Almanac Teams: In and Outs of Grand Finals

This week’s teams are based on the ins and outs of premiership teams since 1980.

 

Grand Finals Ins

 

 

 

FB:      Marcus Ashcroft (Bris 2003)     Ashley McIntosh (WCE 1994)   David Wirrpanda (WCE 2006)

 

CHB:   Mark Harvey (Ess 1993)            David Pittman (Adel 1997)       Chris Scott (Bris 2002)

 

C:      Scott Camporeale (Carl 1995)   Jim Buckley (Carl 1982)           Bryan Wood (Rich 1980)

 

CHF:   Brett Heady (WCE 1992)   Dermott Brereton (Haw 1991)    Wayne Johnston (Carl 1982)

 

FF:       David Cloke (Rich 1980)   Alistair Lynch (Bris 2001)   Cyril Rioli (Haw 2014)

Ruck:    Ben McEvoy (Haw 2014)   Paul Meldrum (Carl 1987)        Rod Ashman (Carl 1981)

 

Others: Stuart Anderson (NM 1996), Michael Brennan (WCE 1992), Michael Byrne (Haw 1983), Stephen Carey (Ess 1985), Leon Davis (Coll 2010), Frank Dunell (Ess 1984), Billy Frampton (Coll 2023), Tyson Goldsack (Coll 2010 replay), Jack Gunston (Haw 2015), Scott Howell (Carl 1981), Brett James (Adel 1997), John Kennedy (Haw 1986), Shane Kerrison (Coll 1990), Steven King (Geel 2007), Mark Maclure (Carl 1982), Greg Madigan (Haw 1989), Ben Marsh (Adel 1998), Cameron Mooney (NM 1999), Fraser Murphy (Carl 1987), Brendon Parfitt (Gee 2022), Marlion Pickett (Rich 2019), Barry Rowlings (Rich 1980), Jonathon Simpkin (Haw 2013), Dean Wallis (Ess 1993)

 

 

Grand Finals Outs

# denotes premiership player another year

^ denotes played in a grand final but no premiership

 

FB:      Rod Austin (Carl 1982#)  Geoff Southby (Carl 1981#)       Alan Richardson (Coll 1990)

 

CHB:   David Hart (WCE 1992#) Jason McCartney (NM 1999)    Ray Jencke (Haw 1986#)

 

C:      Max Holmes (Geel 2022)    Merv Neagle (Ess 1985#)        Peter Schwab (Haw 1989#)

 

CHF:   David Clarke (Carl 1982)  Mitchell White (WCE 1994#)   Derek Kickett (Ess 1993^)

 

FF:      Bernie Evans (Carl 1987^)         Tony Modra (Adel 1997)           Matthew Robran (Haw 1991#)

 

Ruck:    Mark Blake (Geel 2007#)   Matthew Armstrong (NM 1996)    Tony Buhagiar (Ess 1984^)

 

Others: Troy Bond (Carl 1995#), Jonathon Ceglar (Haw 2014), Robert Copeland (Bris 2002), Leon Davis (Coll 2010 Replay#), David Flood (Ess 1993), Tyson Goldsack (Coll 2010#), Jack Graham (Rich 2019#), Jaymie Graham (WCE 2006), Billy Hartung (Haw 2015), David Hynes (WCE 1992#), Matthew Kennedy (Bris 2001), Frank Marchesani (Carl 1982), Daniel McStay (Coll 2023), Tim Notting (Bris 2003), Trent Ormond-Allen (Adel 1997), David Polkinghorne (Haw 1983#), Chad Rintoul (Adel 1998#), Paul Sarah (Rich 1980), Peter Sartori (Carl 1987), Ian Scrimshaw (Rich 1980), Jonathon Simpkin (Haw 2014#), Bruce Tempany (Rich 1980^), Rod Waddell (Carl 1981), Brendon Whitecross (Haw 2013)

 

The official ins and outs of the competing clubs since 1980

 

1980

Richmond

In: David Cloke, Barry Rowlings, Bryan Wood

Out: Paul Sarah, Bruce Tempany (injured) Ian Scrimshaw (omitted)

 

Collingwood

In: Ricky Barham

Out: David Twomey (omitted)

 

Richmond had three big ins with vice-captain David Cloke and Barry Rowlings back after missing the first two weeks of the finals due to injury and Bryan Wood back after missing the semifinal. Paul Sarah had a fractured cheekbone, Bruce Tempany had rolled an ankle in the semifinal and Ian Scrimshaw was omitted on the morning of the match. Tempany had played 16 games and Sarah 11 games in 1980 while Scrimshaw had played six including the last five. Scrimshaw competed for the last spot with Daryl Freame, Denis Collins, and Michael Nugent. Ricky Barham was back from injury after missing the preliminary final to replace David Twomey who had replaced Barham in the preliminary final. Twomey had played seven games.

 

 

1981

Carlton

In: Rod Ashman, Scott Howell

Out: Geoff Southby (injured), Rod Waddell (Omitted)

 

Collingwood

In: Peter Moore

Out: Mark Weideman (omitted)

 

Carlton regained Rod Ashman who missed the semifinal, coming in for Rod Waddell who had replaced Ashman. Geoff Southby had to miss because of a groin injury and was replaced by Scott Howell who had last played in Round 21. Southby had played 11 games for the year and Waddell three. Collingwood regained Peter Moore who missed the Preliminary Final because of injury for Mark Weideman who was named as emergency. Weideman had played 20 games in his first year but was dropped in the semifinal before coming back in for Peter Moore in the preliminary final.

 

 

1982

Carlton

In: Jim Buckley, Wayne Johnston, Mark Maclure

Out: Rod Austin (injured) David Clarke, Frank Marchesani (omitted)

 

Richmond

In: Jim Jess, Ian Sartori, Bruce Tempany

Out: Mick Malthouse, Andy Preston (injured) Phil Egan (omitted)

 

Both Carlton and Richmond made a late change to the Thursday night selected side. Carlton had named Rod Austin, but he had a thigh that was hemorrhaging and would spend Thursday night in hospital. Ken Sheldon would replace him after being initially dropped. The Carlton ins were very strong with Jim Buckley and Mark Maclure returning after missing the preliminary final with injury. Wayne Johnston had missed the previous two weeks with suspension after a controversial case for striking David Polkinghorne. Brian Taylor had missed the semifinal but was named for the grand final, but he too would miss with injury, and Ian Sartori would come in for his first game since Round 21 as well as Jim Jess who had also not played since the same round. Bruce Tempany also returned with Mick Malthouse failing a fitness test on his shoulder, Andy Preston was out injury and Phil Egan omitted.

 

1983

Hawthorn

In: Michael Byrne

Out: David Polkinghorne (omitted)

 

Essendon

In: Stephen Copping, Bryan Wood

Out: Bill Duckworth (injured) Frank Dunell (omitted)

 

Byrne was bought in after missing the semi final through injury. His replacement Michael McCarthy kept his spot meaning Hawthorn had an extra tall with David Polkinghorne omitted having been in the seniors since Round 5. Bill Duckworth was a late withdrawal from the grand final team. Duckworth was listed in Friday’s Age as having suffering from either lower back injury, thigh, or ankle. Cameron Clayton who was omitted was recalled in. Frank Dunell was omitted after playing the previous two finals while Stephen Copping was recalled for his first game since Round 20 and Bryan Wood was brought in for his sixth game of the season after crossing mid-season. Wood had missed the previous two finals due to hamstring injury.

 

1984

Essendon

In: Frank Dunell

Out: Tony Buhagiar (omitted)

 

Hawthorn

In: Ian Paton

Out: Chris Langford (omitted)

 

Dunell had missed the preliminary final due to injury and he was recalled straight back in to his relief after being dropped for the 1983 Grand Final, Tony Buhagiar was the player to make way after coming in for Dunell in the preliminary final. Buhagiar had played 14 games for the year. Hawthorn sprung a late change dropping Chris Langford who had played 22 games for the year for Ian Paton in only his eighth for the year. Langford was even dressed and warmed up and received the tap on the shoulder when about to run out with Paton emerging from a different room. David Polkinghorne was an emergency again after being omitted and emergency in 1983.

 

1985

Essendon

In: Stephen Carey

Out: Merv Neagle (injured)

 

Hawthorn

In: David O’Halloran, Michael Tuck

Out: Rodney Eade, Peter Knights (omitted)

 

Merv Neagle was the late out with gastro having been named in the starting 18. Stephen Carey was brought into the side for his 16^th game of the season and first since Round 21. Frank Dunell who was mentioned in 1983 and 1984 was an emergency. Hawthorn sprung a surprise with David O’Halloran in for his first game of the year, he was joined by Michael Tuck who had not played since Round 22 due to a shoulder injury. Veterans Rodney Eade who had played 21 games but was in and out of the team since Round 18 and Peter Knights who was bought in for the preliminary final after missing the previous six were omitted.

 

1986

Hawthorn

In: John Kennedy

Out: Ray Jencke (omitted)

 

Carlton

In: Wayne Blackwell, Ken Hunter

Out: Fraser Murphy (injured) Stephen Silvagni (omitted)

 

Hawthorn regained John Kennedy for the grand final having not played since Round 22. First year player Ray Jencke who was brought in for the preliminary final was omitted having played six games for the year. Carlton had lost Fraser Murphy due to suspension while Stephen Silvagni was omitted having played 13 games since Round 11. Carlton did regain Wayne Blackwell and Ken Hunter who had missed the semifinal due to injury.

 

1987

Carlton

In: Paul Meldrum, Fraser Murphy

Out: Bernie Evans (susp.), Peter Sartori (injured)

 

Hawthorn

In: Andy Collins

Out: Richard Loveridge (omitted)

 

Bernie Evans missed the grand final after being suspended in the semi final while Peter Sartori missed due to ankle injury. Paul Meldrum came back in after missing the semi final through injury while Fraser Murphy came in for his first game since Round 17. Andy Collins was recalled in for his eighth career game coming in for Richard Loveridge who had played 23 games for the year. Initially Jason Dunstall came in for Darrin Pritchard, but Dunstall failed a fitness test and Pritchard was back in.

 

1988

Hawthorn

No Change

 

Melbourne

In: Todd Viney

Out: Steven O’Dwyer (susp.)

 

Hawthorn went into the grand final unchanged from the semifinal with Richard Loveridge and Peter Russo who were dropped for the semifinal named emergencies. Steven O’Dwyer was suspended for three weeks from the preliminary final and was replaced by Todd Viney for his 12^th game of the year who earned a recall after being omitted for the preliminary final.

 

1989

Hawthorn

In: Greg Madigan

Out: Peter Schwab (susp.)

 

Geelong

In: Mark Yeates

Out: Damian Drum (injured)

 

Peter Schwab was a forced out after being suspended for two weeks for the semifinal after playing 22 games for the year. First year player Greg Madigan came in for his sixth game and first since Round 20. Mark Yeates was back for Geelong from a one week suspension replacing Damian Drum who was injured after playing the three previous weeks of the finals.

 

1990

Collingwood

In: Shane Kerrison

Out: Alan Richardson (injured)

 

Essendon

In: Peter Somerville

Out: Andrew Manning (omitted)

 

Collingwood had initially made no changes to their side before Alan Richardson was ruled out with a shoulder injury after his fitness test. Richardson had played 18 games for the year and was replaced by Shane Kerrison who had not played since Round 20. Essendon named Peter Somerville for just his fourth game of the year replacing Andrew Manning who had played 18 games for the year including both finals.

 

1991

Hawthorn

In: Dermott Brereton

Out: Matthew Robran (omitted)

 

West Coast

In: Chris Mainwaring

Out: Adrian Barich (omitted)

 

Hawthorn regained Dermott Brereton from injury after missing the semifinal. Brereton came in for Matthew Robran who was Brereton’s replacement in the semifinal. Robran had played seven games in his first year at Hawthorn. West Coast regained Chris Mainwaring who had missed the last five weeks from injury. Mainwaring replaced Adrian Barich who had come in for the preliminary final had played seven games for the year.

 

1992

West Coast

In: Michael Brennan, Brett Heady

Out: David Hart, David Hynes (omitted)

 

Geelong

In: Neville Bruns

Out: Andrew Bews (injured)

 

West Coast were able to regain Michael Brennan and Brett Heady who had missed the semifinal from injury. Heady had only played 11 games for the year. Missing out was David Hart with a shoulder injury after playing nine games for the year while David Hynes was omitted. Hynes had played 18 games for the year although only the semifinal since Round 18. Andrew Bews had injured his shoulder in the preliminary final and was replaced by Neville Bruns who came in for his sixth game for the year and first since Round 23.

 

1993

Essendon

In: Mark Harvey, Dean Wallis

Out: David Flood, Derek Kickett (omitted)

 

Carlton

In: Tim Powell

Out: Ron Delulio (omitted)

 

Essendon made a bombshell selection with Derek Kickett omitted after playing every game in a decision that saw him leave the club and take years for him to speak to Kevin Sheedy. David Flood was also omitted after playing the last two finals though he played just four games for the year. Mark Harvey came in after missing the last two weeks with injury while Dean Wallis was recalled for his first game since Round 21 and his eighth game for the year. Tim Powell came back from injury after missing the semifinal while Ron Delulio was omitted after playing the last seven games and 12 for the year.

 

1994

West Coast

In: Ashley McIntosh

Out: Mitchell White (omitted)

 

Geelong

No Change

 

West Coast regained Ashley McIntosh from injury after he had missed the preliminary final with his replacement Mitchell White omitted after playing six games for the year. Geelong made no change which was a welcome relief after losing Garry Hocking, Paul Couch and Mark Bairstow as late withdrawals two weeks prior in addition to Michael Mansfield.

 

1995

Carlton

In: Scott Camporeale

Out: Troy Bond (omitted)

 

Geelong

In: Grant Tanner

Out: Brenton Sanderson (omitted)

 

Carlton regained first year star Scott Camporeale who had missed the preliminary final due to injury. Troy Bond was the unlucky player to make way having played the last nine games and 18 in total. At Geelong Grant Tanner was back after missing the preliminary final with injury replacing Brenton Sanderson who had played the last three games and 13 for the year.

 

1996

North Melbourne

In: Stuart Anderson

Out: Matthew Armstrong (omitted)

 

Sydney

No Change

 

North Melbourne regained Stuart Anderson from injury after missing the preliminary final. Anderson would replace Matthew Armstrong who had played 18 games for the year although only the preliminary final since Round 21. Sydney made no changes although Andrew Dunkley was lucky to play where he was reported via trial by video for striking James Hird. Sydney successfully obtained an injunction to have the case held until after the grand final which he was then suspended for three weeks.

 

1997

Adelaide

In: Brett James, David Pittman

Out: Tony Modra (injured), Trent Ormond-Allen (ill)

 

St Kilda

In: Robert Neill

Out: Matthew Young (injured)

 

Adelaide was forced to make two changes with Coleman Medallist Tony Modra tearing his ACL in the preliminary final while Trent Ormond-Allen was out with glandular fever. David Pittman was bought back in after missing the preliminary final through injury while Brett James was recalled having not played since Round 20. James had played 17 games for the year. St. Kilda sprung a major surprise with Robert Neill recalled having not played since Round 2 while Matthew Young missed due to ongoing back issues having played 18 games although only the preliminary final in the finals.

 

1998

Adelaide

In: Ben Marsh

Out: Chad Rintoul (omitted)

 

North Melbourne

No Change

 

Adelaide bought in first year Ben Marsh for his ninth career game after he had missed the preliminary final. Chad Rintoul who played in the 1997 Premiership was the unlucky player to make way. North Melbourne named an unchanged team from the preliminary final win.

 

1999

North Melbourne

In: Cameron Mooney

Out: Jason McCartney (susp.)

 

Carlton

In: Anthony Franchina, Adrian Hickmott

Out: Simon Fletcher, Adam White (omitted)

 

Jason McCartney missed the 1999 premiership after a last quarter hit on Clark Keating gave him a three week suspension. Cameron Mooney who had played 11 games in his debut year in the seniors was bought back in having been omitted for John Longmire in the preliminary final. Carlton regained Anthony Franchina who had not played since the first week of the finals and Adrian Hickmott who missed the preliminary final. Carlton omitted Simon Fletcher who had played the last 10 games and Adam White who had played 18 games including the semi and preliminary finals.

 

2000

Essendon

No Change

 

Melbourne

In: Ben Beams

Out: Cameron Bruce (injured)

 

Both teams were named unchanged however Melbourne had to make one change from the selected side with first year player Cameron Bruce who had played 19 games out with a corked thigh replaced by Ben Beams for his sixth game for the year and first since Round 14. Essendon had remained unchanged during the finals.

 

2001

Brisbane

In: Alistair Lynch

Out: Matthew Kennedy (omitted)

 

Essendon

In: Matthew Lloyd, Gary Moorcroft

Out: Michael Long (injured), Mark Bolton (omitted)

 

Two full forwards were bought back in for the grand final having missed the preliminary final due to suspension. Lynch came in for Matthew Kennedy who had replaced him in the preliminary final. Kennedy had played eight games for 2001 and retired at the end of the year. Lloyd had also served a one game suspension while Gary Moorcroft came in for his first game since Round 19. Bolton who had replaced Lloyd in the preliminary final was omitted while Michael Long was injured having played seven games for the year and the last three.

 

2002

Brisbane

In: Chris Scott

Out: Robert Copeland (omitted)

 

Collingwood

In: Jarrod Molloy

Out: Jason Cloke (susp.)

 

Brisbane regained Chris Scott for the grand final having missed the preliminary final with a thigh injury. Robert Copeland who had come in for Scott the previous week was omitted having played 17 games for the year. Jarrod Molloy who had played seven games for 2002 was bought back in having played the first two finals but not the preliminary final. First year player Jason Cloke missed having played 23 games for the year after being suspended for two weeks.

 

2003

Brisbane

In: Marcus Ashcroft

Out: Tim Notting (omitted)

 

Collingwood

In: Tristian Walker

Out: Anthony Rocca (susp.)

 

Ashcroft regained his spot for his last game after missing the previous week with a knee injury. Tim Notting his replacement for the preliminary final was omitted after playing 14 games for the year. For the second year in a row Collingwood lost a player through suspension from the preliminary final. Tristan Walker a first year player was bought in for his tenth game to replace Rocca. Walker had played the qualifying final.

 

2004

Port Adelaide

No Change

 

Brisbane

In: Darryl White

Out: Shaun Hart (injured)

 

Port Adelaide had remained unchanged for the finals series. Brisbane regained Darryl White who had not played a finals game for the year and lost Shaun Hart to a knee injury having played 20 games and missing the opportunity for a farewell Grand Final game.

 

2005

Sydney

No Change

 

West Coast

In: Sam Butler, Kasey Green

Out: Michael Braun, Rowan Jones (injured)

 

Sydney, like Port Adelaide the previous year, did not have to make change throughout the finals series. West Coast were dealt with knee injuries to Michael Braun who had played every game and Rowan Jones who had played four games and had just come in for the preliminary final. Sam Butler came in for his 14th game and first since Round 17 while Phil Matera was originally named back from injury, he was a late withdrawal due to injury that forced him out of the preliminary final and Kasey Green came in for his third game of the season and first since Round 21.

 

2006

West Coast

In: David Wirrpanda

Out: Jaymie Graham (omitted)

 

Sydney

No Change

 

West Coast regained David Wirrpanda for the Grand Final after missing the previous week with knee injury. Jaymie Graham was the unlucky player to miss out having only missed one game through the season. Sydney for the second year in a row had gone through the finals series without making a change.

 

2007

Geelong

In: Steven King

Out: Mark Blake (omitted)

 

Port Adelaide

In: Brad Symes

Out: Michael Wilson (omitted)

 

Geelong recalled Steven King for just his sixth game of the season on the back of a very good game in the VFL grand final. Making way for King was Mark Blake who despite playing 22 games for the season had struggled in the finals especially in the preliminary final. Port Adelaide had a forced change with Michael Wilson out with a ruptured Achilles replaced by Brad Symes for his seventh game of the season and first since Round 12.

 

2008

Hawthorn

No Change

 

Geelong

In: Paul Chapman

Out: David Wojcinski (omitted)

 

Hawthorn kept an unchanged side from the Preliminary Final. Geelong regained Paul Chapman from hamstring strain in which he missed the Preliminary Final. David Wojcinski was the unlucky player who had missed eight games due to injuries before the preliminary final before being omitted after the one game.

 

2009

Geelong

No Change

 

St Kilda

In: Sean Dempstar

Out: Robert Eddy (omitted)

 

Geelong had an unchanged side for the grand final. St Kilda were able to regain Sean Dempster from injury after he had not played since Round 22 while Robert Eddy was omitted after playing 10 games for the year including the last three.

 

2010

Collingwood

In: Leon Davis

Out: Tyson Goldsack (omitted)

 

St Kilda

In: Steven Baker

Out: Ben McEvoy (omitted)

 

Collingwood made two changes on Thursday night with Leon Davis back from a hamstring strain for Tyson Goldsack who had played 10 games for the year but only came in to the preliminary final side for Davis. Simon Prestigiacomo was also named for his first game since Round 20 from a corked thigh but would make the decision to withdraw allowing the omitted Nathan Brown a grand final spot. Steven Baker was back for the Saints for his first game since Round 13 after serving a nine game suspension. Ben McEvoy was omitted after playing 18 games for the year including the last eight.

 

2010 Replay

Collingwood

In: Tyson Goldsack

Out: Leon Davis (omitted)

 

St Kilda

In: Ben McEvoy

Out: Michael Gardiner (injured)

 

For the replay Tyson Goldsack was recalled while Leon Davis was omitted after his struggles in the grand final despite playing 20 games. Michael Gardiner missed the replay with a knee injury with Ben McEvoy recalled into the ruck spot.

 

2011

Geelong

No Change

 

Collingwood

In: Alex Fasolo

Out: Dayne Beams (injured)

 

Geelong came into the Grand Final with an unchanged line up. Collingwood had to make one change with Dayne Beams ruled out injured due to a groin injury. First year player Alex Fasolo was recalled after being omitted from the preliminary final. This was Fasolo’s 13th game, and he would start as the substitute.

 

2012

Sydney

No Change

 

Hawthorn

In: Luke Hodge

Out: Tom Murphy (omitted)

 

Sydney went into the Grand Final with no changes. Hawthorn regained Luke Hodge after he had missed the previous week with illness. This was Hodge’s tenth game for the season. Tom Murphy was omitted after coming for Hodge. Murphy had played six games for the season.

 

2013

Hawthorn

In: Jonathan Simpkin

Out: Brendan Whitecross (injured)

 

Fremantle

No Change

 

Jonathan Simpkin was recalled for his 14th game of the season and first since Round 20 coming in for the unlucky Brendan Whitecross who for the second year in row tore his ACL in his right knee in a final. Simpkin would play as Hawthorn’s sub. Fremantle went in unchanged.

 

2014

Hawthorn

In: Ben McEvoy, Cyril Rioli

Out: Jonathon Ceglar, Jonathon Simpkin (omitted)

 

Sydney

No Change

 

Hawthorn was able to regain Cyril Rioli for his first game since Round 15 from a bad hamstring injury and Ben McEvoy was recalled for his first game since Round 21. Jonathan Simpkin who was an inclusion last year was omitted after playing the last nine games while Ceglar was omitted after playing the last four games. Sydney, like they had in 1996, 2005, 2006 and 2012 went in to the grand final with no changes.

 

2015

Hawthorn

In: Jack Gunston

Out: Billy Hartung (omitted)

 

West Coast

No Change

 

Jack Gunston was bought back into the side after missing the previous two weeks with an ankle injury.  Billy Hartung who had played the last two games of the season and 20 for the season was omitted. West Coast went into game with an unchanged side.

 

2016

Western Bulldogs

No Change

 

Sydney

In: Jarrod McVeigh, Callum Mills

Out: Aliir Aliir (injured) Harrison Marsh (omitted)

 

Western Bulldogs went into grand final unchanged although two emergencies Lin Jong and Matt Suckling were hard luck stories having been injured in the finals. The Swans were able to regain Callum Mills from a hamstring injury he incurred in the qualifying final and Jarrod McVeigh returned after missing the preliminary final with a quad injury. Aliir Aliir in his debut season having played 13 games missed due to a knee injury while Harrison Marsh was omitted after playing the last four games and seven for the year in total.

 

2017

Richmond

No Change

 

Adelaide

No Change

 

Richmond went into the grand final with an unchanged lineup, which they had for every game of the finals. Adelaide went in unchanged as well.

 

2018

West Coast

No Change

 

Collingwood

No Change

 

For the second year in a row both teams went into the grand final unchanged with Collingwood unchanged for all four finals.

 

2019

Richmond

In: Marlion Pickett

Out: Jack Graham (injured)

 

GWS

In: Toby Greene, Lachie Whitfield

Out: Bobby Hill, Lachlan Keefe (omitted)

 

Marlion Pickett was picked to debut in a Grand Final, the first such example since 1952. He had been best on ground in the VFL grand final and replaced Jack Graham who injured his shoulder in the preliminary final. GWS brought back Toby Greene after a one week suspension and Lachie Whitfield who missed the preliminary final due to his appendix. Their replacements in the preliminary final Bobby Hill and Lachie Keefe were omitted.

 

2020

Richmond

No Change

 

Geelong

No Change

 

Both teams were unchanged from the Preliminary Final with both Richmond and Geelong having remained unchanged since the semifinal.

 

2021

Melbourne

No Change

 

Western Bulldogs

In: Alex Keath, Cody Weightman

Out: Ryan Gardner, Anthony Scott (omitted)

 

Melbourne went into the Grand Final unchanged including their sub, James Jordon. The Western Bulldogs regained Cody Weightman after missing the previous week from concussion and Alex Keath returned from a one week hamstring strain. Ryan Gardner was omitted after playing the last three games and nine in total for the year while the other omission was first year player Anthony Scott who had played 21 games for the year.

 

2022

Geelong

In: Brandon Parfitt

Out: Max Holmes (injured)

 

Sydney

In: Hayden McLean

Out: Logan McDonald (omitted)

 

Geelong went into the grand final initially unchanged but Max Holmes, who injured his hamstring the week prior, was ruled out before the game. Holmes was replaced by Brandon Parfitt who had played 17 games for the year, but this was his first final for the year. Sydney recalled Hayden McLean for his first game since Round 8 as Logan McDonald was omitted after having played 17 games for the year including the last five.

 

2023

Collingwood

In: Billy Frampton

Out: Daniel McStay (omitted)

 

Brisbane

No Change

 

Billy Frampton came in to the side for his first game since Round 24 and 18^th for the season. Daniel McStay injured his medial ligament in the preliminary final. Brisbane went in unchanged.

 

 

 

 

 

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