AFL Grand Final

The number of Irish winners of the AFL Premiership trebled overnight, as Geelong justified favouritism to hammer the Sydney Swans 133-52 in Saturday's Grand ...

Despite a Swans revival of sorts in the second quarter, Geelong were firmly in control by half-time, leading 62-26. With the highest average starting age in AFL history – captain Joel Selwood was equalling the record of 15 years between first and last Premiership wins – Geelong started strongly and never took their foot off the pedal. Tuohy was marking his 250th AFL appearance – second only to the late Jim Stynes among Irish players – whereas O’Connor, who hadn’t been listed as part of the starting panel, was sprung into action after Geelong manager Chris Scott ruled out Max Holmes.