Brisbane v Geelong Highlights | Second Preliminary Final, 2020 | AFL

The Gary Ablett show will have a final act.
A Grand Final act, to be completely accurate, after the champion Cat helped steer Geelong to a commanding 40-point win over Brisbane in Saturday night's preliminary final.
It means although this year's flag decider has been shifted to Queensland, in what is the starkest example of COVID-19's impact on football, the 2020 premiership will head back to Victoria as the Cats take on fellow powerhouse Richmond at the Gabba next Saturday night.
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[@northofhell9474]

Even if we lose to Richmond next week, I’m just glad that we went past the Prelim this time. GO CATS! 🔵⚪️🔵⚪️

[@jaysongreen4255]

Exactly go Catters hope it’s a great contest

[@christine2557]

SebIsFIFA Yeah it’s good to see a W and to shut the criticisms

[@joshymcsquashymusic4082]

HELL YEAH

[@mia-ut2uq]

LESHGOO lads 🔵⚪🔵⚪

[@denisdrain277]

Best you made the grand final!

[@christine2557]

Is anyone going to mention that both grand finalists lost the first week yet won two in a row?? GREAT WIN CATS 🤍💙

[@lj3998]

The umps did the job when it mattered

[@jaysongreen4255]

@@lj3998 Not at all both sides were better on the day

[@truefunksoul8638]

Yeah they said that on the channel 7 coverage and they also said this is only the third time ever that the top 2 teams have missed the grand final, and it's the first time ever that the 2 grand finalists have both had a loss in the finals on their way through. There hasn't even been an all Victorian grand final since 2011. Both prelim home teams losing is probably pretty rare as well.

[@kingpumba1085]

You have no idea LiamJames

[@lj3998]

@Tilly MB I watch both mate but the umpires make up their own rules every game maybe read the rules and you would understand bud.

[@jaysongreen4255]

Love this club no matter what, congrats to Brissy on a fantastic season I’m sure you’ll bounce back next year. Almost in tears love this club great win and hoping we do the exact same thing next week but definitely going to embrace it, good luck Richmond hope it’s a cracking grand final

[@mahoks2goated976]

As a doggies supporter I really hope Geelong win, shocking that its only Paddy’s first grand final. The chances are slim but i’m on the bandwagon rise up cats

[@terrythekittieful]

Why are the chances slim? It looks like it will be a 50/50 GF.

[@andymcrae4661]

Yep go cats

[@stealerknob3658]

@@terrythekittieful i doubt that richmond has a great record at the gabba

[@hailmedia45]

as a doggies fan im rootin for the cats

[@rodneyroberts3797]

Im born and bred Adelaide, die hard Hawks supporter since I was 7y.o. I bleed the Gold and Brown. Paddy would never have won a Granny at the Camry Cows, if Geelong get up he will be Norm Smith medallist I reckon.

[@donny8619]

We don’t need another Richmond year. Get em while you’re still on fire cats you deserve it more. Love from pies

[@harrytol1406]

Thanks mate but it is strange when a pies supporter wants the cats to win

[@cameronbarrow6834]

Well no one wants the tigers to win

[@PlatinumHo]

Rest of Australia will be hopping on the Geelong bandwagon. Don’t let us down.

[@northofhell9474]

Knowing that pretty much everyone hates Geelong, it’s satisfying seeing that all of Australia wants us to win.

[@tasperisanidis7002]

@@northofhell9474 yeh baddd, weird to see the footy community actually back us

[@northofhell9474]

@@tasperisanidis7002 even Hawthorn fans want us to win!

[@christine2557]

SebIsFIFA ikr, mate for the first time

[@aflboi2622]

have not figured out why people hate us tho (i know hawthorn don't like us because we are rivals)

[@jayfromaussiebody3002]

Geelong represent the good, hard-working rural folk of Australia. If you're more country than city, get on board the Cats bandwagon in the Grand Final!

[@isthatrubble]

lmao Geelong is a city mate

[@jasonderulo4415]

It's the only AFL team outside of a major city, in country Vic most people go for Geelong

[@jayfromaussiebody3002]

@@isthatrubble It's a big country town mate, go check out the rodeo / tractor pull next year

[@stealerknob3658]

@@jasonderulo4415 hahahhaa u say most people in vic go for geelong

[@coop6986]

@@jasonderulo4415 i’m from country and go for tigers lol

[@denisdrain277]

Everyone: Brisbane After the match: CARN the cats! Let’s gooo

[@northofhell9474]

Glad to see that most of Australia have our backs!

[@denisdrain277]

@Damian john Also Your Were right sorry I wrong.

[@denisdrain277]

@@northofhell9474 Yep

[@disneychannelartichoke1830]

Denis the Menace.

[@denisdrain277]

@@disneychannelartichoke1830 Nah Disney. Wanted lions. Jeez mate.

[@aussierooroo3017]

Geelong deserve this win

[@doddsy7592]

They really did. Even with the umpires heavily against them they managed to win. What guns

[@JibbsBruv]

Shut up mate

[@bradenferris]

No brainer, umpires tried to take it from them as well

[@aflboi2622]

@@doddsy7592 make that more suprising, they won by 40 pts

[@doddsy7592]

@@JibbsBruv lol here we have a Richmond supporter, obviously jealous that we didn’t manage to get thrashed by Brisbane as they did a week ago

[@lucindabubb7783]

literally got goosebumps all over when the siren went

[@GeorgePsarros]

Disappointing but at least we didn’t go out in straight sets this time, I hope Geelong beats Richmond next week.

[@qyzah8362]

Who would’ve thought 2 vic teams in the gf when the whole season is played at Queensland And haven’t seen the people last year saying “Richmond can’t play outside of Melbourne” Or “Geelong can’t play outside of vic”

[@tims3817]

100%! They’re all very quiet this time around...

[@matthewvolaris6166]

I mean granted they have played outside of Victoria, but they still didn't travel. They played basically at "home" since moving up to Qld.

[@matthewvolaris6166]

@K Annie and can I point to their record there? Lost to Collingwood and west coast. Beat Freo.

[@Artini_Breww]

You know it was true up until this weekend so hella unlucky and most unfortunate for usssssss

[@tysonj4993]

@@matthewvolaris6166 still in the granny tho

[@Mpmpmpmmppmpmpmp]

I still don’t understand the physics of Henry’s goal 😂

[@justinwakeling8669]

It hit the post. The fact that the 3 cats players were looking at the goal umpire before he called it was the giveaway. Furthermore, it wasn’t a drop punt that can swing. It was mongrel kick that was clearly tracking one way and then it took a right turn at the last second. Mongrel kicks dont do that. Yes They don’t spin correctly but they do track the one and float the one direction. That mongrel kick defined physics. It’s BS. It hit the post. They just didn’t review it due to the arrogance of the goal ump thinking he knew it

[@edenbartkus8332]

Cmon Geelong every team is counting on you

[@memeeater420]

Every team except hawthorn

[@Rene.A.D]

@@memeeater420 how come hawthorn is not? hawks fan here and go geelong.

[@deflow22]

How can you speak for every team 🤔 im going for tigers

[@memeeater420]

@@Rene.A.D don't you guys hate us though? Cuz you know? We're rivals?

[@averybell9812]

@@memeeater420 because you basically cheated in the 2013 grand final

[@bennywang812]

Dangerfield throw was a reminisce of Dusty’s throw the year before. It must be a Lion’s or Gabba curse.

[@jodebekker4473]

It was pretty funny and I'm sure many people will carrry on about it as if that was the reason they lost, hahah. But when people do that they forget there were other bad or missed calls which went the other way too.

[@chuckjohns4698]

Happens multiple times throughout every match

[@jasonfleming3328]

If you didn't work it out everyone but Bruce was going for Brisbane. Bt all night was calling throws.

[@aflboi2622]

what a laast quater from the cats lets go all the way and get ablett and danger a flag, GO CATS!!!

[@jessgrover7352]

I don’t really like Geelong, but I don’t want to see Richmond winning it again. Good luck!

[@felicityjordan5142]

Boo Richmond

[@stealerknob3658]

Why yall salty over a better team richmind

[@Rene.A.D]

@@stealerknob3658 why ya salty about other people being salty?

[@stealerknob3658]

@@Rene.A.D makes absolutely no sense

[@Heath-vz7lc]

Yeah im getting bored of seeing Richmond in the grand final

[@calebsmith9773]

FINALLY!!! The torture of losing a prelim is over

[@timtams1186]

Because the grand final is at the Gabba I think cats will win

[@mabiorcholappreciationpage]

I'm not sure about that mate. That little bit of MCG grass could spook Geelong! Banter aside, just hoping for a great game of footy

[@user-xt7jq8qp9x]

@Ioan ROBINSON so true they love the Gabba Ay

[@stealerknob3658]

@undeadkid101 101 why would chol wanna move

[@markwebber1423]

GO CATS!!! So happy, I was starting to think I would never see Geelong in a grand final ever again! So good that Dangerfield gets to finally play in a big dance, hopefully we can get the win over the Tiges next week! Bad luck but no disrespect to Brisbane and Port Adelaide, they are both great teams that had good years and I know they will bounce back better and stronger next year.

[@mrsportsman9632]

The Cats have broken the prelim drought

[@sabanaeem6067]

Nice Video great win against Brisbane Lions I was at that game cheering on geelong cats and I loved this club so much

[@jedrobertson8714]

Cats were to good for the umpires tonight. Go Catters!

[@Tysio100]

Amazing win Cats. Praying that we can perform close to our best against the Tiges. Super proud to get this far, you can do it boys!

[@jacobjoshi4426]

Welp, here comes 95% of the country supporting the opposing team.

[@c.b.f8185]

Been that way all year & it hasn’t mattered Carn The Tiges🟡⚫️🟡⚫️

[@travissigismondi7468]

Praying that we repeat this next friday

[@cooper8642]

I'm so glad Geelong made the Grand Final, good on them! Let's just hope (any non-Richmond fans) that they can do it against the Tiges!

[@suebsib-_-5052]

I'm a Richmond supporter and just Wana say good luck for next week

[@cooper8642]

@@suebsib-_-5052 I'm actually a Hawks supporter (believe it or not), but thanks anyway!

[@crystzx8276]

@@cooper8642 explains alot

[@sports78443]

@@cooper8642 you

[@heathcollins396]

5 months later and seeing Harry so happy at the end makes my day

[@greggazz4935]

Gonna be a great grand final I reckon, even as a tigers supporter, the whole year I’ve thought Geelong have been the strongest in the comp, guess we’ll see next week!

[@superluckbooster5295]

Man, Geelong finally broke their preliminary final curse after 4 prelim losses in a row, and an all VIC grand final since 2011. What a year.

[@iceye1333]

i was at the game! sam menagola gave me a thumbs up! Go cattas!!!!

[@levibateman3881]

Up the catters umpires were all for brisbane except for dangers throw

[@terrythekittieful]

That evened it up for the earlier shocker but then the umps gave Brissy another free later on.

[@JBexplores]

Umps gave brisbane plenty of crappy frees early that gave them shots at goal. AFL only seem to care about the Dangerfield throw for some reason 🤔

[@tomr1500]

I know right

[@nobdbbd3346]

Yeah but the ump wouldn’t of been able to see the throw but we needed something after some shocking calls

[@chuckjohns4698]

Gee its a bad day when cats supporters call fow considering they are the duckers

[@CatsFan-sb3gj]

Brisbane already thought they warranted a grand final position because it was at the Gabba, and we beat them!

[@childishslinky324]

Lions fan2222 lmao you’re so salty you have to bring up a game that happened 7 years ago 😂😂

[@gnittegdellort]

@Lions fan2222 oh yeah, that home and away game that meant nothing. Cry more mate, you lost when it mattered, take it like a man.

[@wotwot9754]

@Lions fan2222 Can you not be so vulgar man, sick of this kind of language from people and you think it’s normal.

[@patersonplays]

And boom! Just like that we're through to a grand final. Let's go boys! Condolences to the Brissy supporters, your team was ace this year and only getting better. Exciting times ahead :)

[@mrdupplepupp]

The umpiring in the first half was very bad. It was favouring the lions but we still won it comfortabley

[@aussiegaming8156]

Hope Geelong win next week for Gary and danger

[@northofhell9474]

Thanks, hopefully Gaz’s last game is one to remember. Incredible career.

[@cooper8642]

Richmond are probably gonna win unfortunately, but I am SO desperate for the Cats to win.

[@northofhell9474]

Also good to see a Hawthorn fan that wants Geelong to win.

[@drowninit8215]

well the Port V Brisbane GF dream died quick lol. let's go geelong~

[@jimmybill1963]

Yeah it died yesterday

[@joshymcsquashymusic4082]

HELL YEAH CATS. Good luck to both teams

[@joshymcsquashymusic4082]

@Lions fan2222 Wow this guy found my nickname to my other social medias! I’m so offended. #LionsFan2222isCancelledParty !!!!

[@geelongcats8712]

cats are well and truly the best, hardworking team there is in the AFL. lets do this for Ablett and danger

[@user-xt7jq8qp9x]

And maybe the best legacy

[@arconeagain]

Ha ha!

[@user-xt7jq8qp9x]

@@arconeagain lol we lost 😂

[@geelongcats8712]

@@arconeagain the goat gaz has officially retired and the umpires were going for richmond

[@outer-watchman328]

Bad luck lions you have had a good season. Surely you’ll back us to beat Richmond.

[@friedcritix7344]

Yes I am backing the cats

[@bradenferris]

@Ryan Morgan i don’t know about that

[@northofhell9474]

@Ryan Morgan if we were knocked out by Brisbane, I still would’ve rooted for them.

[@tomritchie456]

@Ryan Morgan I’m a lions fan and I’m going for Geelong out of pure hatred for Richmond

[@neildavis3452]

I love this vid

[@fuzzywuzzyangel7646]

Love a good beat down on opposition grounds with a hostile crowd. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 Let's go Geelong!

[@iFrogro2]

5 mins to go i was still being scared if Geelong would lose

[@MartinAhlman]

Great game! Now I just have to find a way to see the final, not live as I live in Sweden and the time effs up my work schedule :-(

[@richmondfcszn]

Good win cats look forward to facing you on the big dance

[@turnedfrog4597]

GREAT win for the cats I hope they win against richmond on the GF day! UP THE CATTERS ⚪🔵⚪🔵⚪🔵⚪🔵

[@SirMurrayRivers]

Is this the Brisbane highlights reel? You watch these highlights and might wonder how Brisbane lost. Shows nearly all of the Bears goals and little of the Cats dominance of the game.

[@brobh1636]

AFL is awesome nice

[@gregmayo6987]

I'm shore the VFL bosses will be very happy having two Victorian teams in the grand final!

[@jackdevitt6338]

im shore they are

[@newshound2521]

First one in a decade. Nothing to whinge about

[@friedcritix7344]

As a lions fan I hope Geelong win next week I hate Richmond as well as dusty and Tom lynch

[@suebsib-_-5052]

Nah Richmond's to good

[@c.b.f8185]

Dusty nor Tom don’t even know you exist let alone care about your opinion

[@stealerknob3658]

@Jack MADIGAN dusty or lynch aint overrated Thats like saying danger is overtated

[@aliciabrowne7425]

I haven't Brisbane Lions jersey and I love all the Brisbane Lions players

[@HESISKILLZ]

Yesss the cats played great

[@pinkxsrotmg7729]

COME ON GEELONG GET US THE 2020 PREMIERSHIP BOYS WOOOO

[@ingridpempeit1180]

Hope Cats win Final to witness thousands of cars (horns blasting) cruising Moorabool Street post game!!!

[@patodabomb]

Go Cats!! from a West Coast supporter. atleast we can say we beat the premiers this year lol

[@ForeverFreo14]

Lovely comantary

[@jj9749]

Richmond v Geelong is the final everybody wanted. Danger v Dusty. The Hawk v Jack. BRING IT ON.

[@billfisk3323]

I am so happy they won. They missed a lot of goals and the score could have been bigger, but I also wonder if they actually did better getting behinds because it seemed like the Lions couldn't get out of their own end for most of the second half. Otherwise I was nervous everytime they would get in our end of the field. Good one on ya Geelong.

[@CatsFan-sb3gj]

I've enjoyed the finals, we've beaten two flog clubs now!

[@denisdrain277]

@Lions fan2222 Nope. Like they beat Collingwood by 68 as lions beat Collingwood by 8

[@denisdrain277]

@Lions fan2222 lol. Why would a 15 year old cry over a loss. You beat us weeks ago this now so it really doesn’t matter to me.

[@Rene.A.D]

@@codewordafl8496 mine does

[@jodebekker4473]

Brilliant. Live overseas, couldn't watch it. But I don't get why they are limiting the stadium numbers if everyone is just sitting next to each other anyway and then they just have big sections of empty seats! Oh well, whatever. Go Cats!

[@patersonplays]

I've been wondering that all season haha

[@therealENENRA]

The umpires were cruel to Geelong but the cats have always had Brisbane's measure

[@axldontcare71]

ik they lost but lachie neale really tried to will brisbane threw this game, gonna be one of the best in the comp for many years to come

[@3ra106]

The push in the back by Gary Ablett in the second quarter, I can't believe that Brisbane player missed that🤣🤣🤣.

[@MR-vs6ru]

Cats vs tigers will be a exciting GF

[@lj3998]

Yeah for Victorians

[@MR-vs6ru]

@@lj3998 geelong havent been in the GF thats why im saying its exciting

[@lj3998]

@@MR-vs6ru yeah I’m barracking for Geelong next week I absolutely hate Richmond.

[@chuckjohns4698]

Nah Richmond will smash em cats are a second rate side

[@joynnywheels]

Definitely the most boring outcome given the prelim teams.

[@cameronbarrow6834]

Don't let us down it's been 9 long years

[@HunterHyt]

Melbourne: am i a joke to you?

[@HunterHyt]

But yeah go cats hope they win the granny!

[@loganhorton3527]

@@HunterHyt saints

[@wolfman1945]

Are you serious mate? Other teams have waited more than a half century for a flag and you're sweating on breaking a 9 year drought. Give me a break lol

[@wolfman1945]

If you're just a kid then all is forgiven as 9 years is probably more than your age. Lucky you don't follow saints or demons.

[@malij1055]

As a lions supporter I don't have any excuses, Geelong dominated all night and they deserved the win

[@paultrotta6124]

Yay for Geelong!!

[@DuSk021]

Tbh as a cat supporter, they did miss alot of their opportunities but it doesn’t matter. GO 🐱

[@RabidTales]

they are not going to be easy to beat. As good as richmond are, they won't be smashing them like they did to adelaide and GWS in the 2017 and 2019 grand final. If richmond win, this will be at the death. Geelong are the most experienced team in the comp in both age and finals played. They wont be going down that that easy. Richmond will have to grind the win of epic standards. 50/50 game

[@themaster7552]

Couldn’t agree more 👍

[@cmoney5774]

I hope the cats win against richmond

[@LionsFan-zp4yv]

Now all you need to do Geelong is beat Richmond, and DON'T start watching Austin and Ally pre game.

[@LionsFan-zp4yv]

@Damian john Hiiiii Legend

[@LionsFan-zp4yv]

@Lions fan2222 yep

[@garryjnrthegoat3763]

Who is Austin and ally?

[@LionsFan-zp4yv]

@@garryjnrthegoat3763 Geelong's favourite show

[@oscard1226]

Says the team that was at their home ground, had more free kicks and still lost by 40. And you say we watch Austin and ally

[@AnthonyLeighDunstan]

Umps were rubbish. Let’s hope they clean it up next week for the sake of both teams. Everyone deserves a fair call.

[@gpyri]

Feline Grand Final Tigers vs Cats!

[@discokakula1092]

The best part of next weeks game will be watching the tears of the losing team. Whoever it might be.

[@KaneAbers]

Just by watching highlights the umpiring looked shocking on both ends...

[@Wheatbix165]

Gonna be a great grand final but I was hoping brisbane would be in the grannie

[@mymusicandstuff4622]

Apparently, Gryan Miers has a unique kicking style.

[@3ra106]

Gary Ablett goal in the third quarter, how did the umpires not count that?

[@HayleyLimbatmanhalo]

umpires were on brisbanes side and geelong still won

[@geelongrep3302]

Probably the only time Eric hipword scores a goal

[@shawnmcdonald5847]

Go Geelong!

[@roejogan9863]

An all victorian grand final in brisbane.

[@EatLobs]

Gil will be spewing they finally got two vic teams in the granny and its at the Gabba LOL

[@aliciabrowne7425]

It's a kid speaking but GO BRISBANE LIONS!!!!!!

[@CatsFan-sb3gj]

Ha, take that Brisbane! Time to finish it off against Richmond and get Gary Ablett another flag!

[@alarmclockfanforever4730]

Let's do it!

[@dyslxeic]

Disappointing game :( but great season. Aw well next year if we can get one or two missing pieces (a key forward would be nice) I reckon we will have another good crack at it.

[@FaZeAyMan]

cmon!!!!

[@tomigigglewithme1239]

Lets get this one for Chris Scott!!!! 🐾🐾🐾

[@DatGloriaVires]

Ablett's last granny and a shot at a flag for Dangerfield. It's going to be disappointing if Richmond take yet another premiership. Up the Cats!

[@billyda_savage269]

Great game bring on the tigers

[@Rene.A.D]

I think the qualifying finals and the chance in the finals do not make any sense. I mean, in the end all four clubs that played the preliminary finals won one and lost one.. but two of them were eliminated. I understand the qualifying finals are played with a lot less pressure and hence are easier, and the preliminary finals are much more decisive, pressured and challenging, so it's what really counts. But it feels like the win in the qualifying finals is pretty much useless and even makes the winning clubs lose momentum for having a bye. I believe the appropriate formula would be: - Week1 1st x 8th, 2nd x 7th, 3rd x 6th, 4th x 5th. Then the four winners advance to the preliminary finals and then grand final. no semi-finals anymore.

[@telltellyn]

Nah the double chance is great, but the pre-finals bye ruins it.

[@Rene.A.D]

​@@telltellyn but what's the point of the double chance for the team that won in the 1st week? and also what's the point of playing a stronger opponent and then giving you a chance? better play a weaker opponent first and then the stronger one in the prelim final, as it would be anyway with the chance.

[@sarcasticgenius8563]

All this talk in previous years about the disadvantages of being an interstate team travelling to the MCG for the grand final. Basically the entire season took place outside Vic and two Victorian teams take out interstate teams on their home grounds to make the GF 🤔

[@artilate1652]

@MyName Still won lol

[@thetwogardens6048]

Never thought I would say this. Go Tigers !

[@jmc4357]

#EatEmAliveTigers

[@Toby-Wan_Kenobi]

Kinda wish this was Gazzas last game so he went out on a high note

[@terrythekittieful]

Sad to see the Cats burst BT's bubble. Biased commentary won't get your favoured team over the line.

[@garryjnrthegoat3763]

Yeah I noticed that he genuinely hates geelong why?

[@terrythekittieful]

@@garryjnrthegoat3763 It's f***ing irritating. He pointed out the Danger throw to Ablett which was fair enough but glossed over two other gimme goals to Brisbane. And the holding the ball rule, it was fine if Geelong was caught but Brisbane were given the benefit of the doubt, no such interrogation there. Seven and BT and Bruce were such sycophants tonight, and these clowns are going to take charge of next week's game?

[@northofhell9474]

@@terrythekittieful especially 6:48 where he doesn’t sound excited at all.

[@SirMurrayRivers]

Grand Final on a neutral ground. Richmond won't have such a big advantage this time.

[@konux1453]

neutral supporter but was going for brisbane today, well played cats. deserved the win after that performance! also, I dont understand this era of footy, I swear some of these players cant kick a goal for absolute shite. brisbane should look for natural footy talent other than just "athletics"

[@FBIB_BRAD_YT]

C'mon Geelong for 2020

[@childishslinky324]

Makes me so sad to see Harry at the end, would've been the right way to send him off if we won the grand final

[@stevenrigby9177]

Finally!! Were in the grand final

[@potstirrer9073]

*We’re