1995 AFL Grand Final
The 1995 AFL Grand Final took place on September 30, 1995 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground between AFL clubs Carlton and Geelong. Carlton defeated Geelong by 61 points, scoring 141 points to 80 with 93,670 people in attendance. It was Carlton's 16th premiership, making it the most successful club in the league's history, its sixteenth win in a row, and its twenty-third win for the year, then a record.
Math 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, bridesmades 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 matches home and away matches.
What eventuated was a fizzer. More heartbreak for long-suffering Cats fans, but probably a fitting end to such a great season from Carlton. The Blues had 4 goals on the board almost before Geelong could blink, and even after the Csts 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 from the brilliant play of Greg Williams, deserving winner of the Norm Smith Medal, and also for Stephen Silvagni keeping champion Geelong full forward Gary Ablett goalless.
Still, a bit of an anti-climax in a game that promised so much.
Teams
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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Norm Smith Medal
The Norm Smith Medal was won by Carlton's Greg Williams who kicked 5 goals and had 31 disposals.