(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 influence throughout the sport, but in addition 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 purpose within the last quarter that halted Hawthorn’s momentum. Stengle, don’t neglect, kicked the primary purpose 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 properly into the second quarter, however then he picked up three touches in about two minutes. He will be that form of participant. He kicked a purpose after an help from guess who … Dangerfield. 4.5/10
(28) Oliver Dempsey: Not practically as influential on this last 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 vital contributor for Geelong, throughout the season and of their greatest match of the yr up to now. Atkins bought the primary clearance from the opening centre bounce and had 4 touches in six minutes. He completed with 11 tackles, taking part in his ultimate function as a defensive lynchpin within the center. 7.5/10
Tom Atkins and the Cats are into one other grand last.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 an excellent 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 purpose 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 have been expensive, one serving to Jack Ginnivan to an early purpose. Finished with eight touches. 4.5/10
(35) Patrick Dangerfield: A chic sport by the veteran famous person and all-time nice – a really basic finals efficiency. Firstly, he booted a purpose 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 targets, 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 might 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 working with Josh Weddle and was efficient early. Not one of many star Cats, however he didn’t must 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 state of affairs 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 wonderful 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 influence 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 through which he was concussed, ending his grand last hopes. Clark got here on and off the bench, spending 62 per cent of the sport on the sector. 4/10
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(2) Mitch Lewis: The key ahead’s third purpose 12 minutes into the second time period had him set for a landmark evening and Hawks followers dreaming of a grand last. He was then starved of provide and had little influence on the sport. 5.5/10
(3) Jai Newcombe: Like a lot 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 last three quarters in a midfield that was obliterated out of the centre – and no one else stepped as much as fill the void. 5/10
Jarman Impey (proper) celebrates a telling purpose.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 purpose 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 convey his power 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 best impact when the warmth was on the ball, forcing the Cats into rushed kicks into their ahead line the place his secure palms intercepted. He was moved ahead late as a Hail Mary nevertheless it didn’t work. 5/10
(10) Karl Amon: The working defender was considered one of his group’s main ball-winners with a team-high 28 disposals. The Cats’ smaller forwards have been influential, however Amon can maintain his head excessive. His 704 metres gained have been a game-high. 6/10
(11) Conor Nash: The big-bodied midfielder did his greatest work early, however his influence light as the sport wore on. He battled manfully towards Smith and Dangerfield however was crushed. He was one of many Hawks’ higher on-ballers and fought to the road. 5.5/10
(13) Dylan Moore: The Hawks have been at their greatest when he had the ball. Unfortunately for his group, Moore was one other Hawk who was quiet within the second time period when the sport modified complexion dramatically. His exact kicking underneath stress was a function, in addition to his laborious working. 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 ordinary 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 palms full towards the Cats’ red-hot smaller forwards. 4/10
(16) Massimo D’Ambrosio: The wingman didn’t convey his run and laser-like kicking to the desk in a poor efficiency. His lack of affect was symbolic of a staid working sport for his group. 2/10
(17) Lloyd Meek: With Rhys Stanley out, Meek had the possibility to stamp his mark on the sport however misplaced on factors towards the evergreen and dependable Blicavs, who had larger influence across the sport. 4/10
Mabior Chol was concerned on this incident with Tom Stewart.Credit: Seven
(18) Mabior Chol: Battled laborious within the ruck and up ahead the place he competed manfully to convey 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 advantageous season with three targets, and had a sure purpose 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 influence till the ultimate quarter when the match was all however over. The lengthy lay-off attributable to damage got here again to chunk. 2/10
(24) Josh Battle: Fought the great struggle towards Cameron. The Coleman medallist kicked three targets however Battle, who gained some key duels early when the Hawks have been on high, couldn’t have completed 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 last to neglect. 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 properly under par for a midfielder. 1/10
(30) Sam Butler: Subbed out 13 minutes into the third quarter. Others have 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 group steadiness greater than efficiency. 3/10
(31) Connor Macdonald: This younger Hollywood Hawk was diminished to the function of an additional after a sizzling first quarter. Largely unsighted after quarter-time, Macdonald managed simply 13 disposals and a purpose in an atypical 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 glad 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 purpose within the second quarter, the Wizard waved his wand and nothing occurred. He can 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 purpose, he was unable to have any influence 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 recent tempo. His kicking let him down. 3/10
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