13:53 Foxtel from Telstra VFL/AFL Premiers. Ablett seems to be the official winner, but watching the video it is not clear who crosses the line first. Ladder.

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Here is the AFL sprint competition held during half-time at the 1985 Grand Final. Grand Final player at VFL Park, Waverley: 1990: Collingwood 13.11 (89) defeated Essendon 5.11 (41) 1989: Hawthorn 21.18 (144) defeated Geelong Cats 21.12 (138) 1988: Hawthorn 22.20 (152) defeated Melbourne 6.20 (56) 1987: Carlton 15.14 (104) defeated Hawthorn 9.17 (71) 1986: Hawthorn 16.14 (110) defeated Carlton 9.14 (68) 1985 Telstra Here is the AFL sprint competition held during half-time at the 1985 Grand Final. Read about the AFL finals system. 13:13 Western Bulldogs The winner was Geoff Abblet competing for St Kilda. And on the eve of another big Essendon-Hawthorn stoush, we're looking back at the five games we’ve enjoyed the most.But by the following season it was the undisputed king of the competition, and on Grand Final day 1985 was intent on proving so.The Bombers had lost just three games all season and beaten the Hawks three times, including a second semi-final a fortnight earlier.Hawthorn needed something special to win, and an all-in brawl early in the game involving virtually every player on the ground fired things up.But the longer this game went, the better Essendon got, leading by nine points at quarter-time, 18 at the long break, 30 at three-quarter time and a whopping 78 by the finish after another astonishing final quarter burst of 11.3, breaking the record set the previous year.Simon Madden was outstanding in the ruck, winning the Norm Smith Medal.Paul Salmon, after missing out injured the year before, was unbeatable at full-forward with six goals.Roger Merrett was a colossus at centre half-forward, booting five, while Leon Baker delivered a second sensational grand final performance with 28 disposals.This was one of the greatest teams of all time, delivering arguably its finest performance, and another premiership.John Worsfold has backed Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti to recapture his best form.A fit-again Harry Jones is not giving up on making his AFL debut this season.The club has released the following statement following threats directed at GWS…Senior coach John Worsfold spoke to the media via stream today.See Conor McKenna's crafty work as a forward against the Giants in round ten.Watch highlights from our scratch match against the Giants on a wet, stormy Gold…In an interview with Tony Armstrong, Gavin Wanganeen speaks about growing up at…John Worsfold has backed Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti to recapture his best form.A fit-again Harry Jones is not giving up on making his AFL debut this season.The club has released the following statement following threats directed at GWS…All 12 players are assessed from the Bombers' scratch match against the Giants. Facebook Essendon had stolen Hawthorn’s crown in 1984, and in 1985 proved it was the undisputed king of the competition. Until 1983, that is. Instagram By Rohan Connolly on Essendon versus Hawthorn for more than 50 years was a clash just like any other in the then-VFL competition. Jump to ladder Rivalry rewind: 1985 GF. Premiership Team.

Below are the winners of the Grand Final since the first one in 1898, over 110 years ago.



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