Match Summary
It was an entertaining first quarter, which saw West Coast stamp its authority early by bursting out of the blocks, before some stirring football by Geelong towards the end of the quarter (including a great long goal from Andrew Wills) saw the Cats lead by a point at quarter time. From then on, though, the match was a whitewash. With Geelong's champion full-forward Gary Ablett well held and star Geelong midfielder Garry Hocking injuring his thigh (yet remaining on the ground), the Cats were in trouble as West Coast started to dominate. Billy Brownless took one of the great Grand Final marks halfway through the 2nd quarter and goalled, but it was the only highlight for the Cats in the term as the Eagles booted 4 of their own to lead by 23 points at half time.
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Coast | 4.3 | 8.12 | 12.18 | 20.23 | 20.23 (143) |
| Geelong | 4.4 | 5.7 | 7.12 | 8.15 | 8.15 (63) |
Even though they dominated from quarter time onwards, the Eagles could not convert their dominant play onto the scoreboard, with a constant margin of 4-5 goals seemingly keeping the game in the balance for much of the 3rd quarter. But the last term was all the Eagles, as they stormed home and steamrolled the Cats, kicking 8 final quarter goals to 1, winning the match by 80 points, with 20.23 (143) being the Eagles' highest score of the year.
The Norm Smith Medal was awarded to West Coast's Dean Kemp for being judged the best player afield, with 23 disposals and 2 goals.
It was West Coast's second premiership in three years, and Geelong's third Grand Final appearance without success in six years.
Read more about this topic: 1994 AFL Grand Final
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