| 2022 AFL Grand Final | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Fulltime |
| Geelong Cats | 6.5 | 9.8 | 15.11 | 20.13 | 133 |
| Sydney Swans | 1.0 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 8.4 | 52 |
2022 AFL Grand Final Match Summary
The 2022 AFL Grand Final saw the Geelong cats claim their 10th VFL-AFL flag in club history, smashing the Sydney Swans by 81 points, in a dominant performance befitting a dominant season. Geelong, Labelled too old and slow were the oldest team in AFL and VFL history to win a premiership with an average age of 28 years old.
The standout to this grand final was the absolute explosive start to the game from the Geelong Cats and the underwhelming showing up of the Swans. From the first bounce the Geelong Cats seemed more prepared and showed in their dominance at the contest in the first 20 mins. The Cats booted 6.5 to 1.0 in a first quarter that, if not a complete knockout, had Sydney so wobbly that a come-from-behind victory was never realistic. The more seasoned and composed Cats were propelled by super-veterans Patrick Dangerfield, Tom Hawkins, their iron skipper Joel Selwood at the opening and, from start to end.
Geelong winger Isaac Smith, who had a game-high 32 disposals, a game-high 772 metres gained on the ground, three goals and 14 total score involvements to be responsible for much of Geelong’s attacking play, received the Norm Smith Medal, polling 14 out of a possible 15 votes. At age 33, he was the oldest recipient of the accolade in its history.
Geelong Cats
| B: | 16 Sam De Koning | 38 Jack Henry | 8 Jake Kolodjashnij |
| HB: | 44 Tom Stewart | 2 Zach Tuohy | 24 Jed Bews |
| C: | 46 Mark Blicavs | 42 Mark O’Connor | 22 Mitch Duncan |
| HF: | 45 Brad Close | 5 Jeremy Cameron | 7 Isaac Smith |
| F: | 18 Tyson Stengle | 26 Tom Hawkins | 23 Gary Rohan |
| Foll: | 1 Rhys Stanley | 35 Patrick Dangerfield | 29 Cameron Guthrie |
| Int: | 14 Joel Selwood (c) | 30 Tom Atkins | 32 Gryan Miers |
| 39 Zach Guthrie | 3 Brandan Parfitt (medi-sub) | ||
| Coach: | Chris Scott | ||
Sydney Swans
| B: | 44 Jake Lloyd | 24 Dane Rampe | 30 Tom McCartin |
| HB: | 22 Nick Blakey | 42 Robbie Fox | 13 Oliver Florent |
| C: | 27 Justin McInerney | 26 Luke Parker | 3 Dylan Stephens |
| HF: | 5 Isaac Heeney | 20 Sam Reid | 11 Tom Papley |
| F: | 4 Ryan Clarke | 23 Lance Franklin | 9 Will Hayward |
| Foll: | 31 Tom Hickey | 8 James Rowbottom | 14 Callum Mills (c) |
| Int: | 1 Chad Warner | 2 Hayden McLean | 21 Errol Gulden |
| 39 Paddy McCartin | 16 Braeden Campbell (medi-sub) | ||
| Coach: | John Longmire | ||