Isaac Smith wins Norm Smith Medal plus all the votes as Cats trounce Swans

A Geelong star has added to his incredible war chest of medals by producing arguably one of his best ever displays on Saturday.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 24: Patrick Dangerfield of the Cats in action during the 2022 Toyota AFL Grand Final match between the Geelong Cats and the Sydney Swans at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on September 24, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Geelong superstar Isaac Smith has won the 2022 Norm Smith medal after a blistering display as the Cats obliterated the Sydney Swans at the MCG.

The contest was all but over after the opening quarter as the Cats kicked six goals to one as they continued to put the Swans to the sword before recording the 20.13 (133) to 8.4 (52) victory.

Isaac Smith produced arguably his best performance since joining the Cats as he racked up 32 disposals, 12 score involvements, three goals and an absurd 771 metres gained.

The win makes him the oldest player in AFL history to claim the Norm Smith Medal, beating Kevin Bartlett’s record from 1980 by 62 days.

Smith was a three-time premiership player with Hawthorn before he joined Geelong.

“To the Swans, I have nothing but respect and admiration. You’re an unbelievable football club led by Horse and Hale, so commiserations today,” Smith said as he stood on the podium.

“To our boys, unbelievable. I’m still in a little bit of shock. It was a phenomenal performance.

“Thank you to all our support staff and coaches. Toyota, unbelievable sponsors of the AFL.

“Finally, I’d like to give a shout out to my family, my beautiful wife Candice and my hero growing up, pop, I love you.”

Smith edged Patrick Dangerfield with no Sydney Swans player receiving a single vote.

2022 NORM SMITH MEDAL VOTING

Isaac Smith: 14 (33332)

Patrick Dangerfield: 10 (32221)

Tyson Stengle: 4 (211)

Sam de Koning: 1 (1)

Mark Blicavs: 1 (1)

JUDGES VOTING – 3 2 1.

Andrew McLeod (Chair) – Smith, Dangerfield, Blicavs

Jonathan Brown – Dangerfield, Smith, Stengle

Michael Gleeson – Smith, Dangerfield, De Koning

Abbey Holmes – Smith, Dangerfield, Stengle

David Mundy – Smith, Stengle, Dangerfield

We did it. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/AFL Photos/via Getty Images)

Bah gawd we did it. Picture by Michael Klein

The Norm Smith voting palen comprised of Andrew McLeod, Jonathan Brown, Abbey Holmes, Michael Gleeson and David Mundy.

Patrick Dangerfield claimed finished the contest with 26 disposals - 19 of which were contested, nine clearances, seven inside 50s and six score assists which all resulted in goals.

“This is Everest. This is the pinnacle, this is what it means to be content,” Dangerfield said after the final siren on Channel 7.