 The match, attended by a then record crowd of 88,540 spectators, was won by Geelong by a margin of 32 points, marking that club's third premiership victory and first since winning the 1931 VFL Grand Final.Geelong took out the minor premiership by finishing with 15 wins from 18 games.A 12-point win over Melbourne saw Geelong advance to the grand final against reigning premiers Collingwood.