St Kilda vs Geelong (2009 AFL season)
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For the AFL Grand Final played between the same teams in 2009, see 2009 AFL Grand Final.
In round 14, 2009, an Australian Football League home-and-away match was played between St Kilda and Geelong at Etihad Stadium in Melbourne on 5 July 2009.
Quick Facts 2009 AFL Round 14, Geelong ...
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Date | Sunday, 5 July (3:10pm) | |||||||||||||||
Stadium | Etihad Stadium | |||||||||||||||
Attendance | 54,444 | |||||||||||||||
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Network | Seven Network |
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Both clubs entered the match undefeated with 13–0 records for the year. St Kilda won the classic, close encounter by six points, with ruckman Michael Gardiner kicking the winning goal inside the final two minutes. The attendance of 54,444 stands as the highest ever at Etihad Stadium for an Australian rules football match, and the match is considered one of the best home-and-away matches in the league's history.