The Dark Horse of AFL: Geelong's Victory and What It Means for the Season The rain soaked elimination final at the MCG on Friday night was a testament to Geelong's resilience as a team, rather than just Patrick Dangerfield's impressive five goal haul.
While the Cats' win marked the end of Carlton's fairytale season, it highlighted the significant gap between contenders and pretenders in this year's AFL.
Carlton's remarkable turnaround under new coach Josh Fraser has been one of the most compelling narratives of the season.