21st century AFL Grand Final
cameron mooney (no. 21) lines goal in 2008 afl grand final against hawthorn
between 2001 , 2003, brisbane lions won 3 consecutive grand finals, nine-point win against collingwood in 2002 closest of 3 matches. in 2004, port adelaide defeated brisbane lions in first grand final ever played between 2 non-victorian teams. 2005 , 2006 grand finals played between sydney , west coast, each winning 1 premiership less goal; 2005 match remembered strong defensive mark taken sydney s leo barry in dying seconds.
sydney swans supporters celebrate goal @ 2006 afl grand final
the years 2007 2011 saw dominant geelong appear in 4 out of 5 grand finals, winning 3 premierships. match not feature geelong in 2010, when collingwood , st kilda played third draw in grand final history, collingwood winning subsequent replay 56 points.
after 2011, hawthorn established dominant force, finishing runners sydney in 2012 winning 2013, 2014 , 2015 premierships against fremantle, sydney , west coast.
on 19 april 2016, afl announced drawn grand finals resolved use of 2 5 minute time periods, siren not being sounded end second period until tie broken, abolishing use of full replay.
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