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==Matches==
==Matches==
{{See also|McIntyre System}}
{{See also|McIntyre system}}
The 1987 VFL finals series was contested using the [[McIntyre System#McIntyre final five system|McIntyre Final Five]] system, which had been in use since [[1972 VFL season|1972]].
The 1987 VFL finals series was contested using the [[McIntyre system#McIntyre final five system|McIntyre final five]] system, which had been in use since [[1972 VFL season|1972]].


===Week one (Qualifying and Elimination finals)===
===Week one (Qualifying and Elimination finals)===


====Elimination final (North Melbourne v Melbourne)====
====Elimination final (North Melbourne v Melbourne)====
{{AFL Mel}} were making their first VFL finals appearance since [[1964 VFL season|1964]], while {{AFL NM}} had last appeared in [[1985 VFL season|1985]]. This was the second final between the two sides, having previously met in the First Semi-final in [[1954 VFL season|1954]] which was won by Melbourne.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://handle.slv.vic.gov.au/10381/129394|page=39|publisher=[[The Football Record]]|date=5 September 1987|title=The Game in Figures|first=Geoff|last=Iles}}</ref>
{{AFL Mel}} were making their first VFL finals appearance since [[1964 VFL season|1964]], while {{AFL NM}} had last appeared in [[1985 VFL season|1985]]. This was the second final between the two sides, having previously met in the first semi-final in [[1954 VFL season|1954]] which was won by Melbourne.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://handle.slv.vic.gov.au/10381/129394|page=39|publisher=[[The Football Record]]|date=5 September 1987|title=The Game in Figures|first=Geoff|last=Iles}}</ref>


=====Teams=====
=====Teams=====
This shows the teams as listed in the [[AFL Record|''The Football Record'']].<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://handle.slv.vic.gov.au/10381/129394|page=32|title=TEAMS AS SELECTED ON THURSDAY NIGHT|publisher=[[AFL Media|Victorian Football League]]|magazine=[[AFL Record|The Football Record]]|via=[[State Library of Victoria]]|date=5 September 1987}}</ref> Melbourne centreman [[Brian Wilson]] was a late withdrawal and was replaced by [[Russell Richards]], while for North Melbourne [[Jim Krakouer]] was replaced by [[Shaun Smith (Australian footballer)|Shaun Smith]].
This shows the teams as listed in [[AFL Record|''The Football Record'']].<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://handle.slv.vic.gov.au/10381/129394|page=32|title=Teams As Selected on Thursday Night|publisher=[[AFL Media|Victorian Football League]]|magazine=[[AFL Record|The Football Record]]|via=[[State Library of Victoria]]|date=5 September 1987}}</ref> Melbourne centreman [[Brian Wilson]] was a late withdrawal and was replaced by [[Russell Richards]], while for North Melbourne [[Jim Krakouer]] was replaced by [[Shaun Smith (Australian footballer)|Shaun Smith]].
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| centrehalfforward = 23 [[Warren Dean]]
| halfforwardflank2 = {{0}}2 [[Robert Flower]] (c)
| halfforwardflank2 = {{0}}2 [[Robert Flower]] (c)
| forwardpocket1 = 45 [[Ricky Jackson]]
| forwardpocket1 = 45 [[Ricky Jackson (Australian footballer)|Ricky Jackson]]
| fullforward = 15 [[David Williams (Australian rules footballer)|David Williams]]
| fullforward = 15 [[David Williams (Australian rules footballer)|David Williams]]
| forwardpocket2 = 40 [[Tony Campbell (footballer)|Tony Campbell]]
| forwardpocket2 = 40 [[Tony Campbell (footballer)|Tony Campbell]]
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|report = [https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/1987/111219870906.html Report]
|report = [https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/1987/111219870906.html Report]
|home goals = 2: [[Phil Krakouer|P Krakouer]]<br/> 1: [[Ross W. Smith|Smith]], [[Darren Steele|Steele]], [[Mark Hepburn|Hepburn]]
|home goals = 2: [[Phil Krakouer|P Krakouer]]<br/> 1: [[Ross W. Smith|Smith]], [[Darren Steele|Steele]], [[Mark Hepburn|Hepburn]]
|away goals = 5: [[Robert Flower|Flower]]<br/>3: [[Warren Dean|Dean]], [[Ricky Jackson|Jackson]], [[David Williams (Australian rules footballer)|Williams]], [[Tony Campbell|Campbell]]<br/>2: [[Jim Stynes|Stynes]]<br/> 1: [[Russell Richards|Richards]], [[Bret Bailey|Bailey]], [[Todd Viney|Viney]]
|away goals = 5: [[Robert Flower|Flower]]<br/>3: [[Warren Dean|Dean]], [[Ricky Jackson (Australian footballer)|Jackson]], [[David Williams (Australian rules footballer)|Williams]], [[Tony Campbell|Campbell]]<br/>2: [[Jim Stynes|Stynes]]<br/> 1: [[Russell Richards|Richards]], [[Bret Bailey|Bailey]], [[Todd Viney|Viney]]
|home best = [[Phil Krakouer|P Krakouer]], [[Darren Steele|Steele]], [[John Law (Australian footballer)|Law]]
|home best = [[Phil Krakouer|P Krakouer]], [[Darren Steele|Steele]], [[John Law (Australian footballer)|Law]]
|away best = [[Sean Wight|Wight]], [[Earl Spalding|Spalding]], [[Warren Dean|Dean]], [[Bret Bailey|Bailey]], [[Stephen Newport|Newport]], [[Jim Stynes|Stynes]], [[Ricky Jackson|Jackson]], [[Robert Flower|Flower]]
|away best = [[Sean Wight|Wight]], [[Earl Spalding|Spalding]], [[Warren Dean|Dean]], [[Bret Bailey|Bailey]], [[Stephen Newport|Newport]], [[Jim Stynes|Stynes]], [[Ricky Jackson (Australian footballer)|Jackson]], [[Robert Flower|Flower]]
|home reports =
|home reports =
|away reports = [[Dean Chiron|Chiron]] (striking)
|away reports = [[Dean Chiron|Chiron]] (striking)
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|away goals = '''4''' [[Robert Flower|Flower]]<br>'''3''' [[Greg Healy]], [[Tony Campbell|Campbell]]<br> '''2''' [[Andrew Gaff|Gaff]] <br> 1: [[Jack Petruccelle|Petruccelle]], [[Liam Ryan (footballer)|Ryan]], [[Tom Hickey (footballer born 1991)|Hickey]], [[Chris Masten|Masten]], [[Josh Kennedy (footballer born 1987)|Kennedy]]
|away goals = '''4''' [[Robert Flower|Flower]]<br>'''3''' [[Greg Healy]], [[Tony Campbell|Campbell]]<br> '''2''' [[Andrew Gaff|Gaff]] <br> 1: [[Jack Petruccelle|Petruccelle]], [[Liam Ryan (footballer)|Ryan]], [[Tom Hickey (footballer born 1991)|Hickey]], [[Chris Masten|Masten]], [[Josh Kennedy (footballer born 1987)|Kennedy]]
|home best = [[Gerard Healy]], [[Barry Mitchell (footballer)|Mitchell]], [[Greg Williams (Australian footballer)|Williams]], Bolton, [[Rod Carter|Carter]], [[Mark Browning|Browning]]
|home best = [[Gerard Healy]], [[Barry Mitchell (footballer)|Mitchell]], [[Greg Williams (Australian footballer)|Williams]], Bolton, [[Rod Carter|Carter]], [[Mark Browning|Browning]]
|away best = [[Steven Stretch|Stretch]], [[Brett Lovett|Lovett]], [[Graeme Yeats|Yeats]], [[Robert Flower|Flower]], [[Ricky Jackson|Jackson]], [[Greg Healy]], [[Simon Eishold|Eishold]], Dean, [[Steven O'Dwyer|O'Dwyer]]
|away best = [[Steven Stretch|Stretch]], [[Brett Lovett|Lovett]], [[Graeme Yeats|Yeats]], [[Robert Flower|Flower]], [[Ricky Jackson (Australian footballer)|Jackson]], [[Greg Healy]], [[Simon Eishold|Eishold]], Dean, [[Steven O'Dwyer|O'Dwyer]]
|home reports = Nil
|home reports = Nil
|away reports = Nil
|away reports = Nil
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====Preliminary final (Hawthorn vs Melbourne)====
====Preliminary final (Hawthorn vs Melbourne)====
The Preliminary Final saw {{AFL Haw}} play {{AFL Mel}} at [[Waverley Park|VFL Park]] on Saturday 19 September for the right to contest the Grand Final against Carlton. Among the spectators was Wimbledon champion and Hawks fan [[Pat Cash]], who had interrupted a holiday in Queensland with family to attend the match.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article122123248 |title=CASH ON THE EDGE OF SEAT |newspaper=[[The Canberra Times]] |volume=62 |issue=18,979 |location=Australian Capital Territory, Australia |date=20 September 1987 |accessdate=4 October 2021 |page=6 (Sunday Sport) |via=National Library of Australia}}</ref>
The Preliminary Final saw {{AFL Haw}} play {{AFL Mel}} at [[Waverley Park|VFL Park]] on Saturday 19 September for the right to contest the grand final against Carlton. Among the spectators was Wimbledon champion and Hawks fan [[Pat Cash]], who had interrupted a holiday in Queensland with family to attend the match.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article122123248 |title=Cash on the Edge of Seat |newspaper=[[The Canberra Times]] |volume=62 |issue=18,979 |location=Australian Capital Territory, Australia |date=20 September 1987 |accessdate=4 October 2021 |page=6 (Sunday Sport) |via=National Library of Australia}}</ref>


=====Teams=====
=====Teams=====
The line-ups as announced on the Thursday before the game were as published in the ''[[AFL Record|The Football Record]]''.<ref>{{cite magazine|date=19 September 1987|magazine=[[AFL Record|The Football Record]]|url=http://handle.slv.vic.gov.au/10381/129345|page=33|publisher=[[AFL Media|Victorian Football League]]|volume=76|issue=25|title=TEAMS AS SELECTED ON THURSDAY NIGHT|via=[[State Library of Victoria]]}}</ref>
The line-ups as announced on the Thursday before the game were as published in ''[[AFL Record|The Football Record]]''.<ref>{{cite magazine|date=19 September 1987|magazine=[[AFL Record|The Football Record]]|url=http://handle.slv.vic.gov.au/10381/129345|page=33|publisher=[[AFL Media|Victorian Football League]]|volume=76|issue=25|title=Teams As Selected on Thursday Night|via=[[State Library of Victoria]]}}</ref>
{|
{|
| valign="top" |
| valign="top" |
{{Aussie rules team|title=Hawthorn|fullforward=23 [[Dermott Brereton]] |interchange2=41 [[Darrin Pritchard]]|interchange1=13 [[Paul Dear]]|rover=44 [[John Platten]]|ruckrover=29 [[Russell Greene]]|ruck=14 [[Greg Dear]]|forwardpocket2=22 [[Richard Loveridge]]|forwardpocket1=25 [[Peter Curran (footballer)|Peter Curran]]|backpocket1=39 [[Paul Abbott]]|halfforwardflank2=34 [[John Kennedy Jr. (footballer)|John Kennedy Jr.]]|centrehalfforward=15 [[Russell Morris (footballer)|Russell Morris]]|halfforwardflank1=11 [[Gary Buckenara]]|wing2={{0}}9 [[Robert DiPierdomenico]]|centre=30 [[Peter Schwab]]|wing1={{0}}4 [[Peter Russo]]|halfbackflank2={{0}}1 [[Ray Jencke]]|centrehalfback={{0}}2 [[Chris Mew]]|halfbackflank1=17 [[Michael Tuck]] (c)|backpocket2={{0}}7 [[Gary Ayres]] (vc)|fullback=24 [[Chris Langford]]|coach=[[Allan Jeans]]}}
{{Aussie rules team|title=Hawthorn|fullforward=23 [[Dermott Brereton]] |interchange2=41 [[Darrin Pritchard]]|interchange1=13 [[Paul Dear]]|rover=44 [[John Platten]]|ruckrover=29 [[Russell Greene]]|ruck=14 [[Greg Dear]]|forwardpocket2=22 [[Richard Loveridge]]|forwardpocket1=25 [[Peter Curran (footballer)|Peter Curran]]|backpocket1=39 [[Paul Abbott]]|halfforwardflank2=34 [[John Kennedy Jr. (footballer)|John Kennedy Jr.]]|centrehalfforward=15 [[Russell Morris (footballer)|Russell Morris]]|halfforwardflank1=11 [[Gary Buckenara]]|wing2={{0}}9 [[Robert DiPierdomenico]]|centre=30 [[Peter Schwab]]|wing1={{0}}4 [[Peter Russo]]|halfbackflank2={{0}}1 [[Ray Jencke]]|centrehalfback={{0}}2 [[Chris Mew]]|halfbackflank1=17 [[Michael Tuck]] (c)|backpocket2={{0}}7 [[Gary Ayres]] (vc)|fullback=24 [[Chris Langford]]|coach=[[Allan Jeans]]}}
| valign="top" |
| valign="top" |
{{Aussie rules team|title=Melbourne|fullforward=40 [[Tony Campbell (footballer)|Tony Campbell]] |interchange2=14 [[Rod Grinter]]|interchange1=25 [[Simon Eishold]]|rover=33 [[Greg Healy]] (vc)|ruckrover=24 [[Bret Bailey]]|ruck=32 [[Steven O'Dwyer]]|forwardpocket2=37 [[Jim Stynes]]|forwardpocket1=45 [[Ricky Jackson]]|backpocket1=29 [[Dean Chiron]]|halfforwardflank2={{0}}2 [[Robert Flower]] (c)|centrehalfforward=23 [[Warren Dean]]|halfforwardflank1=12 [[Todd Viney]]|wing2={{0}}8 [[Graeme Yeats]]|centre={{0}}7 [[Brian Wilson (Australian rules footballer)|Brian Wilson]]|wing1=18 [[Steven Stretch]]|halfbackflank2=34 [[Stephen Newport]]|centrehalfback=35 [[Earl Spalding]]|halfbackflank1=17 [[Brett Lovett]]|backpocket2=27 [[Sean Wight]]|fullback=10 [[Danny Hughes]]|coach=[[John Northey]]}}
{{Aussie rules team|title=Melbourne|fullforward=40 [[Tony Campbell (footballer)|Tony Campbell]] |interchange2=14 [[Rod Grinter]]|interchange1=25 [[Simon Eishold]]|rover=33 [[Greg Healy]] (vc)|ruckrover=24 [[Bret Bailey]]|ruck=32 [[Steven O'Dwyer]]|forwardpocket2=37 [[Jim Stynes]]|forwardpocket1=45 [[Ricky Jackson (Australian footballer)|Ricky Jackson]]|backpocket1=29 [[Dean Chiron]]|halfforwardflank2={{0}}2 [[Robert Flower]] (c)|centrehalfforward=23 [[Warren Dean]]|halfforwardflank1=12 [[Todd Viney]]|wing2={{0}}8 [[Graeme Yeats]]|centre={{0}}7 [[Brian Wilson (Australian rules footballer)|Brian Wilson]]|wing1=18 [[Steven Stretch]]|halfbackflank2=34 [[Stephen Newport]]|centrehalfback=35 [[Earl Spalding]]|halfbackflank1=17 [[Brett Lovett]]|backpocket2=27 [[Sean Wight]]|fullback=10 [[Danny Hughes]]|coach=[[John Northey]]}}
|}
|}


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=====Match Summary=====
=====Match Summary=====
Although kicking against the wind, it was Hawthorn who controlled most of the play early in the game until Demons took the lead. The lead for most of the many until the frenetic final minutes, Hawthon’s Gary Bukenara marks just before the final siren. A 15-meter penalty, due to Melbourne’s Jim Stynes running over the mark, helped him kick a goal, with Hawthorn winning by 2 points.<ref>{{Citation|title=Final Minute of Hawthorn v Melbourne 1987 VFL Preliminary Final - WITH COUNTDOWN CLOCK|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Abvu0va_Co|language=en|access-date=2021-09-09}}</ref>
Although kicking against the wind, it was Hawthorn who controlled most of the play early in the game until Demons took the lead. The lead for most of the many until the frenetic final minutes, Hawthon’s Gary Bukenara marks just before the final siren. A 15-meter penalty, due to Melbourne’s Jim Stynes running over the mark, helped him kick a goal, with Hawthorn winning by 2 points.<ref>{{Citation|title=Final Minute of Hawthorn v Melbourne 1987 VFL Preliminary Final - WITH COUNTDOWN CLOCK| date=4 December 2020 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Abvu0va_Co|language=en|access-date=2021-09-09}}</ref>


=====Scorecard=====
=====Scorecard=====
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|date = Saturday, 19 September (2:30pm)
|date = Saturday, 19 September (2:30pm)
|crowd = 71,298
|crowd = 71,298
|umpires = [[Ian Robinson (Australian football umpire)|Robinson]], [[David Howlett|Howlett]]
|umpires = [[Ian Robinson (Australian football umpire)|Robinson]], [[David Howlett (umpire)|Howlett]]
|report = [https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/1987/101119870919.html Report]
|report = [https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/1987/101119870919.html Report]
|home goals = [[Gary Buckenara|Buckenara]] '''5'''<br>[[Ray Jencke|Jencke]], [[Russell Morris (footballer)|Morris]], [[Peter Curran (footballer)|Curran]], [[Dermott Brereton|Brereton]], [[Darrin Pritchard|Pritchard]], [[John Kennedy Jr. (footballer)|Kennedy]] '''1'''
|home goals = [[Gary Buckenara|Buckenara]] '''5'''<br>[[Ray Jencke|Jencke]], [[Russell Morris (footballer)|Morris]], [[Peter Curran (footballer)|Curran]], [[Dermott Brereton|Brereton]], [[Darrin Pritchard|Pritchard]], [[John Kennedy Jr. (footballer)|Kennedy]] '''1'''
|away goals = '''3''' [[Ricky Jackson|Jackson]] <br> '''2''' [[Brian Wilson (Australian rules footballer)|Wilson]], [[Rod Grinter|Grinter]] <br>'''1''' [[Todd Viney|Viney]], [[Jim Stynes|Stynes]], [[Warren Dean|Dean]]
|away goals = '''3''' [[Ricky Jackson (Australian footballer)|Jackson]] <br> '''2''' [[Brian Wilson (Australian rules footballer)|Wilson]], [[Rod Grinter|Grinter]] <br>'''1''' [[Todd Viney|Viney]], [[Jim Stynes|Stynes]], [[Warren Dean|Dean]]
|home best = [[Peter Schwab|Schwab]], [[Gary Buckenara|Buckenara]], [[Michael Tuck|Tuck]], Russo, [[Chris Langford|Langford]], [[Gary Ayres|Ayres]]
|home best = [[Peter Schwab|Schwab]], [[Gary Buckenara|Buckenara]], [[Michael Tuck|Tuck]], Russo, [[Chris Langford|Langford]], [[Gary Ayres|Ayres]]
|away best = [[Ricky Jackson|Jackson]], [[Sean Wight|Wight]], [[Todd Viney|Viney]], Hughes, [[Earl Spalding|Spalding]], [[Greg Healy|Healy]], [[Dean Chiron|Chiron]]
|away best = [[Ricky Jackson (Australian footballer)|Jackson]], [[Sean Wight|Wight]], [[Todd Viney|Viney]], Hughes, [[Earl Spalding|Spalding]], [[Greg Healy|Healy]], [[Dean Chiron|Chiron]]
|home reports = [[Russell Morris (footballer)|Morris]] (striking)
|home reports = [[Russell Morris (footballer)|Morris]] (striking)
|away reports = Nil
|away reports = Nil

Latest revision as of 00:38, 4 June 2024

1987 premiership season
Date5–26 September 1987
Teams5
PremiersCarlton (15th premiership)
Runners-upHawthorn (11th grand final)
Minor premiersCarlton (16th minor premiership)
Attendance
Matches played6
Total attendance429,057 (71,510 per match)
Highest92,754 (Grand Final, Carlton vs. Hawthorn)
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The 1987 Victorian Football League finals series was the 91st annual edition of the VFL/AFL final series, the Australian rules football tournament staged to determine the winner of the 1987 VFL Premiership season. The series ran over four weekends in September 1987, culminating with the 1987 VFL Grand Final at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on 26 September 1987.

Qualification

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See also: 1987 VFL season

Matches

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See also: McIntyre system

The 1987 VFL finals series was contested using the McIntyre final five system, which had been in use since 1972.

Week one (Qualifying and Elimination finals)

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Elimination final (North Melbourne v Melbourne)

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Melbourne were making their first VFL finals appearance since 1964, while North Melbourne had last appeared in 1985. This was the second final between the two sides, having previously met in the first semi-final in 1954 which was won by Melbourne.[1]

Teams
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This shows the teams as listed in The Football Record.[2] Melbourne centreman Brian Wilson was a late withdrawal and was replaced by Russell Richards, while for North Melbourne Jim Krakouer was replaced by Shaun Smith.

North Melbourne
Melbourne
B: 27 Darren Crocker 26 Darren Harris 10 David Ackerly
HB: 7 Darren Steele 13 John Law (c) 15 Ross Smith
C: 28 Andrew Demetriou 29 Peter German 46 Jeff Chandler
HF: 8 Phil Krakouer 34 Mark Hepburn 31 Paul Spargo
F: 57 Alastair Clarkson 16 Stephen McCann 25 Donald McDonald
Foll: 4 John Mossop 9 Matthew Larkin 3 Jim Krakouer
Int: 39 Jason Love 45 Peter Jonas
Coach: John Kennedy
B: 27 Sean Wight 10 Danny Hughes 29 Dean Chiron
HB: 17 Brett Lovett 35 Earl Spalding 34 Stephen Newport
C: 18 Steven Stretch 7 Brian Wilson 8 Graeme Yeats
HF: 12 Todd Viney 23 Warren Dean 2 Robert Flower (c)
F: 45 Ricky Jackson 15 David Williams 40 Tony Campbell
Foll: 37 Jim Stynes 24 Bret Bailey 33 Greg Healy
Int: 39 Doug Koop 25 Simon Eishold
Coach: John Northey
Scorecard
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Elimination Final
Sunday, 6 September (2:30pm) North Melbourne def. by Melbourne MCG (crowd: 72628) Report
3.2 (20)
4.4 (28)
4.8 (32)
5.10 (40) 		Q1
Q2
Q3
Final 		3.6 (24)
9.11 (65)
16.16 (112)
22.26 (158) 		Umpires: Clayton, Robinson
Television broadcast: ABC TV
2: P Krakouer
1: Smith, Steele, Hepburn 		Goals 5: Flower
3: Dean, Jackson, Williams, Campbell
2: Stynes
1: Richards, Bailey, Viney
P Krakouer, Steele, Law Best Wight, Spalding, Dean, Bailey, Newport, Stynes, Jackson, Flower
Ackerly (ankle), Jonas (hamstring) Injuries
Reports Chiron (striking)

Qualifying Final (Hawthorn v Sydney)

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The Qualifying Final saw second-placed Hawthorn host third-placed Sydney at VFL Park. The game was significant for Sydney coach Tom Hafey as he reached 500 games as coach. In what was a crushing victory for Hawthorn, Warwick Capper booted four goals to become the second player after Tony Lockett to reach 100 goals for the season, but suffered a hamstring injury which ruled him out of the semi-final. Wingman Merv Neagle also suffered a knee injury.

Scorecard
Qualifying Final
Saturday, 7 September (7:25pm) Hawthorn def. Sydney VFL Park (crowd: 47,752) Report
5.7 (37)
9.10 (64)
16.13 (109)
23.18 (156) 		Q1
Q2
Q3
Final 		2.4 (16)
5.7 (37)
7.9 (51)
8.9 (57) 		Umpires: Sawers, Dore
Television broadcast: ABC TV
6: Brereton
5: Dunstall, Buckenara
2: DiPierdomenico, Russo
1: Schwab, Kennedy, Tuck 		Goals 4: Capper
1: Bayes, Healy, Wright, Mitchell
Buckenara, Morris, DiPierdomenico, Tuck, Kennedy, Brereton, Collins Best Capper, Mitchell, Williams
Robinson (hamstring) Injuries Capper (hamstring), Neagle (knee)
Nil Reports Nil

Week two (semi-finals)

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First Semi-final (Sydney vs Melbourne)

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The First Semi-final saw Melbourne host Sydney at the MCG. This was the second VFL final contested between the two clubs, having met for the first time back in the 1936 Preliminary Final, when Sydney were formerly based in South Melbourne. South Melbourne won that encounter 13.11 (89) to 8.15 (63).

Scorecard
First semi-final
Saturday, 13 September (2:30pm) Sydney def. by Melbourne MCG (crowd: 80,292) Report
3.3 (21)
6.6 (42)
8.12 (60)
10.13 (73) 		Q1
Q2
Q3
Final 		2.4 (16)
10.13 (73)
17.18 (120)
21.23 (149) 		Umpires: Cameron, Howlett
Television broadcast: ABC TV
Gerard Healy, Carroll, Morwood 2
Williams, Scott, Coleman, Wright 1 		Goals 4 Flower
3 Greg Healy, Campbell
2 Gaff
1: Petruccelle, Ryan, Hickey, Masten, Kennedy
Gerard Healy, Mitchell, Williams, Bolton, Carter, Browning Best Stretch, Lovett, Yeats, Flower, Jackson, Greg Healy, Eishold, Dean, O'Dwyer
Nil Injuries Nil
Nil Reports Nil

Second Semi-final (Carlton vs Hawthorn)

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The Second Semi-final saw minor premier Carlton play Hawthorn at VFL Park. This marked the seventh VFL final contested between the two clubs, having previously met in the 1986 VFL Grand Final which was won by Hawthorn. The two teams met twice during the 1987 home-and-away season in Rounds 1 and 14, with the Hawks winning both encounters.

Scorecard
Second semi-final
Saturday, 12 September (2:30pm) Carlton def. Hawthorn VFL Park (crowd: 64,333) Report
1.2 (8)
2.11 (23)
6.12 (48)
11.14 (80) 		Q1
Q2
Q3
Final 		3.2 (20)
6.2 (38)
9.3 (57)
10.5 (65) 		Umpires: Clayton, Sawers
Television broadcast: ABC TV
Kernahan 3
Evans 2
Johnston, Hunter, Naley, Sartori, Madden, McKenzie 1 		Goals 2 Dunstall, Platten
1 Curran, Buckenara, Loveridge, DiPierdomenico, Brereton, Kennedy
Naley, Johnston, Hunter, Bradley, Alvin, Madden, Aitken, Silvagni Best Platten, Tuck, Langford, Kennedy, Ayres, Schwab
Injuries Dunstall (ankle)
Nil Reports Nil

Week three (Preliminary Final)

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Preliminary final (Hawthorn vs Melbourne)

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The Preliminary Final saw Hawthorn play Melbourne at VFL Park on Saturday 19 September for the right to contest the grand final against Carlton. Among the spectators was Wimbledon champion and Hawks fan Pat Cash, who had interrupted a holiday in Queensland with family to attend the match.[3]

Teams
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The line-ups as announced on the Thursday before the game were as published in The Football Record.[4]

Hawthorn
B: 39 Paul Abbott 24 Chris Langford 7 Gary Ayres (vc)
HB: 17 Michael Tuck (c) 2 Chris Mew 1 Ray Jencke
C: 4 Peter Russo 30 Peter Schwab 9 Robert DiPierdomenico
HF: 11 Gary Buckenara 15 Russell Morris 34 John Kennedy Jr.
F: 25 Peter Curran 23 Dermott Brereton 22 Richard Loveridge
Foll: 14 Greg Dear 29 Russell Greene 44 John Platten
Int: 13 Paul Dear 41 Darrin Pritchard
Coach: Allan Jeans
Melbourne
B: 29 Dean Chiron 10 Danny Hughes 27 Sean Wight
HB: 17 Brett Lovett 35 Earl Spalding 34 Stephen Newport
C: 18 Steven Stretch 7 Brian Wilson 8 Graeme Yeats
HF: 12 Todd Viney 23 Warren Dean 2 Robert Flower (c)
F: 45 Ricky Jackson 40 Tony Campbell 37 Jim Stynes
Foll: 32 Steven O'Dwyer 24 Bret Bailey 33 Greg Healy (vc)
Int: 25 Simon Eishold 14 Rod Grinter
Coach: John Northey

There were no late changes for either side.

Match Summary
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Although kicking against the wind, it was Hawthorn who controlled most of the play early in the game until Demons took the lead. The lead for most of the many until the frenetic final minutes, Hawthon’s Gary Bukenara marks just before the final siren. A 15-meter penalty, due to Melbourne’s Jim Stynes running over the mark, helped him kick a goal, with Hawthorn winning by 2 points.[5]

Scorecard
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Preliminary Final
Saturday, 19 September (2:30pm) Hawthorn def. Melbourne VFL Park (crowd: 71,298) Report
1.4 (10)
3.6 (24)
7.8 (50)
11.14 (80) 		Q1
Q2
Q3
Final 		2.3 (15)
6.10 (46)
10.12 (72)
10.18 (78) 		Umpires: Robinson, Howlett
Television broadcast: ABC TV
Buckenara 5
Jencke, Morris, Curran, Brereton, Pritchard, Kennedy 1 		Goals 3 Jackson
2 Wilson, Grinter
1 Viney, Stynes, Dean
Schwab, Buckenara, Tuck, Russo, Langford, Ayres Best Jackson, Wight, Viney, Hughes, Spalding, Healy, Chiron
DiPierdomenico (bruised shoulder), Kennedy (bruised thigh), Mew (slight concussion) Injuries Wilson (dislocated shoulder), Flower (bruised shoulder)
Morris (striking) Reports Nil

Week four (Grand Final)

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Main article: 1987 VFL Grand Final

This was the second consecutive Grand Final involving Carlton, who were chasing a League record 15th VFL premiership, and Hawthorn, who were chasing their 7th premiership and aiming for their first set of back-to-back flags.

Grand Final
26 September (2:50 pm) Carlton def. Hawthorn MCG (crowd: 92,754) Report
3.5 (23)
6.8 (44)
10.11 (71)
15.14 (104) 		Q1
Q2
Q3
Final 		4.2 (26)
4.9 (33)
7.13 (55)
9.17 (71) 		Umpires: Robinson, Sawers
Norm Smith Medal: David Rhys-Jones
Television broadcast: ABC
National anthem: Daryl Somers
Kernahan, Bradley 3
Johnston 2
Dorotich, Gleeson, Murphy, Hunter, Naley, McKenzie, Meldrum 1 		Goals 3: Kennedy
1: Curran, Collins, Pritchard, Platten, DiPierdomenico, G Dear
Rhys-Jones, Johnston, Glascott, Aitken, Madden, Alvin Best Langford, DiPierdomenico, Tuck, Collins, Ayres, Greene
Nil Injuries Nil
Johnston (striking), Madden (striking) Reports Nil

References

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  1. ^ Iles, Geoff (5 September 1987). "The Game in Figures". The Football Record. p. 39.
  2. ^ "Teams As Selected on Thursday Night". The Football Record. Victorian Football League. 5 September 1987. p. 32 – via State Library of Victoria.
  3. ^ "Cash on the Edge of Seat". The Canberra Times. Vol. 62, no. 18, 979. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 20 September 1987. p. 6 (Sunday Sport). Retrieved 4 October 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
  4. ^ "Teams As Selected on Thursday Night". The Football Record. Vol. 76, no. 25. Victorian Football League. 19 September 1987. p. 33 – via State Library of Victoria.
  5. ^ Final Minute of Hawthorn v Melbourne 1987 VFL Preliminary Final - WITH COUNTDOWN CLOCK, 4 December 2020, retrieved 9 September 2021

Bibliography

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