Who beat Sydney in 2012?
The Sydney Swans won its second flag in seven years with a come from behind win over Hawthorn.
Who won the 2012 Grand Final?
Sydney Swans2012 AFL Grand Final / ChampionThe Sydney Swans is a professional Australian rules football club based in Sydney, New South Wales. The men’s team competes in the Australian Football League, and the women’s team in the AFL Women’s. The Swans also fields a reserves men’s team in the Victorian Football League. Wikipedia
Who kicked the winning goal in the 2012 AFL Grand Final?
Nick Malceski
With less than 40 seconds left, Nick Malceski snapped the clinching goal from a pack in Sydney’s forward line: the final score of the match.
When did Swans win Grand Final?
September 24, 2005
After decades of fruitless results, and a 1982 relocation north to Sydney, the longest premiership drought in the League’s history came to an end on September 24, 2005 when the Sydney Swans defeated the West Coast Eagles by four points in a nail-biting finale.
Who won the premiership in 2012 AFL?
Sydney Swans2012 AFL Grand Final / Champion
Which AFL team has the most premierships?
Essendon and Carlton have won the most VFL/AFL premierships, with a total of 16 each. Of the teams currently competing in the Australian Football League, only Fremantle, Gold Coast and Greater Western Sydney – three of the competition’s four newest clubs – are yet to win a premiership.
How many games did Geelong win in 2012?
The Geelong Cats of the Australian Football League ended the 2012 season with a record of 15 wins and 7 losses for 60 points finishing sixth in the AFL. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1. Chris Scott coached the team. The 2012 Geelong Cats Finals qualifier.
How many teams were in the 2012 AFL premiership?
2012 premiership season Date 7–29 September 2012 Teams 8 Premiers Sydney (5th premiership) Runners-up Hawthorn (16th grand final)
Why is the AFL Grand Final on a day game?
Hawthorn pushed for a day game to minimise the time difference between its game and the second preliminary final the night before; the AFL and broadcasters preferred a night time-slot to maximise television audiences. The AFL ultimately scheduled a twilight 5:15 pm AEST game as a compromise between the two drivers.
What happens in the Australian Open semi-finals?
The losers of the qualifying final plays the elimination finals winners in a semi-final. In the third week, the winners of the semi-finals from week two play the winners of the qualifying finals in the first week. The winners of those matches move on to the Grand Final at the MCG in Melbourne.