the game, to overrun Carlton and record a seven point win. Brisbane progressed to a Semi-final against the Bulldogs; Carlton was eliminated. Week two First semi-final (Collingwood vs. Adelaide) First semi-final 1.4 (10) 3.5 (23) 9.7 (61) 12.11 (83) H 6.3 (39) 7.7 (49) 7.9 (51) 11.12 (78) MCG 12 September, 7:30pm 62,184 Brett Rosebury, Ray Chamberlain, Shane McInerney Johnson 2, Dick 2, Lockyer, O'Brien, Wellingham, Swan, Cloke, Macaffer, Brown, Anthony Tippett 4, Dangerfield 2, Thompson 2, Hentschel, Knights, Burton Maxwell, Sidebottom, Shaw, Swan, Lockyer, Johnson, Wellingham, Macaffer Vince, Goodwin, Johncock, Edwards, Shirley, Tippett, Porplyzia Nil Nil. Nil Knights (left hamstring) Collingwood made five changes (four because of injuries) to the team that lost to St Kilda. Adelaide dominated the first quarter, kicking six goals to one, and partway into the second quarter, Adelaide's lead reached 32 points. However, the game became more defensive, and Collingwood won the second quarter two goals to one. In the third quarter, Collingwood dominated, kicking six goals to none, to lead by ten points. In the final quarter, Adelaide kicked the first three goals, before Collingwood's Brent Macaffer scored a goal and tied the game early in time-on. In the end, Collingwood's Jack Anthony kicked the game-winning goal from a controversial free kick with only fifteen seconds remaining.Meldrum Ethan Triple M's Call Of Jack Anthony's Goal To Win Collingwood A Semi-final At The Death https://www.triplem.com.au/story/triple-ms-call-of-jack-anthonys-goal-to-win-collingwood-a-semi-final-at-the-death-109359 6 June 2021 Triple M 13 September 2018 en Collingwood progressed to the Preliminary Final against Geelong. Second semi-final (Western Bulldogs vs. Brisbane) Second semi-final 4.2 (26) 6.6 (42) 11.8 (74) 16.11 (107) H 0.6 (6) 3.7 (25) 5.7 (37) 8.8 (56) MCG 11 September, 7:45pm 47,030 Matt Stevic, Shaun Ryan, Simon Meredith Hahn 4, Eagleton 3, Ward 2, Higgins 2, Cooney, Akermanis, Gilbee, Griffen, Minson Brown 3, Bradshaw 3, McGrath, Redden Boyd, Cooney, Eagleton, Cross, Hargrave, Giansiracusa, Akermanis Power, Brown, Merrett, Brennan, Clark, Hawksley Nil Nil Ryan Griffen (corked calf) Nil After building a seventeen-point lead in the first half, the Western Bulldogs scored five goals to two in the third quarter to set up an unbeatable lead. The Bulldogs eventually won by 51 points to progress to the Preliminary Final against St Kilda. Week three First preliminary final (St Kilda vs. Western Bulldogs) First preliminary final StK 0.2 (2) 3.6 (24) 7.6 (48) 9.6 (60) H 2.5 (17) 4.7 (31) 6.7 (43) 7.11 (53) MCG 18 September, 7:40pm 78,245 Shane McInerney, Stephen McBurney, Ray Chamberlain Riewoldt 4, Dal Santo, Fisher, Hayes, McQualter, Milne Hahn 2, Johnson 2, Higgins, Giansiracusa, Picken Riewoldt, Dal Santo, Hayes, Fisher, Jones, Goddard Griffen, Boyd, Johnson, Lake, Harbrow, Gilbee, Cooney Nil Nil Nil Nil This match was a low scoring, defensive struggle in cold, wet conditions. The Bulldogs kept St Kilda goalless in the first quarter, to lead by 15 points. Three goals to two in the second quarter saw St Kilda narrow the margin to seven points; then, with four goals to two in the third quarter, St Kilda took the lead by five points. The Bulldogs took back the lead with a goal early in the quarter, but with five scoring shots resulting in 1.4, did not build a lead; two late goals to St Kilda's captain Nick Riewoldt (who finished with four goals for the game) saw St Kilda regain and seal a seven point win. St Kilda progressed to the grand final for the first time since 1997. Second preliminary final (Geelong vs. Collingwood) Second preliminary final 3.6 (24) 7.7 (49) 11.13 (79) 17.18 (120) H 2.2 (14) 5.8 (38) 6.9 (45) 6.11 (47) MCG 19 September, 7:30pm 87,258 Shaun Ryan, Brett Rosebury, Scott McLaren Chapman 5, Ablett 2, Byrnes 2, Hawkins 2, Varcoe 2, Corey, Johnson, Mooney, Ottens Brown, Didak, Johnson, Lockyer, Macaffer, O'Brien Ablett, Corey, Chapman, Ling, Scarlett, Bartel, Kelly, Varcoe O'Bree, Brown, Shaw, O'Brien Nil Nil Nil Pendlebury (leg), replaced by Beams For the second time in three years the Cats and Magpies would play off in the Preliminary Final. Collingwood started well, kicking 2.2 to nothing in the opening seven minutes; but Geelong then scored 3.6 to nothing for the rest of the quarter, and opened up a 24-point lead late in the second quarter. Two late goals to Collingwood narrowed the margin to 11 points at half time. Geelong then dominated the second half, kicking ten goals to one, ultimately winning by 73 points. Geelong progressed to its third consecutive grand final. Geelong would match that feat for the first time since 1951-1953 and the second time in the club's history. Week four Grand Final (St Kilda vs. Geelong) 2009 AFL Grand Final Grand Final StK 3.2 (20) 7.7 (49) 9.11 (65) 9.14 (68) A 3.0 (18) 7.1 (43) 9.4 (58) 12.8 (80) MCG 26 September, 2:30pm 99,251 Stephen McBurney, Brett Rosebury, Shaun Ryan Schneider 2, Goddard, Hayes, Dempster, Jones, Koschitzke, Riewoldt, Montagna Chapman 3, Mooney 2, Hawkins 2, Rooke 2, Selwood, Byrnes, Ablett Gram, Hayes, Ball, Jones, Montagna, Baker, Goddard Chapman, Rooke, Milburn, Taylor, Selwood, Ablett, Corey, Bartel, Ling, Scarlett Nil Nil Goddard (broken nose/collarbone), Riewoldt (Torn adductor muscle) Paul Chapman (hamstring), Harry Taylor (broken hand) Norm Smith Medal Paul Chapman () See also 2009 AFL season Notes and references External links AFL official website RealFooty by The Age (Melbourne) Online https://web.archive.org/web/20080725045941/http://www.realfooty.theage.com.au/ 25 July 2008 SportsAustralia (news and views) AFL Finals Series Afl Finals Series, 2009