Geelong clinch AFL premiership with 81-point win over Swans
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Geelong Cats are 2022 premiers
The siren has sounded, and the crowd has erupted as Geelong have won their first premiership in 11 years with an 81 point drubbing of the Sydney Swans.
The Cats were simply too good throughout the match, with Sydney unable to recover from the minor premier’s goal scoring which saw them quickly establish a 35 point lead at quarter time.
Four goals from Tyson Stengle, and three from both Tom Hawkins and Isaac Smith helped put Geelong in a commanding position, as Sydney was overwhelmed.
FINAL SCORE: Geelong 20.13 (133) defeats Sydney 8.4 (52)
GEELONG
GOALS: Tyson Stengle (4 goals, 1 behind); Tom Hawkins (3 goals, 4 behinds); Isaac Smith (3 goals, 1 behind); Jeremy Cameron (2 goals; 1 behind); Brad Close (2 goals)
DISPOSALS: Isaac Smith (32); Mitch Duncan (27); Joel Selwood (26); Patrick Dangerfield (26); Mark Blicavs (23).
SYDNEY
GOALS: Chad Warner (2 goals); Tom Papley (1 goal, 2 behinds); Hayden McLean (1 goal); Isaac Heeney (1 goal); Will Hayward (1 goal).
DISPOSALS: Chad Warner (29); Robbie Fox (26); Luke Parker (23); Tom Papley (20); Jake Lloyd (18).
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