Best Grand Final 2000 - 2009

[Goobernutty]

Simple, which of the last ten Grand Final's is the very best? (Here's to hoping I got the scores correct).

 

[don vito of fitzroy]

I decided to be biased by voting for 2003. Loved the virtuosity showed by the boys in that GF, not mention that some players played injured. Black and Aker had the matches of their lives.

2007 was too one-sided but the Cats did put on a great display, 2008 was very good and I liked this year's GF although I would have liked a Saints' win.

The Sydney v West Coast ones were close but very dour. Although I hate Sydney as a city (which Melburnian doesn't), I wanted that flag drought to break and it was great to see Roosy play a part in a flag albeit as a coach.

 

[a_fighting_fury]

2005-06 were thrillers, but this year's was that little bit better with 2 Victorian teams

 

[beev]

Obviously 2000 is my favourite but i voted for 2008 Geelong v Hawthorn

 

[Notorious_29]

05 was epic. Hence the option i voted for.

09 was right up, and 01 will stick to me forever (only GF ive been too)

 

[Reckoner Tiger]

haha, who in holy hell voted for 2007?
our sport was almost embarrassing that day...

 

[De Iulio2Wiggins]

2001 and 2008 were very similar - raging favourites have dominant first halves but squander scoreboard opportunities, only to be overtaken by young upstart team late in the game. Classic underdog stuff.

I'll go for 2001 because the Bombers irritate me much more than the Cats, for obvious reasons

 

[Damon_3388]

As strange as it might sound, I'd say 2002, just because we were so close and almost caused a massive upset

After that, 2005, 2006 then 2009.

 

[Rosstickle]

haha, who in holy hell voted for 2007?
our sport was almost embarrassing that day...

Port Adelaide were embarrassing. Being a South Australian I thought it was hilarious.

 

[OzBomber]

2009 followed by the 05/06 Grannies as they are too hard to split.

 

[tigers_seven]

i found the brand of footy in the 05/06 grand finals to be too defensive, and i also think that the two teams were two of the weaker premiers this decade. i voted 09 because it was the true clash of the titans, and the ferociousness, intensity and commitment in the game were unreal. the game was close the whole time, and either team deserved to win. both teams were a credit to themselves and the game. geelong were humble and st. kilda were gracious.

 

[swaneagle24]

i found the brand of footy in the 05/06 grand finals to be too defensive, and i also think that the two teams were two of the weaker premiers this decade.

Interesting, in that Sydney and West Coast made consecutive grand finals against each other, yet are regarded as "two of the weaker premiers this decade." Each were within a goal of going back-to-back.

 

[STC]

The thing about West Coast is they were close to flag favourites for quite a few years, and were rated a really good team. They definitely didn't have a weak team - Cox, Cousins, Judd, Kerr is still one of the best midfields of the modern era.

 

[krisholio14]

2009, followed by 2005, 2006 and 2002.

I also thoroughly enjoyed 2007

 

[Hawkers Hero]

I think many people sometimes confuse a close game with a good game.

I really got nothing out of the 05/06 GF's until about the last 5min and while the attack at the footy in 09 made it more watchable I still didnt find much appeal in the game for most of the day.

My own personal preference but I prefer a more open game - biased HH says 2008 but 2003 was definitely up there given the significance of a 3-peat.

 

[GrandBlue]

I don't know why 2009 is getting a lot of votes, I only recall one great moment about 4 minutes into the final quater but overall, St.Kilda were playing rubbish football, especially in the final quater where they never bothered to find a target and just bombed it forward. After re-watching the 06 Grand Final, it easily won my vote, the entire thing was so damn close and the pressure was extreme all the way through.

 

[BluesMan]

05 was extreme. then 09

 

[Eastern Rangers]

The thing about West Coast is they were close to flag favourites for quite a few years, and were rated a really good team. They definitely didn't have a weak team - Cox, Cousins, Judd, Kerr is still one of the best midfields of the modern era.

Weaker side, best midfeild.

 

[Biggy_Boy]

2007 easily. That's how you break a drought

2009 was probably the better game though.

 

[Rabbit of Caerbannog]

I'd say:

1. 2006
2. 2002
3. 2009

 

[Koutafidamedis]

I'd say:

1. 2006
2. 2002
3. 2009

I agree with him/her

 

[gabstar]

2007 followed by 2009, great game by a great team

 

[tigers_of_old_08]

As strange as it might sound, I'd say 2002, just because we were so close and almost caused a massive upset

After that, 2005, 2006 then 2009.

Yup - 100%

 

[willoblue]

2009 4 sure
2006 was drug tainted & i don't recognise it. the eGirls r only the 2nd best AFL team in the state for crying out loud (yes crying ..... understandable really)
2009 was a huuuuuuuuuuuuge game. Suspenseful & exciting, filled with acts of courage. I like Max Rooke as a player lots & i reckon he was one of the best.
2005, leaping Leo Barry a legend 4ever
was also good 2 see boganwood lose in 02, 03 & port powder puffs in 07 (Chappy was my pick 4 Norm Smith in 07, not Cletus Johnson)
& as 4 the person who said the gf was better when only Vic teams, i almost agree. apart from my team (who traditionally holiday in september, but not in the future) i prefer the Vic teams 2 most of the others, except Brisbane.
anybody i haven't offended?
to quote that highbrow movie Eurotrip (fn funny)
Mi Scuzi
Mi Scuzi

 

[Carlton_Blues]

yeah nah this years was a heart stopper that capped the best ever season footy has seen in recent memory.