Fox Footy’s The 50-50 -

[bornadog]

Not sure if anyone has taken a look at these. Basically the top 50 games in the last 50 years as voted for by fans

50 1994, Preliminary Final: Geelong v North Melbourne

49 1994, Round 7: Sydney v St Kilda

48 1996, Preliminary Final: Sydney v Essendon

47 1986, Elimination Final: Fitzroy v Essendon

46 2004, Round 11: Essendon v Hawthorn

45 1977, Grand Final: North Melbourne v Collingwood

44 1998, Round 22: North Melbourne v Western Bulldogs

43 2013, Round 19: Port Adelaide v Adelaide

42 1979, Grand Final: Carlton v Collingwood

41 2000, Round 21: Fremantle v West Coast

40 1993, State of Origin: South Australia v Victoria

39 2016, Qualifying Final: Hawthorn v Geelong

38, 1980 Grand Final: Richmond v Collingwood

37 1993, Round 6: Essendon v Hawthorn

36 2015, Round 16 Adelaide v Port Adelaide

35 1990, Qualifying Final: Collingwood v West Coast Eagles

34 2012, Round 5: Collingwood v Essendon

33 2004, Preliminary Final: Port Adelaide v St Kilda

32 2007, Elimination Final: Hawthorn v Adelaide

31 2019, Preliminary Final: Collingwood v GWS Giants

30 2013, Qualifying Final: Geelong v Fremantle

29 2004, Round 3: Essendon v West Coast Eagles

28 1997, Preliminary Final: Western Bulldogs v Adelaide

27 1995, Round 4: Collingwood v Essendon

26 2000, Round 21, Western Bulldogs v Essendon

25 1970, Grand Final: Carlton v Collingwood

24 1984, Grand Final: Essendon v Hawthorn

23 2014, Preliminary Final: Hawthorn v Port Adelaide

22 2013, Elimination Final: Richmond v Carlton

21 2011, Preliminary Final: Collingwood v Hawthorn

20 1993, Preliminary Final: Essendon v Adelaide Crows

19 2013, Round 13: Brisbane Lions v Geelong

18 2001, Round 16: North Melbourne v Essendon

17 2002, Grand Final: Brisbane Lions v Collingwood

16 2005, Semi Final: Sydney v Geelong

15 2017, Elimination Final: Port Adelaide v West Coast Eagles

14 2008, Grand Final: Hawthorn v Geelong

13 2009, Round 5: Essendon v Collingwood

12 2009, Grand Final: Geelong v St Kilda

11 2012, Grand Final: Hawthorn v Sydney

10 2009, Round 14: St Kilda v Geelong

9 2013, Preliminary Final: Geelong v Hawthorn

8 1999, Preliminary Final: Essendon v Carlton

7 2006, Grand Final: Sydney v West Coast Eagles

6 2010, Grand Final: Collingwood v St Kilda

5 2005, Grand Final: Sydney v West Coast Eagles

4 2016, Grand Final: Western Bulldogs v Sydney

3 1989, Grand Final: Hawthorn v Geelong

2 2016 Preliminary Final: GWS Giants v Western Bulldogs

1 2018 Grand Final: Collingwood v West Coast

[bornadog]

26 2000, Round 21, Western Bulldogs v Essendon

I watched this game again and it was such a tense game. I was there that night 20 years ago when Essendon were going for a record 21 wins in a season.

Look at the game we had some A graders as well as some ordinary players that played so well that night. Chris Grant was incredible, Brad Johnson BOG, Dooley held his ground playing CHB and played the game of his life. Libba and West were just incredible, Nathan Brown off the HBF was superb. Murphy played in his 3rd game and Mitch Hahn was already showing signs of a good player.

Of Essendon, I hate that little shit Morecroft who runs off the bench and King hits Libba in the half time brawl.

It was a great win.

[comrade]

2016 Prelim should be #1.

[Eastdog]

2016 Prelim should be #1.

Agree and throw in the 2016 GF at equal number 1 spot.

[The Underdog]

2016 Prelim should be #1.

It is in my heart, but odds on it’ll be the 89 GF

[Twodogs]

26 2000, Round 21, Western Bulldogs v Essendon

I watched this game again and it was such a tense game. I was there that night 20 years ago when Essendon were going for a record 21 wins in a season.

Look at the game we had some A graders as well as some ordinary players that played so well that night. Chris Grant was incredible, Brad Johnson BOG, Dooley held his ground playing CHB and played the game of his life. Libba and West were just incredible, Nathan Brown off the HBF was superb. Murphy played in his 3rd game and Mitch Hahn was already showing signs of a good player.

Of Essendon, I hate that little shit Morecroft who runs off the bench and King hits Libba in the half time brawl.

It was a great win.

There was a little old lady in ffffront of us that night and the Essendon supporters were taunting her all through the game. Me and my mates wanted to go them but the she just kept saying "cool your jets, boys" and "their time will come" After the siren blew we blocked the *!*!*!*!s into their seats while the little old lady got right up in the face of each and every one of them and told them what she thought of them. It was beautiful.

You know North have this idea in their heads that they are Essendon's no 1 rival. Really? The very same cow *!*!*!*!ers that rode our coattails into the VFL after WE beat (you guessed it) Essendon in 1925.

And I didn't notice the cattle exciters being the only team to beat Essendon in 2000. In fact they played once that year and Essendon won by 49 points but they had 34 scoring shots to 15.

[jeemak]

2016 Prelim should be #1.


It is in my heart, but odds on it’ll be the 89 GF

The numbers will go the way of the 1989 Grand Final, and I reckon the drawn ANZAC Day game will get a nod ahead of it as well. There's also the 2010 and 2018 Grand Finals, the HUN had these ranked higher than the 2016 Preliminary final in their best games of the decade list.

People just don't see things the way we do. I've never been to or seen a game like the 2016 Preliminary Final, each team had a massive crack all day, the pressure was up, both teams executed when needed to, and it was just that little bit extra we had to will ourselves over the line that got us the chocolates.

[comrade]

People just don't see things the way we do. I've never been to or seen a game like the 2016 Preliminary Final, each team had a massive crack all day, the pressure was up, both teams executed when needed to, and it was just that little bit extra we had to will ourselves over the line that got us the chocolates.

Just unbelievable moment after unbelievable moment for both sides, and then throw in Clay Smith's personal loss, Roughy going down and the much maligned Tom Boyd stepping up, Callan Ward getting his face crushed, Libba and Shaw into each other. And add the bad blood between the clubs, the battlers vs the corporate franchise, the Bulldogs army baying for blood in foreign territory, Murph in tears, Libba Snr in the crowd, our 60 year drought.

It was a 30 for 30 documentary happening in real time.

[jeemak]

Just unbelievable moment after unbelievable moment for both sides, and then throw in Clay Smith's personal loss, Roughy going down and the much maligned Tom Boyd stepping up, Callan Ward getting his face crushed, Libba and Shaw into each other. And add the bad blood between the clubs, the battlers vs the corporate franchise, the Bulldogs army baying for blood in foreign territory, Murph in tears, Libba Snr in the crowd, our 60 year drought.

It was a 30 for 30 documentary happening in real time.

They'd still be talking about it daily and would teach of it in schools across Victoria if it was two of the big clubs participating.

[Twodogs]

Just unbelievable moment after unbelievable moment for both sides, and then throw in Clay Smith's personal loss, Roughy going down and the much maligned Tom Boyd stepping up, Callan Ward getting his face crushed, Libba and Shaw into each other. And add the bad blood between the clubs, the battlers vs the corporate franchise, the Bulldogs army baying for blood in foreign territory, Murph in tears, Libba Snr in the crowd, our 60 year drought.

It was a 30 for 30 documentary happening in real time.

And Luke Darcy's "I've been waiting a lifetime to say this, THE BULLDOGS ARE IN THE GRAND FINAL!!!!!!!"

[bornadog]

not sure if anyone has taken a look at these. Basically the top 50 games in the last 50 years as voted for by fans

50 1994, preliminary final: Geelong v north melbourne

49 1994, round 7: Sydney v st kilda

48 1996, preliminary final: Sydney v essendon

47 1986, elimination final: Fitzroy v essendon

46 2004, round 11: Essendon v hawthorn

45 1977, grand final: North melbourne v collingwood

44 1998, round 22: North melbourne v western bulldogs

43 2013, round 19: Port adelaide v adelaide

42 1979, grand final: Carlton v collingwood

41 2000, round 21: Fremantle v west coast

40 1993, state of origin: South australia v victoria

39 2016, qualifying final: Hawthorn v geelong

38, 1980 grand final: Richmond v collingwood

37 1993, round 6: Essendon v hawthorn

36 2015, round 16 adelaide v port adelaide

35 1990, qualifying final: Collingwood v west coast eagles

34 2012, round 5: Collingwood v essendon

33 2004, preliminary final: Port adelaide v st kilda

32 2007, elimination final: Hawthorn v adelaide

31 2019, preliminary final: Collingwood v gws giants

30 2013, qualifying final: Geelong v fremantle

29 2004, round 3: Essendon v west coast eagles

28 1997, preliminary final: Western bulldogs v adelaide

27 1995, round 4: Collingwood v essendon

26 2000, round 21, western bulldogs v essendon

25 1970, grand final: Carlton v collingwood

24 1984, grand final: Essendon v hawthorn

23 2014, preliminary final: Hawthorn v port adelaide

22 2013, elimination final: Richmond v carlton

21 2011, preliminary final: Collingwood v hawthorn

20 1993, preliminary final: Essendon v adelaide crows

19 2013, round 13: Brisbane lions v geelong

18 2001, round 16: North melbourne v essendon

17 2002, grand final: Brisbane lions v collingwood

16 2005, semi final: Sydney v geelong

15 2017, elimination final: Port adelaide v west coast eagles

14 2008, grand final: Hawthorn v geelong

13 2009, round 5: Essendon v collingwood

12 2009, grand final: Geelong v st kilda

11 2012, grand final: Hawthorn v sydney

10 2009, round 14: St kilda v geelong

9 2013, preliminary final: Geelong v hawthorn

8 1999, preliminary final: Essendon v carlton

7 2006, grand final: Sydney v west coast eagles

6 2010, grand final: Collingwood v st kilda

5 2005, grand final: Sydney v west coast eagles

4 2016, grand final: Western bulldogs v sydney

the rest to come.

updated

[Twodogs]

28 is 1997. It says 1987.

[bornadog]

28 is 1997. It says 1987.

Typo, I will fix it - one we want to forget

[Twodogs]

Typo, I will fix it - one we want to forget

I'm OK with it all after 2016. We have an AFL premiership and now all the missteps on the way to it are all just part of life's rich tapestry.

[chef]

I'm OK with it all after 2016. We have an AFL premiership and now all the missteps on the way to it are all just part of life's rich tapestry.

Agree, but never want to watch it ever again.

[bornadog]

Agree, but never want to watch it ever again.

yeah I didn't watch the reply the other day.

[chef]

Not sure if anyone has taken a look at these. Basically the top 50 games in the last 50 years as voted for by fans

50 1994, Preliminary Final: Geelong v North Melbourne

49 1994, Round 7: Sydney v St Kilda

48 1996, Preliminary Final: Sydney v Essendon

47 1986, Elimination Final: Fitzroy v Essendon

46 2004, Round 11: Essendon v Hawthorn

45 1977, Grand Final: North Melbourne v Collingwood

44 1998, Round 22: North Melbourne v Western Bulldogs

43 2013, Round 19: Port Adelaide v Adelaide

42 1979, Grand Final: Carlton v Collingwood

41 2000, Round 21: Fremantle v West Coast

40 1993, State of Origin: South Australia v Victoria

39 2016, Qualifying Final: Hawthorn v Geelong

38, 1980 Grand Final: Richmond v Collingwood

37 1993, Round 6: Essendon v Hawthorn

36 2015, Round 16 Adelaide v Port Adelaide

35 1990, Qualifying Final: Collingwood v West Coast Eagles

34 2012, Round 5: Collingwood v Essendon

33 2004, Preliminary Final: Port Adelaide v St Kilda

32 2007, Elimination Final: Hawthorn v Adelaide

31 2019, Preliminary Final: Collingwood v GWS Giants

30 2013, Qualifying Final: Geelong v Fremantle

29 2004, Round 3: Essendon v West Coast Eagles

28 1997, Preliminary Final: Western Bulldogs v Adelaide

27 1995, Round 4: Collingwood v Essendon

26 2000, Round 21, Western Bulldogs v Essendon

25 1970, Grand Final: Carlton v Collingwood

24 1984, Grand Final: Essendon v Hawthorn

23 2014, Preliminary Final: Hawthorn v Port Adelaide

22 2013, Elimination Final: Richmond v Carlton

21 2011, Preliminary Final: Collingwood v Hawthorn

20 1993, Preliminary Final: Essendon v Adelaide Crows

19 2013, Round 13: Brisbane Lions v Geelong

18 2001, Round 16: North Melbourne v Essendon

17 2002, Grand Final: Brisbane Lions v Collingwood

16 2005, Semi Final: Sydney v Geelong

15 2017, Elimination Final: Port Adelaide v West Coast Eagles

14 2008, Grand Final: Hawthorn v Geelong

13 2009, Round 5: Essendon v Collingwood

12 2009, Grand Final: Geelong v St Kilda

11 2012, Grand Final: Hawthorn v Sydney

10 2009, Round 14: St Kilda v Geelong

9 2013, Preliminary Final: Geelong v Hawthorn

8 1999, Preliminary Final: Essendon v Carlton

7 2006, Grand Final: Sydney v West Coast Eagles

6 2010, Grand Final: Collingwood v St Kilda

5 2005, Grand Final: Sydney v West Coast Eagles

4 2016, Grand Final: Western Bulldogs v Sydney

The rest to come.

Giants v Dogs
89 GF
Anzac Draw

Games to come?

[Happy Days]

The ANZAC draw happened in the mid-20s.

[The Underdog]

The ANZAC draw happened in the mid-20s.

I look forward to it....

[Twodogs]

I look forward to it....

He meant the 1920s. It's a fundraiser for those affected by the Spanish flu. Syd Coventry captained one team and Roy Cazaly captained the other.

[Pickenitup]

89 Grand Final is number 3 so it’s either Dogs GWS prelim or Pies WCE granny to fight out 1 or 2.

[comrade]

Pies/Eagles was an epic finish but for siren to siren quality & theatre, our prelim is untouchable.

[mjp]

89 Grand Final is number 3 so it’s either Dogs GWS prelim or Pies WCE granny to fight out 1 or 2.

I just lost $20. I don't think it was the best game but 'legend' has it as the best game so I thought it was unbackable...

[Eastdog]

Watching the 2016 GF now on Fox footy.

[Eastdog]

Great kick from Bont to T Boyd early in that 2nd quarter of the GF and T Boyd kicks it on the angle.

[Eastdog]

Great to watch that again. I will never get tired of the 2016 GF.

[bornadog]

Well our prelim ranked second to WCE v Pies Grand final

[Eastdog]

Well our prelim ranked second to WCE v Pies Grand final

Still the number 1 prelim as voted by fans in the last 50 years. I guess they had to put a GF in at #1.

[jeemak]

You have the WCE supporters voting in large numbers, and also a whole bunch of neutral supporters who hate Collingwood so it's not hard to see why it gets the popular vote.

[Eastdog]

Just watched the end of the 2016 PF final again. Gee I love that game :D

[jeemak]

Just watched the end of the 2016 PF final again. Gee I love that game :D

Easty I'm concerned you're not taking the 2016 prelim coming in second place very well. Are you OK?

[Eastdog]

Easty I'm concerned you're not taking the 2016 prelim coming in second place very well. Are you OK?

I’m ok jeemak but yeah would have been nice to get the #1 spot :)

[Sedat]

These polls are invariably weighted towards more recent matches, which is understandable. But there are a couple of glaring omissions as well as some puzzling selections. The North v Geelong PF in 1994 should be in the top 5 games of all time, yet it is only at #50 here. It is an absolute belter from start to finish. I also loved the 2012 GF between Sydney and Hawthorn, and think this should have been higher on the list.

The 2nd semi final between Hawthorn and Essendon in 1984 should have been on this list. It was a brutal and brilliant match that ended on a knife edge (Hawks got up by 8 points with Rocket kicking a goal after the siren to blow the margin out). The Hawks won the battle but the Bombers won the war a couple of weeks later in that famous GF.

Another game that should have been on the list for mine was the Collingwood v Fitzroy 1st semi final in 1981. It is the most pure exhibition of attacking football and 1-on-1 contests from both sides. The Pies got up at the death 19.19.133 to 19.18.132, with Fitzroy coming from a mile back at half time to lead with a couple of minutes left. Quinlan was untouchable in that 2nd half.

There are some very overrated games that made the list. The 2008 GF was quite dull for large parts, with the Hawks incessantly boring (but effective) short chipping game as well as conceding 15 rushed behinds. And the Nick Davis final in 2005 was borderline unwatchable until the last 5 minutes - this was the quintessential Paul Roos snorefest with repeat stoppage after repeat stoppage, terrible skills (except for Davis) and low scoring.

[Axe Man]

The strangest one for me was 46. 2004, Round 11: Essendon v Hawthorn. Essendon won by 74 points! It got in because there was a big fight.

[Twodogs]

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Another game that should have been on the list for mine was the Collingwood v Fitzroy 1st semi final in 1981. It is the most pure exhibition of attacking football and 1-on-1 contests from both sides. The Pies got up at the death 19.19.133 to 19.18.132, with Fitzroy coming from a mile back at half time to lead with a couple of minutes left. Quinlan was untouchable in that 2nd half.



When I was a kid there was a voucher printed in the Sun that you could cut out and send in and you would get a standing room series ticket that got you into all the MCG finals except the Grand Final and I think that I was at that game. Was it the one where Nettlefold got pinged for the deliberate OOB? it was an outrageous decision.

[Sedat]

When I was a kid there was a voucher printed in the Sun that you could cut out and send in and you would get a standing room series ticket that got you into all the MCG finals except the Grand Final and I think that I was at that game. Was it the one where Nettlefold got pinged for the deliberate OOB? it was an outrageous decision.
Nettlefold match was a couple of years later in 1983 and it was in a Qualifying Final against eventual premier Hawthorn. Michael Tuck kicled the goal from that questionable free kick and the Hawks got over the line by 2 points in another epic final. Fitzroy had a super team in 1983 - they absolutely belted a very good North team by 160 points mid season and were very stiff not to go deeper in September that year.

[Twodogs]

Nettlefold match was a couple of years later in 1983 and it was in a Qualifying Final against eventual premier Hawthorn. Michael Tuck kicled the goal from that questionable free kick and the Hawks got over the line by 2 points in another epic final. Fitzroy had a super team in 1983 - they absolutely belted a very good North team by 160 points mid season and were very stiff not to go deeper in September that year.

I can vividly remember the groan from Fitzroy supporters and the look on Nettlefold's face. The DOOB rule was enforced maybe twice a season back then. Most people didn't even know it was a thing.

I can remember watching Moore and Dempsey push and pull one another all over the ground in a final one day too. From memory they changed the ruck rules as a reaction. And the A/VFL have never met a ruck rule they weren't willing to change.

[The Underdog]

I can vividly remember the groan from Fitzroy supporters and the look on Nettlefold's face. The DOOB rule was enforced maybe twice a season back then. Most people didn't even know it was a thing.

I can remember watching Moore and Dempsey push and pull one another all over the ground in a final one day too. From memory they changed the ruck rules as a reaction. And the A/VFL have never met a ruck rule they weren't willing to change.

I was at all of those Fitzroy games. The Collingwood final in 81 as a 6 yo is my first footy memory. Remember being at the Junction for the North Melbourne belting and running onto the field for Quinlan’s 100th goal that same year. Was also at the Nettlefold game and still have emotional memory of the OOB and losing the game. That 83 side could have been Premiers, desperately unlucky to go out in straight sets

[Twodogs]

I was at all of those Fitzroy games. The Collingwood final in 81 as a 6 yo is my first footy memory. Remember being at the Junction for the North Melbourne belting and running onto the field for Quinlan’s 100th goal that same year. Was also at the Nettlefold game and still have emotional memory of the OOB and losing the game. That 83 side could have been Premiers, desperately unlucky to go out in straight sets

I went to a North/Fitzroy game i the late '70s (an uncle who married into the family-my granddad said he wouldn't have let Aunty Joyce marry him if he had known- played for them and used to take me when I was a kid if nobody could take me to the Footscray game-I didn't care i was off to the footy and that's all that mattered.) It was at Arden street and we stood on the wing. Fitzroy was 6 goals down going into time on and my uncle says "*!*!*!*! this we will duck out early and beat the crowd" By the time we had got to the gate Fitzroy had got a rattle on and ended up winning the game! We were still standing there at 6pm partying with all the Fitzroy supporters. If ever this kid was going to turn it was that day but I survived and matured and really learned to hate Fitzroy after they tried to take us out in 1989.

[The Underdog]

I went to a North/Fitzroy game i the late '70s (an uncle who married into the family-my granddad said he wouldn't have let Aunty Joyce marry him if he had known- played for them and used to take me when I was a kid if nobody could take me to the Footscray game-I didn't care i was off to the footy and that's all that mattered.) It was at Arden street and we stood on the wing. Fitzroy was 6 goals down going into time on and my uncle says "*!*!*!*! this we will duck out early and beat the crowd" By the time we had got to the gate Fitzroy had got a rattle on and ended up winning the game! We were still standing there at 6pm partying with all the Fitzroy supporters. If ever this kid was going to turn it was that day but I survived and matured and really learned to hate Fitzroy after they tried to take us out in 1989.

I had a family friend who was mad St Kilda. So as a footy mad kid I went to a heap of games at Moorabbin, which was an interesting experience for a kid. So glad I got to see footy at those suburban grounds now. I still crave it in a way.

I spent this morning watching the 89 GF. It is a ripper game. Was fun to listen to it with Brereton and Dunstall doing background on it.

[Twodogs]

I had a family friend who was mad St Kilda. So as a footy mad kid I went to a heap of games at Moorabbin, which was an interesting experience for a kid. So glad I got to see footy at those suburban grounds now. I still crave it in a way.

I spent this morning watching the 89 GF. It is a ripper game. Was fun to listen to it with Brereton and Dunstall doing background on it.

Traipsing all over Melbourne watching your team at all the old suburban grounds was like a coming of age thing for most kids when I was growing up. When you were old enough your mum let you go even if dad wasn't going and it was Vic Park or Windy Hill and the locals weren't always (were never, ever) nice to people who weren't from round there.

So you'd go and you'd find the biggest ugliest looking bloke wearing red white and blue in the outer and you'd stand next to him. Then you'd find out the red white and blue cal he is wearing is his cricket club's cap and he's a Collingwood supporter!

[bornadog]

Traipsing all over Melbourne watching your team at all the old suburban grounds was like a coming of age thing for most kids when I was growing up. When you were old enough your mum let you go even if dad wasn't going and it was Vic Park or Windy Hill and the locals weren't always (were never, ever) nice to people who weren't from round there.

So you'd go and you'd find the biggest ugliest looking bloke wearing red white and blue in the outer and you'd stand next to him. Then you'd find out the red white and blue cal he is wearing is his cricket club's cap and he's a Collingwood supporter!

When I was a kid my Dad only took us to home games. It helped that we lived around the corner from the ground. Eventually when he bought a house in West Sunshine, we still only went to home games. As an 11 year old, I remember we ended up going on our own with a couple of friends in the neighbourhood, as my father worked Saturdays. These days you wouldn't let your 11 year old hop on a train and go to the footy on their own. Other than the MCG, I had not gone to any other ground till my teens, and had never been to a non-bulldog game till my 20s.

[GVGjr]

When I was a kid my Dad only took us to home games. It helped that we lived around the corner from the ground. Eventually when he bought a house in West Sunshine, we still only went to home games. As an 11 year old, I remember we ended up going on our own with a couple of friends in the neighbourhood, as my father worked Saturdays. These days you wouldn't let your 11 year old hop on a train and go to the footy on their own. Other than the MCG, I had not gone to any other ground till my teens, and had never been to a non-bulldog game till my 20s.

When I lived in the country I was about 14 and used to catch the train down to Melbourne to watch games when I could with a couple of similar aged mates. You're right, those days are long gone or at least should be.

[Twodogs]

When I lived in the country I was about 14 and used to catch the train down to Melbourne to watch games when I could with a couple of similar aged mates. You're right, those days are long gone or at least should be.

It's a risk/reward strategy. You do your kids no good by helicopter parenting, You either let them go and learn from their mistakes or you have a kid on your hands who will never grow up.

But you're right. It's no so simple anymore.

[Remi Moses]

It’s a little to 2000’s centric for mine
As sedat said the 84 second semi was one of the best games I’ve seen
The 81 final between Fitzroy and Collingwood and the Roys v Hawks final in 83 spring to mind
That Geelong Swans final was tediously boring until the end and the 08 GF was a great upset but not a great game

[The Underdog]

It’s a little to 2000’s centric for mine
As sedat said the 84 second semi was one of the best games I’ve seen
The 81 final between Fitzroy and Collingwood and the Roys v Hawks final in 83 spring to mind
That Geelong Swans final was tediously boring until the end and the 08 GF was a great upset but not a great game

The Port v Eagles final from a few years ago was a ripping last 30 seconds and extra time attached to one of the worst games of footy I've ever seen. Doesn't belong anywhere near the list.

[Twodogs]

The Kolyniuk match against Collingwood is unlucky to miss out.

There were a pair of matches against Geelong at Marvel one year that were absolute belters and ended up in one point wins to each of us