This is the moment Cats fans went wild as Geelong claimed AFL premiership glory: Hear the siren
Relive the final moment the Cats claimed premiership glory at the MCG after two long years of September silence. Here’s the siren.
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After two long years of September silence at the home of footy, fans erupted as the final siren sounded on Saturday afternoon, with Cats taking home the flag.
Geelong fans were finally able bask in premiership glory as the Cats took down the Swans in an epic Grand Final at the MCG.
Footy fanatics have waited 1092 days to stream into the MCG on the biggest day of the Victorian sporting calendar, with lucky attendees scoring a front-row seat to history.
The Cats dominated the Swans to prevail by 81 points, leaving Cats fans roaring and Swans fans despondent.
Fans rejoiced as the final quarter came to an end, jumping to their feet as they waved their Cats scarfs in the air; both players and supporters reduced to tears as they celebrated their 10th premiership.
Hounded for their repeated slow starts in crucial finals defeats under Chris Scott, Geelong fittingly put Sydney to the sword in 30 minutes of scintillating football.
A dream six-goal opening term earned the Cats a 35-point buffer that the outmatched Swans never recovered from despite briefly showing some fight in the second term.
The Cats’ 16th straight triumph was by 81 points, with Isaac Smith starring with 32 disposals and three goals – two in the first quarter – as he won a fourth flag to go with his three at Hawthorn.
The victory delivers a second flag for Scott and erases the only meaningful hole in all-time great Patrick Dangerfield’s career.
Dangerfield was brilliant again after a best-on-ground display last week, while fellow stalwarts Tom Hawkins and Joel Selwood joined Smith as the fire-starters.
But it was humble, courageous Selwood who - with trademark blood on his body - won the hearts of the crowd, gifting his boots to a young Auskicker.
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