"He even played bowls and captained the division four side as a 14-year-old. His versatility in both the midfield and in the forward line is unmatched throughout the league, and after GWS stopper Matt de Boer went to him at the opening centre bounce, Martin took it upon himself to move forward to shake the tag. He is one of only four players in the league to have kicked a goal in every round this year, the others being Tom Papley, Charlie Cameron and Matt Taberner. Round Table: Was Chris Scott right to label Geelong's critics 'lazy'? "He proved how good he was in that final quarter when he found another gear and really got on top of Mummy (Shane Mumford).". "He loves Sydney but is still very mindful of where he comes from," he said. I don't know why I remember but I'm pretty sure Jeremy made his senior debut against Lockhart. After predominantly playing as a defender last season, Finlayson has thrived in attack playing alongside stars Jeremy Cameron and Harry Himmelberg. Jeremy Finlayson moved from a small country town to Sydney at the age of 16 to chase his footballing dream. The Giants had just withstood a furious final term fightback from the Magpies to prevail by four points and qualify for a historic maiden AFL grand final. Heroes & Villains: Did the pre-finals bye affect the prelims ... again? Oh no, Jeremy: Jeremy Finlayson will have nightmares all summer -- possibly until he gets a chance to atone in another Grand Final -- after his horror show on Saturday. The Culcairn football club secretary of more than 45-years has been a fanatical Collingwood supporter his entire life. I just remember thinking to myself 'Geez this kid can play for a 15-year-old.' "Sure enough we were playing cricket on the back verandah and I was bowling to him and he clipped one off his feet and it went straight through the window. IN OTHER NEWS Collingwood in another decider or Finlayson being the first Lion in the club's history to play in an AFL grand final. Register now and experience the future of Fantasy Footy today. Is finishing in the top four now actually a disadvantage? "He was our youngest boy but he just knew that he had to leave home if he wanted to chase his dream. Oh no, Jeremy: Jeremy Finlayson will have nightmares all summer -- possibly until he gets a chance to atone in another Grand Final -- after his horror show on Saturday. CHRIS WILLIS (Culcairn coach 2012) I don't know why I remember but I'm pretty sure Jeremy made his senior debut against Lockhart. 1 draft pick was a shadow of his usual self, unable to offer meaningful drive, instead committing numerous turnovers when the game was still there to be won. But this match was different - even for a one-eyed Magpie man. "'Doc', my brother, nicknamed me that because he reckoned when I went up for a mark I used to spread my legs like a frog." But the Tigers' decision to bring in first-gamer Pickett paid immediate and rich dividends on the biggest day of the football calendar. And we all know that rolling the dice on selections in Grand Finals is fraught with danger - just ask Leon Cameron and, to a lesser extent, Lachie Whitfield and Phil Davis. "It's no coincidence two of his closest mates at the Giants are Harry Himmelberg (Mangoplah) and Harry Perryman (Collingullie) who are both country kids.". Gordon revealed Smith wasn't the only one crying after Collingwood got beat. AFLW Coach Al McConnell talks about the newest Irish recruit Bríd Stack. Cats set up all-Victorian AFL Grand Final, 'Slay that dragon': An oral history of Essendon's 2000 season. Finlayson has booted 44 goals this season including two in the preliminary final. Finlayson says he is starting to feel more confident of his place in the GIANTS forward line, but that kicking goals isn’t something he focuses on. The proud father said he was reduced to tears in the GWS rooms as the jubilant players celebrated the fledgling club's biggest win since their inception in 2012. Welcome to the world, our new little nephew Easton Lee O'Connor ? People don’t like the defensive game, but hard work overrides your talent,” the 196cm left-footer told AFL.com.au. "But that's finals footy, you just never know what the umpires are going to call. "We get given three free tickets and each player also has the opportunity to buy another five," he said. "Jeremy rang up and said: 'I've heard you haven't stopped crying since Collingwood got beat,' Smith said. And I have a little nephew. "I always told him growing up, if you work hard, the rewards will come. Big, big sound silenced: Tigers secure dynasty with another flag, paid immediate and rich dividends on the biggest day of the football calendar. After a highly promising start to 2018, Finlayson, 22, signed a new two-year deal three months ago that bound him to … Jeremy left Culcairn as a 16-year-old to join the Giants Academy and played for the NSW-ACT Rams in the TAC Cup, as well as the UWS Giants in the NEAFL. Toby Greene times his run perfectly to set up Jeremy Finlayson for his second goal of the quarter. "He was very strong and determined and knew what direction he wanted to be heading.". Jeremy left Culcairn as a 16-year-old to join the Giants Academy and played for the NSW-ACT Rams in the TAC Cup, as well as the UWS Giants in the NEAFL. "For a kid to leave a small country town at 16 and then go to a school with 1200 boys which is bigger than Culcairn - it would have been a real eye-opener," he said. "He proved how good he was in that final quarter when he found another gear and really got on top of Mummy (Shane Mumford)." The Giants had just withstood a furious final term fightback from the Magpies to prevail by four points and qualify for a historic maiden AFL grand final. AFL Draft Power Rankings: Key forwards jostling for No. He only ended up playing a handful of games before joining the GWS academy, so we didn't get to see a lot of him. It was the tale of two gamblers; the Giants backed injured stars Lachie Whitfield and Phil Davis to perform, while the Tigers rolled the dice on a first-game in the big dance. "I love grand final day and watching the pre-match entertainment. "Hopefully we can get the job done on Saturday but obviously Richmond will start as a raging favourite," he said. "My brother, Doc, was that tall and my wife's family, the McFarlane's, are a tall family as well," he said. How traditional AFL clubs can learn from the 'cocky kids'. REALTED: 'Jezza' one Giant step from fairytale grand final victory At the den, Gordon was better known as "Froggy" while Jeremy inherited the nickname "Tadpole." "Dad was fairly emotional on the weekend and was crying in the rooms after the game. Stream every match of the 2019 Toyota AFL Finals Series before the Grand Final Live & On-Demand on KAYO SPORTS. He has kicked a goal in every game in 2020 but if it wasn't for one thing, he may very well have been something other than football. The tall, athletic forward is a permanent fixture too, playing every match so far this season after 23 last year including all of the GIANTS’ finals campaign. Ahead of Saturday's decider the big storylines were whether injured Giants Steven Coniglio, Lachie Whitfield and Phil Davis would be risked, and who would come in for Richmond after Jack Graham's untimely shoulder injury. Heroes & Villains: The worst finals performance of this century? Find out about her story from…, GIANTS use the first pick to select Tarni Evans from the Queanbeyan Tigers Football…, In a tough year, the GIANTS are outsiders to have anyone take home the prestigious…. Jeremy is one of the youngest kids ever to make his senior debut for Culcairn in 2012 under coach Chris Willis as a 15-year-old. "Culcairn is still a big part of him. Finlayson revealed he had already secured eight grand final tickets for family and friends. I haven’t been able to see them for about six months with the times we’re going through. "Jeremy always had a football, cricket or tennis ball in his hands," he said. Making the decision to play him even more questionable was the superb preliminary final form of fellow key defender Lachie Keeffe, who was dropped for the big one. 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I don't remember much of him playing seniors at Culcairn but for some reason there was one mark that he took in the under-14s that has stuck in my head. “I guess playing back helped me a bit with that defensive side of my game that I’m still working on.”. "It's certainly going to be a strange feeling playing. He finished with 22 disposals, eight inside 50s and a goal. ... playing every match so far this season after 23 last year including all of the GIANTS’ finals campaign. There's no way around it - Finlayson's performance was horrendous, as he was stifled by Richmond's water-tight defence, with Bachar Houli, Dylan Grimes, Nick Vlastuin, David Astbury and Nathan Broad all superb. "He is obviously the All Australian ruckman for a reason and I couldn't move him all day," Finlayson said. He was 42 when he finally hung up the boots after suffering broken ribs. "In the back of your mind, you are always worried," he said. It's a credit to him that he has established himself at the elite level. "No other club was willing to take a gamble on me.". "I remember when he was about 14 he told me that he was going to play AFL. "But he always had elite decision making and skills that kept him out of trouble. Gordon is one of the longest serving Lions in club history with 432 matches. "It's amazing really and I couldn't be more rapt for the kid. 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