contests. Stoneham and Ablett gave Geelong the perfect start to the quarter, the latter nailing his set shot with a perfectly executed banana kick after reeling in a spectacular one-handed mark after holding his position against his opponent Scott Maginness. Just as it looked like Hawthorn was getting away again, Ablett inspired the Geelong supporters with two goals in as many minutes, the second one going down in football folklore: jumping up to grab the ball from a boundary throw-in deep in the forward pocket and snapped truly from a tight angle. When Andrew Bews added another, Geelong had cut the margin back to 24 points. Maginness, Ablett's opponent up to that point, was moved onto Billy Brownless, while Chris Langford was assigned to mind Ablett for the rest of the game. In time-on, Hawthorn managed to score further goals through Dunstall and take a 37-point lead at the main break. Third quarter Yet again, the Cats scored the first goal of the quarter when Ablett marked a centering high kick from Garry Hocking in the sixth minute and calmly slotted his fifth goal. The Cats kept attacking, but every goal seemed to be met with a Hawthorn reply. When the siren sounded to end the third quarter, Hawthorn led by 36 points. Final quarter The Hawks had no fit players left to rotate on the interchange. As such, the Cats were finally able to get on a run, but after Anderson goaled to put Hawthorn 17 points up, it turned out to be just enough. After Ablett kicked his ninth goal, Cameron calmly collected himself and kicked what would be the final goal of the match with 29 seconds left on the clock. Aftermath and legacy In the ensuing moments of celebration, DiPierdomenico was rushed to St Vincent's Hospital. Ablett's nine goals equalled the record for most goals kicked in a grand final, tying Gordon Coventry's 61-year-old record of goals in a grand final set in the 1928 VFL Grand Final; additionally, he increased his goal total for the 1989 finals series to a record-setting 27 goals. Both records still stands to this day. The Norm Smith Medal was awarded to Ablett for being judged the best player afield, being the second player after Maurice Rioli to win the award on the losing team. By the end of the match, Hawthorn had only 13 fit players on the field.