Best and worst grand finals of all time

[BigVic]

What were the best and worst grand finals you have watched and of all time

For me best it would be 2005/06 Sydney-West Coast epics and 2012 which I enjoyed as a neutral fan. Worst would be 2019/2022. Just wish we were there instead of GWS/Sydney both of which were non-events

 

[windyhill]

2005 was a crime against football.

 

[Seattle Mariners]

The 2022 grand final was the worst of all time.

Even Geelong supporters found it boring.

 

[danster168]

how could anyone not say 2022? The game was over in 15 minutes. I went to that grand final and I'll never forgive Sydney for ruining my day. it was a pathetic effort.

 

[ABSOLUTE MADMAN]

Sydney catching strays and they deserve every one of them for that putrid performance last year.

 

[Shane Heard]

84’ best

2000 worst ..for every non Essendon fan watching such a boring slaughterhouse of carnage.

 

[Corn Cobbers]

2012
2022

 

[PerthBoy86]

The closest aren't always the best, while some cracking games were better than the final margin suggests. Like 05 and 06 were close and great contests, but I think as a spectacle 2018 was better. 2009-2010 are up there too, while 2012 and 2016 were close but not as close, and among the best. Worst 2019 or 2022 for sure.

 

[BigVic]

how could anyone not say 2022? The game was over in 15 minutes. I went to that grand final and I'll never forgive Sydney for ruining my day. it was a pathetic effort.

Cats vs Pies would've been a better contest. Just one more goal 7 days earlier

 

[STPer18]

Off the top of my head the best were 2007, 2009, 2011 and 2022.

 

[danster168]

Cats vs Pies would've been a better contest. Just one more goal 7 days earlier

yeah, that was the real granny.

 

[STPer18]

Even Geelong supporters found it boring.

Nuh-uh. One of the most enjoyable days as a supporter, easily.

 

[Dazzler9]

I'll leave out my own sides' games to recuse my biases.

2012 was a cracker. As good a Granny as you could hope for. Big momentum swings, reasonable enough skill level and a game that went down to the wire. You can't ask for more in a GF.

2019 and 2022 were turd. Not the fault of the winners, but there was just no fight put up by the losers. 2007 was obviously pretty bad but at least there was some happiness for (at the time) long-suffering Cats fans.

 

[BotsMaster]

how could anyone not say 2022?

2019 says "hi"

 

[danster168]

2019 says "hi"

it was only 1 goal the difference at quarter time though. the 2022 granny was over after 15 mins.

 

[hawkman]

The closest aren't always the best, while some cracking games were better than the final margin suggests. Like 05 and 06 were close and great contests, but I think as a spectacle 2018 was better. 2009-2010 are up there too, while 2012 and 2016 were close but not as close, and among the best. Worst 2019 or 2022 for sure.

05 was close but a terrible game
06 was close and a great game

05 is the most overrated GF

 

[NetworkNerd]

I liked the 2001 gf. Essendon were like Ivan Drago going into the game. One of the best seasons ever in 2000, top of the ladder, going for back to back against Brisbane a new challenger.

The passing of the baton was halfway through the game.

 

[Freofalcon]

2019 worst

We had to work that day and were hoping a decent game on the radio would lift our spirit.

Turned it off at half time

 

[Todman]

Best

1989 , daylight, then 2008 followed by 1971.

Worst

2022, 2019

 

[Ed_Gein]

yeah, that was the real granny.

Yep, 5 minutes into the 3rd and I was telling my dad I wish we lost the Prelim. Coll v Gee would've been a much better game.

 

[Hank Scorpion]

2009 is my personal favourite. Two absolutely amazing teams heading in, so hard-fought and a great finish.

 

[The_Todd07]

The first 3 quarters of the 2011 grand final was incredible football. 2 of the best teams to go head to head in a grand final slugging it out while still keeping the scoreboard ticking over.
Doesn't get talked about nearly as much as it should because only one team showed up for the last quarter and it blew out to 6 goals

 

[raskolnikov]

1988 Hawthorn- Melbourne the worst

 

[STPer18]

The first 3 quarters of the 2011 grand final was incredible football. 2 of the best the best teams to go head to head in a grand final slugging it out while still keeping the scoreboard ticking over.
Doesn't get talked about nearly as much as it should because only one team showed up for the last quarter and it blew out to 6 goals

Geelong's rendition of the 'Cooooolingwooooood' chant late in Q4 still lives rent-free in my head. Cloke kicking goals from the grandstand had me shitting myself.

 

[hilly]

Best

1989 , daylight, then 2008 followed by 1971.

Worst

2022, 2019

1989 = overrated. Big lead most of the day. 2008 was a great game.

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