(14) Connor O’Sullivan: Reliable down again, he had seven touches like his close to namesake, Mark O’Connor. 5.5/10
(16) Sam De Koning: Played a stable sport as Geelong’s second ruckman behind Mark Blicavs. 6/10
(17) Lawson Humphries: Had minimal affect throughout the sport, but additionally spent a large chunk on the bench. 4.5/10
Tyson Stengle will get a fast kick away.Credit: Getty Images
(18) Tyson Stengle: Stengle had a number of key moments, most significantly a soccer objective within the closing quarter that halted Hawthorn’s momentum. Stengle, don’t overlook, kicked the primary objective of the second half – after 37 seconds – because the Cats stamped their authority on the match. 7/10
(19) Jack Martin: Had a surprising begin with no possessions till nicely into the second quarter, however then he picked up three touches in about two minutes. He will be that type of participant. He kicked a objective after an help from guess who … Dangerfield. 4.5/10
(28) Oliver Dempsey: Not practically as influential on this closing in comparison with his stellar sport towards Brisbane two weeks in the past, he completed with 14 touches however just one mark. 5.5/10
(30) Tom Atkins: What an essential contributor for Geelong, throughout the season and of their greatest match of the yr to this point. Atkins bought the primary clearance from the opening centre bounce and had 4 touches in six minutes. He completed with 11 tackles, enjoying his excellent function as a defensive lynchpin within the center. 7.5/10
Tom Atkins and the Cats are into one other grand closing.Credit: Getty Images
(32) Gryan Miers: One of these gamers who bought higher because the match wore on. He was in-and-out of the sport early however completed with 27 touches and utilized a superb run-down deal with that summed up Geelong’s desperation and superior assault on the ball. 7/10
(33) Shannon Neale: Not a match-shaper, however he had his second when he booted a terrific objective about 4 minutes into the second quarter. He was a great foil for Jeremy Cameron up ahead however solely had three touches. 5/10
(34) Oisin Mullin: Had a few defensive lapses which had been pricey, one serving to Jack Ginnivan to an early objective. Finished with eight touches. 4.5/10
(35) Patrick Dangerfield: A elegant sport by the veteran famous person and all-time nice – a very traditional finals efficiency. Firstly, he booted a objective on the 28-minute mark when Geelong desperately wanted it. Then his second quarter (9 touches) was instrumental and he dragged his teammates with him. Danger completed with 31 touches and three objectives, however his sport was way more than numbers: affect, management and stepping up within the greatest moments. 9.5/10
(38) Jack Henry: Went to Jack Gunston from the beginning, however Henry went off injured on the 15-minute mark. He got here again on quickly sufficient, however he could have been hindered and never fairly having the capability to stick with the Hawks ahead. Only three touches. 4.5/10
(39) Zach Guthrie: Geelong’s main possession-winner at half-time (with 16). He had 10 within the second time period because the Cats began to search out their drive. Others took over thereafter, however Guthrie made a robust contribution. 6.5/10
(42) Mark O’Connor: Spent a while operating with Josh Weddle and was efficient early. Not one of many star Cats, however he didn’t should be tonight. 6.5/10
(44) Tom Stewart: Was sturdy early earlier than he went down with concussion on the 26-minute mark of the primary time period after being crunched into the turf by Mabior Chol. A horrible scenario for him and Geelong. 6/10
(45) Brad Close: In and out of the sport and completed with 15 touches. Watch the replay for his glorious mark when manned towards Nick Watson early within the final quarter. 5.5/10
(46) Mark Blicavs: An spectacular sport by the dynamic massive man who ran, and ran, and ran and tackled. Blicavs had a great battle with Lloyd Meek however, from this vantage level, had extra affect across the floor. Blicavs helped himself to 4 clearances and, look ahead to it, 11 tackles. 6.510
(13) Jhye Clark (substitute): Subbed on early after Tom Stewart’s horrible second during which he was concussed, ending his grand closing hopes. Clark got here on and off the bench, spending 62 per cent of the sport on the sphere. 4/10
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(2) Mitch Lewis: The key ahead’s third objective 12 minutes into the second time period had him set for a landmark evening and Hawks followers dreaming of a grand closing. He was then starved of provide and had little affect on the sport. 5.5/10
(3) Jai Newcombe: Like lots of his teammates, the hero of the Hawks’ finals marketing campaign began strongly however his influenced waned after quarter-time. Had simply 20 touches within the closing three quarters in a midfield that was obliterated out of the centre – and no person else stepped as much as fill the void. 5/10
Jarman Impey (proper) celebrates a telling objective.Credit: Getty Images
(4) Jarman Impey: The rebounding defender had a stinker of a primary half. He began nervously and struggled to search out the ball, managing simply 4 disposals to half-time, although he completed with 14. He moved ahead to kick a objective and arrange one other when the Hawks challenged within the third time period. 3/10
(5) James Worpel: Another on-baller who had his colors lowered. The robust midfielder does his greatest work within the engine room, however he didn’t carry his energy to the sport with simply 16 possessions in what could possibly be his final look within the brown and gold. 4/10
(6) James Sicily: The skipper had his biggest impact when the warmth was on the ball, forcing the Cats into rushed kicks into their ahead line the place his protected arms intercepted. He was moved ahead late as a Hail Mary nevertheless it didn’t work. 5/10
(10) Karl Amon: The operating defender was considered one of his staff’s main ball-winners with a team-high 28 disposals. The Cats’ smaller forwards had been influential, however Amon can maintain his head excessive. His 704 metres gained had been a game-high. 6/10
(11) Conor Nash: The big-bodied midfielder did his greatest work early, however his affect pale as the sport wore on. He battled manfully towards Smith and Dangerfield however was overwhelmed. He was one of many Hawks’ higher on-ballers and fought to the road. 5.5/10
(13) Dylan Moore: The Hawks had been at their greatest when he had the ball. Unfortunately for his staff, Moore was one other Hawk who was quiet within the second time period when the sport modified complexion dramatically. His exact kicking underneath strain was a function, in addition to his exhausting operating. One of the Hawks’ greatest. 6.5/10
(14) Jack Scrimshaw: A stable sufficient efficiency by the dependable defender, although he didn’t have his traditional affect within the Hawks’ rebounding sport. Started on Martin, who did little. 5/10
(15) Blake Hardwick: Started his finals sequence in a blaze of glory however was one other Hawk who had his arms full towards the Cats’ red-hot smaller forwards. 4/10
(16) Massimo D’Ambrosio: The wingman didn’t carry his run and laser-like kicking to the desk in a poor efficiency. His lack of affect was symbolic of a staid operating sport for his staff. 2/10
(17) Lloyd Meek: With Rhys Stanley out, Meek had the prospect to stamp his mark on the sport however misplaced on factors towards the evergreen and dependable Blicavs, who had higher affect across the sport. 4/10
Mabior Chol was concerned on this incident with Tom Stewart.Credit: Seven
(18) Mabior Chol: Battled exhausting within the ruck and up ahead the place he competed manfully to carry the ball down. The provide dried after the primary quarter. Often criticised for a scarcity of physicality, Chol confirmed his intent with a crunching deal with on Stewart that can see him come underneath the scrutiny of the match evaluate officer. 5.5/10
(19) Jack Gunston: The Hawks’ most harmful ahead, Gunston had a hobbled Henry off the bit along with his smarts on the lead. The veteran capped off a fantastic season with three objectives, and had a sure objective denied after a technical free kick was paid towards him. Close to the Hawks’ greatest. 6.5/10
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(23) Josh Weddle: Don’t be fooled by the utility’s 13 possessions – he had a Barry Crocker of a sport. Weddle began on the wing, was moved ahead however had little affect till the ultimate quarter when the match was all however over. The lengthy lay-off as a result of harm got here again to chew. 2/10
(24) Josh Battle: Fought the nice struggle towards Cameron. The Coleman medallist kicked three objectives however Battle, who received some key duels early when the Hawks had been on high, couldn’t have finished way more given the quantity of ball heading into the Hawks’ defence. One of few Hawks to place in a four-quarter efficiency. 6/10
(25) Josh Ward: The younger left-footer had a closing to overlook. One of their greatest final week, Ward was on the opposite finish of the spectrum on this sport, failing to the touch the ball after half-time. Eight possessions from 75 per cent sport time is nicely beneath par for a midfielder. 1/10
(30) Sam Butler: Subbed out 13 minutes into the third quarter. Others had been going worse than the small ahead, who was sturdy within the first two finals, however a change was wanted, and he was the participant sacrificed for staff stability greater than efficiency. 3/10
(31) Connor Macdonald: This younger Hollywood Hawk was decreased to the function of an additional after a sizzling first quarter. Largely unsighted after quarter-time, Macdonald managed simply 13 disposals and a objective in an extraordinary efficiency. 4/10
(33) Jack Ginnivan: The participant opposition followers like to hate put in a robust shift in a misplaced trigger. He was among the many Hawks’ most constant gamers and considered one of few to face up when the problem got here within the second quarter. He will be happy with how he performed. 6.5/10
Nick Watson didn’t have his greatest evening.Credit: Getty Images
(34) Nick Watson: Apart from a spectacular crumbing objective within the second quarter, the Wizard waved his wand and nothing occurred. He will likely be stung with simply 5 possessions on the largest stage of his profession. A humbling sport ought to give him loads of motivation over the summer time. 1/10
(37) Tom Barrass: Though the veteran defender held Neale to simply the one objective, he was unable to have any affect intercepting, which denied the Hawks the power to rebound with any oomph. 5/10
(9) Changkuoth Jiath (substitute): The dashing half-back was injected into the competition halfway within the third time period as Sam Mitchell frantically reshuffled the magnets however had issue dealing with the new tempo. His kicking let him down. 3/10
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