Grand Final, 1999

Carlton 1.3 9 5.8 38 7.11 53 12.17 89 Kangaroos 3.3 21 9.4 60 15.6 96 19.10 124	Venue: MCG
Date: Saturday 25 September, 1999	Result: Loss by 35 Points
Umpires: Allen, Coates, McLaren	Crowd: 94,228
Goalkickers: Camporeale, Lappin, Whitnall 2, Allan, Beaumont, Brown, Hamill, Ratten, Rice 1
Reports: Nil	Injuries: Murphy (knee)

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Game Review

After their amazing victory the previous week, Carlton went into their 29th Grand Final shooting for their 17th Premiership. The Blues had had a troubled week – Aaron Hamill had been reported and suspended for two weeks after the Preliminary Final, but was available to play after an appeal – and it was widely considered that the huge physical and emotional toll on the players would be too much for the Blues to overcome. But as everyone had seen the previous week, the Blues could never be counted out.

Carlton made two changes to its Preliminary Final team, Adrian Hickmott and Anthony Franchina returning from injury and suspension respectively for Adam White and Simon Fletcher. The Kangaroos brought in Shannon Motlop for only his 7th game of AFL Football. Carlton were first on the board in the match proper when Brett Ratten slotted a goal, but that was the only joy for Carlton fans in the first quarter – the Roos kicked three goals to nil after that point.

In the second quarter, Carlton lifted. Fraser Brown, Scott Camporeale and Matthew Lappin all goaled to give Carlton the lead. Very shortly after Fraser Brown left the field with an AC shoulder injury, he would try to return but was basically absent for the second half. Then Blue-to-be Corey McKernan lifted the Roos with two amazing goals – one from 65 metres out and one a banana kick two minutes later. When the dust had settled, the Kangaroos went into the halftime break 20 points up. From memory, Michael Sexton had time at half forward but missed 2 shots on goal which would have had us just that little bit closer.

In the third quarter, the teams swapped goals before Justin Murphy badly injured his knee, depriving the Blues of a strong runner. It seemed that whatever Carlton tried was failing when Lappin turned it over running towards goal – this resulted in a Peter Bell goal, which itself sparked 3 more for the Roos. At three quarter time, the Kangaroos were 43 points up and almost certain to be the 1999 Premiers.

The last quarter was a rather pedestrian affair after a burst of five shots on goal by the Blues within the first four minutes of the quarter, sadly none landed as goals and any pressure was lost. Early goals to Bell and Motlop cemented the victory, the last quarter was basically goal for goal except for a very short two goal burst from the Blues. In the end, despite both teams having 29 scoring shots, the Kangaroos ran out 35 point winners. Carlton’s best was probably Stephen Silvagni, who kept Wayne Carey almost kickless in the first half. But winners on the day were hard to find for Carlton, in a disappointing end to the 1999 season. The Kangaroos’ Shannon Grant won the Norm Smith Medal with 19 possessions and 4 goals.

Despite the fight shown from a Blues outfit who had gained entry into the grand final from 6th place the Kangaroos still accounted for the Blues with Cameron Moooney obtaining zero possessions and John Longmire wedged into the team for premiership glory despite only gathering 3 possessions.

This match was also notable as being the last for 1995 Premiership Player Matthew Hogg. Having been picked up in the 1991 National Draft, Hogg played 118 games for the Blues before hanging up the boots.

Team

B:	14 Michael Sexton	43 Anthony Koutoufides	39 Ang Christou
HB:	23 Dean Rice	1 Stephen Silvagni (vc)	21 Craig Bradley (c)
C:	15 Ben Nelson	7 Brett Ratten	18 Justin Murphy
HF:	29 Simon Beaumont	8 Lance Whitnall	5 Andrew McKay
F:	36 Aaron Hamill	22 Glenn Manton	12 Matthew Lappin
Ruck:	24 Matthew Allan	20 Fraser Brown	16 Scott Camporeale
Int:	3 Kris Massie 33 Matthew Hogg 9 Adrian Hickmott 45 Anthony Franchina
Coach:	David Parkin
Emg:	Brett Backwell	Simon Fletcher	Adam White
In:	Anthony Franchina	Adrian Hickmott
Out:	Simon Fletcher	Adam White

Milestones

Last game: Matthew Hogg
Interesting Fact: Little did we know, but Carlton was about to embark upon a record breaking period of games played between Grand Finals, with the wait ongoing....

Gallery

• 
  1999 GF - A dejected Craig Bradley.
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  1999 GF - Its the Roos!!
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  1999 GF - Inside Footy Experts Tips.
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  1999 GF - Parkin Vs Pagan.
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  1999 GF - Blues & Kangas Form Guide.
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  1999 GF - Blues Playmakers.
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  1999 GF - Tale of the Tape.
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  1999 GF - Parkin & Pagan's date with destiny (pg 2 of 2).
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  1999 GF - Parkin & Pagan's date with destiny (pg 1 of 2).
• 
  1999 GF - Crackers Keenan: True Blues.
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  1999 GF - McKay happy with underdog tag.
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  1999 GF - Blues timing their run.
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  1999 GF - Blues hold narrow edge in finals clashes.
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  1999 GF - Sexton: Prelim win one of the greatest.
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  1999 GF - Lappin: I'm better prepared this time.
• 
  1999 GF - Dean Rice ready for 2nd GF.
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  1999 GF - Inside Football's Match Preview.
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  1999 GF - Blues Vs Roos Formguide.
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  1999 GF - Blues Grand Final Preview.
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  1999 GF - Matthews: Carlton in the box seat.
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  1999 GF - Parkin quote.
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  1999 GF - Hickmott only Blues injury worry for GF.
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  1999 GF - Franchina in line for recall.
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  1999 GF - Cant wait for the exciting match.
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  1999 GF - Parkin quit threat.
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  1999 GF - Aaron's fate in tribunal's hands.
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  1999 GF - Tribunal hearing for Hamill & Roo.
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  1999 GF - Blues star can play.
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  1999 GF - Aaron Hamill Clear.
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  1999 GF - Glenn Manton having treatment by club doctor.
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  1999 GF - Aaron Hamill after the tribunal.
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  1999 GF - Matty Lappin: Second Efforts.
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  1999 GF - Matty Allan: Best is yet to come.
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  1999 GF - Justin Madden: Nth's Ruck Coach.
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  1999 GF - Mark Arceri: A foot in both camps.
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  1999 GF - Good Evans NO!!!
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  1999 GF - St Rhys.
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  1999 GF - DeBolfo: Hold that plane.
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  1999 GF - Diplomatic Justin.
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  1999 GF - Seven's up Nelsons.
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  1999 GF - A young Blues supporter.
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  1999 GF - Weg Posters.
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  1999 GF - Grand Gamble; Hickmott.
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  1999 GF - Underdogs??
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  1999 GF - David Parkin Interview.
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  1999 GF - Parkin being interviewed.
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  1999 GF - Lappin on the track.
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  1999 GF - Matty Lappin Interview.
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  1999 GF - Matty Lappin.
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  1999 GF - Young Blues supporters at training.
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  1999 GF - SOS likley to play on Carey.
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  1999 GF - Parkin under the pump.
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  1999 GF - Hamill & Hickmott contest.
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  1999 GF - Hamill & Hickmott contest.
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  1999 GF - Parkin fights untold stress.
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  1999 GF - Lance Whitnall leads the boys onto the track.
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  1999 GF - Lance Whitnall leads the boys onto the track.
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  1999 GF - Blues line-up.
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  1999 GF - John Elliott Interview (pg 3 of 3).
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  1999 GF - John Elliott Interview (pg 2 of 3).
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  1999 GF - John Elliott Interview (pg 1 of 3).
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  1999 GF - Carlton's pre-grand final preview.
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  1999 GF - Brereton's Preview.
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  1999 GF - Captain Craig Bradley.
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  1999 GF - Why the Blues will win.
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  1999 GF - Bradley & Carey with the Cup.
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  1999 GF Blues Wildcard: Justin Murphy.
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  1999 GF - Parkin & Pagan.
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  1999 GF - Match preview.
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  1999 GF - Bradley & Carey shake hands.
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  1999 GF - Bradley stares at the Cup.
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  1999 GF - Parkin & Elliott: Two shades of Blue.
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  1999 GF - Parkin: Find me a forward.
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  1999 GF - Carlton cocky even in defeat.
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  1999 GF - Aftermatch dinner.
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  1999 GF - Parkin & Pagan chat after the game.
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  1999 GF - Parkin & Elliott chat at dinner.
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  1999 GF - Nelson & Grant chase the footy.
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  1999 GF - Match commitee.
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  1999 GF - Murphy after doing his knee.
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  1999 GF - Camporeale & Grant chase the ball.
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  1999 GF - SOS & Carey grapple for front position.
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  1999 GF - A dejected Craig Bradley.
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  1999 GF - Carlton supporters.
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  1999 GF - Captain Carlton kicks up a storm.
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  1999 GF - Blues may be beaten but they're unbowed.
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  1999 GF - Title Fight - Great stuff while it lasted.
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  1999 GF - Fairytale finals run ends in heartache.
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  1999 GF - Parkin's view on key events.
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  1999 GF - David Parkin's Day.
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  1999 GF - The Blues despondant after the loss.
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  1999 GF - Parkin consoles Justin Murphy.
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  1999 GF - SOS & Carey battle it out.
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  1999 GF - Whitnall & Archer battle it out.
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  1999 GF - Matty Allan in ruck duel.
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  1999 GF - Lappin tackles Pickett.
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  1999 GF - Whitnall & Pike collide.
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  1999 GF - A dejected Glenn Manton.
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  1999 GF - The SOS family after the game.
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  1999 GF - SOS flies high but misses he ball.
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  1999 GF - Andrew McKay flies high for a big grab.
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  1999 GF - A young Carlton supporter.
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  1999 GF - Young Blues supporters.
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  1999 GF - Lygon St suffers.
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  1999 GF - Parkin's play-on plea.
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  1999 GF - Match Stats Vs Nth Melb.
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  1999 GF - Blackened Blues.
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  1999 GF - Forget about an Elliott coup.
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  1999 GF - SOS seeks King's robes.
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  1999 GF - Blues vow to take next step.
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  1999 GF - SOS spoils as Whitnall waits down.
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  1999 GF - Matty Allan flies for a grab.
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  1999 GF - A despondent skipper: Craig Bradley.
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  1999 GF - No justice for Justin Murphy.
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  1999 GF - Blues douse pain of 'ordinary day'.
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  1999 GF - Carlton's goals.
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  1999 GF - Ang Christou interview.
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  1999 GF - Devastation fuels Parkin's hunger.
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  1999 GF - Blues take dip at Dons.
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  1999 GF - Hamill: Nightmare end to week of hell.
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  1999 GF - McKay: Fairytale shattered.
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  1999 GF - A Blues baby.
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  1999 GF - Massie & Kouta before the bounce.
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  1999 GF - Rice & Grant chase the footy.
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  1999 GF - Hamill spills mark.
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  1999 GF - Kouta & McKernan jostling.
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  1999 GF - Aaron Hamill.
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  1999 GF - A dejected Parkin & Christou.
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  1999 GF - Scott Camporeale.
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  1999 GF - Fraser Brown.
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  1999 GF - Matthew Lappin.
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  1999 GF - Anthony Koutoufides.
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  1999 GF - Justin Murphy clutching his knee.
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  1999 GF - Justin Murphy being consoled.
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  1999 GF - Andy McKay takes a big ride.
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  1999 GF - The moment Murphy did his knee.
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  1999 GF - Matty Lappin takes a big grab.
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  1999 GF - Blues are back in town (pg 3 of 3).
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  1999 GF - Blues are back in town (pg 2 of 3).
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  1999 GF - Blues are back in town (pg 1 of 3).
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  1999 GF - Team Line-Ups.
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  1999 GF - Match Preview (Roos to Spoil Blues).
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  1999 GF - Scott Camporeale.
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  1999 GF - Brett Ratten.
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  1999 GF - Bradley & Carey at the toss of the coin.
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  1999 GF - Craig Bradley.
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  1999 GF - Scott Camporeale.
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  1999 GF - Anthony Koutoufides.
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  1999 GF - Duck Vs SOS.
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  1999 GF Captains: Bradley & Carey.
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  1999 GF Footy Guide.
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  1999 GF Football Record Cover.
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  1999 GF Parade - Blues Supporters.
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  1999 GF Parade - Matty Hogg & son Jason.
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  1999 GF Parade - The SOS Family.
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  1999 GF Parade - Matty Hogg & son Jason.
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  1999 GF Preview of Key Areas.

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Preliminary Final | 2000