1. Round 12, 2014, Etihad Stadium:
Geelong 16.11 (107) def Carlton 15.12 (102)
A see-sawing contest saw the Cats establish a 24-point lead early in the third quarter, before the Blues hit back with the next six goals and opened a 16-point lead of their own by the 11-minute mark of the last term. Geelong then rallied in a thrilling finish, Joel Selwood kicking a goal at the 19-minute mark of the final quarter to earn his team a five-point victory.
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2. Round 9, 2011, Etihad Stadium:
Geelong 15.12 (102) def Carlton 14.16 (100)
The Cats paid tribute to Bob Davis, who had recently died, by running through a banner that said, "Let's make tonight fair dinkum unbelievable." The match proved to be a classic, and it was won and lost in the final minutes. Star Geelong defender Matthew Scarlett took two crucial marks as the Blues mounted a late surge, then Carlton ruckman Robert Warnock was paid a free kick close to goal with just 77 seconds remaining. Warnock missed his shot from 15m out and the Cats held on to remain unbeaten under Chris Scott.
Defenders Matthew Scarlett, Andrew Mackie and Josh Hunt belt out the club song after the two-point win over Carlton in 2011 (AFL Photos)
3. Round 11, 2002, Etihad Stadium:
Geelong 15.10 (100) def Carlton 14.12 (96)
The Cats led by 38 points with 12 minutes to go, before the Blues piled on seven goals in an extraordinary burst and closed to within four points. With less than a minute to go, Matthew Lappin marked in front of Max Rooke (then known as Jarad Rooke) and was awarded a 50m penalty for late contact. Lappin kicked the goal, giving the Blues a two-point lead with 26 seconds remaining. However, the Cats raced the ball forward from the ensuring centre bounce and David Clarke's low left-foot pass was marked by a diving Peter Riccardi on the 50m arc. The siren sounded as Riccardi was lining up, but the veteran wingman, who had already booted three goals, was unfazed. His kick from 52m out looked to be heading too far right, yet it swung back and went straight through the middle, handing Geelong a remarkable four-point win.
Cats great Cameron Mooney will look back at this match in our next episode of Thirsty Camel Throwback Thursdays.
4. Semi-final, 1994, Waverley Park:
Geelong 15.15 (105) def Carlton 10.12 (72)
Despite missing star players Michael Mansfield, Garry Hocking, Mark Bairstow and Paul Couch, the Cats flew out of the blocks and led by 15 points at quarter-time. Malcolm Blight's men were never headed from there, prevailing by 33 points in what was probably the biggest upset in a finals match in the 1990s. Liam Pickering (31 disposals), Steve Hocking (28 touches) and Gary Ablett (six goals) led the way, while Aaron Lord, who was playing just his second AFL game, finished with 24 disposals and a goal.
Grant Tanner gets a handball away during the 1994 semi-final against Carlton at Waverley Park (AFL Photos)
5. Preliminary final, 1967, MCG:
Geelong 17.6 (108) def Carlton 11.13 (79)
With a crowd of more than 95,000 watching on, the Blues looked to have the game under control when they opened a 27-point half-time lead. But the Cats stormed back into the contest by kicking eight goals to one in the third quarter. Having led by 14 points at the last change, Geelong went on with the job in the final term, kicking three unanswered goals and winning by 29 points. Doug Wade finished with five goals, while John Sharrock kicked two.
