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The '''2004 AFL Grand Final''' |
The '''2004 AFL Grand Final''' was an [[Australian rules football]] game contested between the [[Port Adelaide Power]] and the [[Brisbane Lions]], held at the [[Melbourne Cricket Ground]] in [[Melbourne]] on 25 September 2004. It was the the 108th annual [[AFL Grand Final|Grand Final]] of the [[Australian Football League|Victorian Football League/Australian Football League]]. |
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This was the first ever AFL Grand Final in which both competing teams were non-Victorian. Port Adelaide were in their first ever Grand Final and the Brisbane Lions were hoping to win their fourth consecutive premiership. Port Adelaide won by a margin of 40 points. |
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== Lead Up == |
== Lead Up == |
Revision as of 13:46, 22 July 2009
2004 AFL Grand Final | |
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Home Team | Brisbane Lions |
Away Team | Port Adelaide |
Date | 25 September 2004 |
Stadium | MCG |
City | Melbourne |
TV in Australia | |
Network | Network Ten |
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The 2004 AFL Grand Final was an Australian rules football game contested between the Port Adelaide Power and the Brisbane Lions, held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne on 25 September 2004. It was the the 108th annual Grand Final of the Victorian Football League/Australian Football League.
This was the first ever AFL Grand Final in which both competing teams were non-Victorian. Port Adelaide were in their first ever Grand Final and the Brisbane Lions were hoping to win their fourth consecutive premiership. Port Adelaide won by a margin of 40 points.
Lead Up
Port Adelaide defeated Geelong Cats by 55 points in the Qualifying Final at AAMI Stadium, which gave them a week off and a place in the Preliminary Final. Port Adelaide just defeated St Kilda by 6 points in the Preliminary Final.
Reigning Premiers Brisbane Lions defeated St. Kilda by a massive 80 points the qualifying final at the Gabba. They then defeated Geelong by 9 points in the Preliminary Final at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Match Summary
The first all non-Victorian Grand Final saw Port Adelaide win its first AFL premiership, ending Brisbane's dream of a record-equalling fourth successive flag. After a rugged, but absorbing first half, the Power proved too strong, winning comfortably in the end. Coach Mark Williams was a most animated figure after the game, as his side had finished top of the ladder in the previous 2 seasons but failed to make the Grand Final. This time they were there - and this time they were finally premiers (for the first time in the AFL). During the 2004 season, Port Adelaide's captain was Ruckman Matthew Primus, however he was injured for most of the season which allowed forward Warren Tredrea to spend most of the time as captain. Primus was unable to play in the Grand Final, due to injury meaning that Warren Tredrea captained the side.
Score
Home team | Score | Away team | Score | Venue | Attendance | Date |
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File:2006 AFL Port Adelaide.pngPort Adelaide | 17.11 (113) | Brisbane Lions | 10.13 (73) | MCG | 77,671 | Saturday, 25 September |
Norm Smith Medal
The Norm Smith Medal was awarded to Byron Pickett of the Port Adelaide Football Club.
- Kicks - 19
- Handballs - 1
- Marks - 8
- Tackles - 2
- Goals - 3
- Behinds - 2