Cats supporters have crammed the streets of Geelong and Melbourne to have a good time their group’s thumping of the Sydney Swans to take out the 2022 AFL premiership.
Geelong trounced Sydney by 81 factors to win 133 to 52 in entrance of 100,024 spectators.
Followers marched down Ryrie Avenue in Geelong’s CBD after the Cats’ grand remaining win.(ABC Information: Margaret Paul)
The Cattery was in full power to have a good time the 81-point win.(ABC Information: Margaret Paul)
Craig Watson was one of many Geelong followers celebrating together with his household within the CBD, and mentioned the premiership would invigorate the city.
“When Geelong win — and particularly profitable the flag — the city is up for 12 months, the solar comes up and the times are good,” Craig mentioned.
“Particularly after the final couple of years with COVID … simply to have one thing like this occur, it simply lifts the entire city and the spirits of everybody.”
Geelong fan Craig Watson (proper) mentioned the win offered the town with a jolt of power.(ABC Information: Margaret Paul)
Geelong fan Simone Newell mentioned she has been current to have a good time each Geelong premiership for the previous 15 years.
“I’ve seen 2007, 2009, 2011 and now I am right here for 2022,” Simone mentioned.
“As a Geelong native, I’ve by no means seen it this large in my life. It means quite a bit to everybody, it means quite a bit to Geelong, I am glad to convey it residence once more.
“It is so vital to Geelong as a result of it is so ingrained within the tradition, we love soccer … Geelong this week, I hope you have pre-booked since you’re not going to get a spot.”
Simone Newell (proper) has have a good time all 4 of Geelong’s premierships since 2007.(ABC Information: Simone Newell)
About 75 kilometres south-west of the MCG, the Cats’ residence floor Kardinia Park erupted with cheers as the ultimate siren sounded.
The group at Kardinia Park jumped to its ft as the ultimate siren sounded.(ABC Information: Margaret Paul)
Tons of of Geelong followers had packed the stadium to look at the sport on the massive display screen and had loads of alternatives to have a good time as their group left Sydney within the mud.
Geelong followers put on their colors proudly as the ultimate siren sounds.(ABC Information: Margaret Paul)
Victoria Police and the Geelong council had been planning for the occasion of a Cats win in a bid to maintain any celebrations below management.
The group’s 2011 win — their final premiership flag — noticed the town heaving with crowds which at occasions acquired uncontrolled.
An official road parade for the premiership will happen on Tuesday from 11am.
Cats supporters are visibly emotional on the remaining end result.(ABC Information: Margaret Paul)
Married couple Michaela and Nathan made for an odd pairing within the Kardinia Park crowd, with Nathan one of many solely Swans supporter in a sea of Cats followers.
“I assumed they’d be quite a bit stronger, Sydney, they performed so nicely coming into the grand remaining,” Michaela mentioned.
“Somebody shouted me a beer, they felt sorry for me,” Nathan mentioned.
“It’s kind of of enjoyable — not the end result for Sydney — nevertheless it’s been good.”
Nathan (left) was surrounded by Cats supporters at Kardinia Park, like his spouse Michaela.(ABC Information: Margaret Paul)
As the ultimate siren sounded to seal the Cats’ premiership, devoted Geelong fan Tracey Harrison welled up with emotion.
“I believe it kinda of hit me simply earlier than the siren went, it was superb, I am nonetheless out of breath,” she mentioned.
She mentioned she could not wait to have a good time with the remainder of the town.
“Once we’re all completed right here we’ll soar within the automobile and do a couple of laps round city, a little bit of hooning for a 61-year-old,” Tracy mentioned.
Lee McNaulty and her son and Ned travelled from Saint Arnaud within the Wimmera to look at the sport in Geelong.(ABC Information: Margaret Paul)
From Frankston to Albury-Wodonga, the Geelong trustworthy got here from each nook of the state to look at the Cats increase their first flag in 11 years.
Geelong’s residence base was remodeled right into a sea of white and blue as Cats supporters cheered each purpose.(ABC Information: Margaret Paul)
Karen Thomas and her son Flynn mentioned they had been wanting ahead to coming to Geelong all week.
“I booked as quickly as we received the prelim in opposition to Brisbane,” Karen mentioned.
“It has been every week of planning on ensuring every thing was on schedule in order that we made it to the bottom on time.”
Cats supporters had a powerful presence within the packed MCG.(ABC Information: Darcy Hodgson)
Followers flocked to the MCG from early Saturday morning to cheer their groups on.(ABC Information: Darcy Hodgson)
The decisive victory on the MCG marked the triumphant return of the grand remaining to the bottom, and to Melbourne, after two years of lockdowns noticed the massive sport transfer interstate.
Area to play or pause, M to mute, left and proper arrows to hunt, up and down arrows for quantity. Sydney Swans followers react to devastating loss to Geelong.
The temper in Sydney was way more subdued, with Swans followers watching from the SCG commiserating as they went residence.
Their final flag was in 2012.
Originally published at Gold Coast News HQ
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