Best and worst grand finals of all time

[Chronz]

2002, 2003, 2011, 2018.

 

[Mr Meow]

2002, 2003, 2011, 2018.

But what about the worst?

 

[Aussie_boy]

I've been to 2 grand finals in my life, 2009 and 2019. I think I've seen the best and the worst of it. 2009 maybe not the best but it's very close. Think we're due for a good one this year, it's been 5 years.

 

[Chronz]

But what about the worst?

Yes.

 

[Cmarsh]

2013 stank it up.

 

[2009premiers]

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

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Absolutely agree with 1989 being overrated. Hawthorn were 6 goals up very early. Geelong never realistically had a chance to win with them closing to 6 points with 30 seconds left.

Best - 2002 was the opposite with the scores close the entire game in an absolute arm wrestle. Underrated.

Worst - 2019 is the only time I have ever left the GF before the final siren. I left at 3QT.

 

[danster168]

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.

agreed. p.s. nice user name. true crime buff here

 

[Demonic Ascent]

Best in recent times 2009, 2012, 2016, 2018, 2021

Worst 2022, 2019, 2015, 2014, 2013

 

[Young Redleg]

The 2022 grand final was the worst of all time.

Even Geelong supporters found it boring.

Yep. I watched it at the pub with a Geelong supporting mate and he was barely even focusing on the game throughout the second half. It reached the point where I had to tell him when Geelong kicked a goal.

 

[Engimal v3]

In my lifetime:

Best: 2009, 2016, 2018
Worst: 2019, 2022

 

[Mr Meow]

2009 is the best I've attended and that would've been just as true if St Kilda kicked a late match winner.

The others have been mentioned already. Few grand finals are amazing if we're being honest. I guess that makes sense with it only being one game (every other week has at least two). But most sides premiership run will have involved a more exciting game in the previous 3 weeks.

I'm surprised 2022 is getting brought up but not 2007. Surely for neutrals the biggest thrashing was the most boring?

 

[Rotayjay]

2016 is underrated. The final margin masks how close the game was and how thrilling it was to wonder whether the Bulldogs would complete the fairytale.

 

[MarcMaverick]

2010 was pretty good.

2005/6 were intense.

2019 apart from Jeremy Cameron

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2022 was Geelong telling the Swans to stop hitting themselves. And that was after 1/4 time.

 

[The King!]

2007 port were sort of still in it at quarter time

2022 Sydney were farked after the second Hawkins goal, quarter time was over

 

[PTizzle]

2010 draw was incredible. Felt surreal at the final siren.

2012 and 2018 were quality. Lots of memorable moments. Must admit I was very excited for the Dogs in 2016 too.

2013 is fairly underrated - it was frustrating due to Freo burning some chances but a good watch.

For worst, any belting is pretty dull. Apart from watching Dusty tear it up I didn't find any of the Tigers flags particularly enthralling either.

 

[Blue1980]

As a match 2009 was better than 2010, 2009 you had 2 worthy premiers going at it, tackle count off the charts that day as well.

Worst, 2019 is the first one which comes to mind.

 

[Plugger35]

2009 and the 2010 draw were both great GFs even though we didn't win them.

2002, 2012 and 2018 were all great GFs too that went right down to the wire.

1994, 2019 and 2022 were a few of the worst ones where they were all over early on, several others too, more bad ones than good ones.

 

[Ocha905]

2008-2012 was the golden era of GF's. Take your pick. 2011 my personal favourite.

2015 is a stealth crap GF. Neutrals was sick of the Hawks and thought they were shoe-ins, Eagles were just happy to be there and the quality was poor considering the occasion.

 

[Danw0w]

I think a lot of people have short memories about 2019.

GWS actually brought the heat for a quarter and a half and just fell away. Last year's grand final was over from the first bounce.

 

[OhhhhhCyril]

Not enough love for 2008 IMO.
Big fat Stewie Dew doing his thing. Absolute classic

 

[threesixpio]

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

Too spread out for my liking

 

[Ricmel]

1977 Grand Final and the replay were both great games. Surprises me the 77 draw does not get more love. 2009 was a purists game. 1989 was a great last quarter, the rest of the game not so much.

1988 and 2007 the worst.

 

[Partridge]

2005 was a crime against football.

My first thought for the worst, and it was easily.

It's impressive how relentlessly the AFL and commentators have brainwashed people to think that a close game must be good, and a thrashing must be bad. Isnt always the case.

2005 wasn't just the worst grand final I've seen, it was one of the worst games I've ever seen. Horrendous and no excuse as it was in perfect conditions.

1989 easily the best, other great games were 2009, 2012, and 2018. 2007 will never be topped for me, and I quite enjoyed 2016 and 2017 as well.

 

[Gavin Excell]

Always liked 1997 when Jarman went crazy the last qtr
2011 highly skilled game of football

Worst
2013 Hawks v Freo which was ugly spectacle
2019 which was a tedious affair

 

[Piggy Smalls]

2007 was so bad everyone seems to have forgotten about it.
Hopefully this week is closer than 119 points.

Best I’ve seen was probably 2009. Absolute belter ultimately decided by the bounce of a ball.