At the end of an AFL season when the medals are awarded and a premiership flag is flying, it's easy to forget all the little moments that made up one grand, unpredictable year.
We've already covered some of our most memorable moments from earlier in the year, and now with the finals series concluded, we've taken a look back at the top 10 highlights in 2021.
9. Perryman's elimination final rushed behindย
One-point finals wins are always memorable, especially when they come at the expense of your cross-town rivals.
The Giants and Swans were locked in an intense elimination-final fight, both desperate to advance and take on the Cats in the semi. The new kids on the block led for all of the second-half, but a late Swans surge put the newest Sydney team under pressure.
Six behinds in the latter half of the final quarter left the Swans ruing their chances. With just 1:20 seconds left on the clock, Justin McInerney dribbled the ball towards the goal, just metres away from becoming the hero, but a diving Harry Perryman punched the ball across the line and ensured his team walked off the ground one-point victors.
It's not exactly how players dream of winning a final for their team, but it got the Giants across the line.
