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AFL Grand Final 2022: Geelong defeats Sydney by 81 points, player ratings

Isaac Heeney entered the grand final as a potential matchwinner but had zero impact. And he wasn’t the only big name who flopped on the biggest stage. Have your say on every player.

Geelong blitzed Sydney in a one-sided Grand Final.
Geelong blitzed Sydney in a one-sided Grand Final.

The Grand Final was back at the MCG, Robbie Williams had 100,000 people in raptures, but the contest didn’t quite live up to the billing.

Geelong was far too good for Sydney, blowing the Swans away from the opening quarter of a horribly lopsided decider.

Norm Smith medallist Isaac Smith, Patrick Dangerfield, Tom Hawkins and Tyson Stengle led the Cats’ charge, but several of Sydney’s best players had an afternoon to forget.

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Originally published as AFL Grand Final 2022: Geelong defeats Sydney by 81 points, player ratings

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