Joel Selwood

Watch: Incredible moment legend breaks down as tears flow with triumph a decade in the making.

This is the pinnacle. Such a complete performance.” “This is Everest. [Cats explode in 33-year first Grand Final ‘bloodbath’](https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/teams/geelong-cats/afl-grand-final-2022-geelong-cats-praise-reactions-social-media-response-commentary-game-against-sydney-swans-biggest-quarter-time-margin-since-1989/news-story/8b6bea3b010857d87f443dd6d01e9e28) We said earlier in the week, this has been built for five or six years. They’re so hard to win. “They’re so hard to win. [‘Boring’ GF tests fans in anti-climax to classic AFL finals](https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/an-mcg-massacre-onesided-grand-final-panned-as-cats-demolish-swans/news-story/f174efd120ac3edc63faab1f9757eb08) [Swans star’s brutal afternoon; goal that brought the MCG to tears](https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/teams/geelong-cats/afl-grand-final-2022-moments-that-made-the-match-geelong-cats-v-sydney-swans-video-joel-selwood-goal-tyson-stengle-tom-mccartin-turnovers-tom-hawkins-sam-reid-subbed/news-story/f035e6e661ca843a0e12c005b6d4aa17) [after the final siren.](https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-grand-final-2022-geelong-cats-vs-sydney-swans-live-updates-score-start-time-video-stream-blog/news-story/3aac0bf6c4fd97a1dfc4739af958a395) [Horror day as SEVENTEEN players cop fails](https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/teams/sydney-swans/afl-grand-final-2022-sydney-swans-player-ratings-vs-geelong-cats-highlights-stats-best-and-worst-players/news-story/7443f467bbe76bcd35985db70ca9563a) [ Swan ‘shouldn’t be playing’ as bold GF play backfires](https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/teams/sydney-swans/afl-grand-final-2022-sam-reid-injury-reactions-response-video-goes-down-to-rooms-game-against-geelong-cats-subbed-out/news-story/a9f883cc340bd66ab430c503861963e6)

In the midst of passionate Geelong celebrations, Cats skipper Joel Selwood paused to commiserate with Max Holmes, who was a last-minute withdrawal for the ...

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Joel Selwood reflects on winning a fourth premiership, his pre-match moment with Gary Ablett jnr's son, and Chris Scott's influence.

I can't put it into words now, and I'm going to try to when we go into that room a little bit later, but he's the best coach in it." I've never kicked one like that before, but to be honest, the day got me a little bit," Selwood said. When we lose games, he cops all the brunt," he said. "We were able to make it work, and it was so special. "It started early in the week. "Tom's got all the kids now, and life's just a bit different.

There was an emotional moment early in this year's AFL grand final as the Geelong captain walked onto the MCG holding the son of club legend Gary Ablett Jr.

“Although I will say, despite him not being able to communicate, I do feel as though I’ve really learnt to understand him over the years – I have had to put a lot of confidence in my parenting,” she said. There was an emotional moment early in this year’s AFL grand final as the Geelong captain walked onto the MCG holding the son of club legend Gary Ablett Jr. There’s been an emotional moment early in the AFL grand final as a footy star carried out a selfless act for a club legend.

Joel Selwood has become a premiership captain, but the man regarded as the league's best skipper is still no certainty to play on next season.

“From the outset, I knew it was going to be different. [Jon Pierik](/by/jon-pierik-hveju)is a sports journalist at The Age. “I feel a million bucks to be honest. “I have always been [one to live] in the moment. It’s so good to get one.” The meticulously structured plan by the Cats’ fitness staff proved crucial in a season when the team finished on top of the ladder by two games.

After 15 seasons and numerous other accolades, Patrick Dangerfield was finally able to add 'premiership player' to his name.

Tuohy has been a mainstay since moving from Carlton at the end of 2016, and his 250th game is now one he'll always remember after racking up 21 disposals and winning a premiership. Although Cameron slotted two goals in the final quarter with the sting well and truly out of the game, his impact was relatively minimal. He capped the performance with a final-quarter goal that brought a tear to his eye and his mother's who was watching in the grandstand. He really got the fans rocking with a rendition of John Farnham's 'The Voice', paid tribute to cricket legend Shane Warne before belting out 'Angels', and capped his masterpiece with an energetic version of 'Kids' with Deltra Goodrem, who matched Williams with her own pink outfit. When Robbie Fox stood alongside the 196cm Cameron it was a mild surprise. The way he embraced change in the past 12 months, finding lesser roles for his stars and more prominent roles for Sam De Koning, Tom Atkins, Brad Close and other youngsters, should not be undervalued. At his third club after being let go by both Adelaide and Richmond, Tyson Stengle completed a remarkable redemption story with a remarkable performance on the biggest stage. After a quiet opening quarter, Stengle sprung to life in the second, clutching passes from Jed Bews and Tom Atkins and going back both times from 50m and kicking truly. The British rock great, decked out in a bright pink suit, wowed the 100,024 spectators with a 20-minute set that started with his classics 'Let Me Entertain You' and "Rock DJ'. No matter what Sydney says there was always a degree of risk playing Sam Reid after he was subbed out of the Swans' preliminary final win over Collingwood with an adductor strain. Not only did the 34-year-old surpass Michael Tuck as the game's most prolific finals player with his 40th appearance, but he was a major part of winning a fourth premiership. One of the game's most decorated players of his era, you can now add 'premiership player' alongside Patrick Dangerfield's name.