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1. The 1977 Grand Final was famous for being drawn. Collingwood had a comfortable lead at three-quarter time only to see North Melbourne storm into the lead late in the game. Which Collingwood player took a big pack mark and kicked truly(with a torpedo punt!) to level the scores and force a reply?
2. Collingwood was also unlucky in 1966 being beaten by a point by St Kilda. Which Collingwood backman's handpass was intercepted by Barry Breen to give him the shot on goal that won the game for St Kilda?
3. In 1970, Carlton trailed Collingwood by 44 points at halftime and most people thought Collingwood were on their way to another flag. Carlton however had other ideas, and some inspirational moves by coach Ron Barassi enabled them to snatch a 10 point victory. Which Carlton player entered the game in the second half and kicked four goals to turn the game around for the Blues?
4. 1989 saw one of the all-time great Grand Finals between Hawthorn and Geelong. Hawthorn sped to an early six goal lead and despite the God like effort of Gary Ablett, Geelong could not peg them back, going down by six points in an epic encounter. This game was also famous for Hawthorn strongman Dermott Brereton being cleaned up by a bone jarring shirt-front at the opening bounce. Which Cat applied the now infamous bump?
5. In 1997, St Kilda met Adelaide, and leading by two goals at half time looked like tasting Premiership success for only the second time in history. Adelaide however were not to be denied and raced away with the game in the second half, eventually winning by 31 points. Adelaides Darren Jarman set up the victory kicking five goals. On the day though, another Adelaide player also kicked five goals. What was his name?
6. In 1979, Carlton seemed to have the game sewn up at three-quarter time leading by a comfortable 29 points. Collingwood came home with a wet sail slamming on four goals to have the Blues rattled. In a famous move that is still argued over by Collingwood supporters, Carlton smallman Wayne Harmes desperately chased down his own kick, and from the boundary line knocked the ball to the goal square where a teammate was waiting to kick the winning goal for the Blues. Who kicked the goal?
7. 1971 saw Hawthorn and St Kilda battle it out for premiership glory. The Saints were up by 20 points at three-quarter time and looked to have their hands on the Cup. Hawthorn however had a barnstorming last quarter to grab the game from the Saints by seven points. Prior to the game, Hawthorn full forward Peter Hudson needed four goals to break the league record. Late in the game he had an opportunity from 20 metres but kicked into the man on the mark. Which Saint denied Hudson the record?
8. The 1985 Grand Final has long been remembered for the 'all in brawl' which involved every player in the match. Two new league records were almost set on the day. Essendon for almost the highest score ever in the final quarter of a Grand Final, and a Hawthorn player almost broke the record for most number of goals kicked in a Grand Final. Who was that player?
9. The Norm Smith Medal was awarded to the player deemed to have been the best player on the ground in the Grand Final. Who was the first recipient of the medal?
10. Way back in 1918, Collingwood met South Melbourne. South cut back a three-quarter time deficit of 12 points to level the game, but Collingwood snatched a one point lead to level the game with one minute to go. In a last gasp effort, South forced the ball to their goal square where one of their players managed to soccer through the winning goal. Who was that player?
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