From Hawkins' opening goal to Selwood's late in the final quarter - here are five moments that mattered in the 2022 AFLgrandfinal. | marnievinall
After just over nine minutes with no goals, Tom Hawkins kicked the first goal of the day and got the game going. Under pressure from Sydney, the key forward took a contested chest mark, turned and snapped. First goals of the day are always exciting, but this one seemed to kick some confidence into a nervous looking Cats side. Five minutes later Hawkins got another and then Geelong were off, kicking six goals to one in the first quarter and not looking back.
Sydney forward Sam Reid was a risk going into the game, and his adductor issue kept him from being able to run or insert himself into the contest. Sydney were desperate for a spark, especially from their forward line, which struggled to get hands on the ball or find opportunities to goal. The injured performance was a lowlight, and Reid was subbed off early in the third quarter.
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