The 2021 season was full of impressive goals, marks and memorable wins, but some feel-good stories emerged too as the league and the country adjusted to a new look AFL season.
You can check out our top ten highlights of the season, while we take a look at some of the more heartwarming moments that made up 2021.
1. St Kilda & Geelong's centre circle statement
Ahead of Geelong and St Kilda's Round 22 match at GHMBA Stadium, the two clubs made a powerful statement to address a particularly turbulent week in the AFL.
Just days earlier, news emerged of former Adelaide captain Taylor Walker making racist comments during a SANFL match, while months earlier, Saints veteran Paddy Ryder had been racially vilified online.
We stand with our Indigenous brothers and sisters to say enough is enough.โฐโฐThere is no place in our game or society for racism.โฐโฐWe must do better.โฐโฐWe must be better. pic.twitter.com/xTCqXnGTje
— St Kilda FC (@stkildafc) August 14, 2021
The two sides opted to form a huddle, alongside the umpires, in solidarity with Indigenous Australians, a sentiment echoed around the game and the country.
