Grand Final, 1995: Difference between revisions

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Carlton	4.5	29	10.8	68	16.11	107	21.15	141
Geelong	2.4	16	3.10	28	6.12	48	11.14	80

Venue: MCG

Date: Saturday 30 September 1995

Score: Won by 61 points

Umpires: Goldspink, Carey, Kennedy

Crowd: 93,670

Goalkickers: S.Kernahan 5.1, G.Williams 5.3, B.Pearce 4.3, C.Bradley 2.2, D.Rice 1.0, A.Whitehead 1.0, S.Camporeale 1.0, E.Spalding 1.2, J.Madden 1.0, B.Ratten 0.2, F.Brown 0.1, M.Hogg 0.1

Best: G.Williams, A.Koutoufides, P.Dean, A.Christou, B.Ratten, M.Sexton, S.Silvagni, C.Bradley, J.Madden, A.McKay.

Reports: Nil

Injuries: Nil

Game Review

The 1995 Grand Final between Carlton and Geelong was expected to the closest since the 1989 cliffhanger, given the strong recent form of both teams. The previous week, Geelong had thrashed the Tigers, while the Blues – despite winning by 10 goals – had had to work much harder against the persistent Kangaroos.

But on a blustery, wet day, the Blues would crush Geelong in the first half - threatening to break the all-time Grand Final margin record - before the Cats scored some late consolation goals to salvage some pride. Carlton ran out easy winners by 61 points, and collected our 16th Premiership cup.

For Carlton, recruit of the year Scott Camporeale and impressive youngster Adrian Whitehead played Grand Final football in their debut year, whilst Glenn Manton and Matt Clape shared that honour in their first season for the Blues. The team lined up as selected, with Brad Pearce and Stephen Kernahan forming a two-pronged forward line, supported by Earl Spalding, Clape, Dean Rice and Fraser Brown playing further upfield. Anthony Koutoufides and Mil Hanna took the wings, with Justin Madden rucking to Craig Bradley, Greg Williams and centreman Brett Ratten. Stephen Silvagni marked Geelong champion Gary Ablett at full back, Peter Dean picked up young Cat forward David Mensch, and Michael Sexton shadowed the dangerous Billy Brownless. It was an exciting build-up; now all we had to do was win.

The first quarter was dominated by Hanna on the wing, Ratten on the ball, Rice at half-forward and Madden in the ruck. The theme of the quarter was desperation, with huge tackles, bumps, and smothers giving the Blues the ascendancy. One such smother came from Rice, with the ball spilling to Bradley who goaled from the right forward flank. A Clape hit to feed the ball to Williams, a Dean pick up and run, and a Rice tackle, and the Blues looked on-song. The desperation was typified by Peter Dean, who beat both Colbert and Barnes in a 2 on 1 contest to win a vital free kick on the Member’s wing. A tough free against Kernahan could have given us our second major, but it didn’t matter, as Williams set him up 30 seconds later with a brilliant tunnel handball near the goal square. The Ang Christou 'woof!' echoed across the ground when he roosted the ball long, Hanna was tearing Aaron Lord apart, and Ratten was clearly on top in the middle. A Kernahan tap to Diesel for another major two minutes later, and you could sense something special was happening. Geelong eventually found some rhythm late in the term, with Riccardi and Mensch kicking late goals to add some respect to the scoreboard.

The Cats made some positional changes and found some vigour early in the second quarter, before a superb smother by Spalding from Riccardi’s attempted clearance opened the scoring. It was a spine-tingling goal, with the Duke collecting the loose ball and charging into the goal square to put us 17 points up. Kouta was everywhere, stealing marks, or tearing away from packs. One surprise was Clape, who was proving a great foil in a 'roaming' half-forward role.

Carlton was more than three goals up when Harry Madden took a handball in the goal square fom Spalding, after great work from Kouta, Dean and Rice on the wing. Rice himself goaled soon afterwards from a mark inside 50, and when Kernahan kicked two more in succession, the Blues were pushing clear. Glenn Manton had just come on, and was showing desperation with some fine marks at half back. Geelong's Paul Couch pulled one back for his side, but the Blues answered immediately through Brad Pearce. The quarter ended with some minor biff on the boundary line, but the margin was 40 points, and Carlton was on top all over the ground.

Early in the third term, Riccardi’s hammy tore, depriving the Cats of one of their better runners. With Hocking beaten by Bradley, and Tudor killed by Hogg, it was hard to see where Geelong could find some spark - especially when Dean continued the ‘desperate’ theme when he smothered a John Barnes kick, picked up the ball, and delivered a neat pass to Williams. Diesel then chipped another pass to Kernahan, and the captain's goal began another avalanche of scoring by the Blues - all because of Dean's inspirational play. Late in the quarter Williams was presented with another easy major when he marked a shocking kick-out from Geelong's goal square - taking the margin out to 52 points and sparking early celebrations among the huge numbers of Bluebaggers in the 90,000-plus crowd.

The last quarter was a bit of a an anti-climax. It was ‘party time’ in the first 15 minutes, until Geelong managed some consolation goals at the end. Every Blues major was a celebration; each Geelong score an interlude until we got our football back. Adrian Whitehead capped the celebrations with a nice running goal, and Diesel posted his fifth in time-on to put his well-deserved Norm Smith Medal beyond doubt as the brilliant Blues triumphed by 61 points.

Best for the day were Williams, Ratten, Koutoufides, Kernahan, Dean and Bradley in an awesome display by a dominant Carlton team.

Footnote

One shot at goal hit the post, one goal was from a free kick. Three shots went out of bounds on the full, G.Williams in the first quarter, S.Kernahan and A.McKay both in the final term.

Team

B:	14 Michael Sexton	1 Stephen Silvagni	39 Ang Christou
HB:	5 Andrew McKay	35 Peter Dean	33 Matthew Hogg
C:	13 Mil Hanna	7 Brett Ratten	43 Anthony Koutoufides
HF:	6 Matt Clape	11 Earl Spalding	23 Dean Rice
F:	19 Brad Pearce	4 Stephen Kernahan (c)	21 Craig Bradley (vc)
Ruck:	44 Justin Madden	20 Fraser Brown	2 Greg Williams
Int:	16 Scott Camporeale	22 Glenn Manton	32 Adrian Whitehead
Coach:	David Parkin

In:

Scott Camporeale

Out:

Troy Bond

Video

Preliminary Final | 1996

Gallery

Silvagni v Ablett
Madden v Barnes
The Premiers
The Cup
Backline action
Half time brawl
Kouta
Mad dog Brown
Williams
Matthew HoggHogg on the deck after getting one high from Hocking early
1995 Grand Final 6.jpg
1995 Grand Final 10.jpgMil Hanna
1995 Grand Final 11.jpgAnthony Koutoufides
1995 Grand Final 12.jpgMichael Sexton
1995 Grand Final.jpgDavid Parkin and Stephen Kernahan lift the cup
1995 Grand Final 1.jpg
1995 Grand Final 9.jpgMil Hanna
1995 Grand Final 8.jpg(Clockwise from top) Anthony Koutoufides, Ang Christou and Earl Spalding with the Premiership Cup
1995 Grand Final 7.jpgAndrew McKay and Fraser Brown
1995 Grand Final 2.jpgGlenn Manton and Dean Rice
1995 Grand Final 3.jpgAndrew McKay and Peter Dean
1995 Grand Final 4.jpgJustin Madden and Stephen Kernahan
1995 Grand Final 5.jpgAnthony Koutoufides and Ang Christou
1995 Grand Final 13.jpg
1995 Premiership Team
Blues celebrate the win.
Peter Dean and Justin Madden after the 1995 GFPeter Dean and Justin Madden
Milham Hanna after the 1995 GFMilham Hanna
1995 Grand Final - Anthony Koutoufides and John Elliott.Anthony Koutoufides and John Elliott
WEG GF Poster - 1995 GF Greg Williams.
1995 GF - Scoreboard & Game Details.
1995 GF - Kouta on the burst.
1995 GF - The boys break through the banner.
1995 GF - Justin Madden wins another centre hit-out.
1995 GF - Glenn Manton takes a well judged mark.
1995 GF - Kernahan takes a diving mark with Diesel ready to swoop.
1995 GF - Peter Dean just gets boot to ball.
1995 GF - We are the Greatest.
1995 GF - Peter Dean smothers Paul Couch's kick.
1995 GF - Dean Rice takes a contested mark.
1995 GF - Earl Spalding takes a diving mark.
1995 GF - Andrew McKay fires off a handball.
1995 GF - A tired looking Diesel Williams.
1995 GF - Justin Madden spoils a marking contest.
1995 GF- Michael Sexton about to handball to SOS Silvagni.
1995 GF - Steve Silvagni spolis Ablett again.
1995 GF - Bradley & Williams celebrate.
1995 GF - An emotional Glenn Manton after the game.
1995 GF - The Victorious Captain Stephen Kernahan.
1995 GF - Greg Williams snaps a goal.
1995 GF - Greg Williams Norm Smith Medalist.
1995 GF - Scott Camporeale pumping the ball forward.
1995 GF - Scott Camporeale the Rookie.
1995 GF - An exhausted Peter Dean.
1995 GF - Peter Dean & Andrew McKay celebrate.
1995 GF - Bradley & Williams celebrate.
1995 GF - A lonesome cup in the background.
1995 GF - Parkin quote on Premiership Team.
1995 GF - Madden & Kernahan with the cup.
1995 GF - Kernahan back at Princes Park with the cup.
1995 GF - Carlton Premiership Merchandise.
1995 GF - Justin Madden on the dias.
1995 GF - Ang & Kouta are pumped!!
1995 GF - Brad Pearce about to shoot for goal.
1995 GF - Coach & Captain (page 2 of 2).
1995 GF - Coach & Captain (page 1 of 2).
1995 GF - A jubilant Harry Madden & David Parkin.
1995 GF - Harry and the cup.
1995 GF - Madden & Williams during the GF Parade.
1995 GF - Stephen Kernahan.
1995 GF - Matt Clape fires off a handball.
1995 GF - The Heroes.
1995 GF - The Holy Grail.
1995 GF - Stephen Silvagni.
1995 GF - Justin Madden.
1995 GF - Anthony Koutifides.
1995 GF - Ang Christou.
1995 GF - Brad Pearce.
1995 GF - Greg Williams.
1995 GF - Brett Ratten.
1995 GF - Matt Clape.
1995 GF - Andrew McKay.
1995 GF - Dean Rice.
1995 GF - Earl Spalding.
1995 GF - Scott Camporeale.
1995 GF - Peter Dean.
1995 GF - Adrian Whitehead.
1995 GF - Matthew Hogg.
1995 GF - Glenn Manton.
1995 GF - Michael Sexton.
1995 GF - Fraser Brown.
1995 GF - Mil Hanna.
1995 GF - Craig Bradley.
1995 GF - Carlton Cheersquad.
1995 GF - Kernahan & Williams celebrate a goal.
1995 GF - Blues Brothers make it sweet 16.
1995 WEG Poster
1995 GF Record Cover.Pic: Football Record.
1995 GF - Carlton Playing List.Pic: Football Record.
1995 GF - Team Photo's.Pic: Football Record.
1995 GF - Team List.Pic: Football Record.
1995 GF - Team Line-up.Pic: Football Record.
1995 - Carlton Boys and the Holy Grail.Pic; Sports Weekly.
1995 GF - Kernahan & Williams celebrate last QTR goal.Pic; Sports Weekly.
1995 GF - Earl Spalding's Diary: week 4.Pic; Sports Weekly.
1995 GF - Parkin: The man with the Midas touch.Pic: Inside Football.
1995 GF - Matt polishes off the Cats.Pic: Inside Football.
1995 GF - Browns thoughts for teammates who missed out.Pic: Inside Football.
1995 GF - Fraser Brown proves a point.Pic: Inside Football.
1995 GF - What a Finals Series by SOS!!!!Pic: Inside Football.
1995 GF - Nobody does it better!!!!!!!!!!!!Pic: Inside Football.
1995 GF - Writing on the wall for Manton.Pic: Inside Football.
1995 GF - Rice paid in full.Pic: Inside Football.
1995 GF - Matt Clape about to handball.Pic: Inside Football.
1995 GF - Ablett and his shadow: SOS!!!!!Pic: Inside Football.
1995 GF - Fraser Brown looks for options.Pic: Inside Football.
1995 GF - Kernahan & Parkin hold the cup aloft.Pic: Inside Football.
1995 GF - Simply the Best.
1995 GF - Blue Bliss.Pic: Inside Football.
1995 GF - How the Players Rated.Pic: Inside Football.
1995 GF - Blues come up trumps.Pic: Inside Football.
1995 GF - Player Stats.Pic: Inside Football.
1995 GF - Back from the Brink (pg 2 of 2).Pic: Inside Football.
1995 GF - Back from the Brink (pg 1 of 2).Pic: Inside Football.
1995 GF - Match Summary (pg 2 of 2).Pic: Inside Football.
1995 GF - Match Summary (pg 1 of 2).Pic: Inside Football.
1995 GF - Blue Bliss.Pic: Inside Football.
1995 GF - Earl holds court.Pic: Inside Football.
1995 GF - Parkin joins the elite.Pic: Inside Football.
1995 GF - Blue in Bag.Pic: Inside Football.
1995 GF - Diesel dishes out humble pie.Pic: Inside Football.
1995 GF - Simply Awesome.
1995 GF - What a Blue.
1995 GF - Manton: Hangover cure.
1995 GF - Mil short on juice.
1995 GF - Ang: Now or Never.
1995 GF - Unbelievable Brad.
1995 GF - Fitzy: Parkin 10/10.
1995 GF - Carlton Fan Tina Arena sings at the GF.
1995 GF - The thoughts of Chairman 'Jack'.Pic: Inside Football.
1995 GF - Clape flying high.
1995 GF - Dean & Diesel: A knockout.
1995 GF - Motley shares in Blues win.Pic: Inside Football.
1995 GF - Diesel's Holy Grail.Pic: Inside Football.
1995 GF - Diesel's lap of honour.Pic: Inside Football.
1995 GF - Cheers for the Champs.
1995 GF - Camporeale & McKay article.
1995 GF - Madden's just great.
1995 GF - Just wild about Harry.
1995 GF - Kernahan: this was for mum (pg 2 of 2).
1995 GF - Kernahan: this was for mum (pg 1 of 2).
1995 GF - Williams: Dream comes true.
1995 GF - SOS: The finest hour for SOS & Blues.
1995 GF - Fraser comes out punching.
1995 GF - Peter Dean the fall guy.
1995 GF - A late tackle on Ang after siren sparks brawl.
1995 GF - The aftermath of half-time brawl.
1995 GF - Brad Pearce flies for a mark.Pic: Inside Football.
1995 GF - Justin Madden gets a lift-up from Barnes.Pic: Inside Football.
1995 GF - Andrew McKay gets a clearing kick from defence.Pic: Inside Football.
1995 GF - Stephen Kernahan soaking it up on victory lap.Pic: Inside Football.
1995 GF - Greg Williams celebrates another goal.Pic: Inside Football.
1995 GF - Craig Bradley.Pic: Inside Football.
1995 GF - Justin Madden's all smiles after win.Pic: Inside Football.
1995 GF - Sticks & Spalding hug after win.Pic: Inside Football.
1995 GF - SOS & parents enjoy victory.Pic: Inside Football.
1995 GF - Ang Christou & sweet taste of victory.Pic: Inside Football.
1995 GF - Greg Williams in the rooms after the game.
1995 GF - Ang with Kouta & the cup on his shoulders.
1995 GF - Greg Williams and the cup.
1995 GF - Scott Camporeale with father & girlfriend.
1995 GF - Brad Pearce & Mansfield lunge for the footy.
1995 GF - Michael Sexton handpassing.
1995 GF - Peter Dean crashes over opponent.
1995 GF - Michael Sexton drives the ball long.
1995 GF - Michael Sexton knocks the ball to Blues advantage.
1995 GF - Earl Spalding 'skinning a cat'.
1995 GF - Andrew McKay marks strongly.
1995 GF - Scott Camporeale celebrates a goal.
1995 GF - SOS marks in front of a fallen Ablett.
1995 GF - Kernahan & Parkin hold the cup aloft.
1995 GF - The Boys celebrate.
1995 GF Team - One of the Greatest of all time.
1995 GF - The Blues celebrate with the cup.
1995 GF - Kernahan & Kinnear embrace after siren.
1995 GF - Over 30 but much to offer.
1996 - Michael Sexton Q&A on '95 GF (15/05/96).
1995 GF - Happy Blues supporters.
1995 GF - Kernahan celebrates after Whitehead goals.
1995 GF - Dean & Brown celebrate win.
1995 GF - Kernahan shoots for goal.
1995 GF - Greg Williams: Norm Smith Medalist.
1995 GF - Greg Williams: Norm Smith Medalist.
1995 GF - Blues breaking through the banner.
1995 GF - Match Summary.1996 GF Footy Record.
1995 GF - Andrew McKay.
1995 GF - A happy Madden & Williams.
1995 GF - Dream Season for the Blues.
1995 GF - David Parkin (02/09/00).
1995 GF - Excitement gets the better of Peter Dean.
1995 GF - A jubilant Stephen Silvagni.
1995 GF Bradley Hunts The Football
1995 GF Christou & Silvagni Spoil Ablett
1995 GF Peter Dean Tackles Cat David Mensch
1995 GF Matthew Hogg Is Dragged Down Without The Ball
1995 GF Justin Madden Wins The Tap
1995 Premiership Celebrations. Manton & Kouta
Harry Madden Versus John Barnes 1995 Grand Final
1995 GF The Pack Flies In The Geelong Goal Square
A Bit Of Biff Half Time In The 1995 Grand Final
1995 GF Greg Williams Marks In Front Of Cat Steve Handley
1995 GF Brad Pearce Spoiled By Cat Michael Mansfield
1995 GF A Rare Shot On Goal For Cat Gary Ablett
1995 GF Madden Gets His Kick Under Pressure
1995 GF Mil Hanna Takes A Big Mark
1995 Grand Final Dean Rice & Glenn Manton
1995 Grand Final Manton Joins The Half Time MeleeEdited image - originally submitted by Bombasheldon.
1995 Grand Final The Celebrations Begin!
1995 Grand Final The Cheer Squad.Edited image - originally submitted by Bombasheldon.
Blues Cheer Squad At The 1995 Grand Final.Edited image - originally submitted by Bombasheldon.
1995 GF - David Parkin & Gary Ayres cartoon.
1995 Grand Final - The Blues faithful in the stands.
1995 Grand Final - A happy Craig Bradley after the game.

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