THERE WAS DISAPPOINTMENT for the Irish duo of Mark O’Connor and Oisn Mullin with Geelong Cats today in the AFL Grand Final as they lost out to Brisbane Lions at the MCG.
The Lions ran out emphatic winners, 122-75, in Melbourne to win the Grand Final for the second successive year.
Kerry’s O’Connor was playing in his third Final, and chasing his second title, while Mayo native Mullins was appearing at this stage for the first time.
Kilkenny’s Darragh Joyce was listed as an emergency for the Lions.
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Mullin kicked a goal early on to help Geelong lead 15-12 after the first quarter before the teams were tied 36-36 at the interval.
But the Lions blew the Cats away for the rest of the game, kicking 13 goals to six to win 122 (18:14) – 75 (11:9).
After being whipped into a frenzy by American rapper Snoop Dogg, the bumper crowd watched the hard-running Lions romp to an emphatic 18.14 (122) to 11.9 (75) victory.
Charlie Cameron and Hugh McCluggage kicked four goals apiece as the Lions produced a similar rousing underdog effort much like last year’s triumph over Sydney Swans.
Based in rugby heartland, Brisbane cemented their status as the competition’s powerhouse after appearing in their third straight grand final, a feat not achieved by any other team in the last decade.
After several early misses on goal, Brisbane slammed three in a row early in the second quarter with Cameron nailing a superb shot deep in the right pocket.
Geelong hit back later in the term, ensuring the scores were deadlocked at half-time for the first time in a grand final since 1909.
The Lions broke the arm-wrestle with a burst of three goals deep in the third quarter and the momentum continued as they stormed to a fifth title in the club’s history.
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Disappointment for Irish duo with Geelong in AFL Grand Final as dominant Brisbane win
THERE WAS DISAPPOINTMENT for the Irish duo of Mark O’Connor and Oisn Mullin with Geelong Cats today in the AFL Grand Final as they lost out to Brisbane Lions at the MCG.
The Lions ran out emphatic winners, 122-75, in Melbourne to win the Grand Final for the second successive year.
Kerry’s O’Connor was playing in his third Final, and chasing his second title, while Mayo native Mullins was appearing at this stage for the first time.
Kilkenny’s Darragh Joyce was listed as an emergency for the Lions.
Mullin kicked a goal early on to help Geelong lead 15-12 after the first quarter before the teams were tied 36-36 at the interval.
But the Lions blew the Cats away for the rest of the game, kicking 13 goals to six to win 122 (18:14) – 75 (11:9).
After being whipped into a frenzy by American rapper Snoop Dogg, the bumper crowd watched the hard-running Lions romp to an emphatic 18.14 (122) to 11.9 (75) victory.
Charlie Cameron and Hugh McCluggage kicked four goals apiece as the Lions produced a similar rousing underdog effort much like last year’s triumph over Sydney Swans.
Based in rugby heartland, Brisbane cemented their status as the competition’s powerhouse after appearing in their third straight grand final, a feat not achieved by any other team in the last decade.
After several early misses on goal, Brisbane slammed three in a row early in the second quarter with Cameron nailing a superb shot deep in the right pocket.
Geelong hit back later in the term, ensuring the scores were deadlocked at half-time for the first time in a grand final since 1909.
The Lions broke the arm-wrestle with a burst of three goals deep in the third quarter and the momentum continued as they stormed to a fifth title in the club’s history.
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