Who won the 2013 AFL preliminary final?
Fremantle defeated the reigning premiers, Sydney, by 25 points in the preliminary final. The match was Fremantle’s first grand final in its history. The two teams met once during the regular season, in Round 4 at Aurora Stadium; Hawthorn won by 42 points.
What year did Hawthorn beat Geelong in the preliminary final?
2013
The curse ended with Hawthorn finally defeating Geelong by 5 points in the thrilling 2013 First Preliminary Final, after Kennett’s reign as Hawthorn president had ended.
Did Geelong beat Hawthorn?
HAWTHORN has pulled off an Easter miracle, holding off a resurgent Geelong to win by 12 points on Monday afternoon.
How many times did Geelong beat Hawthorn between 2009 and 2013?
Between the years 2009 and 2013 the Hawks and the Cats faced off 11 times, with only one game decided by more than 10 points. Geelong stayed true to their promise and won ten straight games against their arch rivals until… well we’ll get to that later.
Have Freo ever been in a Grand Final?
Despite having participated in and won several finals matches, Fremantle is one of only three active AFL clubs not to have won a premiership (the others being Gold Coast and Greater Western Sydney), though it did claim a minor premiership in 2015 and reach the 2013 Grand Final, losing to Hawthorn.
What year did Hawthorn beat Geelong?
The 2008 AFL Grand Final was an Australian rules football match contested between the Geelong Football Club and the Hawthorn Football Club, held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne on 27 September 2008….2008 AFL Grand Final.
| Geelong | Hawthorn |
|---|---|
| 11.23 (89) | 18.7 (115) |
How long does AFL game go for?
roughly 2 and a half hours
An AFL match is broken up into four quarters with a break in between each. Each quarter has 20 minutes of play, however the clock stops running after each stoppage or goal, making the average time per quarter just over 30 minutes. The match in it’s entirety lasts for roughly 2 and a half hours.
How many times has Hawthorn been in the grand final?
Hawthorn has appeared in the finals 36 times, reaching the Grand Final 19 times, and winning 13 premierships.
How many premierships has Geelong?
nine
Geelong has a proud history, having won nine AFL and seven VFA premierships in its history. The Cats tasted success in 1925, 1931, 1937, 1951, 1952, 1963, 2007, 2009 and 2011. The club has also won flags at other levels, including the night cup, reserves, under 19 and VFA/VFL.