Best quarter ever played in a Grand Final?

[PowerfulPies2023]

What's the best quarter ever played in an AFL Grand Final?


TBH, If I'm looking at two great teams going at it and the sheer quality and power, finesse all combined straight off the bat I'd choose the Adelaide Crows final quarter against the Saints in 1997. 8 goals to 4 but just the magic. The brilliance. The goals. Everything. Darren Jarman boots 5 in a quarter when it was only 10 points in it at 3 quarter time. The Crows were down 13 points at half time but rammed home 6 majors to two in the 3rd quarter. I kind of feel that this is possibly the best half of football I've ever seen in a Grand Final considering that the Saints were in front at half time and in control. They were a good team. Geelong's opener against the Swans was out of this world in 2022. Issac Smith? You played the game of your life son when it truly mattered. God bless you and your family young man. What a performance. But back on the Crows and yeah. Two teams going at it. Two good teams. I reckon I'll give the Adelaide boys the nod in this one and D.J put in a show that M.j Would be proud of. Ripping goal by Nigel Smart

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also from outside 50.

There's a lot of games and performances that could get a mention. Hawks 2014, too many to name.

If we're talking most memorable then for me it's the last quarter of last year. Holy *. First The belief. Then the relief.


Unreal.

 

[JayJ20]

I'd say Essendon's last quarter vs Hawthorn in 1984 is easily one of the best quarters in a grand final ever especially given the stage of the game.

3 quarter time:
Essendon 5.15 - 45
Hawthorn 10.8 - 68

Full time:
Essendon 14.21 - 105
Hawthorn 12.9 - 81

4th quarter
Essendon 9.6 - 60
Hawthorn 2.1 - 13

 

[Occidental]

1946 GF
Melbourne & Essendon have battled out a hard fought and very even first two quarters. At half time the Dees are 3 points up.
Essendon then score 11.8.74 to Melbourne’s 1.1.7 in the third quarter.
Game over.

 

[Blackhawk42]

Melbourne in 2021. Third or forth. Take your pick I guess.

Hawthorn third quarter of 08.

Geelong's final quarter of 2011 and first quarter of 2022.


Special mention to both Collingwood and Brisbane for the second quarter of the 2023 Grand Final. Could have called it off at half time and ad a neutral I would be still been satisfied.

 

[Jascave]

I'd say Essendon's last quarter vs Hawthorn in 1984 is easily one of the best quarters in a grand final ever especially given the stage of the game.

3 quarter time:
Essendon 5.15 - 45
Hawthorn 10.8 - 68

Full time:
Essendon 14.21 - 105
Hawthorn 12.9 - 81

4h quarter
Essendon 9.6 - 60
Hawthorn 2.1 - 13

The grand final where the then Essendon coack Kevin Sheedy made a heap of moves at 3/4 time which paid massive dividends in the final quarter- Bill Duckworth and Paul Weston in the forward line, Simon Madden in the ruck after being benched in the third quarter, and those two crucial goals from Leon Baker. Hawthorn never saw it coming. Could never understand as to why the late Allan Jeans left Leigh Matthews up forward when he would've been more value in the midfield during Essendon's final quarter blitzkreig.

 

[Randall Stevens]

Norths’s last quarter in the first 1977 GF. Came back from 27 points down at 3/4 time to get the draw, and of course went on to win the replay.

 

[Gavin Excell]

What's the best quarter ever played in an AFL Grand Final?


TBH, If I'm looking at two great teams going at it and the sheer quality and power, finesse all combined straight off the bat I'd choose the Adelaide Crows final quarter against the Saints in 1997. 8 goals to 4 but just the magic. The brilliance. The goals. Everything. Darren Jarman boots 5 in a quarter when it was only 10 points in it at 3 quarter time. The Crows were down 13 points at half time but rammed home 6 majors to two in the 3rd quarter. I kind of feel that this is possibly the best half of football I've ever seen in a Grand Final considering that the Saints were in front at half time and in control. They were a good team. Geelong's opener against the Swans was out of this world in 2022. Issac Smith? You played the game of your life son when it truly mattered. God bless you and your family young man. What a performance. But back on the Crows and yeah. Two teams going at it. Two good teams. I reckon I'll give the Adelaide boys the nod in this one and D.J put in a show that M.j Would be proud of. Ripping goal by Nigel Smart also from outside 50.

There's a lot of games and performances that could get a mention. Hawks 2014, too many to name.

If we're talking most memorable then for me it's the last quarter of last year. Holy *. First The belief. Then the relief.


Unreal.

When Geelong put the Pies to the sword in the 2011 GF

 

[windyhill]

‘84 was mental, to be there surreal.

 

[brmi]

Geelongs first quarter in the 2022 Grand Final was something special. Best ever quarter - I'm not sure, but everyone watching that game knew it was all over after about 20 minutes.

 

[Young Redleg]

I get that I'm biased but Melbourne's third quarter in the 2021 GF was a sight and a half.

 

[Woolly Mammoth]

West Coast's third quarter in 1992. Wasn't a huge margin at half time, but I think alot of people forget how much Geelong looked to be in the box seat to win before the 3rd qtr deluge came.

 

[Bunk Moreland]

Shouldn’t overlook some great first quarters. We’ve all seen plenty of grand finals be over very early and that’s often because a team comes out, handles the pressure and blows the opponent off the park.

 

[jwint43]

Hawks 08 3rd quarter is the most special i've seen (only remember GF's from 2000 onwards).

Geelong had them on the ropes and should have been way further in front. The Hawks come out and have the oldest fattest bloke on the field and the youngest rookie player on the field blow the Cats away in a 5 min span that has yet to be repeated. The Cats went 21-1 that year and if they won the flag would have gone down as the best season in history IMO. It was the first time in two seasons they were truly lost for answers. The most underrated grand final in history IMO, I think people forget how much of an underdog Hawthorn was.

Melb 2021 was awesome but those two teams were more evenly matched then Hawks vs Geelong. I was there live and the barrage from Jackson Petracca and Oliver was amazing to see.

 

[Rod Stroker]

I get that I'm biased but Melbourne's third quarter in the 2021 GF was a sight and a half.

the third quarter was just to get in front, the last quarter is where you completely blew them away with 10 goals to 1. Just about the perfect quarter of GF footy I've seen

 

[gordo2016]

Carlton's 3rd quarter in 1970. They were down and out at half time, but somehow found the belief to turn it around.

 

[Ricky Vaughn]

Melbourne get a bit robbed here, because in a single quarter of playing time they kicked 12.4 to 0.1, they just did it across 2 quarters.

 

[PowerfulPies2023]

I'd say Essendon's last quarter vs Hawthorn in 1984 is easily one of the best quarters in a grand final ever especially given the stage of the game.

3 quarter time:
Essendon 5.15 - 45
Hawthorn 10.8 - 68

Full time:
Essendon 14.21 - 105
Hawthorn 12.9 - 81

4th quarter
Essendon 9.6 - 60
Hawthorn 2.1 - 13

Yep. I stand corrected. It just wasn't in my time of watching AFL.

It kinda is. But I didn't see it. That has to take the cake. Down 23 with a qtr to go and absolutely ran rampant in the last qtr.

Timmy Watson went berserk.

 

[Toump Ass]

Dees taking a s**t on the Western Bulldogs was so incredibly beautiful.
Tearing up just thinking about it.

 

[Engimal v3]

2014 elimination final, 3rd quarter - Dons can suck my aaaaaarse

 

[BigVic]

I'd say Essendon's last quarter vs Hawthorn in 1984 is easily one of the best quarters in a grand final ever especially given the stage of the game.

3 quarter time:
Essendon 5.15 - 45
Hawthorn 10.8 - 68

Full time:
Essendon 14.21 - 105
Hawthorn 12.9 - 81

4th quarter
Essendon 9.6 - 60
Hawthorn 2.1 - 13

An incredible comeback. 5.15 at 3QT to win 14.21

 

[GoldbergsGold]

Melbourne in 2021. Third or forth. Take your pick I guess.

Hawthorn third quarter of 08.

Geelong's final quarter of 2011 and first quarter of 2022.


Special mention to both Collingwood and Brisbane for the second quarter of the 2023 Grand Final. Could have called it off at half time and ad a neutral I would be still been satisfied.

That would have been a nightmare for Bulldogs fans, to be up by 19 points with 8 minutes left to go until the end of the third quarter, and to lose by 74 points is unthinkable. That's a 93 point turn around in 1 quarter and 8 minutes to go.

 

[Robertio]

Carltons 2nd quarter in the 1972 GF, drew with Richmond in the 2nd semi then lost to the Tigers easily in the replay. Carlton kicked eight to Tigers five in the first, then ten to five in the 2nd.

Team	Q1​	Q2​	Q3​	Q4​	Final​
Carlton	8.4​	18.6​	25.9​	28.9​	177​
Richmond	5.4​	10.9​	15.15​	22.18​	150​

 

[GoldbergsGold]

Melbourne get a bit robbed here, because in a single quarter of playing time they kicked 12.4 to 0.1, they just did it across 2 quarters.

They scored 100 points with 1 quarter and 8 minutes to go in the 2021 grand final.

 

[Goggin Our Best]

1930 GF - The Magpies 3rd Qtr has to be right up their

Coll 3.2 3.7 11.13 14.16

Geel 2.5 6.10 6.11 9.16

 

[mick500]

Darren Jarman.

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Stuart Dew

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Not sure about team best performances in a QTR but these 2 come to mind for ripping a game away from your opponents in a QTR of a gf.