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==Background== |
==Background== |
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This was Carlton's first appearance in a Grand Final since losing the [[1993 AFL Grand Final]], whilst it was Geelong's first since losing the [[1994 AFL Grand Final|previous year's premiership decider]]. |
This was Carlton's first appearance in a Grand Final since losing the [[1993 AFL Grand Final]], whilst it was Geelong's first since losing the [[1994 AFL Grand Final|previous year's premiership decider]]. |
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At the conclusion of the [[home and away season]], Carlton had finished first on the AFL ladder with 20 wins and 2 losses and one draw, winning the [[McClelland Trophy]]. Geelong had finished second with 16 wins and 6 losses. |
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==Match summary== |
==Match summary== |
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The 1995 AFL Grand Final was an
Background
This was Carlton's first appearance in a Grand Final since losing the 1993 AFL Grand Final, whilst it was Geelong's first since losing the previous year's premiership decider.
At the conclusion of the
Match summary
It was billed as having the potential to be a classic - the best Grand Final in years, when the top 2 sides of 1995 were due to clash in their first Grand Final. Geelong, runners-up in 1989, 1992 and 1994, looked like it had its best chance at a premiership since 1963, after crushing Footscray and Richmond in the previous 2 weeks of the finals. Carlton, on the other hand, were the standout team of 1995 - the first team ever to win 20 home and away matches.
The Blues had 4 goals on the board almost before Geelong could blink, and even after the Cats wobbled through the last 2 goals of the opening term, the match was over at half time with the Blues dominating to lead 10.8 to 3.10.
The game will be remembered by the brilliant play of Greg Williams, winner of the Norm Smith Medal, and also for Stephen Silvagni keeping champion Geelong full forward Gary Ablett goalless.
Teams
| B: | Tim McGrath | Ben Graham | Michael Mansfield
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| HB: | Brad Sholl | Steven Handley | Paul Brown |
| C: | Aaron Lord | Paul Couch | Leigh Colbert |
| HF: | Leigh Tudor | David Mensch | Shayne Breuer |
| F: | Billy Brownless | Gary Ablett (c) | Peter Riccardi |
| Foll: | John Barnes
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Liam Pickering | Garry Hocking |
| Int: | Grant Tanner | Ken Hinkley | Adrian Hickmott |
| Coach: | Gary Ayres | ||
Statistics
Score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Carlton | 4.5 | 10.8 | 16.11 | 21.15 | 21.15 (141) |
| Geelong | 2.4 | 3.10 | 6.12 | 11.14 | 11.14 (80) |
Goal kickers
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Carlton
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Geelong
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Norm Smith Medal
The Norm Smith Medal was won by Carlton's Greg Williams who kicked 5 goals and had 31 disposals.