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The 2002 AFL Grand Final was contested between the Brisbane Lions and Collingwood. The Brisbane Lions had made it into their second consectutive Grand Final after finishing second on the AFL ladder and were defending their 2001 Premiership. Collingwood had made it into the finals for the first time since 1994 and got into their first grand final since their Premiership in 1990. They finished fourth on the ladder and had upset Port Adelaide in the Qualifying Final and beat Adelaide in the Preliminary Final.

Teams

These are the selected teams as they were announced prior to the game.

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Result

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Brisbane held off a tight arm wrestle challenge from Collingwood side by nine points to win their second successive flag and win the closest grand final and first grand final to be decided by less then four goals since 1989. The first goal of the match wasn't scored until very late in the first goal. Brisbane looked like pulling away at half time with a late run of second quarter goals before Collingwood surged back in the third quarter. It was goal for goal in the last quarter before Jason Akermanis slotted a snap shot for goal late in the last term to pull the margin out by more than a kick. Nathan Buckley won the Norm Smith Medallist for best a-field. The Brisbane Lions Australian Football Club (the trading name for the Brisbane Bears-Fitzroy Football Club) are an Australian Football League club based in Brisbane, Queensland. ... The Collingwood Football Club, nicknamed The Magpies after the black and white striped guernseys worn by the players, is an Australian rules football club, playing in the elite Australian Football League. ... September 28 is the 271st day of the year (272nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... Time Zone is also a historical computer game. ... The Brisbane Lions Australian Football Club (the trading name for the Brisbane Bears-Fitzroy Football Club) are an Australian Football League club based in Brisbane, Queensland. ... Alastair Lynch is a large Australian Football League full forward from Tasmania who has had an unlucky but successful career. ... Jason Aka Akermanis (born February 24, 1977) is an Australian rules footballer. ... Simon Black (born April 3, 1979) is an Australian Football League midfielder with a reputation for hard work and skill. ... Shaun Hart (born 17 May 1971) is a three-time Australian Football League premiership-winning utility player for the Brisbane Lions. ... Craig McRae (born September 22, 1973) is a retired Australian rules football player. ... The Collingwood Football Club, nicknamed The Magpies after the black and white striped guernseys worn by the players, is an Australian rules football club, playing in the elite Australian Football League. ... Anthony Rocca (born August 15, 1977) is an Australian rules footballer who has played with the Sydney Swans and Collingwood in the AFL. Of Italian descent, Rocca is the younger brother of fellow Australian rules footballer and former teammate Saverio Rocca. ... Josh Fraser (born January 5, 1982) is an australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League. ... Nathan Buckley (born July 26, 1972) is an Australian rules football player and captain of the Collingwood Football Club. ... Tarkyn Lockyer (born October 30, 1979) is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League. ... The Norm Smith Medal is the award given in AFL grand final to the player adjudged by an independent panel of experts to have been the best player in the match. ... Nathan Buckley (born July 26, 1972) is an Australian rules football player and captain of the Collingwood Football Club. ... Beau McDonald (born November 3, 1979) is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League. ... Martin Pike (born in Glenelg, South Australia on 14 November 1972) is a former Australian Football League player who played with four clubs during 13 seasons. ... MCG redirects here. ... Melbournes Yarra River is a popular area for walking, jogging, cycling, rowing and for relaxing on the banks with a picnic Melbourne (pronounced either or [1]) is the second most populous city in Australia, with a metropolitan area population of approximately 3. ... Emblems: Pink heath (floral)Weedy Seadragon (Aquatic) helmeted honeyeater (bird) Leadbeaters possum (faunal) Motto: Peace and Prosperity Slogan or Nickname: Garden State, The Place To Be, On The Move Other Australian states and territories Capital Melbourne Government Const. ... Brett Allen (born 12th May 1979), in Hertfordshire, is a British television presenter. ... Matthew James (born 19--) is an Australian rules football umpire in the Australian Football League. ... Stephen McBurney is an Australian rules football field umpire in the Australian Football League. ... The Brisbane Lions Australian Football Club (the trading name for the Brisbane Bears-Fitzroy Football Club) are an Australian Football League club based in Brisbane, Queensland. ... The Collingwood Football Club, nicknamed The Magpies after the black and white striped guernseys worn by the players, is an Australian rules football club, playing in the elite Australian Football League. ...

Jason Cloke from Collingwood was suspended during the week after being charged for striking during their Preliminary final victory against Adelaide. This controversy dominated headlines during the week in the build up to the grand final.

External Links

2002 Grand Final Match Report - Brisbane Lions Football Club Website